6 Food & Drink Experiences in Ubud to Give a Day To

1.Bali Food Tour: Savor Street Food and Night Market Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $35Our pick

Join a local guide such as Nata, Putu, or Natayana for an evening of Balinese food in Ubud. Expect a market visit, generous portions, babi guling, satay, desserts, vegetarian choices, bottled water, and pickup in central Ubud. Cash is needed for personal purchases.

“If you would like to experience traditional Balinese food with the help of an experienced guide then this is the trip for you! Our guide helped explain what foods we would be eating and how the food was prepared, took the guess work out for us. Excellent tour, great guide, totally worth every dollar. Thank you we had a fabulous time.”

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2.Ubud Food and Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $69

Walk central Ubud with a small group of up to 10, stopping at six carefully chosen food spots for 10 dishes, including noodles, jackfruit curry, nasi kuning, Asian fusion tacos, cakes, and a tea ceremony. The 3-hour tour starts at Mudra Cafe and ends at Panda Tea Café.

“What a wonderfully authentic experience. Our expectations where exceeded and we discovered new and vibrant places to eat and would highly recommend to anyone looking to see another side of Ubud”

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3.Ubud Night Traditional Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $45

Meet at 6 pm for a three-hour evening of Balinese food and market life. Your guide, such as Wayan, Amba, or Kadek, helps you choose local dishes, explains Megibung traditions, and takes you from traditional cakes to favorite food stalls around Gianyar.

“Our night at the market with Amba was such a great experience. He taught us so much about the culture and food. He was also a great conversationalist! We really wanted to go to a night market and we’re so glad to have someone like him to guide us. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to try something different and try out new foods!”

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4.Plant Based Food Tour in Ubud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $69

Join Robyn, Ayu, and their team for a three-hour walking food tour through Penestanan. Visit five plant-based restaurants, sample jackfruit rendang, raw lasagna, sushi, gado-gado, coffee, and more, while learning about Balinese food culture.

“The Plant Based Food Tour is a wonderful, affordable way to experience vegan Ubud. You'll visit some of the best spots in beautiful Penestanan and will be guided by Robyn and her team, who are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Bali, its culture, and its delicious food.”

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5.Balinese Traditional Food Cooking Class with Ubud Monkey Forest and SPA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $135

Start with hotel pickup at 7 am, then visit a traditional market and rice farm before preparing Balinese dishes in a small cooking class. After lunch, explore Ubud Monkey Forest and finish with a private two-hour massage and body scrub.

“Fantastic first day in Ubud. Our driver, Dananjaya, was on time and patiently waited at all our stops. Cooking class was exceptional and the spa was beautiful.”

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6.Half-Day Ubud Heritage Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $69

Meet at Ubud Palace at 8 am for a five-hour food walk and countryside outing. A local foodie guide leads you through market seasonings, traditional cakes, satay, noodles, shredded chicken, and rice-field scenery. The group is capped at eight, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

“I've been travelling quite often to Bali. Finally there's something new in the island. I enjoyed amazing authentic local food that tasted very very Balinese and learnt the stories behind it.”

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