Food in Ubud

The first restaurant that I went to in Ubud was the Kafe on Hanoman Street.  With mixed reviews about food in Bali from my friends and clients, I was quite curious about my first meal in Bali.

Turned out to be a pleasant experience! We had freshly squeezed juice, some organic red rice and grilled chicken.  The whole meal cost us about USD5.  It was very cheap according to our Singapore standard!  Great quality, fresh and good portion enough to feed both me and Eron as a very light lunch.

So I was impressed.

And then the second meal at the Bali Buda.....

Pretty much the same standard and price as the Kafe. Bali Buda is located on Jl Jembawan, the same street as our rented house.  On the menu they have both western and local food, including pizzas.  Our favorite so far is the Soto Ayam (free range chicken soup served with rice, USD2.2) and Pizza Jungle Chicken(also with free range chicken, USD4).  Eron and I usually will just share a Soto Ayam and a juice for lunch as we could not eat much in the hot days.

Bali Buda also has a retail store that sells organic produce, skin and health products, homemade pastry and bread, raw honey, coconut oil and kambocha in glass bottles etc.  You can get cool and fresh coconut water (in glass bottle, USD2) here but we prefer to go next door to a little stall for fresh coconut water (from huge young coconut) for USD1.  Eron loves coconut water and he usually can have one huge coconut a day, by himself.

The other place that we have been was Mamamia, on Jl Pegosekan, serve super cheap (USD3 to USD5), big portion yummy pizzas.  My friend and I went together and the both of us shared two pizzas, a big bottle of mineral water and a juice, cost us about USD12.  We certainly were very hungry when we got there but that meal filled us up pretty good.

Not to leave out the unique Clear Cafe, on Hanoman Street.  Try their Tuna Burger for USD4.5 and milkshake for about USD3.  Enjoy the atmosphere that they created at the restaurant including the odd-shaped, natural wooden dining tables.  Whether you are here for your first date or just catching up with your friends, I am sure you will have a wonderful time!

There are many more restaurants like the above in Ubud serving different taste buds and they are all great.  I have not been to one that I dislike so far.  If you are a budget traveler, you can have a simpler meal at the local "Warung" (eating place).  For USD4 or less you could have a great local healthy dish and a drink.