These quaint restaurants located on the main streets of Seminyak, Sanur and Kuta have some of the best Indian food around serving typical Tandoori dishes with a choice of lentils.
Highly recommended are their Doasas which are like giant stuffed Crepes and come with choice stuffing. One of most popular is the Potato Dosa which is flavoured with many excotic spices. The menu is quite extensive offering a large variety of both meat and vegetarian selections. A popular dish is a Chicken Tikka – boneless grilled chicken cooked in traditional clay oven in a delightful tomato sauce with green chilies, cream and boiled egg.
The atmosphere here is informal, dinner can walk in anytime for a bite to eat or a cold beer. The traditional Indian decor is colorful with an open-air environment. If you are not fan of Bintang Beer the Storm Ales are on the menu as well as a selection of wine and spirits, cocktails and mixers. Along with alcoholic drinks there is also a good variety of fruit drinks and traditional lassy drinks. The mango lassy – homemade yogurt blended together with fresh mango at Gateway of India is a must try during the season.
Location : Jl. Pantai Kuta 11B, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 103, Jl. Dyana Pura 10
Telp : 0361 7463426
Price : Under fifteen US Dollars
Hours : 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Crediit Card : Visa, Mastercard, Amex
Private Dining : No
Vegetarian : Yes
Live Music : No
Parking : No
Child Friendly : Yes
Tax : 10%
Service : 5%
E-mail : gatewayofindia@dps.centrin.net.id
Ask almost any seasoned dining veteran on the island, expatriate or visitor, which restaurant has one of the best beach view and the answer will, invariably, be Gado Gado. The restaurant has been a fixture on many a visitor’s to do list whilst on vacation in Seminyak since it relaunched itself several years ago as a ‘fine dining’ eatry – immedietly proving itself as an incredibly popular sundown dining destination. From the entree selection the Foie Gras Terrine with vanilla, fig compote, herb salad and toasted brioche is palatable but nowhere near as rewarding as the excellent Cerviche of Fresh Sea Bass with fresh herb and a sour dough crumble. The choice of mains is split into two categories – fish and poultry, and is no more complicated than the variety of entrees on offer. The Roasted Duck Breast with red cabbage, caramelized apple, pommes salardise and cumin jus is a delight. The Salmon Confit with braised lettuce and tarragon vinaigrette is also a good option, and once again, help is on hand from the sommelier for a suggested pairing. Dessert recomendations include an excellen Vanilla infused Creme Brulee rounding off an impressive dinne menu with an equally entciting lunch selection also available.
Location : Dhyana Pura (Abimayu) No. 99
Telp : 0361 736 966
Price : Under one hundred US Dollars
Hours : 08:00 am – 11:30 pm
Crediit Card : Visa, Mastercard, Amex, JCB
Private Dining : No
Vegetarian : Yes
Live Music : No
Parking : Yes
Child Friendly : Yes
Tax : 10%
Service : 5%
E-mail : info@gadogadorestaurant.com
Situated in the Bali Mystique apartments in the heart of Petitenget, the restaurant Artini delivers high quality International, Indonesia and Asian cuisine to both guests and visitors alike. Open from 8am Artini serves all day breakfasts with fresh juices, great Italian coffee and a tempting local menu for lunch guests. The evening menu is an enticing Asian/Australian fusion with complimentary tapas. Try the Double Roasted Duck with mango jus on creamy mashed potatoes and oven-roasted vegetables or signature dish – the Mystique whole Breast of Chicken filled with sundried tomato and herbs wrapped in bacon and oven roasted, served in a creamy herb sauce with steamed vegetables.
The Slow-Roasted Lamb Shanks remain the most popular item on the dinner menu, or meat lovers can opt for the imported Char Grilled Sirloin Steak with garlic mashed potatoes and an oven-roasted onion and red pepper jus. For dessert the Orange Cheesecake and Caramelized Apple Tart are firm favorites. The relaxed and very casual atmosphere at Artini is conducive to a very chilled evening out in Seminyak. The martinis are great and include many new combination including nutty and cranbery varieties. Refreshingly, the wine list is not at all overpriced considering the location of the restaurant in an area synonymous with top dollar dining.
Location : Bali Mystique Jl. Raya Petitenget No 2000XX
Telp : +62 (0) 361 730465
Price : Under one hundred US Dollars
Hours : 08:00 am – 11:00 pm
Crediit Card : Visa, MasterCard
Private Dining : No
Vegetarian : Yes
Live Music : Yes (wednesday)
Parking : Yes
Child Friendly : Yes
Tax : 10%
Service : no
E-mail : balimystique@hotmail.com
The flavours of Asia play beautifully to a tropical audience and Maguro Bistro features a range of recipes sourced from acress Asia. Maguro offers both favourites and innovations of their own from new Executive Chef, Australian Darren Lauder, who as diverse as the Indian influenced Lamb Pastries to Chinese favourites like Crispy Prawn Dim Sum to flavoursome tropical Asian-style salads and Japanese specialities.
An extensive sushi and sashimi menu takes diners through the classics and adds a few twists of its own, like the Nusa Dua Roll, a light and luscious roll filled with lobster and mango, or the Tropical Roll with prawn, green papaya and thai dressing. Mains can be light or filling; from Grilled Lobster to the popular Barbecue Beef Ribs, Seafood Curry, Twice-Cooked Duck or a variety of Yakitori Sticks. Desserts also get the Manggo treatment – light, bright and classically presented. Recently renovated in red and black with a open kitchen and breezy terrace, Maguro invites guests to enjoy their tropical ambience beside the pool for lunch and dinner.
Location : Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
Telp : +62 (0) 361 771210
Price : under one hundred US Dollars
Hours : 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Crediit Card : Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Amex, Dinners Club International
Private Dining : No
Vegetarian : Yes
Live Music : No
Parking : Yes
Child Friendly : Yes
Tax : 11%
Service : 10%
E-mail : sales@nusaduahotel.com
Shining sun, tropical visit and cooling sea breezes; the ocean rising above the sand and an expansive pool deck; four bales; vibrant colours and activity, seductive scents of grilled meats, stone over baked pizza and seafood – tantalizing. Thos is Eight Degrees South (named for Bali’s lateral location south of equator), the resort award winning open air beach side restaurant with traditional alang-alang roofed bales and central open kitchen.
Eight Degrees South focuses on fresh lobster and seafood, offering diners the opportunity to create indulgences to suit their mood, preferences and taste. Enjoy the balmy Indian Ocean breezes during the day and moonlit candlelight dinners in the evening. Lunch features a collection of fresh, organic ingredients to compose your own salad. Dinner is all about seafood, in a variety of tastes and flavour.
Pick a bottle or simply sip a glass of wine – just below the equator. For that ultimate romantic experience, a candlelit dinner in a private bale is offered with a seductive five-course meal with champagnes.
Location : Conrad Bali Tanjung Benoa
Telp : +62 361 778788
Price : under one hundred US Dollars
Hours : 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Crediit Card : Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Dinners Club International
Private Dining : Yes
Vegetarian : Yes
Live Music : No
Parking : Yes
Child Friendly : Yes
Tax : 11%
Service : 10%
E-mail : restaurants@conradbali.com
