Ubud
Best warungs & local food in Ubud
Beyond the health cafés, Ubud has honest, affordable warungs doing real Balinese and Indonesian food. These are the ones we send people to.
Warungs & local food
Cheap, authentic and unfussy — the local plates worth seeking out.
Restaurant · Jl. Kajeng (rice-field walk, north of Ubud centre)
Dicarik Warung
A warung on Jl. Kajeng, on the rice-field walk north of central Ubud, run by a mother-daughter team. The hands-on Balinese cooking class teaches the garden spices, then 7 dishes and 2 drinks. There is à la carte Balinese food too, such as betutu bebek.
Best for: A hands-on Balinese cooking class among the rice fields, or betutu bebek ordered ahead
Restaurant · Ubud
Fair Warung Balé
A ten-table warung on Jalan Sriwedari in Taman Kaja, run by the Fair Future Foundation and Bali Sari Foundation. What you pay here funds free medical consultations for local people. The menu is Indonesian, Asian-fusion and vegetarian, every day.
Best for: A casual lunch or early dinner that also funds free medical consultations locally
Restaurant · Ubud
Kilig - A Filipino Warung
A Filipino warung in Peliatan, in a bamboo hut looking over rice fields. The cooking is home-style Filipino comfort food, in an area where the menus are otherwise Balinese and Western.
Best for: Filipino comfort food at a shared table, or a calm family dinner looking over rice fields
Restaurant · Ubud (Jl. Gootama)
Melting Wok Warung
A French-Laotian couple runs this tiny eight-table warung on Jl. Gootama. The blackboard menu is short and changes daily: coconut curries, stir-fries and crepes. The cooking uses Laotian herbs, and the desserts have French touches.
Best for: An intimate dinner of herb-forward coconut curries and French-Laotian flavours
Warung · Kedewatan
Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu Mangku — Outlet Pusat Ubud
Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu Mangku is a Balinese nasi ayam warung on Jalan Raya Kedewatan in Ubud.
Best for: A Balinese rice-and-chicken meal in Kedewatan
Warung · Ubud (Jl. Gootama)
Warung Biah Biah
A home-style Balinese warung on Jl. Goutama, open since 2002. Nasi campur and local classics come at warung prices, with a house chili sauce and a spread of Balinese sides.
Best for: A casual, budget Balinese meal in central Ubud, like a plate of nasi campur
Restaurant · Ubud
Warung Mangga Madu
Best for: A budget meal of classic Indonesian comfort food close to central Ubud
Restaurant · Ubud
Warung Mendez
A small warung in Penestanan village, northwest of central Ubud, with an all-women kitchen team. The cooking is Indonesian and Javanese, made without MSG and with little plastic.
Best for: A quiet, home-style Indonesian meal away from the main Ubud strip
Restaurant · Monkey Forest
Warung Semesta
An organic, vegetarian and non-vegetarian restaurant on Monkey Forest Road.
Best for: A healthy meal near the Monkey Forest for a table with mixed diets
Restaurant · Ubud
Warung Siam
Thai food cooked the traditional way, with fresh herbs, lime and chillies, at a family-run warung on Jl. Goutama. It opened in 2014, and the menu is not westernised.
Best for: A home-style Thai meal in central Ubud
Restaurant · Ubud
Wulan Vegetarian Warung
A small all-vegan warung in Peliatan, Ubud, with floor-cushion seating and cash only. The menu is Indonesian: nasi goreng, tempeh, smoothies and vegan sweets, at very low prices.
Best for: Vegan or vegetarian travellers on a budget who want simple Indonesian food
Good to know
What is a warung?
A warung is a small, family-run Indonesian eatery serving affordable local food — nasi campur, satay and daily home-style dishes. They're the backbone of everyday eating in Bali.
Where do locals eat in Ubud?
At warungs — small local eateries away from the tourist strip. The picks here are the ones we rate for authentic, affordable Balinese and Indonesian food.
Is local food in Ubud cheap?
Yes — warungs are among the best value in Bali, with generous plates for a fraction of café or restaurant prices.