Contemporary Indonesian · Centre
Spice
An open kitchen on Monkey Forest Road, from wagyu rendang to beef brisket in rawon broth.
- IDR 120,000 to IDR 370,000
- €€ · mid-range
- Daily, 4pm to midnight
- Checked on October 19, 2026
Why we picked it
An editorial choice based on facts the place publishes, not on a stay or a meal.
Spice is a contemporary Indonesian restaurant on Jalan Monkey Forest, opened in 2015 by chef Chris Salans and now led by Blake Thornley. It serves in the evening, from 4pm to midnight, around an open kitchen.
Because it gives access to a recognised chef’s cooking without the tasting-menu format: à la carte, named Indonesian dishes, right in the centre and open late. Hours and menu are published on the site.
What sets it apart
- Opened in 2015 by Chris Salans, the founding chef of Mozaic.source : spicebali.com
- Open kitchen and a reworked Indonesian menu, with skewers off the grill.source : spicebali.com
- Open daily from 4pm to midnight.source : spicebali.com
In pictures
The menu, with prices
Dishes, desserts and drinks named on the public menu on the day we read it, at the printed price. Photos are the restaurant’s own, when its site shows the dish.
Braised Wagyu Beef Rendang
Braised wagyu beef rendang, charred vegetables and kenari nuts.source : spicebali.com
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket In Rawon Broth
Slow-cooked beef brisket in rawon, East Java’s black broth, with udon noodles and sambal kluwek.source : spicebali.com
Crispy Duck Leg
Crispy duck leg, green chilli kemangi purée, urab and spiced demi-glace.source : spicebali.com
Nasi Hijau
Green rice with beef, oyster mushrooms, kemangi and black rice crackers.source : spicebali.com
Coral Trout, Pepes Spices
Coral trout with starfruit and tomato, cooked in banana leaves with pepes spices.source : spicebali.com
- Vegetarian
Wild Mushrooms, Tempe & Eggplant, Pepes Spices
Wild mushrooms, tempeh and eggplant in banana leaves with pepes spices.source : spicebali.com
Duck Nuggets
Crispy duck bites with a turmeric lemon dip; from the snacks section.source : spicebali.com
Miso Mustard Black Cod Skewer
Miso mustard black cod skewer with sambal kluwek.source : spicebali.com
Feed Me Menu
The chef chooses: four courses, eight sharing dishes for the whole table.source : spicebali.com
Vegetarian and vegan
A green leaf marks vegan or vegetarian dishes: mushroom dumplings, Spice salad, sweetcorn fritters, charred greens, mushroom and tempeh pepes, tempe cereal.source : spicebali.com
Desserts
- Vegetarian
Experimental Tempe Cereal
Tempe cereal, kemangi marshmallow and almond milk.source : spicebali.com
Pineapple Cake
Pineapple cake with smoked cardamom ice cream.source : spicebali.com
Chocolate Moelleux Tart
Chocolate moelleux tart with fresh lemongrass ice cream.source : spicebali.com
Seasonal Sorbets of The Day
The sorbets of the day.source : spicebali.com
Drinks
Island Tribe
Cocktail of kalamansi, kaffir lime leaf soda, cardamom and rice arak.source : spicebali.com
Citrus Garden
Tangerine honey soda, cloves and claypot-aged sandat arak.source : spicebali.com
Kura Kura Island Ale
A Balinese beer.source : spicebali.com
Bintang
Indonesian beer.source : spicebali.com
Cappuccino
Coffee; an espresso is IDR 35,000.source : spicebali.com
Prices as printed on the menu, plus 17.7% tax and service.
Setting and neighbourhood
What the place says about itself, and how far it is from Ubud’s landmarks, measured on OpenStreetMap.
- Candlelit tables around the open kitchen and the bar; an upstairs space for events.source : spicebali.com
- The restaurant pitches itself for a dinner for two as much as a lively night with friends, and warns that evening service gets busy at peak times.source : spicebali.com
- About 630 m from Ubud Palace and 800 m from the Monkey Forest as the crow flies, on the street that links them.source : openstreetmap.org
Who it suits
- A relaxed dinner
- Duck lovers
- Eating late
Getting there
On Jalan Monkey Forest, the street running down from the palace to the Monkey Forest: walkable from anywhere in the centre.
Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571source : spicebali.com
Open in Google MapsTips
- The restaurant recommends booking for dinner and at weekends.
- Open until midnight: an option after a dance performance at the palace.
Other tables in Ubud
Nearest first: the tables in Centre, then those in the same part of Ubud.
- Modern Indonesian
- €€
Hujan Locale
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- Café, healthy food
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KAFE
Jalan Hanoman’s neighbourhood café since 2004, from morning bubur to evening soto ayam.
- Regional Indonesian
- €€
Nusantara
Regional Indonesian dishes rarely served outside their island, on Jalan Dewisita.
- Vegan, raw and cooked
- €€
Sayuri Healing Food
A vegan café that doubles as a raw-food cooking school, open 8am to 11pm.
- Balinese and Indonesian
- €€
Murni’s Warung
The warung Ni Wayan Murni opened in 1974, on four levels above the Campuhan river.
- Fine dining, tasting menu
- €€€
Mozaic
Sanggingan’s fine-dining table, with tasting menus that change with the seasons.
- Hyper-local, tasting menu
- €€€
Locavore NXT
A restaurant-lab in Lodtunduh, where every ingredient on the plate has a stated origin.
Where to sleep nearby
Verified places to stay in the same part of Ubud, with the starting price read on their official site.
- Boutique hotel
- Boutique
Murni’s Houses
Ni Wayan Murni’s rooms, 650 m from the palace, with a pool, a spa and breakfast served all day.
- Teak cottages
- Simple
Bisma Cottages
Teak cottages on Jalan Bisma, with a deluxe version with kitchenette for families.
- Resort with villas
- Luxury
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa
A large resort in Peliatan, east of the centre, with an infinity pool and a free shuttle into Ubud.
Sources
Official pages read on October 19, 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of them; anything they did not say is not written.