Vegan-friendly · Bali
Vegan-friendly at Fivelements Retreat Bali
Guest-confirmed for vegan-friendly
The hotel serves exclusively vegan and plant-based cuisine that guests consistently praise for quality, creativity, and taste, with strong positive signals across all major review platforms despite some guests finding the limited dietary accommodation challenging.
Why guests confirm this
Praised on 6 of 6 platforms where guests reviewed it.
- 172on-topic mentions
- 132/172positive mentions
- 6/6platforms praised
- 2011–2026guest mention span
- Agoda18 mentions
15 positive1 negative2 mixed
- Google20 mentions
18 positive1 negative1 neutral
- Hotels.com1 mention
1 positive
- Booking.com56 mentions
30 positive17 negative8 mixed1 neutral
- Trip.com11 mentions
10 positive1 mixed
- Tripadvisor66 mentions
58 positive3 negative5 mixed
Headline evidence
Freshest strong quotes first — same picker as the best-of cardPositive
the beautiful plant-based food, complimentary daily yoga, wellness elixirs and indulgent treatments.
Positive
the plant-based cuisine is delicious
Across TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Google, Agoda, and Trip.com, guests overwhelmingly celebrate the hotel's vegan cuisine as high-quality, inventive, and delicious—with many non-vegans pleasantly surprised by the food quality. Signature dishes praised include jackfruit tacos, vegan shakshuka, plant-based burgers, and raw vegan lasagne, often described as farm-to-table, artfully presented, and nutritionally balanced. However, a notable minority of guests report limited menu variety, small portions, lack of non-vegan options (including honey appearing without disclosure on some plant-based dishes), and difficulty for committed omnivores dining exclusively vegan—particularly if staying multiple nights.
Full evidence
All on-topic guest mentions. Recent covers the same ~36-month window used for ranking; earlier shows the longer history.Recent
Positive
The cuisine was 100 percent vegan with many creative, tasty and well presented dishes. It's a good introduction to the vegan lifestyle.
Positive
The breakfast offered is vegan, and I never knew that vegan food could be this delicious.
Positive
The vegan food beautiful presented and really yummy (you talk to a real carnivore here).
Positive
Even I love meat, I enjoyed the vegan experience. They have a big range of food and a daily changing breakfast menu.
Positive
We aren't vegan but we throughly enjoyed the food so much so we thought it was better than the other places we'd eaten.
Dissenting · Negative
The resort is vegan which I think is a bit strange since its not a small boutique type of a hotel.
Mixed
100% veganistisch, een combi zou meer gasten trekken.
Dissenting · Negative
Only vegan food, location is far away from central Ubud
Dissenting · Negative
It's stated that the restaurant is plant based and was one of the reasons we chose to stay here, however most things on the menu contain honey even though it isn't listed on the menu. So the choice of actual plant based food was limited to only a few things
Positive
Vegane Speisen, die Mitarbeiter wissen genau, welche Zutaten verwendet wurden.
Positive
Vegan menu was varied and all tasty.
Positive
Loved the plant based food. Some items were not available on the evening menu, on an already limited choice
Positive
offers a tranquil escape with exceptional gourmet vegan cuisine, extensive wellness activities, and stunning natural surroundings.
Positive
The breakfasts were delicious, and we were surprised to find out that the hotel restaurant is vegan. This information should have been communicated beforehand, but we thoroughly enjoyed all the meals we had there.
Positive
The breakfast and dinner options were some of the best vegan food I've ever had.
Dissenting · Negative
The food is vegan (which I was very excited about) but not the best and the portions are small.
Dissenting · Negative
The food is vegan (which I was very excited about) but not the best and the portions are small.
Positive
The food was delicious (all plant based) and really well balanced and inventive.
Dissenting · Negative
They have NO meat/chicken or dairy on their menu. Strictly vegan.
Mixed
Vegan only option was ok for 2 nights, but as we are not vegans, it was a bit challenging.
Positive
Quality of the vegan breakfast was good and reasonably creative
Dissenting · Negative
The vegan options need to be enhanced in terms of variety, and being hot. Currently, the options are very very limited.
Dissenting · Negative
very very limited choices on breakfast, lunch and dinner
Positive
Vegan food was scrumptious, entire set up of the place with rooms overlooking flowing river and nature around was an experience that we will cherish for a long time.
Positive
vegan food served is the best I have ever had
Positive
Loved the room, wellness activities, staff, facilitators and trying vegan cuisine.
Mixed
Nur ist hier zu beachten, dass die ganze Küche (mit Auszeichnungen) Vegan ist. Nach 4 Tagen kam dann schon mal der Fleischappetit.
Dissenting · Negative
The breakfast options were limiting. We loved the special porridge but did not enjoy the other dishes very much. I did not realise the restaurant was fully vegan when booking.
Dissenting · Negative
Yemekler vegan oldugunu otele gidince ogrendik.
Positive
Restaurant complet vegan, inclusiv micul dejun. Nu sunt vegan dar preparatele erau foarte gustoase
Positive
Vegan meals were another highlight of my stay – delicious, nutritious, and beautifully presented. Each dish was a delightful exploration of flavors
Positive
And lastly the vegan food is absolutely delicious!!! We couldn't get enough of it!
Dissenting · Negative
The food is vegan and it's really just mehh, takes forever to arrive and I just don't like the overall selection. I also want eggs, butter and other essentials to be available. The options for breakfast are very limited
Positive
The plant-based meals at the restaurant were all very delicious.
Positive
The food was delicious (all plant based) and really well balanced and inventive.
Positive
The plant based menu is impressive: the dishes and use of ingredients are quite creative.
Positive
Food at the restaurant was fantastic and we had the pleasure of being looked after by Supartini who arranged for chef to make a raw vegan lasagne.
Positive
The food is all plant based and really good quality.
Mixed
the purely vegan aspect makes it a bit difficult for me as an omnivore.
Mixed
Seul petit bémol : le restaurant est exclusivement vegan; nous aurions aimé un peu de diversité et qu'il serve également des plats non vegan en particulier le petit déjeuner.
Mixed
The vegan food was awesome and delicious but we did miss not having eggs or yogurts
Positive
incredible staff and amazing vegan food (very tasty and delicious even for non vegan people like myself)
Mixed
They label themselves a plant-based resort. Please note that they are not vegan, which I don't mind but a lot of vegan people are going to seek out this place for being plant-based. Unfortunately I consumed drinks with honey that were not pointed out to me containing animal products.
Positive
Dass die gesamte Küche vegan ist, war für uns ein Pluspunkt und besonders spannend, da es in Bali noch nicht so weit verbreitet ist.
Mixed
The 5 course plant based dinner is very healthy and delicious but if you decide to eat at the hotel every evening, then some variety could be helpful
Dissenting · Negative
It's vegan. Food taste is average. Breakfast has Less options and very limited choices.
Dissenting · Negative
food vegan was not our type and no other option
Positive
They even gave a personalised letter and delicious vegan snacks for return customers
Dissenting · Negative
the restaurant is vegan, which may not suit everyone, and there isn't much to eat at the hotel.
Positive
Loved this vegan hotel by river.
Mixed
Alles in het complex is vegan. Hadden we moeten weten waarschijnlijk, maar we hebben daar niet goed op gelet
Dissenting · Negative
le restaurant et sa carte ne nous ont clairement pas convaincu, le total vegan était regrettable
Positive
Every morning there's morning yoga at 8:00, before a vegan set menu breakfast.
Positive
Every morning there's morning yoga at 8:00, before a vegan set menu breakfast
Positive
ALL FOOD AT THIS RESORT IS PLANT-BASED. No meat, fish or dairy. The restaurant did a fine job in preparing plant-based cuisine
Positive
Amazing suit, delicious fresh plant-based food
Positive
Cucina vegana che lascia dei gusti ottimi!
Positive
I loved the plant-based menu and every meal I ate at the restaurant was delicious
Positive
Das Restaurant bietet ausschließlich Vegane Küche, die aber auf einem absoluten Spitzen-Niveau
Positive
Leckeres veganes Essen (und wir sind eigentlich keine Veggies)
Dissenting · Negative
Het eten was alleen vegan, dat zag ik niet op booking.com aangegeven
Positive
The food is all plant based. My travelling companion is vegan and they catered for her.
Mixed
The food was an interesting introduction to a vegan lifestyle. While it was beautifully presented and flavorful, it didn't quite convince me to make the switch.
Positive
The one and only restaurant Sakti, though offering plant-based only food, my taste buds didn't get bored and my body felt light during my stay.
Positive
We enjoyed the vegan menu and complete immersion into nature, with first class yoga and spa treatment options.
Positive
followed by a 3-course vegan menu (the lumpia was delicious)
Positive
As vegans, finding high-quality plant-based options can sometimes be a challenge, but Fivelements exceeded all expectations. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and nourishing.
Mixed
Vegan olduğunu gözden kaçırmış olmama rağmen herşeyden çok memnun kaldık
Positive
von der Umsetzung der veganen Gerichte sehr begeistert. Eine unglaubliche Vielfalt für Auge und Gaumen in einer hohen Qualität
Dissenting · Negative
For a vegan-focused retreat, the creativity just isn't there. Hashbrowns on the menu for breakfast?
Positive
The food options were vegan but they are the most delicious meals I have ever had.
Positive
Gourmet vegan food, excellent massages, and genuine spirituality.
Positive
poter godere per 1 settimana di una cucina vegana, a questi livelli, è davvero una fortuna
Positive
large healthy servings and a great variety of predominantly plant based food
Positive
despite being a non-vegetarian, the vegan menu was inspired, diverse and very tasty
Positive
I tried vegan shakshuka, amazing porridge bowls and crepes. The dinner also had a rotating menu which meant that there was always something different to try and always using fresh ingredients.
Positive
I tried vegan shakshuka, amazing porridge bowls and crepes.
Positive
The vegan food was good, was catering to asians who prefered indonesian palete.
Positive
The restaurant serves mostly plant-based cuisine, but these are not "simple vegetarian dishes" — they are refined, beautifully composed plates
Positive
being a vegan couple, we were blown away by the quality of the plant-based food
Positive
The plant-based food was delicious, and the waiters were incredibly attentive and remembered my preferences, which made me feel very cared for.
Positive
Food here is mainly vegan and plant-based, but surprisingly very delicious and satisfying even if you're not usually into that.
Positive
As a vegan couple, the plant-based food was a massive bonus for us, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive.
Positive
the highlight of our stay was undoubtedly the creativity and exceptional flavor of the vegan dishes, along with the refreshing, wholesome juices
Positive
the plant-based cuisine is delicious
Positive
We loved all the staff and the delicious plant based food, juices and elixirs.
Positive
with the vegan menu it might not be ideal for all children
Positive
the plant-based cuisine is delicious
Positive
the beautiful plant-based food, complimentary daily yoga, wellness elixirs and indulgent treatments.
Positive
we were impressed by the exceptional service and the plant-based cuisine. As this was our first experience with a fully plant-based menu, we were not sure what to expect, but every meal was absolutely delicious and surpassed all our expectations.
Dissenting · Negative
The restaurant is good, but it is Vegan so it was difficult to have dinner there.
Dissenting · Negative
good vegan quality, BUT o-n-l-y plant base. No proteins at all. No options to choose from.
Positive
The plant-based kitchen deserves its own paragraph. I went in skeptical and left converted. Sakti Dining Room turns raw and living food into something you'd order by choice, not by dietary obligation.
Earlier
Positive
the resort only provide vegan and healthy meals which surprisingly taste good and eatable for a full on carnivore like me. there are plenty of options to choose from and they have slightly different menu for lunch and dinner.
Positive
the only restaurant serves vegan cuisine. I had my doubts in the beginning if there would be more than a one page menu. Rest assured you have ample selection from fresh fruit blends, appetizers, salads, pizzas, local & western options and desserts.
Positive
As a wellness sanctuary, it's foods are truly vegan and living foods, however it tastes marvelous. I had my breakfast with the Fruit Salad, Zucchini Humus, and Liveseed & Gojiberry granola
Positive
Fivelements brings together amazingly delicious pure vegan raw food alongside transformative therapies.
Mixed
My only problem with the resort is that they incorrectly call their food vegan when it is in fact just vegetarian. There is honey in many of their breakfast dishes and desserts, and bee pollen in some others.
Positive
5 star food (vegan) and treatments for everybody
Positive
the cusine exquisit, also for non-vegans
Positive
Amazing healing place in Ubud offering delicious (raw) vegan dishes
Positive
the hotel is mostly raw-food and totally vegan and alcohol free. We were nervous but the food was great, lots of variety and flavors.
Positive
deliciously fresh inventive vegan food that is just as restorative as the many healing therapies
Positive
Juices, Detox and the vegan food menu was absolutely amazing
Positive
only the purest vegan food on earth
Positive
They take vegan food to a whole new level!
Mixed
Was a total vegan restaurant I'm not a vegan. My niece is. So if you want hamburger or steak, this is not the place for you I had the 5 course meal. I liked 3 outta 5.
Positive
We liked the food and especially the presentation, which was quite artful and included nice use of edible flowers, but it is vegan, and you can tell it is fresh and healthy.
Positive
We had also lunch! Pure vegan but excellent! Amazing salads and juices with organic ingredients and local raw materials!
Positive
The raw vegan food is the best I have ever tasted.
Positive
The vegan food might seem challenging at first but is super clean & imaginative.
Positive
Afterwards, I had a 3 course vegan tasting meal which was one of the most interesting and delicious meals I've had in Bali.
Positive
At first I was a little skeptical about the raw food diet as I'm not a vegetarian/vegan or anything of the like. The food was absolutely delicious!!
Positive
They serve only raw food, vegan, gluten free. I was skeptical at first but enjoyed all seven days throughly.
Positive
at first I was sceptical as it is known to be only vegan food. I was happily surprised that the food was great, the menu is really interesting and I enjoyed trying all the different things on offer.
Positive
I've had a big raw/vegan dining experience in Bali, this was the best one. All dishes were well-balanced, nutritious, full of taste
Positive
Food, at least if you like vegan food. If you do, the food is great, very original and tasty.
Positive
Highly recommend the jackfruit tacos, strawberry gazpacho, and sorbet. HEAVEN. Absolute health food raw vegan heaven.
Positive
the vegan/raw food in the restaurant is soo delicious!
Positive
I loved the culinary specials that chef Gusti prepared for me. It was very likely the best vegan food I've ever tasted.
Positive
Everything was plant based (completely vegan) and local sourced, we found their cashew cheese particularly delightful.
Positive
After that we had an amazing 3 course vegan lunch, with a salad, some tacos and a chocolate cake. It was absolutely delicious!
Positive
After we have enjoyed a delicious vegan lunch. Dishes are fresh and so tasty.
Mixed
Finally the food, I get it it's raw vegan healthy stuff. I enjoyed my first meal, but honestly, if you're not into that stuff before hand you will get sick of it.
Positive
Overall, we did have a nice rejuvenated stay with great quality vegan food.
Mixed
But be aware! Vegan food at the restaurant, and alcohol free.
Dissenting · Negative
even though I am not a vegan, and like nice cocktails, good belgian beers and french wine, and delicious entrecote, cote de boeuf ... well surprisingly food was not bad and fairly interesting.
Positive
The food is very qualitative, be aware that it is vegan.
Positive
My wife and I loved all of the vegan food and staff was cool to mod when we requested.
Positive
Don't even get me started on the plant-based menu, we heard great things about it from others who had visited but being non-vegetarians, we were slightly skeptical about spending a weekend on a vegan diet. Every single thing we ordered and every bite we took tasted DELICIOUS (especially the "cheese" on toast that I ordered twice for breakfast) and plated beautifully.
Positive
The food is perfect for vegans.
Positive
The food is vegan and amazing
Dissenting · Negative
the food is very healthy and we enjoyed the breakfast acai bowls, but everything is raw vegan. Therefore, you must drive to get food if you do not prefer this.
Positive
The food was phenomenal (vegan)
Mixed
The 5 course set menu was good but not mind blowing, and slightly on the expensive side.
Positive
The health vegan food is delicous so much so its you'll forget about your normal unhealthy choices.
Positive
everything from the vegan gluten free food, beats any place I have been to
Positive
Made Tantra is a wonderful chef who takes the cooking classes there... you learn what makes up the basis of their excellent meals served at the restaurant and the principles of the raw vegan cuisine
Positive
Amazing vegan food is served in their restaurant! Vegan only!!! Breakfast menu is great with a good choice of food. I stayed 5 nights and had every day something else to eat.
Positive
The foods all plant based. But I asked a sunny side up (I'm not vegan) , and they prepared it for me.
Positive
divine raw vegan food
Positive
The best two aspects of the resort is the setting in a lush wellmaintained garden ans their restaurant serving all vegan dishes.
Positive
Not to mention the vegan breakfast that made us feel full and energized. Believe me, no vegan food here tasted like it's vegan!
Positive
Amazing vegan food.
Positive
The food was great as we are not vegan (and never will be lol) but could actually enjoy the plant-based food there. The Shitake Beetroot Burger was our favorite and we highly recommend it!
Positive
Food: only Vegan food is served. Food is good as well.
Positive
You start your day with a healthy and fresh homemade vegan breakfast. When you come back, a magic treatment is waiting you. You finish your day with a n extremely delicious diner (plant based 🌱 organic menu).
Positive
The restaurant offers delicious vegan foods, can order to room also.
Positive
Each meal was Instagram-worthy, exquisitely presented, vegan, and farm-to-table.
Positive
Their vegan food was sumptuous! Especially the Laksa and pizza.
Positive
The vegan food was super high end and delicious.
Positive
The food is delightful- fresh and extremely tasty. We are not vegan, but thought the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend the Jack fruit appetiser the flavours were incredible.
Positive
The restaurant serves vegan, gluten and dairy-free breakfast, lunch and supper. Everything is made fresh and tastes exquisite. The options are endless.
Positive
All vegan, plant based. Wow amazing. I had the full experience, including many spa treatments, watching the sou chef show me some recipes.
Positive
Perfect choice for vegans too.
Positive
breakfast are good vegan only
Positive
food was vegan which at first I was worried about but It was SOOO GOOD!
Positive
vegan restaurant serving delicious food
Positive
The food really stood out for me. It's vegan-focused and healthy, yet still filling. Do yourself a favor and try the jackfish tacos, the poke bowl, the beetroot burger, all the desserts though the mocha semifreddo was my favorite.
Mixed
it is a full vegan menu, the hotel is located in the absolute middle of no where so you are really going here to stay on the grounds not to go elsewhere. Food menu is limited is my only knock on this resort. I wish there were more options per meal.
Dissenting · Negative
restaurant vegan, petit déjeuner vegan, pas de buffet donc pas d'autres propositions, pas top pour démarrer la journée.
Positive
being a vegan couple, we were blown away by the quality of the plant-based food.
Positive
I tried vegan shakshuka, amazing porridge bowls and crepes. The dinner also had a rotating menu which meant that there was always something different to try.
Positive
Gourmet vegan food, excellent massages, and genuine spirituality.
Positive
Every morning there's morning yoga at 8:00, before a vegan set menu breakfast.
Positive
Loved this vegan hotel by river.
Mixed
The food is vegan (which I was very excited about) but not the best and the portions are small.
Positive
所有食物都是純素（vegan),非常精緻好吃
Positive
The vegan food beautiful presented and really yummy
Positive
The cuisine was 100 percent vegan with many creative, tasty and well presented dishes. It's a good introduction to the vegan lifestyle. Our cooking classes with the head chef were enlightening and fun
Positive
Experienced a wonderful plant based cuisine and culinary teaching for most amazing chefs at Sakthi Dining.
Positive
The plant-based meals were exquisite — nourishing, creative, and made with so much love.
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