Tag: Indonesia

best bars in the world

Rock Bar, Ayana Resort, Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia

Words: Kirsten Durward      Photos: Monica Tindall No matter which list of top bars you consult, you will find Rock Bar, Jimbaran, Bali in the ranking. Often voted as best sunset venue in Bali, friends and colleagues have raved about it as being ‘unmissable’. A…

healthy cafes ubud

Atman Cafe, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Words:  Kirsten Durward     Photos: Monica Tindall If you like fresh, natural and original food and drinks, you are going to love the Atman Café in Ubud.  Perch yourself above the hustle bustle of Hanoman street, relaxing on plump cushions in a natural indigen…

breakfast in ubud

CasCades Restaurant, Best Breakfast in Ubud

CasCades Restaurant Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall Breakfast at Cascades is something special and worth visiting even if you are not a Viceroy resident.  The freshness of the air by the river, the splendid natural surroundings, bursting with green and vibr…

Clear Cafe, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Interior Clear Cafe Buddha Salad (42 000Rp) Chocolate Bliss (15 000 Rp)   Healthy, organic, raw, vegan and seafood. Options are endless. A chill ambience but more chic than funky. Reason to visit: reasonably priced healthy meals, chic interior, a luscious …

Finn’s Beach Club, Ungasan, Bali, Indonesia

Words by Kristin Cosgrove Photos by Kristy Godbout and Kristin Cosgrove On the southernmost point of Bali’s beautiful Bukit Peninsula lies the Semara Luxury Villa Resort boasting stunning views, hill-top villas and unique, inclinator-access to a pristine, p…

UmaJati Retreat, Petulu, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

I’d like to introduce the perfect escape from the commotion of Kuta and the ubiquitous touts of Ubud. Just four kilometres from Monkey Forest Road, hidden in the rice paddies and accessed through a coconut grove, UmaJati invites you to live in harmony with natu…

Verandah, Westin Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia

Again the Westin pleases from the moment you sit down at any restaurant on their premises, in this case Verandah, with light jazz tickling the background, water trickling nearby, a cool sea breeze ruffling the table cloths and amiable waitstaff ready to receive y…

Grocer & Grind, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia

For the moistest carrot cake in Seminyak visit Grocer & Grind. You can also pick up a few gourmet groceries here, enjoy a coffee and have some light meals.  I’d recommend skipping everything else though and just ordering two pieces of the carrot ca…