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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
Ebsveg
Points +3107
Cool food and great vibe - Edit
Loved the interior of this place! Such a lovely outlook, comfy chairs and all round great service. The food was nice, I had a jackfruit wrap which was decent and a chocolate milkshake which wasn't my favourite, very banana and coconut flavour which I wasn't expecting but it looked good. If you are doing the ridge walk definitely stop by, the menu was huge so would like to try other things
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PPVeg
Points +29
Great food and atmosphere in Ubud - Edit
Delicious and innovative vegan cuisine in a beautiful and chill atmosphere.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-01
Pros: Great food., Beautiful forest views., Chill atmosphere.
Cons: Service a bit slow.
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YasEats
Points +6363
Worth a visit - Edit
Most places we ate at were mediocre at best and I'm SO glad we tried this before leaving Ubud.
Read moreThe schnitzel burger was so good and the potato/cheese balls were to die for. Tiramisu was nice but was more like a chocolate mousse. They don't get 5 stars as the pizza was strangely disappointing. Kinda felt like salad on dough?
They also had chocolate dipped croissants near the cashier which can be easily missed.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-30
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VeeraVee
Points +154
Excellent quality food and unique dishes - Edit
Wonderful food and atmosphere, large variety of dishes from mains to deserts. Pizzas and cheese board a must try.
Read morePros: Unique dishes, Wide variety, Flavour
Cons: Bathroom facilities, Clientele , Pricy by Balinese standards
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Nandini
Points +225
Top notch with creative food and presentation - Edit
I absolutely loved Zest. Gorgeous restaurant with beautiful views. Lots of cozy nooks and corners to sit in and extremely creative food with plenty of gluten free options.
Read morePros: Lots of healthy vegan options, Gluten free breads and flours, Aesthetic space with magnificent views
Guest
spise01
Points +956
Decent & beautiful but not amazing - Edit
I got the mushroom burger (the cheese was quite sticky), which wasn’t bad but not that tasty. The chocolate and orange mousse was very good though!
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sunnyveg84
Points +32
Great ambience - Edit
Very cool place, love the setting and the art. Lots of expats and "burning man people" kind of people. Cheeky menu but very well presented. Nice drinks!
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gerrardould
Points +7112
Spectacular vegan restaurant in Ubud - Edit
This place is next-level! The setting is very chill and the food is divine!!! You won’t be disappointed…
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Chill atmosphere, Mind blowing food
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CarolineMankey
Points +40
Don’t Miss Zest! - Edit
I want to eat dinner every night at this restaurant! The food is amazing. I had mushroom pizza with GF coconut crust that was a lot of food for one person and very delicious. I also had a side of broccoli purée with wasabi and pieces of fresh broccoli that was fantastic and inventive. I finished with a yummy chocolate covered peanut butter ball. The menu is very extensive, so it is hard to choose and you just have to go back more than once. The restaurant is big and the atmosphere is gorgeous. They don’t take reservations and by 6:15 on a Sunday night it was already very full, so go early!
Read morePros: Delicious food , Upscale, Gorgeous atmoshere
Cons: A little pricier than more casual restaurants
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NickTustin
Points +1305
Great - Edit
*crispy cheese and potato balls - very good
Read more*Mushroom schnitzel - great
*Roman Jack pizza - very good but crust was not pizza
*cheese sampler board - good but cheeses were kinda hit or miss
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-20
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RussellVossen
Points +29
Delicious food, atmosphere, and amicable service - Edit
Absolutely loved it here, great food and service. Beautiful atmosphere
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food
Cons: N/A
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ErikaVossen
Points +66
Great vegan food, lovely vibes - Edit
Food was amazing, they did unique flavours and were creative in the dishes.
Read moreService was really good as well.
The interior is a vibe by itself
Pros: Food, Drinks , Service
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MichelleFriedrich
Points +259
Big recommendation! - Edit
The food was amazing snd the location is really beautiful.
Read moreHad an sandwich with chicken made of mushrooms and it was so delicious! The French fries were also very good.
If you are in Ubud you have to visit this place.
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pedmxado13
Points +52
Love it! - Edit
Great experience!
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plantbaseddutchie
Points +808
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 +898
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 +24
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 +150
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 +499
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 +1266
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 +93
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 +10754
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 +1675
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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