Bali Buda is one of the most popular chains of stores and organic cafes in Bali. If you are looking for chia seeds, goji berries, spirulina, vitamin supplements and something else very natural and very healthy, you will most likely find it here. By the way, don't be in a hurry to write this place off if you are far from the organic “fever”. There are goodies for everyone here.
Let's start with the pros of this place and why it has become so popular. First, there is a really great selection of healthy products, there is everything from nuts and dried fruits, to vitamins and natural cosmetics. Secondly, you can always buy fresh pastries, breads and desserts here. In the “What to try?” section, I'll be sure to write about what's worth choosing.
Thirdly, the food here is really good, organic products are used, and the menu itself is very, very diverse. Believe me, everyone will be able to find something for themselves. And if you are a vegetarian or vegan, it will be a paradise for you. Fourthly, the cafe opens early in the morning and works until late in the evening. The service here is not bad and the staff is friendly. All together, this gives the institution a big plus, so despite some minuses, you still come back here ).
Now let's talk directly about the minuses. The first minus is, of course, prices ). For some dishes and drinks, in my opinion, they are a little overpriced. For example, here is quite expensive coffee and not the cheapest local dishes (but I repeat, the food is very good quality!). If we talk about the store, then 60% of the assortment is higher than in a normal store. But at the same time there are unique goods that you can not buy anywhere else and inexpensive, but very useful or tasty things. For example, here you can buy good quality sea salt, delicious oatmeal cookies Oat Honey Cookies or all sorts of homemade preparations/brews from Bali Buda itself (if you see jam with Passion Fruit in the fridge, take it right away without thinking, it's insanely delicious).
The second disadvantage is that it's quite noisy. The place is popular, it is often crowded, especially in the morning, when everyone comes for breakfast. The cafe itself is small, so if you are looking for a quiet and peaceful place, maybe you will not like it very much. The kitchen is open, there is noise all the time. But if it is not crucial for you, you can safely come.
The third disadvantage is that sometimes it can take a little long to cook. They honestly try to solve this problem, in general there are great improvements. Last time I was served within 5 minutes literally, the truth I ordered only coffee and cheesecake, but still.
SUMMARY. The place is a solid 4. There are its minuses, but there are enough pluses. My personal recommendation is that you should come here at least once for sure.
What to try?
No baked cheesecake - let's start with the fact that it's big! The piece is really big. Very tasty and natural. The only downside is that you can get “hooked” on it and then eat it every day :)
Carrot Cake - really tasty carrot cake, I won't say it's the best on the island, but it's delicious. Try it!
Oat Honey Cookies - cool cookies, some friends from Russia even ask for them as a souvenir.
Smoothie Bowls - not the cheapest, but very tasty smoothie bowls, perfect for breakfast!
