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Viceroy Bali – Private Pool Villas Ubud Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau A family-owned and managed gem, Viceroy Bali has long been a beacon of beauty, hospitality, and sustainability, overlooking the breathtaking Valley of the Kings in Ubud. De…
Apéritif Bali – Fine Dining Ubud Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Seated at Apéritif Bali, we feel as if we’re observing the good-looking cast and setting of a glamorous movie from a golden age. Black and white marble, arched colonial windows, crys…
Locavore NXT – Nature’s Compass Tasting Menu, Ubud Bali Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau My last visit to Locavore was in July 2022, where I caught the tail-end of their closing menu. They were set to shut down shop in September in preparation …
Anantara Ubud Bali Resort Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Even before we arrive at Anantara Ubud Bali Resort, we’re sheltered from the newly developed chaos of Bali. The once paradisical island has recently earned an unpleasant reputation than…
Amerta Restaurant, Anantara Ubud Bali Resort Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Amerta restaurant, named after the Sanskrit word for “immortal,” embodies the essence of Anantara Ubud Bali Resort’s culinary philosophy. It aims to l…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I cook for Spice and come from a family of chefs. I naturally crave for more knowledge in the culinary arts. The evolution of food with every era amazes me. Share with us an interesting story from behind […]
We first learned of Pod Chocolate a number of year’s back when we were wowed by an impressively crafted chocolate sphere in a distinguished restaurant in Seminyak. Quizzing the chef as to the construction of this beauty the story of Pod Chocolate and its pas…
We heard you often have to book weeks in advance to get a seat at Locavore in Ubud, Bali. Lucky The Yum List had an ‘in’ and we were ready to use it (or I should say him). This restaurant is on just about every ‘best of’ list there is […]
Our eyes are filled with green. Lime from the paddy fields, artichoke in the palms and there’s even a dark olive tinge to the thunderclouds rumbling in the distance. It seems that not only our sight is filled with this freshness but our lungs too are lifted with the be…
Running a number of top restaurants in Bali, the development of positive relationships with local farmers is essential. Chef Will Meyrick, creator of the famed Sarong, Mama San and Tiger Palm, plays to his strengths in his 2015 opening, Hujan Locale. Combining h…
Padma Resort Ubud’s signature restaurant is located on the top floor of the luxury resort. Spectacular panoramas of the valley below and lush encircling forest set an incredible scene, making even the most dedicated of late night diners (hubby included) to arri…
We’ve visited Bali quite a number of times over the last year. Every time we discover new places to eat, and every time we’re amazed with the standard available on this small island. It seems outstanding chefs are drawn to the place and we’re ver…