30 Best Restaurants in Ubud (2026): Where to Eat, by Area

Copper Kitchen, Bar & Rooftop is the treetop restaurant at Bisma Eight, on the west side of the town center, with rooftop tables that look out over the jungle canopy. The kitchen cooks modern European food with bold Asian flavors, using Balinese produce and vegetables from the hotel's own garden north of town. Dinner runs from charred barramundi ikan bakar and caramelized beef rendang to a Wagyu MB9 striploin with smoked herb butter and Madeira sauce.

The day starts with breakfast and moves through lunch and afternoon tea to sunset, when the rooftop bar's happy hour brings classic and signature cocktails. Come for a relaxed date night, a long dinner with friends or a family meal, and book ahead for sunset and weekends.

Pasir is a Mediterranean restaurant in central Ubud, where a stylish beige Greek-Mediterranean look meets Balinese warmth. The menu is split between the garden, the sea and the farm. Begin with whipped feta and salted honey or octopus carpaccio, follow with grilled octopus or barramundi, and finish with lamb kofta or the Hanging Tomahawk, a pork rib eye.

Signature cocktails such as the Pasir Colada and a mezcal negroni lean into the coastal theme. Small plates are made for sharing, whether you come as a couple or a group. Walk-ins are welcome, though a reservation is wise for dinner, weekends and holidays.

Galle Club brings the cooking of Sri Lanka and coastal South India to a quiet village just south of the Monkey Forest. By day the kitchen serves a lunch menu inspired by South Indian tiffin culture and Sri Lankan canteens, including the Galle Club Hopper Thaali and a vegetarian masala uttapam. Dinner is family-style: short eats such as hot butter halloumi, then sharing curries, mallungs, hoppers and rotis, led by a Mangalore mutton curry of slow-cooked lamb shank with fennel and coriander.

The bar pours the Puli, made with cold-pressed tamarind and ginger, plus wines by the glass, with sunset drinks from 4 PM. Bring a group that likes to share, and reserve dinner via WhatsApp.

Mori Teppanyaki is an intimate 10-seat teppanyaki counter at Bisma Eight in central Ubud, where every guest has a front-row view of the grill. Service follows the Japanese principles of kansha and omotenashi, with two seatings each evening and all guests served together. The seasonal set begins with a welcome drink and three snacks, then sushi with ikura and caviar or negi maki, crabmeat salad and Hakko miso soup.

The centerpiece is beef from the teppan, from Angus to Miyazaki A5, alongside the day's catch, prawn and calamari, before yakimeshi and a caramelized banana dessert. The kitchen ages, pickles and ferments on site and uses produce from a family garden north of town. Booking is essential.

Maluku Contemporary Asian Cuisine takes its name from the Spice Islands and sits on the main strip down to the Monkey Forest. The kitchen blends Asian flavors with modern techniques, and the menu leans mostly Indonesian with Thai touches, making it an easy introduction to the archipelago's cooking.

The octopus rendang, slow-cooked until tender, makes a good opener, followed by the Bebek Tumpeng, a duck leg confit served with urap, sambals and yellow rice. A Thai green curry with barramundi, a classic beef rendang and nasi goreng rendang round out the mains. Open from lunch until late, Maluku works for a relaxed midday break between sights, a casual dinner or a group sharing several plates.

Locavore NXT is a hyper-local restaurant hub on the southern side of Ubud, built around a single tasting menu. The current menu, The Source 2.0, was introduced on 29 July 2026 and changes with the seasons. It features animal protein, with vegetarian and vegan options available on request. Creative beverage pairings come with or without alcohol, and a separate dining option adds a foraging experience, with transportation included.

Dinner is served Monday to Saturday and lunch only from Thursday to Saturday, so book ahead online. The bar also opens in the evening, with or without a booking. Save it for one long, considered meal or a special-occasion night in Ubud if food is the focus of your trip.

Spice by Blake is an upstairs modern Indonesian restaurant in central Ubud. First opened in 2015 by Chef Chris Salans, Spice has returned under the direction of Chef Blake Thornley as part of the Mozaic Restaurant Group, with an open kitchen and a playful approach to Indonesian food. Seasonal produce comes from local farmers and fishermen, and the menu includes a rework of babi guling built around slow-roasted pork ribs with Balinese flavors.

Drinks run to cocktails, wine, arak and beer. The full menu is served until 11 PM and drinks until 1 AM, making it a natural stop for curious eaters and night owls. Reserve for dinner.

Melali is an all-day restaurant about 2.5 km north of central Ubud, serving modern food built around fresh ingredients from morning until late evening. Its lush outdoor terrace gives the place a calm, open feel away from the busier streets of town.

The all-day breakfast menu runs from shakshuka to rösti, so it works as well for a slow late breakfast as for lunch. Later in the day the bar comes into its own, with house cocktails such as the Melali Ginger Spritz. It's a good pick for travelers staying north of town who want an easy, relaxed meal without heading into the center, and for anyone looking for a long, unhurried lunch.

Embers Mediterranean is the restaurant of Bisma Eight Villas, a few steps from the Ubud Monkey Forest. The kitchen draws on Persian, Italian, Greek and Arabic traditions, cooks over open flame and uses sustainably sourced produce from Embers' own garden and farm.

Lead with the Wagyu Tenderloin Carpaccio, the Heritage 'Dieng Lamb' Kofta or the 8-Hour Octopus Sous Vide before the 12-Hour Ember Lamb Shoulder or a Citrusfed Wagyu Ribeye. Breakfast is served every morning and dinner runs late, with romantic dinner packages on request. Couples and travelers looking for a calm, garden-fresh Mediterranean meal within walking distance of the center will find it here.

Donna is a contemporary restaurant and cocktail bar in central Ubud, celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of Mediterranean and Latin American cooking: European traditions with Latin American accents. Separate lunch, dinner, cocktail and wine menus run from late morning until midnight, and the kitchen takes orders until 11 PM.

The stylish, softly lit room works for a long dinner or a round of creative cocktails, and the restaurant regularly hosts special events, birthday celebrations and Friday parties. Tables can be reserved online or by phone. Go as a couple, with a group or to mark an occasion in the center of town.

Mozaic Restaurant Gastronomique, on the western edge of town, has shaped fine dining in Ubud for a quarter of a century and is a member of Les Grandes Tables du Monde. Executive Chef and co-owner Blake Thornley continues the French-Indonesian approach of founder Chris Salans through two tasting menus, Seasonal and the vegetarian Botanical, each in six or eight courses, with wine, cocktail or Grape & Grain pairings.

The evening begins with cocktails and canapés in the Tipple Room, moves to the air-conditioned Dining Room for dishes such as Hokkaido scallop and confit black cod, and concludes in the garden with the Mozaic Picnic. A fine-dining lunch now runs Thursday to Saturday. Smart casual dress; children aged six and older.

Taman Dedari is an open-air restaurant and leisure park northwest of central Ubud, set against the Ayung River valley. Its signature is the towering handcrafted angel statue that rises from the gardens, which makes the grounds a popular photo stop by day and after dark.

The kitchen focuses on authentic Balinese food, with Indonesian and Western dishes alongside. Couples can arrange a romantic dinner or breakfast setup in the gardens, and the park also hosts large events. The draw is a scenic meal with a strong sense of place rather than a destination kitchen. It pairs well with a late-afternoon walk around the valley-view grounds.

Chupacabras is a modern South American steakhouse a short drive northwest of the center, where dinner is served with sunset views over the jungle and river valley. Argentinian-born Executive Chef Mauro Santarelli cooks over a 2-meter wood-fire grill in an open kitchen, blending South American flavors with Indonesian spices and serving everything to share.

Start with humita and huancaina croquetas, Wagyu beef empanadas and ceviches before the prime Wagyu cuts from Westholme and Stone Axe, sold by the 100 g, and finish with tres leches. Opening at 4 PM, it is built for an early sunset table that rolls into a long dinner. Date nights, birthdays and meat lovers are well served here. Book ahead via WhatsApp.

PICA South American Kitchen is a cozy, 24-seat dinner restaurant in the heart of town, run since 2014 by Chilean chef-owner Cristian Encina and co-founder Monica Fernandez. The cooking is contemporary South American with a focus on the bright flavors of Peru, and the menu was renewed in October 2026.

Highlights include ceviche clásico, squid anticuchos and a beef cachapa to start, then the 16-hour cerdo confitado, a pork belly with chorizo, tubers and date jus, or a Peruvian seafood paella with prawns, clams, octopus and the catch of the day. Six- and nine-course tasting menus are also offered. Tables are held for two hours, so book after 8 PM for a longer evening.

Nusa By/Suka is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in central Ubud, opened in 2024 by the By/Suka Collective, the team behind Suka Espresso and Two Face. The cooking centers on wood fire: house-made pastas such as beef ragù pappardelle and prawn and ricotta ravioli, wood-fired pizzas including a burrata pizza, and steaks up to an MB9+ Wagyu striploin.

The bar serves a barrel-aged negroni alongside signature cocktails. Doors open in the late afternoon, so it works for an early aperitivo as well as a full dinner, whether that is a date, a night out with friends or a solo treat. A sister restaurant operates in Nusa Dua. Book online or via WhatsApp.

Tangelo Bali is the restaurant of Cicada Resort Bali Ubud, Autograph Collection, about 15 km north of central Ubud. Set in the rainforest, the open-air dining room offers casual fine dining with international dishes, and it opens for breakfast and dinner only.

Evenings are the draw. The weekly lineup includes the Spirit of Sebatu performance on Monday, a saxophone night on Wednesday, Legong dance on Thursday and a fire dance on Saturday, which turn dinner into a cultural evening. The romantic setting suits couples and anniversary dinners. Given the distance, combine it with a day at the Tegallalang Rice Terraces or a stay at the resort. The dress code is smart casual.

Batubara Wood Fire is an intimate steakhouse just south of central Ubud, cooking Spanish, Catalan and Argentinian dishes over a grill that burns only locally sourced coffee wood. Meals start with plates to share, such as pan con tomate, croquetas, homemade Argentinian empanadas, gambas al ajillo and grilled octopus.

The grill handles Bali cow (Bos sondaicus), Wagyu and Scottish Angus, with the night's cuts chalked on the board and sold by weight, plus seafood and wood-fired vegetables. Finish with crema catalana or a dulce de leche pancake, and pair dinner with a wine from the list. A kids' menu makes it family-friendly, while the intimate room suits date nights and special dinners.

Liap Liap is an authentic Indonesian restaurant on the main strip down to the Monkey Forest, cooking heritage recipes from Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi to Papua. Its signature is the grill: exotic grilling and smoking methods passed down through generations, finished with modern presentation.

The Jimbaran Seafood Platter brings prawns, squid and barramundi fillet with pickled vegetables and a spread of sambals, while the Beef Rendang 'Minang', Balinese Crispy Duck, Toba Tilapia Fish Curry and Seafood Liwet Paella show the range of the archipelago. Breakfast is served every morning, and a two-course lunch set, A Taste of Tradition, runs through the afternoon. It makes a relaxed introduction to regional Indonesian cooking in the center of town.

Room 4 Dessert (R4D) is chef Will Goldfarb's dessert tasting-menu restaurant just outside town to the northwest. The current menu, Season 21 'Less', is a garden-driven journey of 15 courses served across three dining spaces: five savory dishes, five desserts and five petits fours, from Prawn Tepa and Big Rib to Sirsak 10X and an Avocado Tart.

Drink pairings range from spirit-free to natural and fine wine. The restaurant opens in the evening and closes on Mondays; reserve online, and give notice of allergies a week ahead. It is designed for adults rather than children. Curious diners and anyone with a sweet tooth should book it for an evening that is more experience than dinner.

Moksa Plant-based Restaurant & Permaculture Garden is a farm-to-table kitchen in a quiet hamlet west of central Ubud. Its 2,500 sqm space sits beside its own permaculture garden, which supplies much of the produce, and the menu mixes raw and cooked plant-based dishes under Executive Chef and founder Made Runatha.

Chef's recommendations include the smoky Tempeh Ribs, the Jack Rendang made with jackfruit, the Moksa Sampler, Mongolian Jerky, Incredible Curry Tofu and a Masala Pumpkin Uttapam, with breakfast served in the morning. A culinary academy and a dojo share the grounds. It is an easy call for vegans, vegetarians and anyone after a calm garden meal away from the bustle of the center.

Honey & Smoke is Will Meyrick's fire-led bistro grill and supper club in central Ubud. Downstairs, the Bistro Grill seats 38 around the open kitchen, where the charcoal shapes dishes such as the Costolletta Pork Tomahawk, Aged Roasted Duck, Slow-Cooked Oxtail, Gambas and Burrata with pomelo and fennel jam.

Upstairs, a 43-seat bar car with a retro interior recalling the days of rail travel serves cocktails drawn from the same pantry as the kitchen, with jazz-led DJ sets on Thursday and Saturday evenings. A set lunch, an early-bird menu and a 'Feed Me' option at dinner give flexibility. Choose it for a date night, a small group or dinner and drinks under one roof.

Kojin Japanese Restaurant by Wonderspace sits within Aksari Resort Ubud, north of central Ubud. It has served authentic Japanese food since 2019 and calls itself 'The First Irori in Bali' and pairs irori-style cooking with teppanyaki and omakase.

The menu takes in Chutoro Tataki, Hamachi Sashimi, Duck Breast, a Saba Shioyaki Signature Set and Salmon Teriyaki. For something hands-on, the Teppanyaki Masterclass comes in Silver and Gold packages, the latter with Wagyu tenderloin and salmon aburi mentai sushi. Lunch and dinner are served daily, and the restaurant also hosts private events. Couples, Japanese food lovers and anyone staying north of Ubud are its natural audience.

Indus Restaurant Ubud is an open-air restaurant set above the Tjampuhan ridge with the shadow of Mount Agung beyond. Part of Janet DeNeefe's Casa Luna family and open since 1998, it serves Balinese and Asian cooking in a room of hand-carved columns, terrazzo and teak.

House favorites include beef rendang, fish curry, barramundi in banana leaves, a Balinese-style paella and coconut crème caramel. The Ubud Valley Dining two-course lunch makes the most of the daylight view, and a daily happy hour in the late afternoon leads into sunset. Plan a long lunch with a view, sunset drinks or a relaxed dinner here, just outside the center of town.

Shichirin Japanese Restaurant Ubud by Wonderspace is the Japanese restaurant of Kaamala Resort Ubud, on the west side of the town center. The focus is teppanyaki cooked in front of guests, alongside sushi, seafood and seasonal vegetables, with dishes such as Fiery Blazing Sushi, Raw Hamachi, Gyu Katsu, an Unagi Roll with foie gras and the Sakura Set.

Lunch is walk-in, with a Sushi & Sips set in the early afternoon, while dinner runs in two reserved sessions, at 5 PM and 8 PM, with a buy-one-get-one cocktail happy hour from 5 to 7 PM. A dedicated line handles special occasions. It works for couples celebrating an anniversary or honeymoon, families who enjoy the teppanyaki show, and anyone after refined Japanese food in Ubud.

Hujan Locale is Will Meyrick's modern Indonesian restaurant, set in a heritage townhouse in central Ubud. The chef's travels across the archipelago shape a menu served family-style: dumplings and sates, small plates, slow-cooked curries, whole fish and big plates for the table. Look for Slipper Lobster Dumplings with Padang-style chili, Bebek Guling Asap (smoked Balinese duck) and a slow-cooked beef rendang. Several dishes feature pork.

On Tuesday and Friday evenings, keroncong bands play live, and the bar stays open late. Seating is limited, so book ahead, and note there is no parking on site. This is the place for groups who like to share, fans of bold, often spicy regional flavors and anyone wanting a lively dinner in town.

Nusantara by Locavore Group is the sister restaurant of Locavore NXT in the heart of town. Open since 2017, it offers an ethno-culinary portrait of Indonesia: regional recipes made only with Indonesian ingredients, served family-style from a seasonal menu.

The set menu brings ten dishes to the table, such as moringa cooked in young coconut over a wood fire (Jukut Kelor Mesanten), Pacco Tuna from Luwu in South Sulawesi and Kambing Masak Mirah, a lamb shank from Aceh. Pork features in dishes such as Babi Rebung. À la carte, private dining for eight to twelve and a cooking class with a market visit round out the options. Families, groups and anyone curious about Indonesia beyond Bali will get the most from it.

Arcadia Restaurant Ubud is a riverside restaurant just west of the town center, overlooking the river valley. The menu is modern European and international, from Tea-Smoked Quail with Braised Wagyu and a 12-day dry-aged duck served two ways to Orange Duck Risoni and Charcoal Lava Cauliflower. Pork appears on the menu too, including a Pork Belly.

For a longer evening, the 'Feed Me' menu is a chef-curated journey of eight courses, with five-course Pastures, Sea and Garden menus and a plant-based selection alongside. A three-course romantic set for two comes with a rose-decked table. It's a natural fit for anniversaries and special dinners, and a children's menu makes it easy for families.

IBU SUSU Bar & Kitchen is an intimate Asian bar and kitchen, back at its original venue close to the Sacred Monkey Forest. Under a vaulted ceiling, with an open kitchen and an alang-alang thatched entryway, it serves Asian fusion dishes designed for sharing, alongside craft cocktails.

The menu runs from dim sum and crispy chicken or pork belly buns to sushi rolls, ramen and poke, then larger plates such as red snapper, beef rendang, drunken chicken, roast pork belly and a Thai vegetarian green curry. Ketut's Wicked Wings are a house favorite. A daily happy hour runs in the late afternoon. Head here for a date night, a small group dinner or a late meal in town.

2 Bulan is a modern Thai restaurant and wine bar in the same quiet village as Galle Club, just south of the Monkey Forest. The menu travels across Thailand's regions and is designed for sharing, from northern snacks and the fermented and cured flavors of Isaan to southern heat and Bangkok classics. Vegetarians do well here, with a vegan khao soi, a wok-fried tofu dish and a vegetarian yellow curry, and the mango sticky rice panna cotta is the dessert to order.

The natural wine list is among the most distinctive in Ubud, joined by Thai-inspired cocktails and mocktails. A set lunch runs by day and sunset drinks start at 4 PM; book dinner via WhatsApp.

Nautilus Seafood Restaurant & Bar bills itself as Ubud's first restaurant fully devoted to fish and seafood, and sits about 2.5 km north of the town center. Chef Oleksii Ogorodnichuk leads the kitchen, with a seafood-focused menu supported by a few select meats, served in a room that balances comfort and style.

A curated wine list and a cocktail menu are designed to match the food, and a special set menu runs daily in the late afternoon, which suits an early dinner. A free shuttle from central Ubud is available on request via WhatsApp. Book it for a romantic dinner or a birthday, or whenever you have had your fill of rice and rendang.