Vegan
International
Organic
Raw
Western
Juice bar
Fusion
Gluten-free
Indonesian
Plant-based cuisine restaurant est. 2018. Offers forest-to-table spirit, local and organic ingredients. Dining with a view. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.
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260 Reviews
First Review by Piairho
plantbaseddutchie
Points +802
Nice food but overrated - Edit
Was so excited about coming here as it's marked as the highest rated vegan restaurant in Ubud but felt it was a bit overhyped. At first we waited 20mins to place our order. The staff just seemed to ignore us and kept disappearing. And the restaurant was only half full with half the tables with a reserved sign on.
Read moreThe food we had was good but not exceptional. We had a green salad and the mushroom fettucini. Guess our expectations were too high!
The views from the restaurant are nice and the interior is nicely done.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-24
bfeitosa
Ordering a green salad and mushroom fettuccini certainly sounds like you were trying to get the least interesting meal possible. Everything that I've tried that sounded more authentic tasted amazing. And mushroom pasta with white sauce and a green salad are just pasta and a green salad anywhere, let's be honest.
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Plume5085
Points +764
Extensive vegan menu - Edit
Good atmosphere and a lot to choose from. Particularly loved the vegan cheese platter. Only downside: it's very busy at night and you have to wait a long time to order/reorder/pay etc
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rebelleniny
Points +20
Schöner Ort und super feines Essen aber der Service schlecht! - Edit
Sehr leckeres Essen und viele Optionen und verschiedene Gerichte vorhanden. All vegan! Hervorragend! Die Wartezeiten sind abnormal!
Read morePros: All vegan & yummy, Lovely place
Cons: Lange Wartezeiten, Zu wenige Essenstische - mehr lounges
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CharlyYver
Points +142
Lovely place - Edit
So much choice and does not disappoint. The location is also great, on a small hill with a nice view and refreshing breeze
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OanaValeriaSerban
Points +439
Good vibe, good food - Edit
I went there for lunch and i enjoyed a lot.
Read morePros: Food really good, Lots of options
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Thewisevegan
Points +1173
Music, delicious food and lovely atmosphere - Edit
We tasted a lot of different foods thru their menu. A lot of vegan meat alternatives, very creative kitchen.
Read morePros: Live music , Big menu, Delicious food
Cons: Popular so make sure to make a reservation , Long wait for the food
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Jessiejames
Points +354
Overrated and average - Edit
Personally found the restaurant somewhat intimidating and a bit stuck up (not the staff more so the customers haha!) so that’s not really their fault. I had the strawberry waffles and did not enjoy them very much. Not enough fruit and the cream was coconut which I found way too thick and strong. Also had the protein shake which was okay. My husband can’t even remember what he had it was that unmemorable! It’s got a working space vibe rather than a restaurant which is fine so I’d come back to work rather than to eat
Read morePros: Fully vegan
Cons: Not very tasty
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Dcoopland
Points +48
The vides in this place is great and relaxing. The food is delicious. - Edit
I love everything about this beautiful place. The service is also great.
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Angéline8888
Points +983
Overrated and too expensive - Edit
I was so disappointed about that place. Their food on the menu looks amazing but it was not tasty enough... Especially for the price!
Read moreWe had the fish teriaky burger and the zest sandwich and then for the desert we has the strawberry waffles and one slice of lemon pie. The savory meals was ok but too expensive for what it was. You could definitely have better taste in other vegan restaurants in Ubud (we tried Sayuri Healing Food and seed of life and WAY BETTER). The waffle wasn't sweet enough and the whipe cream was tasteless... The lemon pie though was ok! I would prefer with more lemon taste inside but it was ok.
For the service, the staff was overwhelmed and we waited so long to each step (having the menu, having a glass of water, to order etc...)
For the good point, the area is nice and we had a live concert...
Pros: Nice atmosphere , Live music
Cons: Not good enough , Too expensive!! , The service is too long
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larstoth
Points +86
vibe check/GF - Edit
ALL of the desserts and cakes are gluten free!!! basically everything that is on the menu that says gf is no longer gf hahaha they just dont wanna update their menu. but cauli wings are, they are fire & the burgers and a pasta are. gf bun is pretty good and big grill burger is juicyyyy 🤌 the vibe is def stuck up, boujee “hipster” not a genuine vegan love vibe and the menu jokes about carnivores coming for a plant meal so take that how you will 😬🫥 the place seems catered for the people who are too good for being vegan except for places like Zest.. but hey the more people eating vegan is always a good thing in the end. if you want a more authentic vibe and genuine intention as a whole and menu, check out Sayuri healing food about a mile away! their message, and healing food is top tier and the layout is ✨
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-30
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m@earthville
Points +9685
A talented kitchen - Edit
Zest offers an impressively diverse menu featuring creative international vegan cuisine, including burgers, bowls, sushi, salads, sides, and plenty of drinks and desserts. Everything we’ve tried ranges from good to great. Highlights were the tempura sushi and the jackfruit burger.
Read moreThe ambience is an exercise in meta-self-referential expat-Ubud vibes, yet service remains down to earth, warm and helpful, and prices are within reason for what you get.
The place is very popular with the international crowd, so consider booking ahead, especially during peak hours or when there’s live music or events.
Enjoy! #Veganuary
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ilikevegg
Points +350
Yummy food in a great space - Edit
Zest is super busy with a wait to get a table. It’s worth it though as the food is very yummy! They also have tarot cards on the tables which is a nice touch. The staff seem stressed though, understandably as it gets very crowded.
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lokalvegan
Points +1643
Super cozy, bad food - Edit
We’ve been there three times and tried almost every item on the menu. The only good options are Jackfruit pizza and jackfruit sushi. Everything that is fried is awful with disgusting low quality oil smell. One day the Vietnamese Pho was good, the other it was just water without any flavour. The burgers were dry inside and lacked sauce. The jackfruit steak was hard to chew. It takes forever for your dishes to arrive. The front staff waitress was too rude and acted like she was too annoyed with my question. The strawberry panacota was good. The coffee was good. But it feels like they don’t care to much about the quality. The ambiance is amazing though.
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ChiaraWitt
Points +333
Overrated and expensive - Edit
We really enjoyed the cheese platter and the desserts.
Read moreThe main dishes ( we had burger and pizza) were disappointing. The pizza is very small and doesn’t taste very good. The cheese balls taste just like mashed potatoes.
The atmosphere is beautiful, if you want to take nice pictures this place is the right one for you.
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-20
Pros: Vegan, Great desserts
Cons: Expensive, Nothing special
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Chris.P
Points +374
Amazing place - Edit
Entire restaurant is open air and has a great atmosphere. Tons of vegan options that as all very good. Only problem is it is so popular you might struggle to get a table or seat.
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Kukuxumushi
Points +327
Don't be fooled by "top rated" - Edit
Were here 2 times and both were not so good.
Read moreThey dont know how to make a good coffee as well as a cacao.
The bread and waffles are extremely harsh, you can kill with this waffles.
The portion for breakfast combo is extremely small, but the price is above other dishes.
The stuff are rude. The waiter spills water on both our visits. And also she cleaned the spilled water from the table and the floor with the same towel. 🤮
The pancakes is good (its hard to ruin them, but i cant recommend anything other than we tried (breakfast combo the sinner, big breakfast stack, nori waffles)
The menu is big, and as we know, you cannot make everything good.
They have a live music, but its too loud, and the sound coming from cheap speakers.
The interior is great, btw.
P.s. Don't trust "must try" in the menu.
Pros: Interior
Cons: Food, Drinks, Stuff
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lotustummy
Points +1194
Great food, very ‘cool’ - Edit
This is a very cool hipster western place. The place is beautiful. The food is delicious. Staff is great. Lots of people hanging out and working.
Read moreWe had some jackfruit sushi (non grain) that was great. We also had the fondant cake - delicious. Great teas and craft beers too.
Pros: Vegan menu - huge. , Pretty views.
Cons: Expensive. , Lots of people working, talking loudly.
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anautrecht
Points +2192
Hippest spot in Ubud - Edit
Beautiful spot, beautiful food options from sushi to burgers to curries. Very hip and the prices reflect that. We had the Peking duck style sharing platter and it was amazing. But the best thing were there cauliflower bites we had as a side.
Read moreIf you want to be among beautiful people drinking cocktails and eating extravagant vegan food, go here!
Don't go here if you want (also delicious) simple local food. They are both great, but different.
Pros: Quality food, Great view
Cons: Expensive , Cocktails aren't that great
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marcusBrodmann
Points +42
Best Vegan food in ubud - Edit
Healthy and delicious food. Nice atmosphere and nice staff.
Read moreCons: Sometimes very crowded
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JohnSpithead
Points +164
Next Level - Edit
Extensive, totally vegan menu. Relaxed atmosphere. We had sushi, which was ridiculously good.
Read morePros: Vegan AF, Delicious food, Friendly staff
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AzariaB
Points +810
Treehouse style vegan - Edit
Beautiful venue, even the bathrooms are ethereal! The green soup was unreal, a flavour I’d never had before. The fettuccini tasted like packet mix creamy pasta lol. Huge fridge of delicious desserts.
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beautjhu
Points +36
Very tasty food - Edit
Breakfast is really great and the service was fast. Definitely coming back for dinner.
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HildeVerhoef
Points +169
No! - Edit
Echt heel slecht. 8x! Terugkomen van het personeel. Aardige mensen maar het eten was echt slecht. Veel te veel saus. Omdat het meer saus dan eten is zat ik ook het papier wat onder de grill food lag op te eten. Wat een teleurstelling!
Read morePros: Mooie ligging, Fijne sfeer
Cons: Eten met papier er in, Veel te veel saus, Niet lekker
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Tranaya
Points +480
Good food but small portions and expensive - Edit
I almost gave Zest 5 stars for the vegan cheese platter. We had that and the sliders, which were delicious but tiny. The accompaniment we choose for the sliders was sweet potato wedges, of which there were two.
Read moreThe atmosphere was more LA than Bali. I could have done without that.
By far the most expensive meal we’ve had in Bali.
Pros: All vegan, Lovely presentation
Cons: Expensive
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Supreme
Points +162
👍🏽 - Edit
Had sushi a shake and burger. The burger was three out of five. The sushi and shake was great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-13
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Needs better gluten-free bread
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LillianHope
Points +18
Amazing place with great vibes and great food. A must!! Vegan or not ! - Edit
Loved the vibes and the food!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great view, Great vibes
Cons: Expensive
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TejD
Points +534
Cool vibe, impressive menu, service can be improved - Edit
I enjoyed the sushi and soup of the day (moringa). The experience was tarnished by some miscommunication. The restaurant redeemed themselves by offering a small discount on the bill however I was a bit put off from returning during my stay to explore more of the menu. A shame as I would have liked to otherwise. Clearly a popular spot for tourists / expats judging by how busy it was when I was there.
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