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Jul32019 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

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 dis...

Jul22019 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

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 urab...

Jul12019 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

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 ...

Jun272019 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

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 s...

Mar292019 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

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...

Mar282019 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

A New Beach Club Paradise at Ibiza In Bali

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" With direct access onto Kelan Beach, Ibiza is one of the newest beach clubs in Bali and offers Mediterranean Spanish and contemporary cuisine in both indoor and outdoor areas with uninterrupted views of the crystal blue waters of the ocean and beautiful sunsets. " With traditional Mediterranean white interiors, the beach club provides indoor, mezzanine and VIP areas. If you wish to dine outside, the beach club is equipped with plush daybeds in a pool deck area and has a private beach area. As an appetiser, you can savour Gazpacho Andaluz, Spanish cold tomato soup with vegetables and gazpacho ice cream. Yellowfin Tuna Tataki with soya sauce, wasabi mayonnaise, wakame salad and black sesame ice cream, is an excellent choice if you are looking for something light. One of the signature di...