I always get a little nervous when I travel to far away countries because I never know if I will find any decent vegetarian restaurants. As soon as I landed in Indonesia, I found out that there is a huge vegan foodie movement there and DUMBO Restaurant was definitely a spot I should try.
I was super excited as soon as I walked in, it was next level! High-end design, gastronomy, music, and mixology in a stunning architectural space. I totally didn’t expect it to look like that at all once we pulled up outside. It was super chic yet informal.
The menu is built around the principles of Italian hospitality: fresh and colorful food to be shared by friends and family over some excellent wine. Our server was perfecto! She was well dressed, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. My guest and I felt like we were having dinner at a cute Italian cafe in Italy with a Balinese twist. The lighting was romantic and there was a huge authentic brick stone oven directly in the middle of the restaurant.
She started us off with a great bottle of wine which is another thing popular thing about DUMBO.
We started with Panzanella: Tuscan bread salad with tomatoes, capers, basil & green olives. A perfect portion for two people. We then moved to the Tempura zucchini flowers: ricotta, lemon, mint and green chili mayo. The perfect mix of textures. We didn’t stop there, another great starter we had to try was the pumpkin ravioli with roast tomato cream sauce, ricotta & basil.
Main Course
Margherita: the classic – tomato, basil, mozzarella and bocconcini. Mmmm… delicious!
We closed the excellent night with Cioccolato: chocolate mousse served on an exquisite dish with cookie crumbles, yummy!
The team at the restaurant was extremely attentive from the beginning to the end. Dumbo Bali instantly became one of my favorite vegan hotspots in Bali. Another cool thing that I wanted to mention is, directly across the street is another great vegan restaurant called The Elephant, it’s DUMBO’s sister restaurant. If you get a chance, give them both a try.
Hours
9 am to 11 pm Everyday
Last seating is at 10 pm and last orders at 10:30 pm
Location
jl Raya sanginggan
ubud, Bali 80571
(in front of the elephant)
wa: +62 81238389993
bookings@dumbobali.com or here
Visit DUMBO Bali website to view their menu here.
Instagram @dumbobali
Naomi is a stylish, adventurous traveler. She’s a bit of a daredevil that loves excursions. Those that know her, call her a shoe connoisseur. She is also obsessed with music and has a playlist for just about any mood. She’s a foodie that loves a good vegetarian/vegan spot. Want to know where she is headed next… stay tuned to find out!
