Jumat, 11 Juli 2008

Restaurants in Bali -- The best places to eat in the most popular Bali destinations by Matt Verbaan

The restaurants in Bali offer culinary treats from all over the world: Balinese, Indonesian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, European…you name it!

To make it a bit easier for you to choose from the many restaurants I have listed my favourite restaurants in the most popular destinations in Bali: Kuta, Sanur, Ubud and Lovina.

Kuta -- Tekor Bali Beachside Restaurant and Café Well actually this restaurant is not officially located in Kuta, but if you are staying there it is really close by. The Tekor Bali Restaurant is located in Legian, at Double Six with view over the beach and the terrific ocean.

We have become regulars of this seafood restaurant because the chef is able to create all kinds of dishes with the fresh fish that is caught that very same day. When glancing through the menu you can see that they have taken different influences from all around the world and combined it into one tasty dish. It is delicious…

For non-seafood lovers there is a lot to choose from as well: from Italian to a good juicy steak. So everybody is able to enjoy the ocean breeze while having a high quality meal for a really reasonable price.

Sanur -- Piccadilly Circus Don’t be taken back by its name, like we were the first time we saw it. I still don’t know why the owner named it after the famous square in London but either way…the food is definitely worth many return visits.

The restaurant serves all kinds of food, from Balinese or grilled seafood to delicious Italian pasta and pizza with home made sauce. The seafood spaghetti is one of the best, just as their seafood kebab. The dishes are beautifully displayed on the plates and the portions are more than average. So expect to have a full stomach when you leave…

Besides food they serve a large selection of cocktails at the open air bar and on most nights there is live music. Definitely a great place to spend more time there after a delicious dinner.

Ubud -- Café Wayan It’s hard to choose which one our favourite restaurant is in Ubud, because there are just too many. So therefore I recommend the restaurant that not only has good food but a great setting as well. Café Wayan is located on the busy Monkey Forest Road, but once you enter you will find yourself in the middle of a beautiful garden.

Throughout the garden there are places to sit. Some areas are perfect for large groups, while others are more secluded and romantic with pillows to sit on.

Their menu offers a wide range of food from all over the world, so whatever you feel like they will probably serve it. The café is also popular for their cakes such as the thick and smooth carrot cake or the death by chocolate. Well the last one doesn’t need a lot of explaining, right?

Lovina -- Warung Bintang Bali This is one of those restaurants where there are always people eating, while in other restaurants it’s still quite. Not surprisingly, considering their large menu with delicious Balinese, Western and seafood dishes. The location is also one of the best as you can eat while admiring the gorgeous sunsets of Lovina.

Be prepared to have a hard time choosing from the menu, because all the dishes sound so good. I highly recommend the nasi campur which is rice served with all kinds of dishes on the side. Here they serve it with grilled tuna, vegetable curry and sate.

Go to the Bintang Bali restaurant with an empty stomach because the dishes are huge and you will probably not be able to stop until the plate is empty…it’s that good!

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