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The 10 Best Healthy Cafes in Ubud: Vegan, Raw & Organic (2026)

How we choose: Ubud is the plant-based capital of Bali, so the bar here is higher than "has an acai bowl". We rank on substance - is the kitchen genuinely raw or vegan when it claims to be, does the food hold up past the photo, and what does it actually cost. Every price below has a source and prices we could not verify are marked "n/a", not guessed. Cafes cannot buy a spot; the order is editorial.

01

Alchemy

Editor's pick
⭐ rating n/aPenestananBreakfast from 85k IDR++

Bali's first fully raw organic juice bar, and still the reference point for the whole scene. The heart of it is a build-your-own raw-vegan salad buffet priced by weight - one of the most serious in Asia - backed by all-day smoothie bowls, vegan pizzas and medicinal soups, with a holistic clinic on the same site. If you eat one healthy meal in Ubud, this is the one that started it all and still does it best.

Landmark raw buffet by weight, unmatched range Published starting price, rare for Ubud cafes Buffet-by-weight bills climb fast if you load up Up the Penestanan steps, a short ride from centre
02

Zest Ubud

⭐ rating n/aSayan · PenestananSmoothie bowls 75-90k IDRDaily 08-22

The most photogenic plant-based room in Ubud: a bamboo pavilion perched over the jungle canopy, fully vegan, with ceremonial cacao, moringa bowls, jackfruit burgers and vegan cakes that convert sceptics. It is famous for the setting, but the food and the published bowl prices are the reason it holds a spot this high.

Treetop bamboo setting, 100% plant-based Clear bowl prices and a broad creative menu Books up at sunset - the view is no secret Hillside location, a ride from central Ubud
03

Sayuri Healing Food

⭐ rating n/aCentral Ubud · Jl. SukmaPrices n/a

The community heart of raw Ubud: mostly raw vegan with a Japanese lean, from raw lasagna to sweet and savoury bowls, plus a weekly calendar of cacao and tea ceremonies and raw-food classes. You come for the food and stay for the workshops - it is as much a wellness hub as a cafe.

Deep raw menu plus classes and ceremonies Central, walkable location off Jl. Sukma Full menu prices not published online Raw-forward: fewer hot, hearty options
04

Moksa

⭐ rating n/aSayan · Gunung SalakPrices n/a

Plant-based with its own permaculture garden out back, so a lot of what lands on the plate was picked metres away. Imaginative vegan cooking - superfood green smoothies, acai bowls, an ambitious vegan breakfast - in a quiet garden setting that feels a world away from the Ubud crowds.

Farm-to-table from an on-site permaculture garden Creative kitchen, calm garden setting Down a lane in Sayan - not a walk-by spot Menu prices not published online
05

Seeds of Life

⭐ rating n/aCentral Ubud · Jl. GoutamaMains 50-90k IDR

A proper raw-food specialist in the centre, doing the creative end of raw well: live pasta with pumpkin-seed curry butter, warmed raw soups, Banana Dharma smoothies. Some of the most affordable raw mains in town, which makes it the easy place to test whether raw food is for you.

Genuinely raw, genuinely creative Affordable mains and central location Small room, can fill at lunch Raw-only - not for a cooked-meal craving
06

Watercress

⭐ rating n/aCentral Ubud · Jl. Raya UbudBreakfast 85-125k IDR

The all-day brunch pick for people who want healthy without committing to fully raw or vegan: bright smoothie bowls and plant-forward plates alongside eggs and heartier options. The most crowd-pleasing room on this list and the easiest to bring a non-vegan friend to.

Healthy menu that still suits mixed groups Central, reliable all-day brunch Not a strict plant-based kitchen Popular and busy at peak brunch hours
07

Earth Cafe & Market

⭐ rating n/aCentral Ubud · Jl. Goutama Sel.Prices n/a

A whole-life concept: a 100% plant-based cafe upstairs leaning Mediterranean and macrobiotic, with an organic market below to stock up on healthy staples. Part of a small Bali chain that has kept a consistent standard for years, and a dependable central option when you want a reliable vegan plate.

Fully plant-based, macrobiotic-minded kitchen Organic market attached for groceries Chain consistency over surprise or flair Menu prices not published online
08

Kismet

⭐ rating n/aCentral UbudPrices n/a

Vegetarian and vegan comfort food across Indonesian and Western lines: vegetable skewers, a jackfruit-and-halloumi burger, veg pasta. The pick for the day your discipline wants something familiar and filling rather than a raw bowl, without leaving the healthy lane.

Hearty veg comfort food, Indo and Western Central and easy for mixed appetites Vegetarian, not strictly vegan across the menu Prices not published online
09

Yellow Flower Cafe

⭐ rating n/aPenestanan hilltopAcai bowl ~85k · Buddha bowl ~90k IDR

A hidden hilltop bamboo cafe above the Penestanan rice terraces, sourcing from local farms with about seventy percent of the menu plant-based. Reliable wifi and charging points make it a favourite work-and-eat spot for the nomad crowd - come for the view, stay for the acai bowl.

Rice-terrace view and a mostly plant-based menu Nomad-friendly: wifi, charging, quiet Up a footpath - not step-free to reach Not fully vegan across the whole menu
10

Down to Earth

⭐ rating n/aCentral Ubud · Jl. GoutamaPrices n/a

A vegan concept over several floors: a colourful main restaurant up top, an organic market, and the world's first vegan cinema, Paradiso, downstairs. More of an evening-out than a quick lunch, and the most fun way on this list to make a whole night of eating plant-based in Ubud.

Fully vegan, with a cinema and market in the building Turns a meal into an evening out Big operation - service can feel less personal Menu prices not published online

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Frequently asked

Why is Ubud so good for healthy and vegan food?

Ubud has been Bali's wellness centre for decades, so raw, vegan and organic kitchens cluster here at a density you will not find in the beach towns. It is home to Bali's first raw juice bar (Alchemy) and a full ecosystem of plant-based cafes, markets and even a vegan cinema, most of them within walking distance of the centre.

How much does a healthy meal cost in Ubud?

Smoothie bowls run about 75,000-90,000 IDR at Zest and Yellow Flower, raw mains 50,000-90,000 IDR at Seeds of Life, and a Watercress breakfast 85,000-125,000 IDR without a drink. Alchemy's breakfast starts from 85,000 IDR++, and its salad buffet is priced by weight, so the bill depends on how much you load. Prices marked "n/a" are not published, not guessed.

Which Ubud cafe is best for fully raw food?

Alchemy for the landmark raw buffet, Seeds of Life for creative and affordable raw mains, and Sayuri Healing Food for a raw-leaning menu plus cacao ceremonies and raw-food classes. All three are genuinely raw kitchens rather than vegan cafes with a raw dish or two.

Where can I eat healthy in Ubud and work from a laptop?

Yellow Flower on the Penestanan hilltop is built for it, with reliable wifi, charging points and a rice-terrace view. Zest and Alchemy also suit a longer sit, though both get busy at peak hours.

Are these cafes good for non-vegans too?

Yes. Watercress and Kismet are the easiest to bring a non-vegan friend to - Watercress serves eggs and heartier plates, and Kismet does familiar comfort food. The rest are fully plant-based but broad enough that most people find something, vegan or not.

Is this healthy cafe list sponsored?

No. The ranking is editorial and unpaid, and no cafe can buy a spot. Prices we could not verify are marked "n/a" rather than invented.