The Orient 8, inside Hotel Mulia in Jakarta, is beautifully decorated, with plush seating, gorgeous tables, and lots of candles and natural light. The food is good, Pan-Asian with a French influence, and there are lots of options. Sounds like a great place to eat, right? Unfortunately, it isn’t. The ambience is absolutely zero. It…
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Nov
17
Orient 8 at Hotel Mulia
Nov
17
Mandarin Oriental Restaurants
The Mandarin Oriental in Jakarta offers four restaurants, a bar and a cake shop. The hotel recently underwent major renovations, and the dining is now fantastic. The restaurants range from French to Asian to casual fare, and the Cake Shop has some of the best desserts around. The crab cakes at Cinnamon are especially good.…
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Sep
17
Biku Restaurant Bali
Biku Tea House, Restaurant and Bookstore is a wonderful little place; a neat, unique spot for lunch, since there aren’t too many tea house/restaurant/antiques/bookstores around. The food is simple but satisfying, and the cakes are to die for. Biku offers a Traditional Afternoon Tea which is highly recommended, and the rest of their menu is…
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Sep
17
Waroeng Bonita Bali
This restaurant has a fantastic Nasi Goreng, one of my favourite dishes, so that alone makes it worthy of a recommendation. Waroeng Bonita markets itself as doing “home cooking from the islands,” and offers up specialties from Bali, Java, Sumatra, as well as Western dishes. The service here is good, and the prices are reasonable.…
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Sep
17
Cafe Bali
The Cafe Bali is a very nice cafe with excellent food and service. The decor is eclectic and tries to be very home-like, which is a nice change of pace. The restaurant offers a wide selection of international dishes, which makes it a popular place with locals and expats alike. The restaurant also has a…
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Sep
17
Breeze Restaurant
Breeze, the restaurant at the Samaya Villas, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner on the beach. The menu is great, with Euro-American and local dishes, and the food is fantastic. The service is very good as well, and the beachfront setting only adds to your dining experience. For an extra-special meal, Breeze offers a romantic Candlelight…
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Sep
17
Ku De Ta
Ku De Ta is one of those places you have to check out if you are into the “beautiful people” scene. The location is great, perfect at sunset. The menu is eclectic, featuring everything from pizza to seafood to asian-inspired dishes. The drinks are also varied and numerous. Ku De Ta markets itself as more…
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Sep
17
Sarong
Sarong is the new hot place to visit, so make sure you book well in advance. The good news is, the restaurant lives up to the hype. It has a brilliant Asian menu that runs the ga,ut from Pad Thai to Indian-style curry, and Sarong also has a separate vegetarian menu. For those who want…
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Sep
16
Anantara
Anantara is another hotel on the beach in Bali. The hotel is not actually in Seminyak itself, but it’s a short walk up the beach to the Oberoi and from there you can access Seminyak. The rooms here are quite nice; there are 59 suites, including some with pool access and ocean views. Unfortunately, the…
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Sep
16
The Legian
The Legian is located up the road from the Oberoi. There are 67 suites here, and next door at The Club at the Legian Bali there are 11 luxury villas. The hotel fronts the beach, and the villas boast private pools. It’s a very nice place to stay, and is equipped with a spa for…
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