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A guide to the healthy food in Ubud, Bali

The Balinese town of Ubud has introduced me to whole new categories of food. I’ve made friends with vegetarian dishes, tasted fresh raw food, learned about macrobiotic diets and felt how they have affected my body and mental state of mind positively. Ubud is a great place to stay if you’re looking for healthy meals and inspiration for delicious new recipes. Personally, I’ve never been to a place – if we don’t count Thailand – where I basically want to order everything on the menu. Seeing as I am one picky lady, that says a lot.

In general, you can expect to pay $4 – $6 per meal in Ubud. If you’re on a budget, you’ll find the lowest prices at the Warungs – they serve local cuisine and can be found all over town.

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FOOD DICTIONARY

Raw food is uncooked, unprocessed foods. A raw food diet does not contain homogenized, pasteurized or produced products with the use of synthetic pesticides and chemical food additives. In other words – it must be organic, raw and free of chemicals.

Vegetarian food does not include meat or animal tissue products. To get the protein needed, vegetarian meals often include beans, tofu, tempeh and chickpeas. As I’ve recently learned, Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines have some great vegetarian dishes!

Vegan food is the same as vegetarian food only it contains no animal-derived foods or products. This means no dairy and eggs. Anything eatable that derives from an animal is no-no.

Macrobiotic food consists of grains and vegetables, avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods. The main idea is that this diet affects health, well-being and happiness. A macrobiotic diet has often been suggested to help cancer patients although there is no scientific evidence to support such recommendations.

HEALTHY DRINKS

Food is not the only delicious thing on the menu card. Healthy drinks are also easily available in the form of organic vegetable & fruit shakes and a wide selection of homegrown Balinese coffee. In the nearby villages, you’ll find the well-known Java coffee and highly expensive Luwak coffee also referred to as Civet Coffee, which is coffee beans digested by the luwak animal. Supposedly, it’s the most expensive coffee in the world, but at the coffee farm I visited, they held the luwaks trapped in small cages so I passed on the free taste. Great coffee and tea I can appreciate, but if it comes to the expense of a mistreated animal – no thank you!

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In Ubud, you can find a vegetable or fruit drink for almost every desire – at Down to Earth they have drinks for abdominal pain, cough, young skin, anxious ease, party detox, and the list just keeps going.

EATING FAIR, GREEN AND WELL

Even though there was a wide selection of dishes, I found myself eating vegetarian food only. At the beginning it was just because it tasted better, but at the moment it’s a choice. I haven’t had meat for a whole week, and surprisingly enough, I don’t miss it one bit.

You’ll have no problem finding meat dishes in Ubud, but everything you see here is vegetarian except for the sushi.

healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Raw food salad with chai latte made of cashew nut milk

healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Goat cheese ravioli

healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Herbal tea with ginger and cinnamon

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Fresh fruit with a volcano view

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Raw food burrito and humus (minus the sweet potato chips)

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Vitamin booster juice with fresh bamboo straw

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Herbal tea with turmeric, lemon and ginger

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Seitan kebab with brown rice

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Avocado salad with cashews

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

Buckwheat pancakes with raisin sauce

Healthy food, Ubud, Bali

… and let’s not forget about the sushi

THE BEST RESTAURANTS WITH HEALTHY FOOD IN UBUD

There’s a wide range of restaurants in Ubud and every one I’ve been to has been top-notch! These six are my personal favorites and they have food for every taste. Almost all restaurants in town are equipped with free WiFi so you’ll have no problems getting online during your visit.

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CLEAR – A tiny bit expensive (around $8 for a meal including drinks), but the food makes up for it! With its temple-like interior and menu full of enticing elixirs, Clear is the perfect place to indulge in raw food, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free dishes. 

Address: Jalan Hanoman No. 8

DOWN TO EARTH – My favorite! Everything about this vegetarian restaurant is so thought through from the macrobiotic chef and all organic foods to only using local supplies and supporting the community. The meals are exceptionally tasty and beautifully presented. I give them 10 out of 10 stars!

Address: Jalan Guatama Selatan

ALCHEMY – A raw food vegan cafe offering delicious organic meals, raw chocolate and amazing garden surroundings.

Address: Jalan Penestanan, Ubud

WARUNG SOPA – All organic, tasty meals! This vegetarian restaurant with an emphasis on wholesome and organic food offers a mix of Japanese and Balinese dishes.

Address: Jalan Sugriwa 36

BIBIANU – Right across from Monkey Forest, you’ll find Bibianu. It’s a small cafe with a rice field view and they have a turtle in the pond right next to where you eat. You can find both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals here.

Address: JL Monkey Forest

RYOSHI – I know, I know. It’s impossible for me to make a list of great eats without naming at least one sushi restaurant. That being said, they do make excellent sushi and it’s cheap too! $3,5 for one roll.

Address: Jl. Raya Ubud Kedewatan

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A guide to the healthy food in Ubud, Bali. Get a list of the best restaurants in town and the must-try dishes