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International
Salad bar
Indonesian

Vegetarian restaurant attached to Freedive Gili and Gili Yoga, on the main street at 100 metres north from where the boats arrive. Offers Indonesian food, salad bar, cakes, and raw cakes at the counter and international veggie dishes on menu. Nasi campur and salad counters available until 5pm. Air-conditioned interior. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.


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114 Reviews

First Review by MikaBryony

MelanieBüsser

Points +77

Vegan
10 Dec 2023

Vegan paradise on Gili T!

Fully vegetarian restaurant with loads of vegan dishes, clearly marked on the menu.

Breakfast is very delicious. It seems a bit pricey but the servings are huge.

We also enjoyed dinner directly at the beach. The Tofu Peanut Stir Fry tastes like heaven! Also the Malaysian Laksa was very tasty.

The staff is lovely and very attentive. Absolutely must go!

Pros: Delicious food, Lovely staff, Nice location

c0lumb081

Points +54

Vegan
08 Dec 2023

So impressive

I have eaten here at the tables on the beach every and seriously so impressive. Attention for customer service and quality of food is great. The icing on the cake is the location.

Pros: Quality and choice, Customer service , Ambience

christopherjboyce

Points +984

Vegan
23 Oct 2023

Decent grub - will go back

I thought this was decent grub. Loads of fresh choices, vegan meals clearly labelled, and very tasty. Came out feeling wholesome and renewed. Will go back during my time here.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-23

BunkyK

Points +1456

Vegan
23 Oct 2023

Amazing breakfast!!!

This place deserves 5 stars. It has an extensive, healthy menu that is all proper, delicious food.
I had the tofu scramble which my body was craving. Served with beautiful toast. Also got cauliflower nuggets which were great too, can taste the goodness for your body. Shared fruit platter and goddess bowl around the table also and cannot fault. Do yourself a big favour and go here if you’re in Gili T! I cannot rave enough about them.

Nathiii

Points +564

Vegan
17 Oct 2023

our recommendation for breakfast

We went there several times for brunch. For me it is the best place for a vegan breakfast on the island!

kathrinmk

Points +714

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

Lots of vegan options and good portions

We were there for lunch but had to wait quite long for our food. The portions were good and the food also tasted alright but we expected more because of the good reviews.

th3r3sii

Points +229

Vegan
20 Sep 2023

Pure happiness

… is what I got from visiting this place. I didn’t want to leave. The staff was adorable, the food was incredible, the little upstairs seating area outside so cozy! Great coffee and desert as well! Wish I could take this place with me once I go home.

rachelstone

Points +18

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

Lovely vegan and veggie food

Gorgeous setting, lots of yummy healthy options and lovely staff

Daphne91

Points +30

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

Consigliato!

Il posto molto carino,mangiando nella terrazza al piano superiore si ha una bella vista del mare. Ha molte scelte vegane tra cui anche una buona torta al cioccolato. Buonissimo il dahl di lenticchie. Vale la pena!

kateelizabethh

Points +48

Vegan
04 Sep 2023

Favourite food on Gili T

LOVED it here so much I came back the next day. I got the zoodles with sundried tomato and cashews and it was gorgeous (and absolutely huge) as well as the dip platter, and the next day has the special of the spaghetti with caramelised onion and sundried tomato and buffalo cauliflower with ranch. My boyfriend who isn’t vegan/veggie also loved it there.

Pros: Loads of vegan options, Gorgeous food , Massive portions

ThomasVegano

Points +2504

Vegan
04 Aug 2023

Very central

Restaurant along the main busy strip in Gili T offering vegan food. Good options

SofieNilsson

Points +1944

Vegan
16 Jul 2023

Really nice!

So far the best place on Gili T. You have a lot of options and they are clearly marked on the menu.
I was a little disappointed at the cauliflower Buffalo wings, they didn't really have any seasoning according to me. But the tofu scrambled, super good!!
Perfect breakfast spot before it gets too buzy!

salashua

Points +42

Vegan
03 May 2023

Great little spot on Gili T.

Like so many other reviewers, we loved it here. Ate here multiple times during our stay on Gili T. Fresh, delicious food. Great staff, super friendly and helpful. Sefer and Herman really went out of their way to make our dining experiences better. We would definitely eat there again and highly recommend.

strawberrygreen

Points +177

Vegan
27 Apr 2023

Excellent

The best vegan food on Gili T.

Pros: Lots of choices, Yummy desserts, Friendly service

Cons: Some items out of stock

just.a.vegan.girl

Points +1387

Vegan
24 Apr 2023

My favorite spot!

I ate here a lot during my 5 days on the island. Favorites were the falafel bowl, Buffalo cauliflower tofu scramble and pancakes. The drinks are also great. Only downside is this place can be very popular and service isn’t the best during these peak times. Even one more when it wasn’t too busy yet, it took 45 minutes for my friend and I to get our coffee and food. So if you come, be patient and enjoy the beach view.

BrittaScheid

Points +313

Vegan
15 Apr 2023

Good Daal

You should try the Daal, it was very good. Nice view, they also have vegan cake and vegan ice cream

Melinusch

Points +199

Vegan
13 Apr 2023

Lots of delicious vegan options

We stayed a few days on Gili T and this was by far the best restaurant with a variety of vegan options:
Everything tasted super good, our favourites where:
Cauliflour wings, Laksa soup, Pulled Pork Sandwich and stir fried tofu. The coffee and kampucha are amazing, the buddha bowl, zoodles and the green bowl where also good but not as good as the other ones.

The only minus for us: sometimes long waiting time and the vegan cakes and pancakes didnt really catch us, but i guess it was just not our „taste of cakes“.

We really loved it! And the staff is super kind 💜

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Complete vegetarian/vegan restaurant

Cons: Sometimes Long waiting time

Happysoiboi

Points +1049

Vegan
06 Mar 2023

Decent prices compared to other vego options on the island

Flavours are great, menu could do with some work. Not many local foods. Nasi campur was amazing but always so empty.

aatmankothari

Points +661

Vegan
18 Feb 2023

Chilled out place with a beachfront seating

The Banyan Tree restaurant on Gili Trawangan Island offers three seating areas - beachfront, indoor (AC), and rooftop outdoor. While the rooftop area has a romantic ambiance with flameless candles and dim lighting, we opted for the more chilled-out atmosphere of the beachfront. This vegetarian restaurant also has several vegan options, and we were impressed with the quality of the food. The buffalo cauliflower was super crispy, extra-large, and paired perfectly with the delicious cheesy dip. The Malaysian Laksa soup was also a hit, with plenty of tofu and a spiced coconut curry, it was a bit too heavy for one person though. We enjoyed our meal with a slice of chocolate cake (vegan) and a special vegan pie (whose name I can't remember), both of which were delicious. We paired our meal with chilled Bintang Crystal beer and the soothing sounds of waves crashing against the shore. The service was quick, and the items were appropriately priced. Overall, The Banyan Tree is a great restaurant, and I highly recommend it.

Pros: Multiple seating area, Rotating vegan desserts

sally_stern

Points +293

Vegan
16 Feb 2023

Lovely location with some good vegan options

I tried the zoodles (zucchini noodles) with Avocado creme, they were good after I've put some salt on it. The chocolate-peanut bowl was very filling and delicious. Beautiful place at the beach

Pros: Beachfront, Lots of vegan food, Vegan milk for coffee

MikaChristina

Points +262

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

A bit disappointing

After seeing all the 5 star reviews I decided to eat here for my first dinner at Gili t. The things I tried to order were not in stock and so then the dishes that are vegan were a bit limited. It tasted ok, but the spring rolls were very small(especially for the price!) with a dip that didn’t taste like anything and the sweet potato fries were stale I guess it the best way to describe them, hard to chew. Probably wouldn’t eat here again.

raimis

Points +297

Vegan
23 Jan 2023

You should really eat here

Lovely place, lot of vegan options, come see yourself! 🤩

franihola

Points +70

Vegan
15 Jan 2023

Best vegan place in Gili T

A lot of vegan options, scrambled tofu was the best!

Cons: Expensive

PayalParekh

Points +151

Vegetarian
19 Dec 2022

Loved it

Amazing coffee, great food options. The menu is pretty big, so the choices are ample.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-19

Pros: Options for gluten free, vegetarian clearly marked, Good options for vegan food, Very friendly staff, amazing ambience

andrejb

Points +477

Vegan
17 Dec 2022

Nice place with many vegan options

Nice place with outdoor seating at the beach. Food was pretty good though the stir fry rice was much too sweet for me. There are cheaper places to eat, but quality is good and beach seating is nice.

Pros: many vegan options

YasminBrowne

Points +310

Vegan
09 Dec 2022

Decent but overpriced

Had the vegan beyond meat burger and an ice pop. Burger wasn’t overwhelming but the ice pop was amazing. Burger was 105k and the ice pop was 55k so quite expensive

NicoleBeard

Points +57

Vegan
08 Dec 2022

Mostly good!

We went here on three occasions - good vegan options, particularly for breakfast. Twice I got the chocolate peanut smoothie bowl and the third blueberry pancakes. The smoothie bowl was amazing, the best I’ve had hence having it twice! The blueberry pancakes on the other hand were not good - they were dense and dry.

They do good coffee and have some cake options too which is great.

I’d say it depends on what you’re ordering but overall I’d recommend. Prices are similar to other restaurants of this standard on the island.

Pros: Good breakfast options , Nice interior, relaxed feel

Cons: Some menu items aren’t good - unpredictable




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