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.


300 Reviews

First Review by Piairho

ChiaraWitt

Points +686

Vegan
20 Dec 2022

Overrated and expensive

We really enjoyed the cheese platter and the desserts.
The 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

Chris.P

Points +374

Vegan
18 Dec 2022

Amazing place

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.

Kukuxumushi

Points +361

Vegan
07 Dec 2022

Don't be fooled by "top rated"

Were here 2 times and both were not so good.

They 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

lotustummy

Points +1233

Vegan
02 Dec 2022

Great food, very ‘cool’

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.
We 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.

anautrecht

Points +2673

Vegan
28 Nov 2022

Hippest spot in Ubud

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.

If 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

marcusBrodmann

Points +42

Vegan
18 Nov 2022

Best Vegan food in ubud

Healthy and delicious food. Nice atmosphere and nice staff.

Cons: Sometimes very crowded

JohnSpithead

Points +164

Vegan
17 Nov 2022

Next Level

Extensive, totally vegan menu. Relaxed atmosphere. We had sushi, which was ridiculously good.

Pros: Vegan AF, Delicious food, Friendly staff

AzariaB

Points +810

Vegan
11 Nov 2022

Treehouse style vegan

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.

beautjhu

Points +36

Vegan
08 Nov 2022

Very tasty food

Breakfast is really great and the service was fast. Definitely coming back for dinner.

HildeVerhoef

Points +169

Vegetarian
07 Nov 2022

No!

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!

Pros: Mooie ligging, Fijne sfeer

Cons: Eten met papier er in, Veel te veel saus, Niet lekker

SingingVeganAtitlan

Points +692

Vegan
26 Oct 2022

Good food but small portions and expensive

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.

The 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

Supreme

Points +162

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

👍🏽

Had sushi a shake and burger. The burger was three out of five. The sushi and shake was great.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-13

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Needs better gluten-free bread

LillianHope

Points +18

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Amazing place with great vibes and great food. A must!! Vegan or not !

Loved the vibes and the food!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great view, Great vibes

Cons: Expensive

TejD

Points +534

Vegan
09 Oct 2022

Cool vibe, impressive menu, service can be improved

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.

microfauna

Points +1918

Vegan
07 Oct 2022

Exceptional aesthetics, flawed food

Zest delivers a 11/10 when it comes to style but when it comes to food and service, misses the mark.

Everything about Zest’s ambience screams bohemian hippie. The decor is a composite of upscale, cozy, and eccentric. The posh influencers and hippies only add to that effect. The temple and views are equally spectacular. This is a great venue for a date or a celebration.

Sadly, the quality preparation of food is off. The pizza has flavorful smoked sausage and cheese. However, the “sourdough” crust is little more than a flaccid pita as it had been microwaved. The wings are wonderfully crisp and marinated, but has the aftertaste of artificial buttered popcorn. The snikers bar is tasty, but imbalanced between hard chocolate and soft filling.

Further, the servers seem emotionally exhausted whether because of management, understaffed team, or entitled diners. When I had scooter problems some parking staff were helpful while other looked ok indifferently.

UPDATE:
I returned to give it another go.

The shiitake burger is one of the BEST vegan burgers I’ve ever had! A perfect balance between butter bun, savory patty, and creamy cheese.

The cinnamon waffle had great texture, but was hardly “sweet” as advertised. The Cacao Ceremony was nice, but thicker and less sweet than I’d hoped. The small is plenty for one.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-07

Pros: Exceptional aesthetics, Thrilling and unique vegan foods, Shiitake Burger!

Cons: Some flavors & textures are Off, Unhappy servers, On the pricey side

Greggco

Points +2442

Vegetarian
28 Sep 2022

Ok

A beautiful venue, nice atmosphere. Customers are mostly of the neo hippies / influencers kind ...
The burger was quite good, the pizza was good ( interesting coconut crust), but not amazing. Also serving cocktail, wines and beers.
Service however can be extremely slow and chaotic as they always seem to be understaffed..

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-28

Pros: Good food, Nice vibe

Cons: Expensive, Chaotic service

EliseJ

Points +608

Vegan
28 Sep 2022

Nice food but long waiting time

My husband and I were very excited about going to this restaurant because of the ratings here, but it wasn't a great experience. The food is nice and good, but not the best. It's great it's all vegan though, so a lot of options. However, when we went there the restaurant was quite full and it seemed the kitchen couldn't handle the number of guests. After ordering, we had to wait over an hour to get our food and then they had made a mistake with my husband's order so another 15-20 min wait. The portion size is a bit small so normally we'd probably have ordered an extra side dish or dessert after but due to the long waiting we didn't want to risk having to wait a long time again. Also quite pricey for the size of the dishes.

While the food was good, personally we didn't think the taste was worth the long waiting time so we probably won't be back. Seems we weren't the only one as we heard several other guests complain about this also

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-28

Pros: Lots of vegan options and variety, Tasty food

Cons: Waiting a long time for the food , Expensive for the portion size

stefjef

Points +1076

Vegan
21 Sep 2022

Everything is vegan.

Very trendy place.
I had very high expectations.
Food was nice and kind staff.

Pros: Nice food, Nice location

MillaKoch

Points +107

Vegan
13 Sep 2022

Good vegan fusion restaurant

I really loved the atmosphere at Zest - it’s a very beautiful restaurant! The food was really good, but quite pricey for the portion you get. Still an amazing adress for vegan food in Ubud ☺️

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-13

Pros: All vegan menu

Cons: A bit expensive

Miekeveg

Points +122

Vegan
12 Sep 2022

Wow

Fantastische lokatie met heerlijk vegan eten en uitstekende bediening

Pros: Heerlijk en origineel eten, Prettige atmosfeer zonder dat het te hip is

Cons: Geen

blacknroses

Points +6818

Vegan
05 Sep 2022

Cool Location and good food

A amazing styled restaurant , you feel like your in a temple!

bfeitosa

Points +5368

Vegan
15 Aug 2022

Best restaurant in Ubud for "fusion" food

Definitely the most creative and tasty options in Bali. Many westernized or authentic versions of traditional dishes like sushi, carbonara, pizza, and burgers. Definitely not your option for "traditional" Indonesian food, but by far the best food I've had on the island and maybe in my foodie trips. Fair prices, many gluten free options, all servers speak great English.

Pros: Great taste, authentic takes on Western food, Fair price, Beautiful setting

Cons: No AC or fans, Closes early

RitwikRoy

Points +92

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Epic

Zest is incredible. Perched on what seems to be its own little Ubud hilltop, Zest occupies a commanding vantage point and has some great views of Ubud.

We were here a couple of times and we had a fantastic experience on both occasions.

The first time: we went for brunch – the breakfast burger is super delicious. The smoothie was nice and the home made fries were great too.

The second time: we went for lunch – we tried the Peking duck style platter. It was an experience. There were 3 kinds of mock meats, a dipping sauce, some gravy, and generous portions of salad greens and fresh veggies.

Just like the rest of Bali, the staff is warm and you get great value for your money.

MrJHill

Points +122

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Food was nice, but...

Zest has some amazing views and beautiful trees around, the wait staff were kind and the food we ordered was decent.

However, half of the menu wasn't available, we chose about four items each before being told what actually was available, so what we got wasn't really what we wanted. Also, the portion was quite small considering the price, especially for the burger (I had the fish style burger). My partner had the sushi, which was 8 pieces of one type, but no choice to have eg 4 pieces of two types, which would have made the plate less boring.

The drinks were good, and we didn't order dessert so no comment

Pros: Food tastes good, Great views

Cons: Expensive, Small portion sizes, Many menu items unavailable

SquirrelDi

Points +7713

Vegan
10 Aug 2022

Espectacular place and food

Amazing food, surprising flavours, exciting! Great location and view. Highly recommend the experience.

MarkoObradovic

Points +565

Vegan
08 Aug 2022

Food as beautiful as the restaurant

I had to come back twice over a weekend with how good it was. The standout was the seaweed waffles and I look forward to coming back again.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-06

Pros: Innovative menu , Kind staff , Beautiful space

MishaDhupelia

Points +359

Vegan
20 Jul 2022

A firm favorite

I ate here at least three times on my trip! It’s an extensive menu so you’re spoilt for choice. I had the pizza, cauliflower wings, jackfruit empanada (those are an absolute must!), potato and cheese balls, the pasta carbonara (best I’ve ever had!) and Ferraro rocher ice cream (sorcery how good it is!) great vibe for a lunch or dinner. Will definitely go back:)




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