Guidebook for Ubud
Food Scene
Cafe Vespa
Jalan Banjar Penestanan KajaGreat coffee and breakfast walking distance from the house.
If you like your food raw, green and healthy, this is the place in Ubud. Great unusual breakfast.
165 locals recommend
Alchemy
75 Jl. Penestanan KelodIf you like your food raw, green and healthy, this is the place in Ubud. Great unusual breakfast.
World famous pork ribs and probably the strongest martini ever. The margarita and Bloody Mary are divine too. Don't drink and drive!
153 locals recommend
Naughty Nuri's Ubud
No.88X Jl. Raya SangginganWorld famous pork ribs and probably the strongest martini ever. The margarita and Bloody Mary are divine too. Don't drink and drive!
Good Indonesian food from various parts of the country. They have recently increased the prices but unfortunately not yet improved the service.
43 locals recommend
Warung Pulau Kelapa Indonesian Cuisine
Jalan Raya LungsiakanGood Indonesian food from various parts of the country. They have recently increased the prices but unfortunately not yet improved the service.
If you crave sushi, sashimi, udon, tempura, etc. this is the best in Ubud.
9 locals recommend
Man Maru Japanese restaurant
88X Jl. Raya SangginganIf you crave sushi, sashimi, udon, tempura, etc. this is the best in Ubud.
Fine dining restaurant but not too pricey. Fridays are wine-tasting days with plenty of opportunities to meet people.
91 locals recommend
bridges Bali Restaurant Ubud
Jalan Raya CampuanFine dining restaurant but not too pricey. Fridays are wine-tasting days with plenty of opportunities to meet people.
Degustation menu of posh, modern cuisine featuring local ingredients. Advanced booking is highly recommended.
104 locals recommend
Restaurant Locavore
No.10 Jl. DewisitaDegustation menu of posh, modern cuisine featuring local ingredients. Advanced booking is highly recommended.
Some of the best coffees and Mediterranean breakfast/brunch menu in Ubud. Interesting local photojournalist owner with great talents.
Rio Helmi Gallery&Cafe
6B Jl. SuwetaSome of the best coffees and Mediterranean breakfast/brunch menu in Ubud. Interesting local photojournalist owner with great talents.
It's always top 5 on TripAdvisor! Good Asian food, great service (a bit over the top attentive sometimes) but be sure to make a reservation and be on time. The French owner is strict on punctuality.
37 locals recommend
Melting Wok Warung
13 Jl. GootamaIt's always top 5 on TripAdvisor! Good Asian food, great service (a bit over the top attentive sometimes) but be sure to make a reservation and be on time. The French owner is strict on punctuality.
Warung Little India
36 Jl. Sukma KesumaThe best Indian food in town run by a charming Javanese lady.
Warung Siam Ubud
The best Thai food in Ubud run by a charming Thai chef owner.
Some of the best wood-fired oven pizzas in town as well as delicious Indonesian food, locally owned, friendly service and reasonably priced.
15 locals recommend
Fuzion Cafe
Jalan Raya LungsiakanSome of the best wood-fired oven pizzas in town as well as delicious Indonesian food, locally owned, friendly service and reasonably priced.
A scenic 800m walk along the rice fields leads you to this organic, healthy local restaurant with its own farm. The food is decent, although not authentic local flavours.
79 locals recommend
Sari Organik
A scenic 800m walk along the rice fields leads you to this organic, healthy local restaurant with its own farm. The food is decent, although not authentic local flavours.
A little air-conditioned Japanese bakery, great valued breakfasts, decent coffee, good pastries and breads.
69 locals recommend
Kakiang Bakery
Jalan Raya Pengosekan UbudA little air-conditioned Japanese bakery, great valued breakfasts, decent coffee, good pastries and breads.
A popular Indonesian coffee chain with beans from all over the country (better than Starbucks!). Great service and a nice place to make friends with funky locals.
59 locals recommend
Anomali Coffee Ubud
No. 88 Jl. Raya UbudA popular Indonesian coffee chain with beans from all over the country (better than Starbucks!). Great service and a nice place to make friends with funky locals.
Delicious Italian inspired cuisine and Sunday brunch in a beautiful setting. A bit pricey as it's five-star hotel standard but well-worth the splurge.
8 locals recommend
COMO Uma Ubud
Banjar LungsiakanDelicious Italian inspired cuisine and Sunday brunch in a beautiful setting. A bit pricey as it's five-star hotel standard but well-worth the splurge.
One of the original cafes in Ubud serving some of the best coffees and consistently yummy international food.
16 locals recommend
Tutmak warung kopi
No.Desa Jl. DewisitaOne of the original cafes in Ubud serving some of the best coffees and consistently yummy international food.
Warung Igelanca
Jl. RayaCheap, delicious, MSG-free dishes from across Indonesia.
Gaya Gelato
Jalan Raya KengetanUbud's best authentic Italian gelato with local flavours.
A cool hole-in-the-wall with great Mediterranean-inspired food and funky cocktails. Relaxed atmosphere. Easy to miss as it's really small and the entrance is quite discreet.
7 locals recommend
Laramona Ubud
9 Jl. DewisitaA cool hole-in-the-wall with great Mediterranean-inspired food and funky cocktails. Relaxed atmosphere. Easy to miss as it's really small and the entrance is quite discreet.
An authentic French bakery with some of the best croissants and baguettes in town. They also serve coffee and breakfasts.
25 locals recommend
Daily Baguette Ubud
No.27 Jl. Raya UbudAn authentic French bakery with some of the best croissants and baguettes in town. They also serve coffee and breakfasts.
Hands-down the best coffee in Ubud. Reasonable prices, funky decor and unpretentious. The coffee is brewed manually, with so much love!
Madeinubud
Hands-down the best coffee in Ubud. Reasonable prices, funky decor and unpretentious. The coffee is brewed manually, with so much love!
An upscale dessert bar run by a rather famous American chef. Expect to pay New York prices for the cocktails and desserts. Funky atmosphere. Live jazz every Tuesday.
45 locals recommend
Room 4 Dessert
Jalan Raya SangginganAn upscale dessert bar run by a rather famous American chef. Expect to pay New York prices for the cocktails and desserts. Funky atmosphere. Live jazz every Tuesday.
This place is a local legend, serving up authentic Balinese chicken rice. Frequented by locals, you can't go wrong with this if you'd like to sample local food.
Warung Makan Teges
This place is a local legend, serving up authentic Balinese chicken rice. Frequented by locals, you can't go wrong with this if you'd like to sample local food.
In my opinion, the best Indonesian food in town with dishes from all over the country. Try the Nasi Liwet.
7 locals recommend
Warung Hana
53 Jl. Raya TegesIn my opinion, the best Indonesian food in town with dishes from all over the country. Try the Nasi Liwet.
Parks & Nature
The closest waterfall to Ubud. It's a beautiful trek down to the river to swim in the easily accessible waterfall.
218 locals recommend
Tegenungan Waterfall
Jalan Ir. SutamiThe closest waterfall to Ubud. It's a beautiful trek down to the river to swim in the easily accessible waterfall.
The only place in Ubud where you can walk without risking getting run over by a car or motorbike. Go for a morning jog or at sunset to see young Balinese in love. It's free!
318 locals recommend
Campuhan Ridge Walk
Jalan Raya CampuhanThe only place in Ubud where you can walk without risking getting run over by a car or motorbike. Go for a morning jog or at sunset to see young Balinese in love. It's free!
Ubud's favourite Monkey Forest located in the centre of town. Beware of the naughty monkeys, keep your belongings in a secure bag and don't feed them.
774 locals recommend
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
Jalan Monkey ForestUbud's favourite Monkey Forest located in the centre of town. Beware of the naughty monkeys, keep your belongings in a secure bag and don't feed them.
A beautiful, less touristy monkey forest located just 30 minutes from Ubud. Worth visiting for the beautiful temple.
25 locals recommend
Sangeh Monkey Forest
Jalan BrahmanaA beautiful, less touristy monkey forest located just 30 minutes from Ubud. Worth visiting for the beautiful temple.
A beautiful botanical garden located 2 hours north of Ubud in the cool mountainous region of Bedugul. Worth a day trip. Go for a picnic, explore the Treetop Adventure Park if you like a challenge, and visit the famous Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, the temple by the lake.
85 locals recommend
Bedugul Botanical Garden
Jalan Kebun RayaA beautiful botanical garden located 2 hours north of Ubud in the cool mountainous region of Bedugul. Worth a day trip. Go for a picnic, explore the Treetop Adventure Park if you like a challenge, and visit the famous Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, the temple by the lake.
Essentials
The "temple" of yoga activities in Ubud. Go for the morning flow classes every day at 7AM but be there by 6:30 to get the best spot.
225 locals recommend
The Yoga Barn
Jalan Sukma KesumaThe "temple" of yoga activities in Ubud. Go for the morning flow classes every day at 7AM but be there by 6:30 to get the best spot.
Bintang Supermarket Ubud
No.45 Jl. Raya SangginganA big supermarket for your grocery needs.
Our favourite spa in town. Reasonably priced, locally owned and great massages.
21 locals recommend
Jaens Spa Ubud
Jalan Raya Pengosekan UbudOur favourite spa in town. Reasonably priced, locally owned and great massages.
A wonderful place for a massage or other Balinese spa treatments in a beautiful setting.
Ubud Traditional Spa
A wonderful place for a massage or other Balinese spa treatments in a beautiful setting.
Fresh! Spa
Jalan DewisitaI go here for manicures. Cool, hipster vibe. Very professional and very clean.
Arts & Culture
A very interesting museum with an impressive collection of exotic birds.
289 locals recommend
The Blanco Renaissance Museum
Jalan Raya CampuhanA very interesting museum with an impressive collection of exotic birds.
One of the most famous museums in Bali featuring a wonderful collection of Balinese and Indonesian art.
125 locals recommend
Arma Museum & Resort
Jalan Made LebahOne of the most famous museums in Bali featuring a wonderful collection of Balinese and Indonesian art.
I have to say this is the best museum in town. An amazing collection of masks and puppets in the most beautiful setting. A must-visit if you want to know more about Indonesian arts and culture. Entrance by donation.
65 locals recommend
Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets
I have to say this is the best museum in town. An amazing collection of masks and puppets in the most beautiful setting. A must-visit if you want to know more about Indonesian arts and culture. Entrance by donation.
Drinks & Nightlife
Laughing Buddha Bar
Jalan Monkey ForestDaily live music. Nice little bar in the centre of Ubud.
CP Lounge is the only bar/lounge/disco in town that opens until the last person leaves. The live band is amazing. Great for a late night drink, a game of pool, or a serious boogie.
152 locals recommend
CP Lounge
No.15 Jalan Wenara WanaCP Lounge is the only bar/lounge/disco in town that opens until the last person leaves. The live band is amazing. Great for a late night drink, a game of pool, or a serious boogie.
Casa Luna is a cafe, a restaurant and a bar all-on-one. There's live jazz every Thursdays and Sundays. The coffee is some of the best in town. The desserts are homemade and delightful. Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
40 locals recommend
Casa Luna Restaurant
Jalan Raya UbudCasa Luna is a cafe, a restaurant and a bar all-on-one. There's live jazz every Thursdays and Sundays. The coffee is some of the best in town. The desserts are homemade and delightful. Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Entertainment & Activities
Rope-courses, tarzan swing, flying foxes, lots of treetop challenges! A fun family activity in Bedugul. Make it a day trip, pack a picnic and have lunch in the beautiful Botanical Gardens.
49 locals recommend
Bali Treetop Adventure Park
Rope-courses, tarzan swing, flying foxes, lots of treetop challenges! A fun family activity in Bedugul. Make it a day trip, pack a picnic and have lunch in the beautiful Botanical Gardens.
Learn about the Balinese and Indonesian arts and culture by taking part in interesting classes: language, dance, music, art, etc.
Pondok Pekak Library & Learning Centre
Jalan Monkey ForestLearn about the Balinese and Indonesian arts and culture by taking part in interesting classes: language, dance, music, art, etc.
Sari Api Ceramic Studio
Jalan SuwetaLearn to make pottery - great fun for the whole family.
Make your own silver jewellery with the help of a Balinese master silversmith. Book in advance.
Studio Perak
Jalan Monkey ForestMake your own silver jewellery with the help of a Balinese master silversmith. Book in advance.
Sightseeing
One of Bali's most picturesque temples, also featured on the IDR 50,000 bill. Worth a day trip, popular with domestic tourists. Go early to avoid the rain which falls after mid-day.
141 locals recommend
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple
Danau BeratanOne of Bali's most picturesque temples, also featured on the IDR 50,000 bill. Worth a day trip, popular with domestic tourists. Go early to avoid the rain which falls after mid-day.
UNESCO World Heritage Site - dramatic, stunning rice terrace view 10km north of Ubud. Very touristy but well worth going.
77 locals recommend
Tegallalang
UNESCO World Heritage Site - dramatic, stunning rice terrace view 10km north of Ubud. Very touristy but well worth going.
A very well managed bird park with scheduled bird show. Great fun for the family!
221 locals recommend
Bali Bird Park
A very well managed bird park with scheduled bird show. Great fun for the family!
Ubud
The palace is the official residence of the royal family of Ubud.