10 Ubud Warungs For Authentic, Cheap Food in Ubud (2024)

Ubud is food heaven. I spent three weeks there, mainly eating at the various Ubud warungs.

Although there are countless things to do in Ubud, eating is always my priority in a new destination. When seeking out Balinese food in Ubud, I made sure to squeeze in as many warungs as possible. These are by far the most authentic Balinese restaurants in Ubud.

I also have some suggestions for Canggu restaurants if you’re heading over that way.

This means a small family-run restaurant. During my time in Bali, I did what I could to avoid the chains and Western establishments and stuck to tasty, cheap food in Ubud – aside from the occasional Ubud brunch, of course.

For lunch and dinner, I lived on

and a dollar a dinner. In this guide, I’m going to tell you about authentic Balinese restaurants in Ubud, where to find them and what to order.

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I’m about to share with you, you’ll never pay more than a couple of €/£/$ for dinner. They’re cheap eats in Ubud by our standards but you’ll still be funding local livelihoods by avoiding the chain restaurants. If that sounds good to you, let’s get stuck in.

Ps – much of the best Indonesian food in Ubud is actually veggie or vegan, meaning my plant-based readers can actually follow one of my food guides for once. I’ve indicated in the headings below which are thebest vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Ubud.

Read next: The perfect 3 day Ubud itinerary

Related activity – if you’d rather explore with a guide, take a half or full-day authentic Ubud food tour with a local guide for $50.

As Ubud warungs go, this is a bit of a Bali hidden gem.Warung Janggar Ulam doesn’t even have a website or Facebook page. From the main road you wouldn’t have a clue it’s there or facing these fantastic rice fields.

However, you should pay them a visit even if just for the stunning surroundings. You can sit in atmospheric bamboo huts on comfy cushions and admire the local life in the fields.

Price: Veggie dishes from 5,000 IDR and meaty mains up to 60,000 IDR.

Address:Jl. Raya Teges Kangin.

Note: Many places in this guide don’t have door numbers so it’s best to Google Map them or followmy pins!

Siboghana Warung is one of the best local warungs in Ubudfor homecooked, veggie food. The setting alone is worthy of a trip, hidden away in a family’s garden, surrounded by small shrines and running water.

Everything on the menu is vegan. During my stay in Ubud, I ate there around three nights a week: high praise from a carnivore! My favourite dishes were the garlic satay mushroom skewers and the enormous nasi campurmix plate.

Siboghana Warung also serves a huge selection of hot and iced teas and delicious banana cake for 5,000 IDR. Don’t forget to go upstairs and admire their wide selection of mandala art.

Price: Mains from 5,000 IDR. The most expensive meal on the menu is the nasi campur is 35,000 IDR; definitely not bad for some of the best Balinese food in Ubud.

Address: 36Jl. Made Lebah.

The fare atWarung Sopa is meat-freenasi campur. Iate there during my 2016 trip to Bali but didn’t note down the name. I even wanted to add it to a blog but couldn’t remember any details. Luckily I strolled past it during my second day this time around and instantly recognised it.

Order the nasi campur and choose the dishes you want from the counter (each are 9,000 IDR). Options include aubergine curry, veggie coconut curry, falafel balls, samosas, greens and more. All locally-made and delicious. Be sure to wash it down with a soya iced chai.

Price:60,000 IDR for nasi campur with four dishes and an iced chai, one of the best cheap eats in Ubud.

Address: There are two branches of this local Ubud warung: the main one in town at 36 Jl. Sugriwa, and Warung Sopa Garden at 2 Jalan Nyuh Kuning. The first is better for a busy atmosphere but the second boasts a chilled, outdoor setting.

Now onto Anthony Bourdain’s favourite roast pork. You’ll see babi guling being served all over Bali but the best warung in Ubud for sampling it isBabi Guling Ibu Oka.Expect a no-frills portion in a wicker basket for 50,000 IDR (or 70,000 including soup). I couldn’t believe how rich and flavoursome it was, melting in my mouth with crispy skin to die for.

Address: There are two branches, thebusy central one at 2Jalan Tegal Sari, and the slightly out-of-town location on Jalan Raya Mas which I had almost to myself when I visited just after 11am.

I’m obsessed with 9 Angels, probably due to how much I love buffets. Here you serve yourself (a scoop of each dish is 5,000 IDR), pour your own tea, and pay in an honesty pot when you leave. It’s the best vegan warung in Ubud, apart from maybe Siboghana and Sawobali.

There are two restaurants but I can only vouch for the one in the south of Ubud which has a vintage shop in the back, abarista coffee bar in the garden and strong Wi-Fi. You never feel rushed making it ideal for coworking. Usually ‘local warung’ and ‘digital nomad’ don’t go together and you have to splash out on Western cafe prices for a good internet connection. This was a very affordable alternative.

Price:37,000 IDR for a giant buffet plate (rice, a few scoops of different dishes and some tempeh skewers) and a ginger tea. Some of the best Indonesian food in Ubud and an absolute bargain!

Address:There are two, one in the north of Ubud at 32 Jl. Suwetaand one in the south, technically inLodtunduh village – location pinned here. I always ate at that second one but I hear the first has lovely staff and live music.

Everything at Sawobali Cake & Coffee Shopis delicious but also healthy, gluten-free, meat & dairy-free and allergy-free. My insides were like YASS Queen Rose, you have never treated us this well before!

Throughout the day and evening, you pay just 50,000 IDR (less than £3) for the all-you-can-eat buffet.

I tucked into Thai green curry, braised aubergine, sweet potato mash, black bean and pulled jackfruit curry, and my favourite tempeh skewers. If you’re hungry, it’s legit the best vegan warung in Ubud. What a feast!

I didn’t clock until after eating my cake that everything was gluten-free. That obviously meant it wasn’t lacking in taste (and I like to think I know my cake!).

Address: 73 Jl. Hanoman.

Warung Garasi is a cool little cafe hidden away off Monkey Forest Road. The interior is scooter-themed and you can even enjoy your meal sat on one at the bar. It’s usually quiet inside but I don’t know why because it’s one of the cheapest restaurants in Ubud. I paid 35,000 IDR (£1.80) for nasi campur and a juice.

With so many vegan warungs in Ubud, it was also a rare chance tochow down on some juicy ayam (chicken to you and me). The menu at Warung Garasi is packed with Balinese staples so it’s a good place to work through all the best Indonesian dishes.

Price:15-30,000 IDR for mains.

Address: 15 Jalan Wenara Wana.

What might initially look like a tourist restaurant in central Ubud is actually a great surprise. Puspa’s Warung a low-key eatery where guests sit on shared tables outside. As I’ve learnt, the more casual a restaurant in Asia, the better it will be!

Friendly Puspa cooks traditional Balinese food using exact recipes from her mum’s kitchen, teaching guests how to recreate them during her vegan cooking class. As you can probably guess, this is another vegan warung in Ubud using fresh ingredients like ginger and peanut to flavour the dishes.

Take a cooking class with Puspa to make mie goreng, corn fritters, gado gado and yellow curry. Heaven!

Address: Jl. Goutama Sel.

At this cosy restaurant, you can dine at tables or eat off your lap in a bamboo hut. I discovered Warung Nessa while wandering and I’m glad I did because it serves tasty, cheap food in Ubud, as well as fresh juices.

The staff are so friendly and even cut my coconut into the shape of a heart. That sums up my feelings for this homey local warung!

Can I just spend forever in this bamboo hut with a coconut, please?

Price:50,000 IDR for gado gado and a fresh coconut.

Address:Jl. Gotama.

Veggies and vegans – I hope you’re excited to explore the vegetarian restaurants in Ubud. Don’t miss the Sawobali and 9 Angels buffets if you’re hungry, or Siboghana Warung for a family-run hidden gem.

Looking for fun food experiences in Ubud? I recommend GetYourGuide for cooking classes & food tours:

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Rose

Rose is a solo traveller from the UK who has been on the road since 2015. She wants to show other women that solo travel isn't scary and doesn't have to be expensive! Rose has lived in Mexico, Canada and all over Asia, seeking out food, bubble tea and street art wherever she goes!