Vegan & Vegetarian Food in Bali: The 2026 Guide

Bali is one of the most vegan-friendly destinations in Asia: fully plant-based cafes are everywhere, and the local cuisine itself leans heavily on vegetables, tempeh and tofu. This guide maps out vegan and vegetarian places to eat area by area in 2026, plus how to order local food without hidden animal ingredients.

Ubud: Bali's Plant-Based Capital

• Sayuri Healing Food — Ubud's raw vegan pioneer, with raw lasagna, sweet and savoury bowls and raw cakes. Around Rp70,000–150,000 per dish. Maps
• Alchemy — a build-your-own salad bar in Penestanan plus raw cakes and superfood smoothies; one of the pricier options at roughly Rp150,000–200,000 for a main and a drink. Maps
• Moksa Ubud — a plant-based restaurant with its own permaculture garden; the laksa, tempeh ribs and jackfruit tacos are the signatures. Around Rp80,000–160,000. Maps
• Zest Ubud — a multi-level plant-based restaurant in Penestanan serving shiitake burgers, pizzas and desserts in a breezy open setting. Around Rp80,000–160,000. Maps
• Clear Cafe — a large cafe on Jalan Hanoman known for its Dragon Bowl and vegetarian nasi campur; the menu also includes fish, so state your preference when ordering. Around Rp60,000–130,000.
• Sari Organik — a warung in the rice fields north of Ubud, reached by a 15–20 minute walk; ingredients come from its own garden and non-vegetarian options exist too. Around Rp50,000–120,000.
• Bali Buda Ubud — a long-running health food cafe and shop, strongest on bread, vegan cakes and everyday vegetarian plates. Around Rp50,000–120,000.

Canggu and Pererenan

• The Shady Shack — a leafy garden facing rice fields on Jalan Tanah Barak, full of smoothie bowls, salads and plant-based burgers, open from morning to late. Around Rp70,000–140,000. Maps
• Kynd Community — the iconic all-pink cafe for plant-based breakfasts and extravagantly topped smoothie bowls. Around Rp70,000–150,000. Maps
• Pels (formerly Peloton Supershop) — a bicycle-themed vegan cafe in Berawa running since 2015, famous for coconut coffee, burgers and plant-based nasi campur. Around Rp60,000–140,000. Maps
• Cafe Organic — on Jalan Batu Bolong, focused on local produce, colourful bowls and healthy breakfasts; busiest at brunch. Around Rp80,000–160,000.
• Nude Pererenan — not a fully vegan restaurant, but it keeps separate vegan and vegetarian menus, which makes it safe for mixed groups. Around Rp60,000–130,000.

Seminyak, Kerobokan and Uluwatu

• Kynd Community Seminyak — the Petitenget branch with a mostly plant-based menu; since late 2025 it has reportedly also served eggs and dairy, so confirm when you order. Around Rp70,000–150,000. Maps
• Bali Buda Kerobokan — an organic store and vegetarian cafe on the main road towards Canggu, best for bread, quiche and vegan cakes. Around Rp50,000–120,000.
• The Cashew Tree — a relaxed garden cafe in Bingin with bowls, salads and pizzas, plenty of plant-based options and a post-surf mood. Around Rp70,000–150,000. Maps
• Suka Espresso — an Uluwatu institution for all-day breakfast; not fully vegan, but it does tofu poke, plant-based burgers and salads. Around Rp60,000–130,000. Maps

Local Dishes That Are Already Vegetarian

• Gado-gado — boiled vegetables with peanut sauce; ask for it without egg and check that the sauce has no shrimp paste. About Rp25,000–50,000 at a warung.
• Urap and sayur urap — steamed vegetables tossed with spiced grated coconut, naturally plant-based as long as the seasoning skips shrimp paste.
• Tempe and tahu bacem — cheap protein braised with palm sugar and spices; almost always safe and available at any warung.
• Vegetarian nasi campur and jukut ares — many warungs prepare a vegetable version of nasi campur; jukut ares (banana stem soup) is often cooked with meat stock, so ask for the meat-free version.

Hidden Ingredients and Phrases That Save You

• Terasi or belacan — fermented shrimp paste that slips into sambal, peanut sauce and stir-fry seasoning without appearing on the menu.
• Chicken stock and ebi — chicken broth and dried shrimp are common in soups and vegetable dishes that look perfectly plain.
• Prawn crackers — the default side with rice and gado-gado; ask for cassava crackers instead.
• Phrases worth memorising — tanpa terasi (no shrimp paste), tanpa telur (no egg) and vegetarian, tanpa daging dan ikan (vegetarian, no meat and no fish). Say them slowly and repeat them while ordering, not after the food arrives.

Practical Info

• Reservations — most cafes take walk-ins; for weekend dinners in Ubud and Canggu, book by WhatsApp or Instagram a day ahead. GoFood and GrabFood deliver from almost every name on this list.
• Cost range — plant-based cafes run about Rp60,000–200,000 per person, local warungs about Rp25,000–60,000 per plate.
• Best timing — brunch between 08.00 and 10.00 is the quietest window; many kitchens close around 21.00–22.00.

The neighbourhood you sleep in decides how easy your trip is: staying in Ubud, Canggu or Pererenan puts dozens of plant-based options within walking distance, with no scooter fare every time you get hungry. Compare stay vouchers on AccessiaPass to find a hotel in the area with the most vegan choices, then spend what you save on eating well every single day.