Clear Café

Clear Café on Jalan Hanoman has a style all of its own. Guests take off their shoes at the entrance, the air smells faintly of incense, and the upstairs floor catches the breeze, giving it a relaxed atmosphere that suits the town's yoga crowd. Its motto, Eat the food you wish to be, sums up the approach.

The menu is mostly vegetarian, vegan and raw, with some seafood dishes for those who want them. Ingredients are locally sourced and natural, and the kitchen makes its own nut milks and dressings. The food is vegetarian and pescatarian, organic where possible, and ranges widely across world cuisines: tempeh tacos, a Golden Temple curry, an Open Sesame salad, vegetable sushi rolls, Indian lentil soup and Balinese seafood dishes all feature, along with breakfast burritos, the Dragon Flight smoothie bowl and a California omelette in the morning. Background music is kept low, and the breezy second floor is the place to sit on a warm afternoon. For dessert, the brownie à la mode is a favourite.

Drinks are a big part of the appeal. Clear's mylk shakes are made with house nut milks, and the list of juices and blends includes the Crazy Coconut, Tamarind Twist, Mango Twilight and Chocolate Butterfly, along with ginger-based elixirs and cappuccino. There is also a children's menu, including a kids' mylk, which makes it a reasonable choice for families.

Clear is open every day from breakfast until late, and tables can be booked through WhatsApp from the café's website. It also runs a few regular events. A Bahasa Indonesia class is held on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11.30am, and a chess afternoon takes place on Mondays and Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm, which gives the café a community feel beyond the meals.

Clear Café suits vegetarians, vegans, families and anyone who wants a healthy meal in a calm setting, and the long hours make it useful at almost any time of day. Allow an hour. Jalan Hanoman runs south from Jalan Raya Ubud, so the café is within walking distance of central Ubud, and KAFE and Bebek Bengil are on the same street.