Ubud Guide
Brunch in Ubud is cafe-led and unhurried, built around specialty coffee, fresh fruit, healthy bowls and simple egg and local dishes, usually eaten late morning once the early heat sets in. In the centre, the Riviera Lounge on Jalan Raya Pengosekan is a calm room for specialty coffee and pastries to start the day, open to visitors as well as hotel guests, a short walk from the Ubud Art Market and Ubud Palace.
A guide from Riviera Boutique Hotel, a boutique hotel in central Ubud.
Last updated 23 September 2026
Ubud grew a strong cafe culture alongside its wellness scene, so the late morning here is relaxed rather than rushed. People tend to walk early, before the middle of the day gets hot, then settle into a cafe for coffee and something to eat. A brunch in Ubud is usually a slow sit-down with good coffee rather than a set meal at a fixed time.
The common plates are smoothie and fruit bowls, avocado on toast, eggs cooked a few ways, and tropical fruit, alongside local options like nasi or mie goreng. Specialty coffee is the constant, and most places pour it well. It suits a light, unhurried plate more than a heavy one, which fits the pace of a day spent walking the centre.
Cafes cluster through the centre, near the Ubud Art Market, Ubud Palace and the road down toward the Sacred Monkey Forest. The Riviera Lounge sits on Jalan Raya Pengosekan on the same grounds as the spa and Kumo, and in the morning it serves specialty coffee and a small selection of artisan pastries in a quiet room with soft light. Because it stays open to visitors as well as hotel guests, it works as a calm meeting point in the centre, not only a place to stay.
Late morning is the natural window, after an early walk along the Campuhan Ridge or a first look at the Ubud Art Market and before the centre gets hot in the middle of the day. A cool, quiet room with coffee is the easy reset before an afternoon of sightseeing. From the Riviera Lounge the Art Market, Ubud Palace and the Monkey Forest are all a short walk or scooter ride away.
See the Riviera Lounge, or read our guide to the best cafes in Ubud.
Common questions
Yes. Ubud has a large cafe scene, and a relaxed late-morning coffee and plate is a normal part of the day for many visitors.
Cafes run through the centre near the Ubud Art Market and Ubud Palace. The Riviera Lounge on Jalan Raya Pengosekan serves specialty coffee and artisan pastries in the morning and is open to visitors as well as guests.
The Ubud Art Market, Ubud Palace and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary are all within a short walk or scooter ride of the centre, which makes a morning coffee easy to plan around the main sights.