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Best cafes in Ubud: Vegan, vegetarian, raw and regular

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In recent years Ubud has become the mecca of yoga and veganism. It is a great destination to detox, to find the balance and to work remotely. As a result, cafes in Ubud have sprung up left and right.

Some are your regular cafes, the same ones you can find everywhere else, serving full English breakfast, pancakes, avocado toast and juices.

But Ubud’s focus on wellness, health and yoga has brought with it an obsession with vegetarian and vegan food, and cafes offering this type of cuisine have proliferated. 

Nowhere else can you find such a concentration of raw vegan cafe options within such a small circumference. And they are not a fad, they have been there for a few years and will continue to serve avid health-focused individuals for a while.

Without delving too much into the whens, the whys and the hows, I ventured into trying them out. I am not a vegan or a vegetarian for that matter, and when I arrived in Ubud, I was as skeptical as one could be.

I thought this was all a trend, a fashionable new diet, and I had to contain myself not to smile when I met yet another yoga teacher, healer or coach, of which the tropical island, and in particular Ubud, seems to have an ever-growing number of.

But two weeks after living a pretty much entirely vegan diet, with the occasional splash of cow milk in my coffee, I realized it was a very enjoyable experience.

This was mostly because of the dedication and talent of the several vegan, vegetarian and raw vegan chefs in town all of whom seem to have made it their life’s mission to create the most innovative, tasty and convincing meals out of plants.

While this is difficult to replicate at home or anywhere else where raw vegan cafes are rare and dishes are time-consuming to make, take this opportunity to try some of the best cafes in Ubud and see for yourself. 

Just like the best places to eat in Ubud, not all the Ubudian cafes in this list are vegan or vegetarian. I also included several regular ones, but it is true that the most interesting cafes in town are also the most health-conscious.

Give them a try and let me know if you enjoyed them.

Clear Cafe – A (mostly vegetarian) cafe, shop and spa

Clear Cafe Ubud interiors
Clear Cafe Ubud Hobbiton entrance

This pretty cafe in Ubud with a Lord of the Rings Hobbiton entrance is one of the prettiest in town.

It has a combination of tables on the floor, sofas with regular tables and an upstairs floor that is usually open from lunch onwards. The greenery inside, the koi fish and the marigold messages left on the stairs that go to the restrooms and spa add a breath of fresh air.

The menu is extensive, with anything from smoothies to proper meals, and the cafe serves local produce coming from various parts of Bali. A handy map will show you what comes from where. 

Dishes are primarily vegetarian but there are some fish options too. Clear Cafe has an outpost in Canggu too.

Other than the cafe, Clear also has a store that sells organic, local superfoods and condiments and a spa upstairs, which I tested. 

There are treatment rooms for body massages and a smaller room for foot massages and pedicures, both of which are great. Thankfully, the spa rooms are air-conditioned.


Website: https://clearcafebali.com/

Opening times: 8am to 11pm

Parking: Yes, underground below the cafe there is covered private parking

Take your shoes off: Yes, you get a small branded bag to carry them with you

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No, it can get pretty stuffy by lunchtime in the hotter months

Charging points: No

Water provided: Yes

Kafe – Coffee, cakes and pastries

Kafe Ubud interior

This rustic vegan and vegetarian cafe with wooden tables and interiors will attract you with its facade covered in crawlers and plants that make it look like a forest.

What makes Kafe different from other options is its selection of pastries and cakes, quite unique in the Island of Gods’ tropical location where good bread and pastries are not easy to come by. 

The menu has smoothie bowls, juices, smoothies and a long list of fusion, international and local Indonesian dishes that make for a great breakfast spread. 

Kafe is usually frequented by digital nomads and you will find lots of people on their laptops, alone or in small groups. The atmosphere is casual, patrons take their shoes off and kick back on the few floor tables. 

Kafe Ubuf flat white
Kafe Ubud smoothie bowl

There is an upper floor with a bar and high tables facing the street for people-watching and a few tables under the shaded first floor verandah. This is a good spot for Ubud’s evenings. 


Website: http://kafe-bali.com/

Opening times: 7:30am to 11pm

Parking: Yes, has its own private parking area behind the cafe

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: Only a couple, take the table inside, on the ground floor, that is most to the right, there is a power point there

Water provided: No

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, both

Full Circle – Perfect for digital nomads

Full Circle Cafe avocado toast
Full circle Cafe pumpkin plate

This was one of my favorite places in Ubud for several main reasons: super friendly staff, good food, AC and charging points. What more can one ask for?

Full Circle is a fantastic place to get some work done. The high ceilings, white interiors and back garden are all great draws, but the AC is a welcome change from Ubud’s summer steaming temperatures. When nowhere else is bearable, come to Full Circle.

The cafe is clearly made for digital nomads, like most of the coffee shops in Seoul, where every table has a charging point. The barstools have individual plugs and there are booths that cocoon you into working if you are there with your teammate or a friend.

There are also individual tables on a stepped side where you can sit on cushions but still get work done. Best of all, the staff are very relaxed and always smiling. They will constantly refill your water glass (mint and cucumber-infused) and are very welcoming.

Full Circle Cafe interiors

The menu features options for everyone and has a nice selection of cocktails too. It is not as vegan or vegetarian focused as other cafes in Ubud (has several bacon options on the menu), but the food is fresh, nicely presented and tasty. 

If you are vegetarian or vegan you will still find some yummy options such as the avocado toast or the pumpkin plate which are delicious. 

If you need a break, the cafe is adjacent to Artotel Hanimal Ubud which is a 4-star hotel and spa. The spa makes for a great post-work treat.


Website: https://www.fullcirclebyexpatroasters.com/

Opening times: 7am to 10pm

Parking: Yes, in front

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: Yes

Charging points: Yes, everywhere, this is a place made for working

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Not specifically, but they have a few options

Atman Kafe – Vegan cafe and shop

Atman breakfast smoothie bowl
Atman breakfast smoothie bowl green base

Atman has a few locations in Ubud, two of them a few meters from each other on Jalan Hanoman. 

My favorite one is the one I marked on the map, a large space with a back area facing the rice paddies that feels miles away from Ubud’s most transited street. 

There are some tables on the floor with cushions and a few proper wooden tables. Sit on the stools that are on the far end and look like a tree trunk, and be serenaded by the flowing water feature as you sip on smoothies, fruit juices or smoothie bowls. 

The menu here is entirely vegan and even comes with pictures so you can see how everything looks. You can customize your smoothie bowl completely or enjoy a vegan burrito.

Some of the cafe locations have stores where they sell locally made items such as fabrics, clothing, homeware, jewelry, body and skin care products, etc.

This is not the most comfortable of places to work, the chairs are not made for sitting on too long (they look prettier than they feel) but the relaxing atmosphere more than makes up for it.


Website: https://www.facebook.com/AtmanKafe

Opening times: 8am to 11pm

Parking: Yes, across the street

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No, but the place stays a bit cooler for longer

Charging points: No

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, both

F.R.E.A.K. Coffee – Obsessed with good coffee

F.R.E.A.K. Coffee outdoor tables
F.R.E.A.K. Coffee matcha latte

F.R.E.A.K. is the place to come for coffee. It is a cozy cafe on Jalan Hanuman with a few small tables out by the pavement that are perfect for people watching but can be unpleasant when the traffic picks up. Yet there are a few more inside.

The decor is minimal and the cafe is adjacent to a clothing store next door to which it is connected via an open door, an invitation to check out some of the designs.

The cafe prides itself on the coffee and was started by an American-Balinese business pair who wanted to bring great coffee to Bali at a time when the craze and the expats had not yet arrived. 

This a place for coffee connoisseurs but not for those who want to work. Focus is not on the food and the tables are not made for working, so come in the morning to enjoy a good cup and kick start the day then head over to the other cafes on Hanuman.


Website: http://freakcoffee.com/

Opening times: 8am to 8pm

Parking: Can be a bit tough in the area

Take your shoes off: No 

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: No

Water provided: No

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, both

The Seeds of Life – Raw vegan creativity at play

The Seeds of Life smoothie jar
The Seeds of Life raw vegan enchilada

The Seeds of Life is a raw food cafe in a quieter almost pedestrian street off Ubud’s main thoroughfare and has the most impressive of the menus of any cafe in Ubud, not just for its length but because of the long explanations and the huge array of options.

Almost everything is made in-house here, including the herbal concoctions that make the elixirs and tonic juices on sale. The list of tonics is uber-long. 

The cafe focuses on healing through foods and even offers Mysore Ashtanga yoga sessions upstairs in partnership with a yogi. The founder, Ben, often around, is a decade-long expert in raw and living foods and even founded a raw food academy. 

You can tell his passion is real and the recipes and dishes are the result of research and innovation. The Seeds of Life was my favorite cafe in Bali and if it wasn’t because of the lack of AC and power points I would have spent my days there. 

The food was creative, inspiring and delicious and I kept going back to try all the dishes because each was a pleasant surprise. The breakfast SOL jar was just so good and I tried a few of the tonics and felt my belly reacting to them straight away. Every visit was a journey. 

You can have raw vegan variations of almost every popular dish, and not just the typical things like zucchini noodles, he managed to make a version of Singapore’s Laksa and of Mexican enchiladas that are pretty close in flavor to the real thing, without any meat, fish or cooked ingredients. 

If you are impressed by his skill and want to learn how to make your own raw vegan foods, you can sign up for a raw vegan cooking class, or join workshops where you will learn how to detox.

On the menu, you will find lots of foods that you may have never heard of or that are not on any other menu in Ubud, which is why you should come here at least once.

I came here to work for a couple of early mornings as soon as the cafe opened and found the few tables by the bar comfortable for that. 

However, the majority of the space is made of cushions on the floor and invites relaxation. I almost felt as if I should close the laptop and simply be in the moment when there.

Tip: Even the cutlery here is made of wood. You can buy some of the tonics and juices to take away.


Website: https://theseedsoflifecafe.com/

Opening times: 8am to 11pm

Parking: Yes, in front of it

Take your shoes off: yes

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No and it will get really hot downstairs whereas upstairs has a nice breeze if you sit by the bar which comes with the added people-watching bonus, but is less comfortable as you can’t put your legs under (the bar is basically the wall).

Charging points: No

Water provided: Yes, self-service

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, vegan and raw

Acai Queen – The prettiest frozen acai bowls 

Acai Queen acai smoothie bowls

Not so much a cafe as a smoothie bowl destination, Acai Queen is the representation of the pretty smoothie bowls that Bali became known for.

The bowls are not only delicious but also very pretty, served on wooden pineapple-shaped bowls with colorful exotic fruit toppings over purple frozen acai ice cream. Nothing says indulgence like one of these.

To make it even more of a treat, order the chocolate sauce to pour over.  

Vegans will love its entire vegan menu and non-vegans won’t believe it is. An overall winner for everyone.

Acai Queen also serves purple waffles, Hong Kong style, and freshly squeezed cold-pressed juices.


Website: https://acaiqueenbar.com/

Opening times: 8am to 10,30pm

Parking: Yes, in front of it, or go into the football field across

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: No

Water provided: No

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, vegan smoothies

Starbucks – The strongest AC

Ok, I actually dislike Starbucks and do not ever go to one unless I am in a country that does not have a coffee tradition and I simply need the caffeine. Or sometimes there is a special one like the second largest one in the world in Shanghai that I visited. Their coffee is not one I enjoy and the prices are ridiculous.

However, I decided to add it to this list for one reason: their very strong AC. This is practically the only cafe in Ubud that has proper AC, so strong that you might actually get chilly after a while. This may sound trivial to you, but if you are in Bali during the hottest months of the year, you will crave a place where you don’t sweat uncontrollably.

What is more, Starbucks has a very centrally-located spot right in the middle of Ubud’s main shopping area so if you need to get away from the heat, this is the place.


Website: http://www.starbucks.co.id/

Opening time: 8am to 9pm

Parking: A bit tough in the area as this is tourist central in Ubud

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: Yes, very strong

Charging points: No

Water provided: No

Vegan/vegetarian: No

Zest – The most beautiful vegan dishes

Zest Ubud decor
Zest Ubud hummus salad bowl

This vegan restaurant and complex serves the prettiest food in Bali, guaranteed. 

Dishes come decorated with colorful flowers, nicely laid on pretty plates and make for a table garden. It helps that the cafe is also equally pretty, with an open-air atmosphere, wall murals, a garden at the front with a relaxed vibe and lots of plants.

There is a frangipani tree in the middle of the open space, regular tables, tall barstools and a raised space with cushions on the floor. The elevated position of the cafe makes it feel as if it is floating.

The menu is extensive and features lots of local ingredients they will educate you on. There is a long list of drinks as well, including cocktails, making Zest a thriving evening spot.

Zest is a gathering place and it offers lots of events, from mindfulness sessions to classes, women’s circles, concerts, workshops, etc. You can learn more here.

After 6pm they do not allow laptops on the tables so you will have to move to the bar.


Website: https://www.zestubud.com/menu-grid

Opening times: 7:30am to 11pm

Parking: Yes, comfortable space in the cafe complex

Take your shoes off: Yes

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No and it can get really stuffy here

Charging points: No

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, vegan

Alchemy – The pioneer raw vegan cafe

Alchemy interiors
Alchemy shop

Alchemy is another raw vegan cafe in Ubud that serves uncooked food from breakfast to dinner. What makes it unique is the fact that this was the original first vegan cafe in Ubud and has been open since 2011. 

Located up the road from Zest in a leafy space by the road, Alchemy also sells lots of the products used on its dishes in a food store at the front. So it is a good place to come to stock up on basics if you are a vegan.

For breakfast, Alchemy only serves two options, the breakfast smoothie bar or a chia pudding option, all drinks are available. While I find their coffee quite good, I must say I did not love the smoothie bowls. You can pick a smoothie base and then toppings from a choice. 

The toppings were fine but the fruit was not fully ripe and the smoothie base was a liquid drink so it all looked and tasted like a fruit and granola soup rather than a smoothie bowl.

Breakfast smoothie bowl at Alchemy
Flat white coffee at Alchemy

For lunch, Alchemy has a wider menu of a la carte options plus a salad bar that works with the same philosophy but is much better.

However, despite being the first, I found The Seeds of Life and Sayuri to be much more innovative and interesting from a raw vegan perspective. This is from someone who is not vegan. 

Alchemy has evolved into more than just a cafe and now has a naturopathic health and wellness clinic called Alchemy Holistic and a raw food academy led by the Swedish chef and co-founder.


Website: https://www.alchemybali.com/

Opening times: 8am to 11pm

Parking: Yes, in front

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: Yes, some of the one-person tables near the walls have power points

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, vegan and raw

Radiantly Alive – A cafe within a yoga studio

Drinks at Radiantly alive

This yoga center similar to Yoga Barn but smaller also has a cafe at the front, across the street from Bali Buda that serves plant-based food that is organic and locally sourced.

You will find the usual suspects, smoothies, juices, tonics, jamu, as well as lots of raw and gluten-free options of favorites like lasagna or burgers like in other menus across Ubud. 

Tip: Beware, summertime here can be really hot as there is no air circulation so make sure to take a seat by the fan. 


Website: https://www.radiantlyalive.com/

Opening times: 8am to 11pm

Parking: Hard to find a spot since the street is mostly pedestrian so you may have to drive a bit further or park elsewhere

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: Yes, some scattered on the walls 

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, fully vegan

Bali Buda Cafe – A local and conscious option

Bali Buda interiors
Bali Buda smoothie bowl

Bali Buda Cafe (yes the spelling is correct) is a local version of the hipster, veganised cafe scene in Ubud and has a social component to it that I appreciated. 

You will not get WiFi here, or AC, but the vibe is a bit more local than elsewhere and instead of digital nomads you get more families and those who come to share a conversation.

There are four locations for Bali Buda, only one in Ubud, and the cafe started in 1994. They have their own farm and source all ingredients locally. Food is produced daily, by hand, without any mechanization, which is why they claim “Real food by real people”.

Bali Buda is particularly focused on bread, which they make inhouse so it is a great place to enjoy some if you are missing it.

The company is part of the Slow Food movement, although you could claim that all cafes on this list but Starbucks are, since they all source local ingredients. 

The top floor seating offers regular tables and chairs while downstairs is all about relaxing, kicking back and sitting on cushions.

Tip: You can still connect to the WiFi from Radiantly Alive from the upper floor though you’ll need the password so you will have to go there first. 


Website: http://www.balibuda.com/

Opening times: 8am to 11pm

Parking: Yes, but minimal space in front of it

Take your shoes off: Yes

WiFi: No

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: No

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as a range of raw vegan dishes

Sayuri Health Food – Raw vegan shop and classes

Sayuri Health Food

Sayuri is another raw vegan cafe similar to The Tree of Life started by Japanese raw vegan and macrobiotic chef Sayuri Tanaka. In fact, she co-started The Seeds of Life cafe.

The menu here follows the principles of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine and the macrobiotic diet and uses primarily organic ingredients. Sayuri studied, trained and worked in India and at many yoga retreats where she hones in on the art of cooking for yogis.

There are smoothies, tonics, cold-pressed juices and all the usual goodies plus raw vegan reinventions of classic dishes like teriyaki chicken (tempeh in this case) or a Reuben sandwich. 

Sayuri Health Food menu
Sayuri health Food smoothie bowl

If you really like her food and are a good cook, you can get Sayuri’s cookbooks which are available on Amazon, or take one of her uncooking classes given at her Academy. 

Sayuri cafe is quite a happening place and there is lots going on, including yoga classes. There is also a large store where you can buy lots of the ingredients to make your own raw vegan dishes.

The garden at the back is more relaxed while the front part has regular tables from where you can work. 

Tip: When you order coconut water, you get a whole coconut, quite rare at a cafe in Bali. Sayuri also delivers.


Website: https://sayurihealingfood.com/

Opening times: 8am to 10pm

Parking: Yes, there is a small space in front of it

Take your shoes off: Yes

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No, and it can get extremely hot so come early in the morning or late in the evening

Charging points: No

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, raw vegan

Pison Cafe Ubud – Cool comfort food

Pison Cafe Ubud interior
Pison Cafe Ubud backyard

Pison’s Ubud branch is a very pleasant cafe in Ubud’s busiest road yet surrounded by greenery all around it, there is even a small rice paddy at the back.

There is indoor and outdoor seating and the building has a straw roof and high ceilings giving it a vibrant, bright and airy feel. It helps that it has air conditioning, a godsend in the hottest months.

Pison is the place to come if you are not vegan or vegetarian and have had your fair share of plant-based meals. Here you will find all the international comfort food options, without any replacements. 

Get eggs, bacon, chicken, beef, and fish, all presented nicely and tasting as good as they look. If you are feeling brave enough, try their specialty, a version of avocado affogato that has avocado juice, a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a shot of espresso. A full meal on its own.


Website: https://www.facebook.com/pisoncoffee

Opening times: 7am to 10pm

Parking: Yes, behind the cafe

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: Yes

Charging points: No

Water provided: No

Vegan/vegetarian: No, limited options for vegan

Dumara Cafe – All about the coffee

Dumara cafe air conditioned lounge

Dumara cafe is another solid getaway from Ubud’s crazy summer heat. The indoor air-conditioned section is followed by a back garden that has bean bags and several tables in which to relax.

The cafe roasts its own coffee beans and you can see their equipment at the front, by the cashier. It is obvious that coffee is their passion and they deliver. The rest of the menu is just fine with special mention to their wood-oven cooked pizzas which are great.

So come here if you need a good cup of coffee away from the heat.


Website: https://dumara-cafe.business.site/

Opening time: 8am to 10pm

Parking: Yes, in front of it

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: Yes

Charging points: Yes

Water provided: No

Vegan/vegetarian: No

Mother – Vegetarian comfort food

Mother Cafe Ubud

Started by a French couple friends of mine, Mother serves up vegetarian comfort food in a two-story cafe with views over a lawn. 

The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff are friendly. The menu is extensive with lots of vegetarian options particularly for breakfast and a huge range of egg dishes.

I tried the smoothie bowls and the green base was great. Salads are huge and hearty, the beetroot and hummus one was very good and filling. At night, Mother is quite happening and has a different menu, during the day, it is a bit more relaxed.

Smoothie bowl at Mother Ubud

I enjoyed the fact that the views are open and the entire space has windows that remained such. But when the weather is hot, it can be steaming inside, so sit by the fan.

There is a small shop to buy some of the dry and refrigerated foods and lots of regular events happening including evening music.


Website: https://whatabutmymother.business.site/

Opening time: 7am to 10:30pm

Parking: Yes, in front of it

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: No

Water provided: Yes, self-service

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, vegetarian

Sage – Vegan staple cafe

Sage smoothie bowl and coffee

Sage was one of the first vegetarian cafes to open in Ubud and now has a second outpost that serves Italian fare between Zest and Alchemy called Bella (tip: vegan pizzas at Bella are 50% off in the early afternoon between lunch and dinner).

However, every time I visit Sage I am disappointed with the food so maybe I should stop trying.

Located on a corner building off the main road and on the way to Mother, the menu is promising but perhaps the execution is flawed. Dishes are vegan with several options such as smoothie bowls and burritos.

The decor is simple with white walls and bamboo and straw elements, plus some plants inside and in the gardens outside. With the doors closed to keep the insects and the car traffic noise away, it can get really stuffy and hot inside so best to come in the evening or early morning.

Perhaps I should give Sage yet another opportunity?


Website: https://www.facebook.com/sagerestobali/

Opening time: 8am to 9:30pm

Parking: Yes, in front of it

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: Yes

Charging points: Yes

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes, vegan

Mudra cafe – Dragon bowls & micro-batch coffee

Exterior to Mudra cafe in Ubud

An unassuming cafe tucked away in a smaller street, under a thatched awning and behind some cascading overgrowth. While the exterior is jungle-chic, the interior of this tiny cafe is just beautiful and bright with marble-sheen tabletops and wooden finishes. 

As there are only 15 people allowed in the cafe at a time, you can imagine that the ambiance is quaint and quiet, perfect for a solitary breakfast and a book. That being said, it can be quite intimate, so it’s not the best place to pitch a laptop and work for hours, even though there is Wifi. 

The interiors, along with the locally sourced meals, make for an Instagram-worthy scene. Just look at their account for inspiration. The food is wholesome, fresh, locally and ethically sourced and mostly vegetarian. It’s also hand-crafted and Ayurvedic. Their dragon bowls, sashimi poke and eggs benedict are fierce competitors for some of the best on the island. 

Cutesy mug at Mudra

Their coffee, called “Awakened Coffee”, is micro-batch roasted and is organic, extremely delicious, and is served in a unique mug (see image). Their adventures in “matchaholism” are also unique and you will find some interesting blends. 

There is a small adjoined store inside that sells a few nice items.  

Tip: Because of the limited space you might have to wait for a seat, but bookings can be made if you’d rather not wait outside in the blistering heat. 


Website: http://mudracafe.com/ 

Opening time: Tues-Sun 8:30am to 9:30pm (closed Mondays)

Parking: Yes, in front of it

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: Yes

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes

Seniman – Coffee roasting workshops

Seniman Coffee Roasting Class

If you were looking for a hipster-ish cafe in Ubud, then you can head to Seniman. They are mainly a coffee hub who pride themselves on roasting the best beans and having introduced the fourth wave coffee to the island. 

There are vegetarian and gluten-free treats available too with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. The menu is quite extensive and the food is nice with decent portions. So while they don’t really focus on reinventing the wheel when it comes to culinary options, the reason you come here is for the coffee. 

You can get hand drips, espressos, flat whites, babychinos… the trendy staff are extremely knowledgeable in coffee and can basically concoct any java-fueled dreams you might come up with. 

There is a roastery next door where you can buy your own beans or even send some home in bulk. You can also buy some merchandise like mugs and t-shirts which their slogan “Imagine you know what you’re doing”.

They also provide coffee courses from roasting to a full on barista academy. You can take part in cupping activities, learn milk and latte art or have an intro to espresso class. In fact, our content manager Cal went here for a home roasting coffee course and raved about his experience. There is a separate room for the academy downstairs and the cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating. 

The space is open and airy with windows all round, but the lack of AC can make it quite hot. I have seen many people with their laptops working furiously day and night, so it can be a good option for digital nomads.

It’s also more of a collab area with large square tables that seat 8 or the bar chairs. Do keep in mind that all the chairs are rocking chairs. So while this is a cute gimmick, they can be slightly uncomfortable if you plan on working here the entire day. 


Website: https://www.senimancoffee.com/

Opening time: 8am to 10pm

Parking: Yes, in front of it

Take your shoes off: No

WiFi: Yes

Air conditioning: No

Charging points: Yes

Water provided: Yes

Vegan/vegetarian: Yes

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