Bali Buddha Cafe isn’t hard to miss due to its bright purple colored building. It is located on Jalan Jembawan (sidestreet of Jalan Raya), right in front of the Ubud Post Office.
The cafe is a popular hang-out among travelers in Ubud. It’s a perfect place to meet people here while sipping a healthy fruit juice or herbal tea.
It’s also one of those relaxed restaurants where you could read a good book or today’s newspaper.
Outside the shop, there is a billboard with all kinds of ads on courses in Ubud, especially yoga and meditation courses but also on house rental, non-profit organizations, upcoming events, etc.
The Shop
The Buddha Cafe also has a health food store, which is located on the ground floor. It sells all kinds of products that are health-related such as various seeds, rice milk, cereals, organic products and many more.
These products are hard to find in Indonesia. So it can be is a real treat for travelers who have been away from home for a long time.
The best thing I like about the shop is the many snacks and loaves of bread that are displayed.
These snacks are homemade and they just sound and look delicious. I definitely had my share of the sticky cinnamon roll and the yogurt raisin scones…;-)
But there is also dark wholemeal and rye bread, rice bread, bagels, carrot cake, cheesecake and so much more that makes it too much to list.
The Cafe
The Buddha cafe is done properly. In the first section, you have cushioned seats where you can comfortably have your breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Climbing up a few stairs you enter the other section, which has wooden tables and chairs, but also benches and seats where you can sit for hours while enjoying the wide selection of healing- and herbal teas.
The Food at Bali Buddha
It takes a while before you have glanced through the entire menu. Almost for every dish, there is information on the many health benefits of the ingredients used.
I don’t know where to begin to describe all the food that they serve. Soups, burgers, Italian, sandwiches, Mexican, Indonesian food and even raw vegan food.
But the unique thing about it is that original combinations are used in their dishes. Additionally, you have the possibility to choose how you want your dish served.
For instance, the pizza can be made from wheat flour, rice flour (gluten-free), spelt or rye crust. And the same counts for the sandwiches and pasta.
Even for their creamy pasta sauce, you can choose any type of nut milk to replace the cream, which is a healthier option.
Because it was difficult for us to choose from all the mouth-watering food, we went back several times.
The hard-working staff really do their best to get your order as quickly as possible, but it’s a bit chaotic sometimes. There are just too many customers who need to be served.
So a little tip from us, when they serve your food ask for the bill immediately.
Mmmm? Yep, it takes a while before your food arrives but this also counts for the bill. Once you’re finished eating you can leave whenever you want, instead of standing in line to pay.
Bali Buddha Cafe address:
Jalan Jembaway 1
Opposite Ubud Post office
Tel: (+62 361) 976324
