8 Fantastic Healthy Cafes in Canggu, Bali

If there are two things that Canggu is best known for, it's food and fitness. So it should come as no surprise that this cool coastal town is packed with plenty of fantastic cafes and restaurants catering to the health-conscious community.

From high-protein power plates and nutrient-packed salads to superfood smoothie bowls and detoxing juices, Canggu's cafes don't just offer tasty treats, they provide the perfect pre-surf energy boost or post-yoga refuel.

On the hunt for Bali's most delicious and nutritious dishes? These are 8 of the top healthy restaurants and cafes in Canggu...

LowCal (Ch)Eatery & Bar

Located on Batu Bolong, LowCal (Ch)Eatery & Bar is one of the best and most established health cafes in Canggu. The popular spot has a diverse and healthy menu catered towards a range of diets, including Low Calorie, Paleolithic, and Ketogenic. The menu contains the full nutritional values of each dish.

During the day, you can create your own breakfast plate or salad bowl (our fave) from a huge range of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. While at night, the restaurant's specially curated dinner menu features many delicious and creative dishes, with plenty of lean chicken, pork, fish, vegetables, and low-carb sides.

The cosy restaurant has live acoustic music every night of the week from 7pm onwards, making it a chilled and romantic spot for a healthy dinner date.

Another of our favouite things about LowCal is its focus on inclusivity, with many of the staff being from the death community. There are even QR codes on each table where you can learn basic Indonesian sign language to help you communicate with your server.

Oasis Salad Bar

Oasis Salad Bar is probably our new fave health cafe in Canggu. The stylish little cafe has a huge salad bar, with an array of freshly harvested greens, vibrant veggies, filling proteins, crunchy toppings, and delicious house-made dressings. Of all the mix-and-match salad spots in Canggu, we'd definitely say Oasis offers the best variety!

As well as the salads, you can also make your own breakfast dish from a selection of eggs, proteins, cheeses, veggies, fruits, and sweet treats, or pick a premade dish from the breakfast menu.

Complete your meal with a healthy juice, protein shake, or homemade kombucha for the ultimate nutrient-packed breakfast or lunch in Canggu.

Superfood Canggu

Superfood is another must-visit spot for delicious and healthy dishes in Canggu. The al-fresco cafe has a huge menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes that cater to many dietary preferences, including meat-eaters, vegan, vegetarian, raw, paleo, and keto diets (look for the symbol next to each dish).

The extensive menu was carefully curated by a nutritionist and features a range of breakfasts, smoothie bowls, wraps, and healthy Asian-inspired dishes. The chilled-out cafe is known for its MASSIVE make-your-own salad bowls, with plenty of fresh and locally sourced greens and veggies to pick from.

Note: Compared to other salad bars in Canggu, Superfood salads are lacking in protein, with only a small selection of "health balls" to pick from.

The cafe also has a fantastic selection of healthy juices and smoothies. It even offers 3, 4, and 5-day juice detox programs.

Motion Cafe

Motion Cafe is a dedicated fitness and health cafe in central Canggu and the go-to place for fitness fanatics and those who love to eat clean. Run by a team of fitness and nutrition experts, all dishes are designed for ultimate nutritional absorption, using fresh and organic ingredients and containing no refined sugar.

The restaurant caters to a wide range of dietary needs, including vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and keto, and provides the macros for all dishes on the menu.

The "create your plate" is one of the most popular options, allowing you to create any dish you want from a huge range of ingredients - meats, fish, veggies, carbs, fruits, granola, and more. A great option for more selective eaters.

Or for healthy eating at home, you can also sign up for Motion's meal prep services, with custom meal plans and cleansing detox programs designed to meet your unique needs and delivered to your door each day.

Healthy Tribes

Healthy Tribes is a cute and colourful health restaurant in Berawa, focused on fresh, nutritious, and affordable food that's good for the body and soul.

The vibrant retro-themed cafe offers a diverse menu of nourishing salads, protein-packed wraps, healthy burgers, and smoothie bowls overflowing with tropical goodness. All of the dishes use fresh and seasonal products from local farmers, of which at least 70% are organic.

While the food is delicious, it's the drinks that Healthy Tribes is best known for, from superfood-packed juices to collagen peptide smoothies and isolated whey protein milkshakes. The cafe's detox programs and liquid cleanses are among the most popular in Canggu.

To top it all off, the cafe is committed to sustainability, with its eco-friendly practices such as a zero-plastic policy, biodegradable straws, and glasses produced from recycled bottles in Bali.

Dispensary by Body Factory

The on-site cafe belonging to one of Canggu's top gyms, Dispensary by Body Factory is the ultimate sanctuary of health and fitness. The restaurant focuses on healthy, nutritious, and high-protein dishes that offer the perfect complement to any workout routine.

You can use the order forms to build your own breakfast or bowl, taking into account your own fitness and dietary goals. Or pick from the cafe's crafted signature menu, with gluten-free, vegan, and paleo options available. Each item is meticulously macro-counted, so you know exactly what's going into your body.

Plus don't miss their whey or collagen protein shakes and delicious protein bars, balls, and cookies for a guilt-free pre or post-workout treat.

Doppio

Sitting right next door to Dispensary, you'll also find Doppio, an Aussie-inspired brunch cafe with cute tropical decor and rattan furnishings. The pretty little cafe offers a fantastic menu of nutritious dishes that cater to many dietary preferences and lifestyles.

From protein waffles and chia puddings to pan-fried salmon and veggie-packed soul bowls, there are plenty of tasty health-conscious brunch and lunch dishes to pick from. They even have a quinoa goreng, a healthy twist on the iconic Indonesian dish.

With several gyms and fitness studios nearby, it's not uncommon to find Doppio packed with activewear-clad ex-pats enjoying a post-yoga brunch with friends.

Cafe Vida Organic

Cafe Vida is an organic health restaurant tucked away in a family compound in the heart of Canggu. The small cafe prides itself on only using the freshest quality organic ingredients from local farms in Bedegul, while no palm oil, refined cane sugar, wheat flour, or MSG is used in their kitchen.

The all-day breakfast menu features its beautifully designed and superfood-packed protein smoothie bowls, as well as many creative and healthy Asian-fusion brunch and lunch dishes.

Cafe Vida is also entirely plastic-free, composts all food waste, and supports a local women’s and children’s charity in Denpasar, so is the perfect place for a guilt-free meal in Canggu.