Dining Out: Top 5 restaurants in Indonesia
By Reuters Life!
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - The Miele Guide to Asia's finest restaurants is
written by food experts who know and love the region
(http://www.mieleguide.com).
This is a list of the top 5 restaurants in Indonesia, where the cuisine is
varied but fine dining still confined to the capital Jakarta and the island of
Bali. It is not endorsed by Reuters.
1. Mozaic, Bali
Some restaurants boast an exquisite balance between cuisine, service and
setting that, together, make them truly exceptional. Such is the magic of
Mozaic. Chef-owner Chris Salans deftly marries French skill with traditional
Balinese ingredients and flavors, with inventive and delicious results. His
cuisine is global in the sense that the well-traveled diner will recognize and
appreciate his accomplished mastery of the contemporary language of fine
dining, though having lived and worked in Bali for the past 12 years, Salans
understands well the importance of balance, and this is meticulously reflected
in the well-rounded flavors of each dish. With impeccable service, fronted by
knowledgeable and attentive staff, it is no surprise that reservations are
essential.
Jalan Raya Sanggingan
Ubud, Gianyar, Bali
http://www.mozaic-bali.com
2. Ku De Ta, Bali
At Ku De Ta, the famed Balinese all-in-one club-bar-restaurant, New
Zealand-born chef Phillip Davenport turns out delicious fusion fare alongside
classic combinations. But while the food is deftly cooked and gorgeously
presented, it isn't the sole draw here. Ku De Ta is a scene, and one of the
best in the world. You would be hard pressed to find a cooler, more happening
restaurant with a more good-looking clientele, great sounds, and a sexier
interior theme. Ku De Ta is the perfect example of the restaurant as an
experience. All this makes it, hands down, one of the coolest places in Asia in
which to eat, drink, and be merry.
9 Jalan Laksmana
Seminyak, Kuta, Bali
http://www.kudeta.net
3. Naughty Nuri's Warung and Grill, Bali
Isnuri Suryatmi and her American husband Brian Aldinger opened a street stall
in 1995 with a two-burner stove and six bottles of beer. With the addition of a
powerful martini and charcoal-grilled pork ribs, their humble shack became an
overnight sensation with the expat community, drawing international celebrities
and chefs and an ever-growing number of curious tourists. Nuri and Brian
continue to serve up their personal touch with smoky exuberance - as well as
generous burgers, sausages and Indonesian fare.
Jalan Raya Sanggingan
Ubud, Bali
4. Sarong Bali Restaurant, Bali
A highly anticipated new addition to Bali's restaurant scene is the opulent
Sarong bar and restaurant. The restaurant is the vision of chef Will Meyrick,
who cut his teeth at the modern Thai kitchens of Jimmy Liks and Long Grain in
Australia, and more recently helmed the successful Blossom restaurant at the
Sentosa, Bali. Meyrick continues to be inspired by the street hawkers of his
travels and cooks alongside his team of talented chefs from China, India and
Indonesia. The setting however is far from humble: Danish designer Liv Clausen
channels Indonesian traditions and colonial elegance with plush couches on
which to sample signature dishes such as salmon tatare served on a betel leaf,
grilled scallops with sweet crispy duck, and crispy pork hock with tamarind
tamarillo.
Jalan Petitenget No. 19X
Kerobokan, Kuta
Bali, Indonesia
http://www.sarongbali.com
5. Bumbu Bali, Bali
For a long time, the irony of Bali - an island rich with culture and tradition
- was the complete lack of authentic Balinese eateries. This changed in 1997,
when chef Heinz von Holzen left the Grand Hyatt Bali to create his own
restaurant serving true home-style Balinese cuisine. With Bumbu Bali, he
painstakingly recreated a traditional Balinese open kitchen flanked by charming
wantilan pavilions arranged about a courtyard filled with gamelan music and
Balinese dance. Diners can indulge in a sampler of signature dishes or tuck
into specialties including roast duck in banana leaf, roast suckling pig,
satay, fresh salads and local desserts. Von Holzen also runs full day cooking
workshops for those keen to learn about the art of Balinese cooking.
Jalan Pratama
Tanjong Benoa, Nusa Dua
http://www.balifoods.com
(Editing by Miral Fahmy)
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