Muse Cafe & Art

Rooftop hideaway on Jl. Sri Wedari
A few minutes off the main drag of Jalan Raya Ubud, Muse Cafe & Art sits on the second floor above Jl. Sri Wedari No.6b, lifted just enough to trade scooter fumes for palm-tree views and softer air. Guests describe it as calm, cozy and “less noisy”, a place where you can breathe while still being close to town.

Daily hours run from 07h00 to 23h00, with breakfast served until 15h00, lunch from 12h00 to 17h00, and dinner through 23h00 (last kitchen orders at 22h15).

Fusion plates: from dosas to jackfruit steak
Muse leans into a distinctive Indian–Middle Eastern–Mediterranean fusion, and regulars keep coming back for the dosas, thali and butter chicken. Several long-time India travellers on Google say the pumpkin & spinach dosa and dhal here rival, or even surpass, what they’ve eaten in India.

Vegan and gluten-free choices are a strong point: jackfruit steak, quinoa porridge with dragonfruit, summer rolls with tahini, and veggie-forward breakfasts come up often. One HappyCow-style reviewer mentions both an “amazing vegan meal” and cocktails as the best of their entire Bali trip.

Breakfast spot and sunset perch
From 07h00 it turns into a gentle breakfast hub: guests in nearby villas and hotels talk about coming “almost everyday for two weeks” for brunch, coffee with homemade coconut milk, and dishes like veggie hash browns, French toast and quinoa porridge. Others recommend timing a visit for sunset to enjoy the open-air rooftop and soft instrumental music.

Evenings can get busy; one diner arriving around 20h00 found it almost full and suggests calling ahead if you’re coming from farther away.

Atmosphere, music and service
Inside, the look runs to plants, art and warm lighting; reviewers notice “beautiful energy” and a feeling of being right at home. The open-air dining room looks over palm trees, with calming music and occasional live music evenings that blend classical instruments with western influences.

Staff hospitality is a recurring highlight. Names like Gabby are singled out for being especially kind, and many reviews from 2023–2024 praise efficient, friendly service at both breakfast and dinner.

Trade‑offs: stairs, distance and consistency
Reaching the cafe means climbing stairs to the rooftop, which can be a real barrier for anyone with mobility issues or families with strollers. Being slightly “further from the busy street” is a plus for peace, but some tourists see the location as a bit out of the main Ubud hustle.

Food quality is rated around ≈ 4.8/5 overall, yet a few regulars note dips in consistency: one mentions a watery butter chicken with a price increase of over 15%; another found the vegan thali and meze plate under-seasoned and unlike the Indian flavours they expected; a different guest thought the veggie hash brown too oily and sweet. A couple of people also mention mosquitoes and some rigid service rules that affect the feel of the place.

Who will love Muse Cafe & Art
Muse Cafe & Art suits travellers who care about fresh, mostly healthy fusion food, strong vegan and gluten-free options, and a serene rooftop atmosphere, and who don’t mind stairs or paying mid-to-high-range Bali prices for an experience that, for many, becomes the highlight of their Ubud stay.