A contemporary Indonesian restaurant in the centre of Ubud
From the culinary mind behind Mozaic comes Ubud’s new contemporary Indonesian restaurant. Spice by Blake is the latest vision from Chef Blake Thornley, who presents his inventive menu rooted in local flavors and ingredients, served in a lively, modern setting on Jalan Monkey Forest.
Spice by Blake invites guests into its stylish venue, embellished with Indonesian accents to give its modern feel a local touch. It’s cool and casual, designed as a destination for food-loving travelers and locals alike to explore something familiar in a surprising way.
At the heart of the restaurant is its diverse menu. The flavors are inspired by recognizable dishes, but Chef Blake offers new interpretations and twists. Beyond the food, the cocktails are a major attraction, offering spice-forward, low-waste drinks made with seasonal ingredients.
Spice karya Blake
Indonesian Cuisine
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Make Spice karya Blake the anchor of your Ubud days
Spice karya Blake sits in Ubud, so start with hotel prices and pick a base from the walkable centre to the quiet valleys at Sayan. Then look at activity packages, since the temple circuits, a rice-terrace walk and a cooking or yoga class are easy to add to the trip. Finally, price a car: the sights are spread across the valley, so one driver for the day beats separate tours. The three links below go straight to each.
Chef Blake Thornley came from Mozaic, which is the most useful thing to know before booking. Spice is his contemporary Indonesian menu, rooted in local ingredients but a warung in no sense at all.
It sits on Jalan Monkey Forest in a modern room with Indonesian detailing, livelier than the fine-dining background implies. Ubud has plenty of Indonesian food and very little of it cooked with this much technique behind it. We would book it as the one dinner of an Ubud stay where the kitchen is the point.
Must try:
Baby back pork ribs, Rendang-spiced dishes, Spice-forward cocktails
Best for:
Casual dinners, late-night drinks, culinary exploring
Open daily from 4 pm to 1 am.
Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia
+62 812-3458-6169
Where to Stay
Central Ubud: best for walkable sights.
Monkey Forest Road: best for shops and cafés.
Penestanan: best for a quieter base.
Sayan: best for valley views.
Nyuh Kuning: best for a village setting.
Tegallalang: best for rice terrace stays.
The best things to do nearby
Walk the Campuhan Ridge at sunrise
Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest
See a dance performance at Ubud Palace
Browse the Ubud Art Market stalls
See the Tegallalang rice terraces
Join a yoga class or cooking course
Visit Goa Gajah and Tirta Empul.
frequently asked questions
What kind of food does Spice karya Blake serve?
Spice karya Blake serves Indonesian Cuisine in Ubud. It is one of the places worth knowing when you are deciding where to eat around Ubud.
What should you order at Spice karya Blake?
Baby back pork ribs, Rendang-spiced dishes, Spice-forward cocktails. Menus change with the season, so treat that as a starting point rather than a fixed list.
Where is Spice karya Blake and how do you get there?
Spice karya Blake is in Ubud. Getting around, the sights are spread across the valley, so a car with a driver saves time.