Fellow Will Meyrick creation Honey & Smoke is just as enjoyable. As you may have guessed from the name, the focus of this Ubud eatery is the woodfire, with the menu inspired by modern Australian dining and all dishes touched by flame. Take a seat among the speakeasy-style interiors, and indulge in plates like grilled smoked paprika beef skewers with confit garlic yoghurt and homemade za’atar, followed by the burnt pavlova with charred Bedugul strawberry. Jl. Monkey Forest No.67B, Ubud; instagram.com/honeyandsmoke.co

Celebrity chef Will Meyrick is behind this much-loved Ubud mainstay, one of Ubud’s best restaurants. A modern twist on Indonesian cuisine can be found on the menu at this plantation-style 2-storey venue, joined by equally creative cocktails that similarly celebrate local flavours and ingredients. Tuck into plates like slow-cooked Betawi-style chicken with jackfruit curry, and coconut milk, joined by the Sagara; Gin, lemongrass, lime leaf, lychee, salted water and tonic. Jl. Sri Wedari No.5, Ubud; hujanlocale.com

Leaning into Ubud’s historical reputation as a hippie mecca is Zest. The plant-based eatery describes its fare as ‘earth kissed’, a celebration of ingredients grown directly from the soil. Dishes are served in a bohemian-style escape, fringed by luscious greenery where live music is common throughout the day. While the menu might be meat-free, it’s not flavour-free; fresh sushi, salads, and smoothies offer a light way to dine amongst Bali’s famous humidity. Jl. Penestanan No.7, Sayan, Kecamatan Ubud; instagram.com/zestubud

And then there’s the adjoining Nusantara by the same crew. The name means archipelago in Bahasa Indonesia, with the venue an ode to the 17,000(ish) islands that make up the nation. Indonesian-only ingredients are employed on the menu which takes its cues from the country’s thousands of differing tribes and cuisines. Expect a journey across the nation through your tastebuds, with hero dishes including the Basa Manis Cemagi (or mud crab) and Lombok’s Ayam Bakar (a much loved chicken dish). Jl. Dewisita No.09C, Ubud; locavorenxt.com/family/nusantara

Sitting pretty on the main drag is this sleek new addition to the Ubud restaurant scene. Picture a dining den where ochre concrete is partnered with leather booths and woods galore, gathered around a statement-making jade bar. The food is just as contemporary as the interiors, partly inspired by Mediterranean and Latin American ingredients. Nibble on dishes like a hearty seafood paella, or one of the many grill specialties (there are 10 meaty mains to choose from). Jl. Monkey Forest No.67, Ubud; donnaubud.com

Locavore has long been considered one of Bali’s best (and most innovative) restaurants. In keeping with its determination to not rest on its laurels, the eatery has just welcomed its latest incarnation; Locavore NXT. It’s a next level approach to Locavore’s famously localised focus – think no imports, no dairy or wheat, gluten free, and less animal product, all served in the same suave fine dining package. Jl. A.A. Gede Rai Gang Pura Panti Bija, Lodtunduh, Kecamatan Ubud; locavorenxt.com

This fine diner can be found in a modernist space, tucked among Ubud’s famed greenery. Behind the innovative eatery is Michelin-starred Chef Syrco Bakker, a native of the Netherlands with Indonesian heritage. Now based in Bali, Syrco’s restaurant is a chance for him to reconnect with his roots through the country’s finest ingredients. Syrco Basè embraces the values of traceability, nature and transparency in its elegant dishes, which are partnered with a botanical cocktail menu, with the same focus on quality, local produce. Jl. Sri Wedari No.72, Ubud; syrcobase.com

Nestled among Ubud’s iconic sprawling rice terraces is the immersive Juan. The bamboo structure in which the restaurant sits is worth a visit alone, but the fare should tempt you to stay a while. Lunch and dinner is served seven days around here, grounded in South Asian favourites, with a melding of different cultures and flavours evident on the menu. Feast on snacks like guava somtum salad, and burrata chaat, before diving into mains like tandoori cauli. Or stick to a tipple, best enjoyed while watching the sun set. Jl. Arjuna, Ubud; junaubud.com

While not the kind of restaurant that you would associate with the Eat, Pray, Love aesthetic of Ubud, Room 4 Dessert remains one of Ubud’s most famed outposts. In fact the venue and creator chef Will Goldfarb, featured on an episode of Netflix’s Chef’s Table. And for good reason, the space on Ubud’s outskirts delivers avant-garde takes on savoury snacks, plated desserts, and petit fours, whipped up from locally sourced products, and served within a trio of drastically different dining rooms. Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud; room4dessert.com

Make like the locals do and tuck into a plate of babi guling for lunch. Beloved by the Balinese, babi guling is made by stuffing a pig and slow-roasting it on an open fire until the skin turns crisp (and uber delicious). Drop by the very casual babi guling-devoted hot spot Ibu Oka for some of Bali’s best – picture a plate of carved pork, served on a plate piled high with rice, local veg, and sambal. Jl. Tegal Sari No.2, Ubud; instagram.com/ibu.oka.bali

Casual haunt Alchemy is still deserving of the title of one of Ubud’s best restaurants – it similarly has a large following, especially among the resident and visiting yogis of the village. Passionately plant-based, this yoga den and eatery in one is home to moreish salad bowls abundant in fresh, local produce, decadent smoothies, and an ample array of raw-based treats for dessert. alchemybali.com

There’s arguably no venue which captures the essence of Ubud better than Yellow Flower. Now somewhat of an institution, this picturesque all-day eatery can be found on the cusp of the district, tucked among the rice paddies and rolling hills of Penestanan Village. Pluck yourself a cushion and grab a seat, taking in the views of the neighbouring mountains and terraces, while women in traditional dress deliver Balinese favouites like Nasi Campur and fellow veg-based dishes; dosa, fritters and curries among them. instagram.com/yellowflowercafe