Food & drink prices at Padma Resort Ubud
Food and beverage pricing at Padma Resort Ubud is mixed: portions and value are praised, but prices are consistently flagged as high for Bali standards, with beverages often charged separately.
Recent reviews (May–June 2026) report high food and beverage prices and strong portion values; one earlier review (January 2026) notes beverages are not included in buffet pricing. No clear temporal improvement or decline detected.
What the reviews tell us
Dinner packages offer substantial portions (appetizers, soup, salad, BBQ platter with 5 items, dessert) with at least one reviewer finding good value at approximately IDR 800,000
Food and beverage prices are consistently described as expensive—particularly for Bali standards—attributed in part to the resort's remote location
Beverages are not included in dinner buffets and must be purchased separately, adding to total meal costs
Massage and spa services are also flagged as very expensive relative to Bali market rates
Padma Resort Ubud's food and beverage costs generate divided sentiment. Recent reviewers acknowledge that dinner packages offer substantial portions—including appetizers, soup, salad, BBQ platters with multiple items, and dessert—and one reviewer rated the experience good value at approximately IDR 800,000. However, multiple reviewers flag menu and beverage pricing as expensive relative to Bali standards, with the remote location cited as a contributing factor. A critical operational detail emerges: dinner buffets do not include beverages, requiring separate payment. Overall food and drink costs are described as expensive in absolute terms, though the evidence suggests some items deliver reasonable portion-to-price ratios when evaluated individually. The lack of beverage inclusion in meal packages represents a meaningful hidden cost for diners.
Expense vs. Value — divided assessments of meal pricing
The primary contradiction centers on perceived value. Multiple reviewers (claims 3176, 5023, 5019) report that food, beverages, and massage prices are expensive relative to Bali standards. However, claim 6259 describes dinner at Bamboo Nest (approximately IDR 800,000) as offering great value and being accompanied by satisfaction. This suggests that while absolute prices are high, some diners perceive strong portion size and quality justifying the cost, whereas others view the premium as unreasonable for the local market. The contradiction likely reflects different expectations: travelers accustomed to international resort pricing may find value acceptable, while those comparing directly to local Bali dining standards see the resort as overpriced.
The evidence
Both sides shown — including dissenting reviewsrest menü fiyatları da bence bali için pahali merkezdenuzak mesafe olması ve etrafta başla alt olmamasi nedeni ile pahali olduğunu düşünüyorum
The package included appetizers, soup, salad, a BBQ platter with 5 different items, and dessert
We spent around IDR 800,000 for dinner and were very satisfied with the experience
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