Vegan-Friendly Cafes In Bandung, Indonesia

Bandung, the capital of Indonesia’s West Java Province, is one of the most popular destinations for Jakartans to escape to on weekends. Only 3 hours by train and four hours by car from Jakarta, the city offers a wide selection of shopping and dining places.

Although vegetarian is not the most popular lifestyle for Indonesians, some restaurants in Bandung cater to vegetarian and even vegan food. Here is a list in case you visit the city that hosted the first Asia-Africa Conference!

Kehidupan Tidak Pernah Berakhir

Address: Jl. Pajajaran No.63, Pasir Kaliki, Cicendo, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40171

Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday: 6am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday: 6am - 10pm

This is the biggest and the most economical vegetarian restaurant in Bandung. Located on the busy streets of Bandung, the restaurant is frequented by both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The restaurant’s layout is simple: lines of benches and desks are in the middle, with buffet bars are on the side. One food bar has 27 kinds of local dishes of vegetables and vegetarian “meat”, both Indonesian and Chinese, including some rich, crispy dishes like vegetable fritters and fried mushroom. There is also a live satay corner where diners can watch the attendant grill the satay.

What makes this restaurant a real draw is the price of the food. A plate of rice plus 4 kinds of any vegetables is only Rp 10,910 plus tax (about 59 Rupees). If a diner wants to have extra dishes then she/he needs to pay more. 

Kehidupan

The Feed

Address: Jl. DR. Setiabudi No.56, Hegarmanah, Cidadap, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40141

Opening hours: Monday-Saturday: 8am - 5pm 

The Feed, which has been in operation for less than a year, is one of the few eateries that offers pure organic and healthy food in Bandung. The vegetables and ingredients are all organic picked and from their garden. The kitchen doesn’t use white sugar, white salt, flour, or white rice. The utensils, food and juice packings are made of recyclable plastic.

The menu at The Feed is based on a whole food plant-based diet, with Western and Indonesian options - try the vegan burger with sweet potato fries, or the chickpea salad with parsley vinaigrette. Another must-have? Their cold-pressed juices. The food offered is mainly for grab and go, although people can dine in. The price of a meal comes in at about Rp 60,000 (about 295 rupees).

The Feed

Mom’s Artisan Bakery

Address: Jl. Progo No.18, Citarum, Bandung Wetan, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40115

Opening hours: Monday-Saturday: 7am - 7pm, Sunday: 8am - 5pm

The bakery is tucked in a small house in the centre of Bandung and is always buzzing with customers. While the menu has limited pure vegan options, you can always ask for your sandwiches without cheese, or opt for a falafel pita without tzatziki. Their healthy breads are the stars - they a have a wide variety of artisan loaves that are made without sugar, additives, bread improvers or preservatives. Pick up the sourdough, whole wheat or ciabatta.

Mom's Artisan Bakery

The Fortunate Cafe

Address: Jl. Kebon Sirih No.21A, Babakan Ciamis, Sumur Bandung, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40117

Opening hours: Everday, 10am - 9pm

This small, cozy vegetarian cafe serves up Eastern and Western dishes along with preservative and additive-free breads. The Eastern menu comprises of Chinese food and Indonesian food, such as fried bihun (rice noodle) and fried rice. They also have satay made of gluten or seitan. The menu also has a few pasta dishes, which can be veganized upon request. Prices for all dishes fall below the Rp 50,000 mark (245 rupees). 

Fortunate Cafe

So if you're planning a trip to Indonesia and make a stop at Bandung, be sure to check out these healthy eateries!

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