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One of the latest additions to the Ubud Culinary scene is the Lumbung Restaurant at Ubud’s Desa Visesa Resort. This new restaurant offers a mouthwatering selection of Indonesian dishes drawn from across the archipelago and presented in a warm and intimate yet elegant dining area. The unusual location, under the entrance bridge to the resort, gives the beautifully designed restaurant a romantic grotto-like ambience which is further enhanced by the surrounding tropical greenery, earthen elements of woven rattan and outstanding Balinese carvings. The team at Lumbung Restaurant is guided by Chef Mandif Warokka who has created a wide-ranging menu of selected authentic Indonesian food, which guarantees to spoil every diner’s palette. For an appetiser you might like to try the tasty and refresh...

A new addition to one of Canggu’ best dining areas, Fishbone Local offers a fresh aesthetic and a new perspective to a style of eating that is ageless, especially on the Island of the Gods. Recently opened, this new contemporary eatery and bar delivers the freshest just-caught seafood prepared for the table using simple techniques and combined with beautifully crafted fare made from the finest and freshest local ingredients available. The menu selection rotates daily, taking its cues from Balinese beachside barbeques and calling on other coastal cultures for inspiration as well. One day you may find pan-seared barramundi with sambal alongside a Vietnamese-style slaw or a bowl of edamame, while the next day may offer beer-battered fish and chips, swordfish tikka skewers or a tuna poke. As...

A Member of The Secret Tables and regarded in international publications as amongst the best restaurants in Asia and the world, Le Du, embraces duality as its core concept combining European bistro wuth modern Thai-inspired cuisine. When visiting a country known for being one of the best places for sourcing fine quality ingredients, it is only logical that you should find out what the kitchen of Le Du has to offer. This modern Thai fusion restaurant sources only the finest ingredients from local farmers who grow their produce with love and care and combines them using modern cooking techniques to create exceptional dishes that have earned a worldwide reputation. Located around the corner from Chong Nonsi BTS in Silom district, Le Du has a cosy, modern design and features floor to ceiling...

“Labyrinth is a holistic dining experience showcasing local Singaporean flavours and culture encapsulating my roots and memories of growing up in Singapore” - LG Han. Labyrinth is a one star Michelin restaurant and the brainchild of its famous owner and chef, Han Li Guang. A modern and stylish restaurant located in the Esplanade Mall, Labyrinth’s award-winning menu utilises food science and modern technology to represent familiar Singapore flavours in unexpected forms - a cuisine that Chef Han calls “Neo Sin”. His approach is based on creating dishes that elicit five basic taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Umami. The restaurant is a member of The Secret Tables, and its imaginative cuisine is a tribute to local Singaporean flavours and textures, the chef believes in the use...

If you’re looking for an interesting fine dining restaurant in Ubud, you might pay a visit to Padi where diners can enjoy quality cuisine with impressive presentation. Located across the bridge near the majestic entrance of Desa Visesa Ubud, Padi is becoming a new landmark of pesco-vegetarian fine dining in Bali’s flourishing gastronomic scene. The creative brain behind Padi is Chef Mandif whose aim is to make use of only the finest local ingredients in the preparation of tempting Asian and international tastes, colours and food textures. Padi is open for dinner and guests can choose one of the two daily table d’hôte 7-course pescatarian or 7-course vegetarian menus. If you choose, you can sit inside the restaurant where you can watch the chef preparing the dish before your eyes or, alte...

There is no better place to sit and enjoy a meal right here by the sea, a meal served by friendly staff with great food lovingly created using the best seasonal ingredients available and accompanied by magnificent drinks, than at Nelayan Restaurant and Puri Bar. Here you can enjoy truly stunning sunsets while dining at a table on the sandy beach of Jimbaran Bay. Set with idyllic style at the centre of Jimbaran Bay, Nelayan Restaurant and Puri Bar has a reputation of being one of the most peaceful places around the bay, far away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded, smoky grilled seafood restaurants. This is a place that teases the appetite with freshly caught fish and delicious Mediterranean-style cuisine enhanced through the use of piquant Indonesian spices and a selection of expert...