Restaurants and Bars
Beachside Chilling at Bamboo Bar and Lounge
Perched on the white sand of Mertasari Beach, Bamboo Bar & Lounge offers a lazy day by the beach with a laid back vibe of Sanur. Imaging lazing around in the late afternoon on the beach, sipping cocktails and grabbing a few slices of pizza, with live music firing up the savvy crowd. Bamboo Bar
Summer Vibes at Panama Kitchen and Pool, Canggu
In the all-cool, all-trendy neighbourhood of Canggu, it’s of no surprise that eclectic venues will pop-up to please the crowds of young, alternative patrons that are always on the search for something new and exciting. Enter Panama Kitchen & Pool, a new destination for sun-loving diners of Bali. Inspired by tropical designs, 60’s culture and
Opia Dining Destination Opens in Jimbaran
Having just opened its doors to the public last December, OPIA Bali has quickly established itself as an exciting dining destination in the ‘bukit’ area. The restaurant offers a sweeping view of Jimbaran Bay and beyond, setting a stunning stage for a culinary experience. Opia offers a menu of ‘Asian-inspired’ dishes, gathering flavours from China, to Thailand
Guéridon at Char Char: Flames at the Table
The popular grill-focused Char Char Restaurant in Seminyak has brought their fires tableside with a all-new guéridon experience: While the upstairs area of Char Char is bustling especially on hot, steamy nights, the downstairs is keeping its cool with a more formal approach to dining. Here, things don’t get much cooler or quirkier than a
Some Taksu With Your Moksa?
Our Ubud food contributor Ayu Sekar slips into Moksa Ubud to discover the healthy kitchen concoctions the town is raving about… Ubud’s hottest healthy food ticket has to be Moksa Ubud, a new plant based food eatery that is causing a minor sensation amongst the Ubud foodies. Run by two Balinese men with an impressive
The BARber: Serving Whisky, Shaving Whiskers
A clean shave and single malt scotch have not always been comfortable bedfellows especially in Jimbaran, until now. Barbershop/bar hybrids are on the rise in Bali, praised for their quirky brand of cool that delivers far beyond convenience. Enter BARber; this new Jimbaran venue is styling itself by serving whisky as well as shaving whiskers.
Megibung: Bali’s Feast for the Family
Traditionally made for family gatherings, meetings, and functions, the Balinese Megibung is a delectable feast served on one big banana leaf. People will then circle around the food and eat with their bare hands as a symbol of togetherness. In Megibung, the chair-less sitting arrangements are made from the north-end of the table, starting with
Home of Flavours: A Look Into Manisan Restaurant, Ubud [Video]
Manisan Restaurant (or Manisan Bali) has taken the Ubud dining scene by storm. Found tucked deep in it’s very own square of private rice field, the restaurant pays homage to the country that it calls home; Indonesia. Through design, flavour, ambience and service Manisan has created a unique dining experience. Unique is a word thrown around all
Frestro & Bar, Stylish Dining in Seminyak
Being Petitenget’s latest sensation, Frestro & Bar has an ingenious menu created by one of Indonesia’s rising celebrity chefs, Mandif M. Warokka. With a strict ‘no chemicals or additives’ policy, Chef Mandif utilizes only the finest and freshest ingredients to maximize every dish’s potential and diners can look forward to being spoiled by the impressive
Stark Craft Beer: Made in Bali
The only premium craft beer from Indonesia, and produced in Bali, Stark Beer has introduced a new look for its variants: Wheat, Dark Wheat, Indonesian Pale Ale (IPA), Low Carbohydrate Lager, Lychee Ale and Mango Ale. Passionately brewed in the north of Bali, Stark Beer sources the purest spring water from the Batu Karu Mountain to
Da Maria Brings Back The Simple Italian Touch
Recently opening its doors to public, Da Maria is bringing traditional Italian food in a modern environment without trying to reinvent the wheel. This restaurant offers an osteria style in the tropical settings of Bali, making it an elegant Italian dining options in the heart of Seminyak. A closer look at the interior shows classy
AKUA Bali Brings Spanish Aromas to Jimbaran
AKUA Bali is not only a restaurant but also a beach club and lifestyle centre. On Jimbaran Bay, setup for perfect views of Bali’s blues and greens, AKUA offers the very special flavours of Spain, known for their mastery in seafood and ocean fare! Paella is the most recommended Spanish dish on offer here, combining Asian
Nusa Cana: Indonesia’s Unique Rum
For centuries, travellers, traders and explorers have been drawn to the Indonesian islands. But little did they, some of the very first rums served in their punch houses and bordellos, their salons and coffee houses of 18th-century Europe were Indonesian! That’s right, the first Indonesian rums were exported during the early years of the Dutch
