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Friendly Dining BILLY HO

Friendly Dining BILLY HO

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Presenting a unique, modern- day take on the comfort cuisine of Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, Billy Ho is the perfect combination of mouth watering food, incredible cocktails and laid back vibes. Feel at home in the calm and inviting atmosphere located in the heart of Canggu, where you can escape the crowds with a cold drink from the area’s first ‘beer wall,’ showcasing handcrafted beers and signature cocktails. The chefs present a menu that represents a nurturing, yet indulgent spread of comfort food from the three distinct regions. Billy Ho offers a dining experience that helps you take time out from your fast paced life to enjoy a meal focused on delicious taste and the nourishment of more than just the body. The restaurant offers a communal dining table and a 7-meter bar...
Ubud Fine Dining APÉRITIF RESTAURANT & BAR

Ubud Fine Dining APÉRITIF RESTAURANT & BAR

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Apéritif offers a new experience for food lovers in Ubud who wish to experience a unique culinary journey of borderless flavours. You will be greeted at the entrance hall, which leads into the elegant, spacious Apéritif bar. The decor follows a twenties theme and is fashioned with a pool table, views of the rice terraces and a patio where you can enjoy a 1920s inspired cocktail with a grand view out over Ubud’s tropical jungle. Sip on the restaurant’s signature Tamarillo Negroni with Gin, Aperol, vermouth and tamarillo as you enjoy canapés and other drinks designed by award-winning bartender Ran Van Ongevalle. The beautiful selection of main courses include Iberico Pork served with beetroot , apple in rawon sauce, and Venison Wellington served with Foie Gras and Truffle. Each di...
A Taste of Excellence AT DI MARE

A Taste of Excellence AT DI MARE

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Headed by their new Executive Chef, the team at di Mare is creating food experiences with bold flavours, creative ingredients and amazing presentation. Karma Kandara’s magnificent di Mare restaurant delivers a European- Asian style, heavily influenced by local ingredients. Guests can feast on the incredible views while savouring inspired dishes such as Fermented Java Green Tea Salad; Roasted Duck Breast with Ubi Gratin and Dragonfruit Gastrique; Rack of Lamb with Ghee Carrot Puree, Petai and Fermented Black Garlic Jus; and Strawberries & Cream: compressed Bedugul Strawberries, Kemangi Ice Cream, Coconut Mousse with Strawberry Firecracker Sorbet. Chef Joseph also offers some of the more familiar dishes one might expect while holidaying in Indonesia such as nasi goreng and ura...
Garden Goodness PADI FINE DINING

Garden Goodness PADI FINE DINING

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Desa Visesa Ubud Leading the way in Pesco-Vegetarian cuisine, Padi Fine Dining serves a delectable array of vegetarian and pescatarian dishes while blending traditional and modern cooking techniques with touches of Asian influences. With its secluded areas and limited seating, visitors are offered a tranquil dining experience with impressive, detail- oriented service. For lunch, you can enjoy a 3 or 5-course vegetarian or pescatarian meal, and for dinner, you can really indulge yourself in one of the two daily 7 and 9-course meals. You will forget where you are once the jungle breeze soothes you into a state of pleasant relaxation. The restaurant offers an exclusive setting for those seeking a peaceful lunch or a romantic candlelit dinner overlooking a natural sanctuary. Whether...
Mesmerized Dining Venue PALA RESTAURANT & ROOFTOP BAR

Mesmerized Dining Venue PALA RESTAURANT & ROOFTOP BAR

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The hotel is set on the pristine beaches of Nusa Dua, and the grandeur of the building and the attention to detail is impressive as you make your way to the Pala Restaurant & Rooftop Bar to bask in its glorious views. The Pala Restaurant floats above a long pool within the main gardens of the hotel and is fashioned with large glass walls giving guests an open and inviting feel. On the upper level is the Rooftop Bar, an elegant rooftop space for all-day relaxation with friends and family. Once the sun goes down, you can take in the incredible night skies as you sip on signature cocktails such as the Lady in Red Cosmo; with rosebud infused vodka, rose water, raspberry puree, cranberry juice, homemade cempaka syrup and lemon sorbet. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean as you ...
Great Michelin Experience at Paste Laos

Great Michelin Experience at Paste Laos

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" The first restaurant with a Michelin Starred Chef opens in Luang Prabang " Paste Laos has now opened in Luang Prabang’s first boutique hotel The Apsara. Paste Laos is headed by celebrity chef Bee Santongun who has just won a Michelin star for Paste Bangkok, in the first ever edition of the Michelin guide to Thailand, in addition, she has been voted The Best Female Chef in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Through her cuisine, Bee Santong explores her Hmong heritage as she remembers with great pleasure the Lao food her Grandmother used to make for her. In every dish, she blends art and creativity into her culinary creations using carefully selected high-quality ingredients and beautiful preparation techniques. The menu features the very subtle tastes that can be found in traditional Laos foo...