Edition 02.19 BALIPLUS February 2019 | 1 2 | BALIPLUS February 2019 BALIPLUS February 2019 | 3 FEBRUARY 80 | Petani Restaurant at Alaya Resort Ubud Petani Restaurant: East Meets West Elegant Dining 84 | MÉTIS Restaurant, Lounge & Gallery Signature Spaces and Private Wine Cellars at MÉTIS Bali 10 Editorial 54 Shop Hop 12 Don’t Miss 58 Bali & Beyond 16 Bali’s Best Awards 61 How to Get Around 18 Hot Deals • Centre Pull Out Maps • 24 What’s New 62 Hotels & Villas 28 About Bali 74 Spa & Beauty 30 Culture 78 Food, Food, Food 32 Arts & Artists 102 Party Zone 38 Active Bali 108 Essential Info 48 Kid’s Zone 4 | BALIPLUS February 2019 BALIPLUS February 2019 | 5 88| Happy Chappy Chinese Ubud Real Good Chinese Food: Happy Chappy Chinese Now In Ubud 92| Kopi Pot Three Decades Of Delicious Dining at Kopi Pot 96| Sushi Tei Fantastic Fun: Japanese Cooking Class at Sushi Tei Bali C O N Z E P T 104| Braga Conceptz All About Music and Entertainment 6 | BALIPLUS February 2019 BALIPLUS February 2019 | 7 behind the scenes Jalan Krisna I Gg.III No. 3A, Canggu Permai, Berawa Beach, Tibubeneng, Canggu, Bali 80117 T. +62 895 394 350 333 www.baliplus.com Company Director: License: Hendra Lapusa 2464/SK/DITJEN PPG/STT/1998 Graphic Designer: General inquiries: Agus Hendra Manuaba [email protected] [email protected] Editor: Diana A. 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Although every effort has been made to ensur accuracy, Bali Plus cannot be held responsible for any omissions, errors or changes that might occur. 8 | BALIPLUS February 2019 BALIPLUS February 2019 | 9 from the editor Tourists,Bali Travelers, & Adventure-seekers... This February, Bali gears up to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Expect magnificent fireworks, thrilling Lion and Dragon dances, Chinese sweet treats, Ang Pow packets and of course, red and gold decorations to signify luck and wealth. Lovebirds will also be flocking to Bali during this time for some love and romance as we celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th of February. You don’t need a reason to visit Bali and even as you’re planning a girls’ or a boys’ trip, a family holiday, a solo adventure or a renewing retreat, we here at Bali Plus Magazine will always have uniquely interesting and useful travel tips for an even more memorable holiday. Where to go and how to celebrate? If you’re in Ubud, Petani Restaurant at Alaya Resort Ubud promises a delightful sensory dining experience with time-honoured Indonesian favourites. Petani continues to impress since it first opened its doors in 2012; the restaurant has recently undergone a brave new direction under Chef Henry Alexie Bloem, also the current President of the Indonesian Chef Association. At the award-winning MÉTIS Restaurant, Lounge & Gallery, you can dine in style mouthwatering meticulously prepared degustation courses featuring MÉTIS’s own signature haute French- Mediterranean creations in the Wine Cellar or Private Dining Room. Perfect for every occasion; MÉTIS is an award-winning restaurant that creatively pairs classical fine dining concept with lush tropical beauty. If you’re looking for a fun group activity, try Sushi Tei’s exciting new Private Cooking Class, available for both children and adults and learn to make timeless Japanese favourites with your own two hands under the guidance of a friendly and knowledgeable Chef. Chinese food lovers in Ubud can now rejoice, because everyone’s favourite Chinese restaurant here in Bali, Happy Chappy Chinese, is now available in Bali’s artistic and cultural heartland, offering guests the same delectable, mouthwatering and unbeatable favourites that you can find in its outlets in Seminyak and Canggu. Party goers can look forward to influx of international stars performing right here in Bali; the likes of Sean Kingston, Willy William, Jay Sean and Jason Derulo, thanks to the island’s premier events management and entertainment company, Braga Conceptz and GFS Asia Entertainment. Turn the page to our Hot Deals section - so many goodies await you! There are Chinese New Year stay packages, Chinese New Year Dinner deals, Valentine’s Day Romantic Packages, Holiday Stay Packages and Nyepi 2019 packages as well as the latest and greatest in our What’s New section. Events, exhibitions and Balinese cultural occasions can be found in Don’t Miss, and party animals can flip to the back and check out our Party Agenda pages. We hope you enjoy this month’s issue! Read more at www.baliplus.com and reach us on Facebook (Baliplus Magazine) and Instagram (@baliplus). Tag us or send us messages with your favourite Bali photo and stories, and we might just share it on our feed. Till next time, Om-Swastiastu and welcome to Bali! The Bali Plus Team 10 | BALIPLUS February 2019 BALIPLUS February 2019 | 11 Photo Courtesy of REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Cleanse and Detox One Day Circuit REVĪVŌ Wellness Resorts Nusa Dua Bali Every day from February to May Spend a day learning about effective ways to cleanse and detox your body. Feel restored after practicing aqua and aerial yoga, boost your energy with a NUTRIO Lunch and enjoy unlimited access to hydro pools and facilities. The program includes complimentary pick-up, guest touring, Wellness Workshop, Aerial Yoga Class, NUTRIO Detox Lunch, Aqua Yoga Fit Class, access to Hydro Facilities all day, and complimentary drop-off. Add a REMISSIO Spa Treatment of your choice upon availability at extra cost. The Cleanse and Detox One Day Circuit program is priced at IDR 1,400,000 per person and IDR 2,450,000 per couple. For more information about the Cleanse and Detox One Day Circuit and to make a reservation, please contact [email protected] or call +62 361 3011 011. Jl. Desa Sawangan, Keluharan Benoa, Kec. Kuta Selatan, Badung Bali | www. revivoresorts.com. Oneversary Treat at Desa Visesa Ubud Desa Visesa Ubud is celebrating the first anniversary of its Lumbung Restaurant with an unbeatable deal; dine on the most mouthwatering and decadent selections from across the archipelago at the restaurant’s Nusantara Buffet and pay just 1% off your total bill! Normally priced at IDR 120,000 per person, the first 12 lucky diners to make the booking will enjoy this amazing deal. To join, simply make your bookings via the restaurant’s website at www.lumbungpadi.com on the 5th of February 2019. Offer is valid only for the person making the booking, any other persons in the group aside from the booker will be charged at a regular price of IDR 120,000 per person. Also available is the Oneversary Treat Afternoon Tea from 8 February to 11 February 2019 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm for IDR 150,000 per person – just add IDR 1,000 and make it an afternoon tea for two. For more information, please email info@ lumbungpadiubud.com. Jl. Suweta, Bentuyung Sakti, Ubud Bali | Ph: +62 361 2091 788 | www.visesaubud.com. Bali Encore 3 February 2019 Padma Resort Legian Padma Resort Legian is ecstatic to present yet another stellar and much-awaited classical music event, titled ‘Bali Encore…’. This glittering event will feature the brightest shining stars in the music 12 | BALIPLUS February 2019 BALIPLUS February 2019 | 13 world including Hee Young Lim – Cello, and Yohannes Siem – Piano. The event is priced at IDR 300,000 nett per person for the show only and an additional IDR 300,000 nett per person to meet and dine with the musicians (seats are limited). Music school students will enjoy 50% discount off ticket prices and BCA credit card and debit card holders will enjoy 30% discounts off ticket prices. Registration starts at 5 PM and the show starts at 6 PM. For more information or reservation, please contact [email protected] or telephone +62 812 3707 4172. Jl. Padma No. 1 Legian, Bali | www. padmaresortlegian.com The 26th Back to Bali Dynasty Party 9 February 2019 Leederville Bali Dynasty Resort will once again host its biggest annual Charity fundraising event known as the Back to Bali Dynasty Party in Perth, Western Australia. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, 9 February 2019 at the Leederville Oval – 246 Vincent St, Leederville, this fun gathering is expected to attract the resort’s loyal guests who are essentially Western Australian residents. The 26th Back to Bali Dynasty Party promises to be an upbeat evening and also a reunion for former guests, many of whom have become “friends for life” after staying at the resort. There will be a great Indonesian feast and live entertainment throughout the night. Funds will be raised through the sale of dinner tickets which can be purchased via the resort’s website: www.bdr.pphotels.com along with raffles featuring numerous prizes from our sponsors. All proceeds will go towards Bali Dynasty Resort’s charity initiative called “Help Friends for Life” in partnership with Solemen. Chinese New Year 5 February Just like anywhere else in the world, Chinese New Year is celebrated with great pomp and splendor here in Bali.