A number of people raved to me about Sari Organik before my most recent trip, so it was one place I definitely had to check out during my stay in Ubud. Owing to a rather busy schedule of lunch dates, I decided to try dinner there, and set out from my hotel a bit before sunset to enjoy the walk there in daylight. Sari Organik is set in the middle of rice fields surprisingly close to the center of Ubud, and the walk there is certainly a reason in itself to seek out the restaurant.
Beautiful scenery on the walk to Sari Organik
Having worked up an appetite on the walk there, you arrive at the somewhat ramshackle open air restaurant, siting in a garden of herb and vegetable plants. The dining area is on the upper level under the thatch roof. There are regular tables with chairs, as well as a variety of other seating options, including a platform that was occupied by a large group of Japanese tourists on my visit.
Marinated tempe with fresh vegetables.
The menu contains a wide range of dishes, including Indonesian and European selections, as well as a range of fresh fruit smoothies and other drinks. There were many appealing options, but I eventually settled on the marinated tempe. I’m not a strict vegetarian, but I do like veggies and I love tempe, which I can’t find in Bangkok. Despite the rough look of the restaurant, the dish was very nicely presented, as you can see from the photo. Everything was fresh and well prepared. It was very good, although I was expecting something with a stronger flavor, given the name. I had planned to return to Sari Organik for breakfast one day, but a rainstorm washed away that plan. A local friend says the breakfasts here are very good.
Sari Organik is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Finding it can be a bit tricky. The entry is off of Ubud’s main street, Ubud Raya. The start of the trail there is right where the road starts through a deep cut down to the Agung River. There is a sign for Sari Organic on the main road to mark where you need to go. Follow the steep road up from Ubud Raya to where you’ll see another sign marking the start of the foot path. The path curves around and narrows past the Abangan Bungalows, as it starts out through the rice fields. It is a rather long walk (800 meters according to Sari’s directions), so press on. Just when you think you’re probably lost, you’re almost there.
Expect to pay around 50,000 Rupiah per person for a meal at Sari Organik.
Tags: Bali • European • Indonesian • Ubud
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