Welcome to
The Zest Forest
An enchanted forest of human diversity.
A safe haven for aimless travelers, rebels on the run from mediocricy and colorful souls who refuse to choose between black or white.
A playground for party animals, living room of the modern nomadic and a hub for authentic human connection.
We hope to massage your spirit with smooth sounds and epic vibes. May we tickle your tastebuds with plant powered confort foods cooked up with that unmistakable Zesty twist.
But most of all, may you feel celebrated and loved for your unique place in our eco system. May you find a home on our couch, peace in your heart and plenty of new friends along the way
You are home, you are loved
and we are one.
Hug, Huge Hug, Your Zest Family
Zest Menu
Our menu is a plant forward.
Animal friendly celebration of the
bounteous roots, fruits and shoots of our Balinese edible eco system (aka the food forest)
All items are vegan and MOST ARE
available in gluten free versions.
Some say our food is mostly healthy, with a naughty, decadent edge. When we look in the mirror, that rings a bell.
Dear friend. Welcome home.
Chew slowly, breathe deeply and may you allow yourself to receive the magic of life’s mystery.
Earth Kissed Food made with Joy
Zest All Day
Breakfast
SUNRISE ACTIVATION BOWLS 88K
MANGO PASSION BOWLS
Mango, pineapple, coconut flesh & yoghurt, topped with passion fruit, mango, banana, grated coco, starfruit, crus-hed granola
PEANUT BUTTER JELLY
Mini Breakfast Burger - Cheezy Hashbrown - Chocolate Waffle - Small Cola
BRUNCH SELECTION
AVOCADO TOAST 88K
Radish, daikon ‘bacon’, beef tomato, olive oil, black pepper on sourdough
WAKE UP BURGER 88K
Shiitake burger patty, daikon bacon, grilled onion, cheeze, tomato, ketchup + avo: 10K // + freedom fries: 25K
BIG BREAKFAST STACK 88K
Sweet potato and taro hash browns, crispy mushroom, avocado, grilled tomato, jackfruit sausage, ruccula and papaya chutney, pickle.
ROYAL BREAKFAST 98K
Taro hash brown, cheezy tomato, wilted greens, hummus, mushrooms, Jack sausage, sourdough toast, papaya chutney + extra toast and coconut butter: 22K
WAFFLES & PANCAKE
PUMPKIN, LEMON & CINNAMON WAFFLES 65K
With salted caramel, rosella flowers and cinnamon ice cream
STRAWBERRIES, AND CREAM WAFFLES 80K
With strawberry jam, sliced strawberry, cookie crumble ice cream and coconut sprinkle
SAVOURY, SEAWEED WAFFLES 99K
With strawberry jam, sliced strawberry, cookie crumble ice cream and coconut sprinkle
High
Vibes Menu
SALADS
CAESAR 78K
Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, croutons, daikon bacon bits, cherry tomato and tempura mushroom + coconut icecream: 15k / scoop)
CALAMARI POKE BOWL 90K
Plant-based 'calamari', avocado, quinoa+red rice blend, romaine lettuce, red+daikon radish, cherry tomato, seaweed and spicy tahini dressing
MEDICINE BOWL
SUPER GREEN BOWL 85K
Broccoli, quinoa, moringa, asparagus, okra, spinach, avoca-do, parmesan cheese, mint yogurt and lemon dressing
ZEST KITCHARI 78K
Mungbeans, heritage rice, ginger, cabbage, carrot, daikon, grilled mushrooms, mint yoghurt, purple kraut + mushroom Schnitzel: 30K
PLANT POWER PHO 88K
The famous Vietnamese soup with a zesty twist. Ricenoodles, mushrooms, bok choy, chili and lime on the side
MORINGA MEDICINE BOWL 82K
Fresh moringa leaves, broccoli, shiitake mushroom, galangal, chillI, peanut, cashews, coriander, heritage rice + sauerkraut: 15K
Zest Thug Food Fun
SIGNATURE PLANT PIZZA
ROMAN JACK 92K
Jackfruit, mushroom, cheddar, sausage, notzarella,
NAUGHTY NAPOLI 80K
Notzarella, tomato, basil, garlic oil
THE THAI AND I 80K
Spicy base, mushroom, cashew sour cream, cheddar, pickled veggies, coriander, sesame oil
BURGER
ZEST CLUB SANDWICH 79K
Daikon bacon, lettuce, tomato, oyster mushroom ‘chicken’, avocado, mayo (choose mayo or Chipotle mayo)
BIG GRILL 108K
Shiitake patty, iceberg lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles, shallots
VEGAN FISHERMAN BURGER 98K
Teriyaki bananablossom fillet, wasabi avocado, marinated daikon, ginger slaw
ZEST SLIDERS 99K
3 MINI BURGERS: Mini Zest, Ocean Burger, Tempura Oyster Mushroom burger
SUSHI CRIMINAL
SMOKED CAPSICUM AND BROCCOLI 70K
Sweet potato crisp, broccoli, nori
JACKRUIT 'TUNA' AND AVOCADO 70K
Avocado, capers, dill, mayo
TEMPURA ONION 70K
Tempura mushroom, nori, tartar sauce
BURNESE 'EGG' 70K
Burmese Chickpea Tofu , sundried tomatoes, beansprouts, rucola, chipotle mayo (free grain)
DON'T PANIC. IT'S ORGANIC
But most of all our food is
medicine to soothe your soul and brighten your mind so you too can be angelic.
GET IT
Let's drop our guard and know you are loved especially for those hidden pockets of darkness. Own it, don't spoil it you are a rock star and if you can't see it we will show y o u.
HEAR IT.
Y O U A R E G O D
Embodied in a flesh suit made with particles from the stars.
UPCOMING EVENTS
LOCAL DATES
4.00 PM
Zest Ubud
6.00 PM
6 PM to 9.30pm
Step back in time to ancient China and the tradition of “tea art”, where sages and scholars gathered around the tea pot to indulge their senses. They drank fine tea in an exceptional atmosphere, sharing cultural conversation while absorbed in the finest music and dance performances.
This art-form lives on in the CulCha Collective
“Pao Pamaki & Friends” Invite you on a heartfelt Medicine Music Journey, guided by beautiful soundscapes, original songs, music from cultures that have touched their soul and sublime moments of improvisation .
Followed by the amazing DJ set of Sarasvati Dasi.
Immerse yourself in a unique celebration by harmonizing the Spirit of ancient Teas with the sacredness of chanting mantras together as a unified whole. Our evening promises a refined blend of Grounding and Uplifting Teas, served by our tea angels, perfectly attuned to the energies of the Kirtan.
6 PM
Dragon Tea Temple
Dragon Tea Temple
Join Sabda Irama's collective musical journey, experiencing your soul through a diverse range of musical styles from classical strings and volcanic vocals to re-java-nating flutes, delicate piano notes, lush spacious synth follows with dancy vibe.
Live Ritual Concert on Saturday, March 30th, at Zest Garden Temple, and experience the captivating music of Ape Chimpa, a talented multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist."
OUR
SPACE
Zen-like mixing it up for beauty and comfort. We’ve renovated a traditional Balinese building keeping all the beautiful features of the structure and introduced modern artwork by one of our favorite artist ArtxPan into the space. His murals are unique and each figures depicted have what we call in French “le regard de Renoir”, this miraculous touch that gives you the feeling to be seen by the painting. A native Kamboja tree (Frangipani tree) is planted at the heart of the restaurant to add to the Balinese fragrance of the atmosphere. Zest space was made for you to chill in plush sofas while enjoying incredible views over the Campuhan Ridge lush jungles. As travelling taught just, true luxury is a matter of contrasts and union of genres, like savouring delicacies naked on a beach or taking a hot bath after a week spent no shower/full power wandering through wild landscapes.
KICKASS VIEW
Come and enjoy a badass view overlooking the Campuhan Bridges lush ass jungle.
Right on our iron wood deck, you seriously can see the most stunning Avatar tree in Ubud.
Food Forest for Human connection.
PIERRE
AkA, Pak Pierre, AkA DJ Pi, Overlord of the Zest Soundscape. Pi-Airo is the one who planted the very first seeds of the Zest Forest. Some rightly call him the creator, yet we see the one who truly creates trees can only be found in the space between the leaves. A voracious visionary with a sharp eye for finesse and Natural beauty, Papa Pierre has a generous heart with a deep love for his Zesty family.
Alain menu
SIMON
AkA Bli Made, AkA the tree whisperer, AKA the in-house Elf of the Zest food forest. Shri-mon has been by Pi-airo’s side since day 1, listening deeply to the soft voices of the Earth’s obscure creatures, receiving blessings and recipes for the evolution of the human species. Purveyor of fine plants, pods and seeds and dedicated to the alchemy of Nature’s most delicious and nutritious roots fruits and shoots into dishes that tickle the taste buds of our most discerning forest visitors.
JONGENOTTER
PUTU
AkA the mighty mountain, aka The Mother, Putu is a soft spoken, strong hearted warrior custodian of the island we call Bali. Standing tall with her ear turned to the 2 rivers of duality, she patiently and lovingly maintains the peaceful relations between the native forest species and the many imported, feral, international and extraterrestrial breeds that flock to this island for a taste of the Zest Forest.
MAHAGIRI
LEONOR
AkA the lioness, AkA Boss Lady, Leo is a fiery, passionate and proud protector of the forest performances and ceremonies. With an eye, for truth, beauty and integrity she is in charge of representing our talented friends in outrageously eye catching ways. Leo eats shady shamans for breakfast and effortlessly wards of snake oil sales men whilst patiently welcoming the truly gifted to find their voice in our safe haven.
ZAPATER
chef
AkA The Godfather, AkA Chef Corleone, Gusti is our head chef who rules the kitchen kingdom with an iron fist and a wicked smile. Don’t be fooled by his polite demeanor and his soft spoken voice, any one who gets on the wrong side of Gusti will not survive the heat of his blazing hot grill. Turning Jackfruit into meaty masterpieces since day 1, Gusti is the proud father of a beastly family of kitchen warriors and a dedicated family man with a happy wife and kids off site.
GUSTI
RATNA
AkA The Jewel, AkA saucy pants, Ratna is our free spirited social butterfly. The all seeing eye at the front of our house, she is the perfect balance of kindness and compassion yet outspoken enough to alchemize any negativity with a cheeky joke or a reassuring hug, The barometer of the Zest atmosphere, it is in the best interest of Zest (and humanity as a whole) that Ratna
remains well fed and happy at all times. For your own safety, try your very best to never upset this precious forest creature!
HENDRA
AkA The Handsome Hendra, AkA the Zest Mixologist, Hendra is passionate and dreamy bartender with a voracious passion for anything liquid enough to be considered a drink. Frothing silky smooth lattes and ice cold shakes in his bar domain, he’s always up to experiment with new layers of wild fermented ginger beer or house brewed kombucha. Word on the street whispers that he runs an illegal hard liquor operation in the basement of his home yet Zest inc. denies any legal responsibilities for his actions outside office hours.
AGUS
AkA, The Silent Strategist, also known as The Invisible Conductor. Agus operates behind a veil, a guardian of the unseen, making complexity appear simple. His charisma isn't just a mask; it's a key that unlocks doors of potential. He stands tall in stature and influence, yet his aura of modesty keeps him hidden from the spotlight. Like a memory vault, he effortlessly recalls the nuances of each task, no matter how grand or minute. With the precision and grace of a master, he orchestrates solutions, threading challenges into a seamless tapestry of accomplishment. A guardian of the unseen, Agus shapes success with a quiet strength that resonates through every endeavor.
OPENING HOURS:
8am - 10pm
©2024 by Zest Ubud.