Locavore NXT is a pioneering fine dining restaurant in Ubud, Bali, launched in December 2023 by chefs Ray Adriansyah and Eelke Plasmeijer. It succeeded the original Locavore and represents a culinary revolution rooted in sustainability, innovation, and local sourcing. With a focus on traceability, it offers a multi-sensory 20+‑course tasting menu, seasonal beverage pairings, and a tour of its rooftop food forest and fermentation lab.
Why Visit Locavore NXT in Bali?
1. Hyper-Local & Sustainable Dining
Every ingredient is sourced locally from Bali’s farmers, fishers, and artisans. The kitchen features a rooftop food forest, mushroom vault, beverage lab, and LabX laboratory for research and fermentation—all contributing to a zero-waste experience and circular waste system that diverts 98.4% of waste from landfills.
2. Immersive Tasting Menu
The signature “Nature’s Flux” or “Nature’s Compass” menus evolve each season and include creative dishes like mushroom-vegetable fermentations, heritage rice dumplings, and blue swimmer crab with Balinese spices. Beverage pairings feature local flavors, including Arak-based cocktails like The Whole Banana Tree.
3. Stunning Architectural & Culinary Design
Designed by architect Budi Pradono, the space showcases brutalist elements blended with lush landscaping. Guests move from the cocktail bar through open kitchens into dining spaces overlooking rice paddies—a journey as much visual as gastronomic.
4. Critical Acclaim and Awards
In 2025, Locavore NXT became the only Indonesian restaurant to enter the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants “51–100” list at #92. It also won the Asia’s Best Sustainable Restaurant award for its environmental initiatives and local impact.
5. Community & Cultural Connection
Locavore NXT employs at least 20% of its staff from nearby villages, offers transparency around sourcing and sustainability, and invites patrons to learn via bio-library installations and behind-the-scenes tours.
Price & Booking Information
- Dinner Tasting Menu: Begins around USD 120 (approx. IDR 1.8 million) per person for a 20+ course menu (taxes/service excluded)
- Bar & Lounge: Night Rooster, the adjoining cocktail lounge, features creative drinks from local ingredients (average ~$9 each)
- Reservations are recommended well in advance due to limited seating and high demand for dinner and tours.
Location Details
Address: Jl. A.A. Gede Rai Gang Pura Panti Bija, Lodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Opening Hours:
- Lunch: Thursday–Saturday (12:00–13:30)
- Dinner: Monday–Saturday (17:30–20:30)
- Bar: 20:00–23:00 daily
Located amid rice terraces and near Ubud’s cultural center, it’s a culinary destination that complements any Bali travel itinerary.
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