Yoga-friendly Cafe
Posted by admin on Sep 18, 2009
It started as not much more than the shop downstairs under the Yoga office, somewhere for the friends of yoga to meet and relax. It doubled in size within months, but not much else changed. Kafe serves simple breakfasts, snacks and light meals, most of which are healthy or as they call them, yogi-friendly?. Read the rest of this entry »
Barberkyu: More than Just a Barbecue!
Posted by admin on Aug 15, 2007
Food: International – Price: cheap
Bali has many restaurants that offer what I call a ?Tourist Menu?. By that I mean one that covers many different cuisines, obviously trying to find ?something for everyone?. Sadly, most fail and all the offerings finish up as a local version of everything, almost unrecognizable from what was originally attempted, at least in taste. Read the rest of this entry »
Ary’s Warung: Ary’s Grows Up!
Posted by admin on Aug 14, 2007
Food: International – Price: moderate
Ary’s Warung, in Ubud, has always been an above average restaurant. Now, since a major redesign and menu upgrade, it has become an exceptional one. The lower level is dominated by a very stylish bar setting, with minimal dining areas and what there is mainly used for luncheons. Upstairs is a spacious room, an open tree-lined veranda, which seems to catch whatever cooling breezes are present at the time. Read the rest of this entry »
Alila Ubud: Changes at The Chedi!
Posted by admin on Aug 8, 2007
Food: International – Price: expensive
The Chedi has had a change of management company, and will soon have a change of name as well. The Chedi is to become the Alila Ubud, whilst it’s sister hotel at Candi Dasa, The Serai, is to become the Alila Manggis. The changes are already happening. Young New Zealand chef, Matt Coates, has been transferred from The Serai to The Chedi. At The Serai, his cooking school had drawn international acclaim. His past experiences, working in some of Sydney’s finest restaurants [including Neil Perry’s Rockpool and Damien Pignolet’s Bistro Moncur], and his exploration of both Indonesian and true Balinese cuisine whilst at The Serai, have resulted in an intriguing menu at The Chedi. Read the rest of this entry »