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Locavore NXT

Ubud

A pioneer of cutting-edge environmental gastronomy

The science of sustainability: The next-generation incarnation of the original Locavore – once one of Bali's most celebrated fine-dining destinations – Locavore NXT may have only opened in late 2023, but it's made quite an impression on Asia's discerning dining community. A Willy Wonka-style wonder factory spanning a rooftop food forest, a fermentation lab and an underground mushroom chamber, it's a powerhouse of eco-conscious, plant-based cuisine. The awards are already rolling in: in 2025, it clinched the Sustainable Restaurant Award at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony, sponsored by Hibiki.

Nature-driven cuisine: Masterminded by Dutch-Indonesian duo Eelke Plasmeijer and Ray Adriansyah, the restaurant's immersive multi-course tasting menu, which often includes as many as 20 courses, spotlights Indonesia's extraordinary biodiversity alongside contemporary cooking techniques, with seasonal, hyper-local and foraged ingredients taking centre stage. The result of constant experimentation and refinement, each dish is meticulously crafted to look as captivating as it tastes.

Bringing the outside in: All exposed concrete and modular forms – but with an intricately carved Balinese door to usher you in – Locavore NXT's tropical brutalist shell is pierced by large windows that allow light, air and rice-field vistas to permeate the dining space. With nature woven into every detail, eating here is an incredibly grounding experience, linking guests and the environment in a way that almost feels spiritual.

Memorable courses from menus gone by: Mud crab paired with rich bonito garum, aromatic banana blossom in white curry, cassava noodles with sea urchin and zero-waste dashi, and raw lamb served with a selection of fermented, pickled and fruity condiments.

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