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Hotline: (62-361) 288 224 South Bali hello@trailsofindochina.com www.trailsofindochina.com INDONESIA POCKET GUIDE TRAILS OF INDOCHINA SOUTH BALI 2 Southern Bali boasts beautiful beaches, boutique shopping and superb dining venues South Bali is a vision of paradise with stunning beaches and tropical landscapes. The shores of the Bukit Peninsula attract visitors chasing crystal clear waters, where Uluwatu, Dreamland, Padang Padang and Bingin are favourites with surfers and sunbathers alike. And for those who want to enjoy a thriving nightlife, Seminyak draws tourists with its beachfront venues, world-class restaurants and a variety of clubs. While pristine beaches are what typically draw travellers to South Bali, it’s the welcoming culture that makes visitors fall in love. In between sunbathing sessions, visit local markets, ornate pagodas, and nearby villages to truly absorb the island lifestyle. TRAILS OF INDOCHINA SOUTH BALI 2 Must-Try Local Foods GRILLED SEAFOOD A variety of freshly caught seafood, best enjoyed while dining on the beach NASI CAMPUR Mixed dishes including meats, vegetables, peanuts, egg, curries, and shrimp crackers served with rice PORK RIBS Juicy, marinated pork ribs cooked over charcoal Places To Eat Ranging from high-end establishments to authentic local eateries, Bali’s gastronomic scene NASI GORENG is one of the beautiful island’s highlights. Fresh, Fried rice covered with dynamic flavours and both healthy and indulgent SATAY a fried egg, served with options delight foodies. Marinated skewered meat shrimp crackers and served with spicy sauces mixed pickles. TRAILS OF INDOCHINA SOUTH BALI 4 Kaum Bali $$$ Within Potato Head Beach Club, Kaum Bali takes you on a unique culinary odyssey across the Indonesian archipelago. INDONESIA Meticulously researched, heritage recipes from 600-plus DINING Indonesian ethnic groups created with hand-selected, organic and sustainable island ingredients result in flavour- packed, authentic dishes that are eaten communal-style. Open daily 12pm to 4pm; 5pm to 12am Jalan Petitenget 51B, Seminyak - Tel. +62 361-300-7990 Made’s Warung $$ A long-running tourist favourite for decades, established by a local Balinese family originally in Kuta, Made’s Warung is a superb introduction to the most popular Balinese and Pricing Reference: $ - Inexpensive $$ - Moderate $$$ - Expensive Indonesian dishes, with the ever-helpful serving staff assisting with menu choices. A series of open-air dining courtyards create a charming dining ambiance. Open Mon- Bumbu Bali $$ Thu 10:30am to 10pm; Fri-Sat 10:30pm to 12am The distinctive flavours of Balinese and Indonesian cuisine Jalan Raya Seminyak, Seminyak - Tel. +62 361-732-130 are highlighted in authentic dishes at this long-running culinary establishment. Traditional island recipes are created Merah Putih $$$ using age-old home-cooking techniques, while the rustic- Within sophisticated high-ceilinged interiors that resemble inspired setting replicates a typical Balinese home. Bumbu a tropical indoor garden, with a sophisticated touch, Merah Bali is additionally home to an excellent cooking school. Putih is renowned as one of Bali’s finest restaurants for Open daily 11am to 4pm; 6pm to 10pm Indonesian cuisine: both traditional yet refined and modern Jalan Pratama, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua - Tel. +62 361-774-502 innovative culinary creations, created with the finest of the archipelago’s traditional ingredients and eaten family-style. Jimbaran Seafood Restaurants $ Open daily 12pm to 3pm; 6pm to late A dining “must do” for both locals and tourists alike, Jalan Petitenget 100x, Petitenget - Tel. +62 361-846-5950 feast on freshly caught, succulent seafood and fish that is barbecued local-style at a succession of low-key, beachside eateries that set up tables late afternoon on Jimbaran Beach, a traditional fishing community. Enjoy good value, open-air dining with sand between your toes at sunset time and later, under starry skies. Open daily Jimbaran Beach, Jimbaran TRAILS OF INDOCHINA SOUTH BALI 6 Métis $$$ Métis is an award-winning fine-dining restaurant and gallery renowned for its high-end gastronomic experience INTERNATIONAL and refined interpretations of classic French cuisine with a Mediterranean twist. Dine within elegant interiors or on DINING outdoor terraces overlooking rice fields. Open Mon-Sat 11am to 4pm; 6pm to 11am Jalan Petitenget 6, Petitenget - Tel. +62 361-473-7888 Sardine $$$ Tropical dining at its finest, Sardine presents a stunning open-sided dining pavilion constructed entirely of bamboo, overlooking working rice paddies. Equally impressive is the menu, focusing on fresh seafood inspired by Japanese and Chinese flavours. Diners can occasionally watch the rice being harvested from the dining terraces. Open daily 11am to 1am Jalan Petitenget 21, Petitenget - Tel. +62 361-843-6111 La Lucciola $$$ Fronting Petitenget Beach and flanked by coconut trees, this open-sided thatch and bamboo restaurant is a long- established, upscale favourite of tourists, expatriates and visiting celebrities adored for its up-close beach, sunset views and exceptional menu - a contemporary take on classic Italian fare. Open daily 9am to 11pm Jalan Kayu Aya (on Petitenget Beach), Petitenget - Tel. +62 361 730-838 TRAILS OF INDOCHINA SOUTH BALI 8 Sarong $$$ Sarong was Petitenget’s first gastronomic star and the flagship restaurant of renowned Chef-Restaurateur Will Meyrick. The culinary concept here is Asian street food, with personally sourced, traditional recipes and culinary VEGETARIAN techniques, tweaked for “modern street food off the street” with locally sourced produce. Sarong is one of Bali’s most glamorous and elegant restaurants. Open daily 6pm to 11pm Jalan Petitenget 19x, Petitenget - Tel. +62 812-3634-3386 Teatro Gastroteque $$$ This boutique, fine-dining restaurant in central Seminyak focuses on a select series of dinner-only degustation menus - from four to twelve courses - which showcase French contemporary cuisine based on traditional recipes, infused with Asian flavours and twists. The theatrical-style, molecular technique dish presentations are spectacular. Open daily 6pm to 10pm Blok C 1-2, Jalan Kayu Aya, Seminyak - Tel. +62 851-0170-0078 Betelnut Cafe $ Created by an Australian surfer chef, Canggu’s Betelnut Café is popular throughout the day for its rustic, tree house-style dwelling overlooking a plot of rice fields and its budget- priced, wholesome, yet delicious fare incorporating Asian, Middle Eastern and local Balinese culinary influences. Breakfasts and healthy tropical juices are also a highlight. Open daily 7am to 10pm Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong 60, Canggu - Tel. +62 821-4680-7233 TRAILS OF INDOCHINA SOUTH BALI 10 Desa Seni, A Village Resort $$ In the Raw Beach Garden $ The signature restaurant within the pretty grounds of eco- Set in breezy gardens and a traditional wooden joglo building conscious Desa Seni, A Village Resort specialises in home- close to Canggu Beach, this combination of café, restaurant cooked, super healthy Asian and Western cuisine, including and health market has a gained a loyal following for its high many vegetarian and raw options. Much of the kitchen quality, health-giving menu of 100 percent cold pressed produce originates from the surrounding in-house organic juices, smoothies and elixirs, the freshest and tastiest food vegetable gardens. Open daily 7am to 9pm - with many mouth-watering vegan and vegetarian options Jalan Subak Sari 13, Berawa Beach, Canggu - Tel. +62 361-844- - plus raw treats, all made with organic and sustainable local 6392 ingredients. Open daily 7am to 11pm Jalan Batu Bolong 103-107, Canggu - Tel. +62 812-3749-6861 Earth Café $$ Committed to a healthy lifestyle concept, Earth Café serves The Shady Shack $ quality and wholesome Mediterranean and International A veritable vegan’s dream, The Shady Shack offers an cuisine plus beverages under a strictly vegan menu, made extensive vegan and gluten-free menu packed with super from sustainable, natural and nutritious locally-sourced healthy, fresh and colourful dishes that are both delicious ingredients - including super foods - with no artificial and extremely filling. The lovely tropical garden setting in additives. Their adjoining Earth Market retails a diverse the heart of Canggu is the perfect spot to enjoy healthy range of health products. Open daily 7am to 11pm goodness. Open daily 7:30am to 10pm Jalan Kayu Aya 99, Seminyak - Tel. +62 361-736-645 Jalan Tanah Barak 57C, Canggu - Tel. 62 819-1639-5087 TRAILS OF INDOCHINA SOUTH BALI 12 BAR & LOUNGE Omnia Dayclub Bali $$ The world’s first OMNIA branded dayclub takes Bali’s entertainment venues to new levels, sat on Uluwatu’s cliff- Finns Beach Club $$ top, high above the Indian Ocean. At this luxurious dayclub, Alongside Canggu’s Bewara surf beach, this monster-sized, indulge in the high life and five-star service, at the infinity popular beachfront venue offers dining and drinking at an pool and VIP cabanas, Cube Bar for classic cocktails and all-bamboo, open-air pavilion and daytime chilling on a sea DJ parties and fine-dining restaurant, Sake No Hana, for of sunbeds surrounding the 30-metre-long infinity pool. modern Japanese. Open daily 11am to 10:30pm Maximum ocean and sunset views are guaranteed from every location and illuminated night surfing plays out front. Jl. Belimbing Sari, Pecatu, Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung - Tel. +62 Open daily 9am to 10pm 361-8482-150 Jl. Pantai Berawa, Canggu - Tel. +62 361-8446-327 Potato Head Beach Club $$$ Alongside Petitenget’s pounding surf, Bali’s biggest beach Ku De Ta $$$ club is set in amphitheatre-style grounds, partly-framed As Bali’s first beach club - and one of Asia’s most iconic, by a towering façade of antique teak shutters, housing a frequented by jetsetters - this stylish bar-lounge-restaurant beachfront pool and daybed deck, 500sqm lawns, three stands right alongside Seminyak Beach and for two decades bar-lounges and two restaurants. Hundreds flock here for DJ has achieved almost legendary status for its high season sunset sessions leading to late-night partying and grand- DJ parties, excellent gourmet fine-dining and innovative scale dance parties and mega events featuring world-class mixologist cocktails, enjoyed at sunset.