Vegetarian and Vegan Food on Gili Trawangan

Good news for plant-based travellers: Indonesian food is surprisingly vegetarian- and vegan-friendly. Tempeh and tofu are national treasures, and vegetables feature in almost every meal.

Naturally plant-based dishes

• Gado-gado — steamed vegetables with peanut sauce (ask for no shrimp paste to keep it vegan).
• Tempe & tahu goreng — fried tempeh and tofu, crispy and protein-rich.
• Cap cay — stir-fried mixed vegetables.
• Nasi goreng sayur — vegetable fried rice (request no egg for vegan).
• Sayur lodeh — vegetables in a light coconut broth.

Words worth knowing

• Tanpa daging — without meat
• Tanpa telur — without egg
• Tanpa terasi — without shrimp paste

Tempeh — fermented soybean cake — was invented in Indonesia. There is no better place to fall in love with it.

At Warung Omnia we are happy to adapt many dishes to be vegetarian or vegan. Just let us know and we will point you to the best options.