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A Sea of Passion at LA CEVICHERIA BALI

A Sea of Passion at LA CEVICHERIA BALI

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Born out of Chef Alejandro Perez Montano’s passion for seafood, or in his words, the ‘fruit of the sea’, La Cevicheria is a chic establishment on the second floor of La Pachamama in Jalan Penestanan, Ubud. The restaurant promises its guests three essential ingredients; fresh ceviche, lots of white wine and great music. Vertical gardens define the space of La Cevicheria’s open dining area, blending perfectly with the surrounding natural greenery for which Ubud’s is renowned. La Cevicheria certainly delivers what it promises; a fine food, fine beverages, a venue with heart and soul and a background of vibrant music. The menu at La Cevicheria is compact yet complex. The boldness of putting together a total of ...
The Finest of Italian Cuisine at BVLGARI IL RISTORANTE – LUCA FANTIN

The Finest of Italian Cuisine at BVLGARI IL RISTORANTE – LUCA FANTIN

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Offeringan exquisite contemporary interpretation of Italian culinary tradition, Il Ristorante - Luca Fantin is a veritable temple to fine cuisine bringing together refined cooking techniques with artful creativity and making use of the very highest quality locally and internationally sourced seasonal ingredients. Chef Luca Fantin opened his first Il Ristorante at the Bulgari Tokyo in 2009 and is the only Italian chef in Japan to have been awarded a Michelin star; he was named “The Best Italian Chef in the World” by the prestigious Italian guide Identità Golose. Extremely light and flavourful, his preparations are simultaneously authentic and contemporary, not to mention visually stun...
Best Rooftop AT 1-ALTITUDE

Best Rooftop AT 1-ALTITUDE

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The highest bar in Singapore and the highest al fresco bar in the world,Best Rooftop AT 1-ALTITUDE is indeed well worth a visit whether you are looking for fine dining, relaxed cocktails or Singapore’s exciting nightlife On the rooftop of the tallest building in Raffles Place, 1-Altitude is a multi-concept dining and lifestyle venue with a ‘to die for’ 360-degree view. The bar occupies the upper of the three-floor 1-Altitude complex which includes the 1-Altitude Gallery & Bar, the Stellar at 1-Altitude, a fine-dining restaurant serving Progressive Australian Cuisine. It takes two elevator rides to get up to the 63rd floor and, arriving on the deck of 1-Altitude, you are immediately struck by the breathtaking vistas that surround you. The bar occupies the entire rooftop of the bui...
The Star AT CANDLENUT

The Star AT CANDLENUT

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Awarded a one Michelin Star in the 2016 Singapore Michelin Guide,The Star AT CANDLENUT has become one of the most talked about restaurants in Singapore.   Neatly tucked in the lush greenery of the Dempsey Hills, Candlenut is the first of four dining venues to open at COMO Dempsey serving Peranakan cuisine. Designed by world-renowned architect and designer, Paola Navone, The Star AT CANDLENUT restaurant decor features modern interior design concepts blended with touches of rich Peranakan heritage. As the world’s first Michelin-star Peranakan restaurant Candlenut, under the leadership of chef Malcolm Lee Ocean, serves contemporary Peranakan cuisine preserving the essence and complexities of traditional food but, through the use of clever augmentation, raises the often rich di...
A Quirky Classy Dining Spot in Seminyak AT BIKINI

A Quirky Classy Dining Spot in Seminyak AT BIKINI

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A breath of fresh air in the endless selection of up-market dining venues, A Quirky Classy Dining Spot in Seminyak AT BIKINI dares to be different in a sexy sort of way. Seminyak’s recently opened restaurant is a splendid, architecturally designed dining space that brings together the urban style of a New York warehouse with a decadent Miami Beach party feel. The menu at Bikini is carefully crafted in such a way that food offerings cannot be categorised in any usual sort of way. Instead, they are better described as “creative and whimsical gourmet creations”. All dishes come in a unique and distinctive presentation, in what is truly an artform. Oyster Crackers, for example, are fresh oysters served in ‘kerupuk’ or Indonesian crackers on a bed of sea urchin shell and seaweed and serve...
Elegant Dining AT THE MODICUM GASTRONOMY and ARTISAN BAR

Elegant Dining AT THE MODICUM GASTRONOMY and ARTISAN BAR

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Tucked away on a corner of the Petitenget Flea Market in the hustle and bustle of Seminyak, Modicum is a quaint yet chic bar that hides a blissful gastronomic experience behind its walls. The restaurant serves authentic tapas-style food and refreshing signature drinks in a secluded, elegant environment for those who are looking for privacy and a memorable dining experience at THE MODICUM GASTRONOMY and ARTISAN BAR.   Modicum’s jet-black exterior with its gold decorations belies the classic restaurant and bar within. On entering we are lead to a classic interior, its design based on the bootleg bars of the American roaring twenties prohibition era and dominated by dark colours, warm wood, luscious velvet, vintage-framed pictures and bare bricks walls. Vinyl records play classic ...