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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 ...
Sunday Super Brunch at Sands Restaurant Anvaya Beach Resort

Sunday Super Brunch at Sands Restaurant Anvaya Beach Resort

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There’s nothing better than an idyllic Sunday brunch with your family and friends is there? Sands Restaurant Anvaya Beach Resort is one of those places offering just the right setting for those leisurely occasions that really make life worthwhile   In the inner sanctum of the ANVAYA Beach Resort and overlooking Kuta’s famous beach, Sands Restaurant Anvaya Beach Resort is a perfect place to have a feast with your closest ones, especially on Sunday. The combination of an international buffetstyle Sunday brunch set in a traditional, modern Balinese ambience and with exquisite views out over the Indian Ocean is sure to appeal to all visitors both young and old alike. Start from 12-3 pm, Sunday Brunch at Sands Restaurant is served in a buffet presentation but ‘open kitchen’ style...
Afterdark Booster AT NIGHT ROOSTER BAR

Afterdark Booster AT NIGHT ROOSTER BAR

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Between Locavore’s restaurant and deli in Ubud you’ll find a real gem, the Night Rooster, an exciting avant-garde cocktail bar for anyone looking for something unusual and inspiring with creative cocktails, mouthwatering morsels and an easy ambience. Located on the second floor overlooking Dewi Sita Street, Night Rooster is Locavore’s new bar that offers a welcoming setting decorated using recycled wood in an airy yet intimate 40 seat space. The bar serves imaginatively fashioned cocktails prepared by talented young Balinese mixologist who combine the finest of spirits and add local fruits, herbs, vegetables, spices and smoke (yes I did say smoke!) Just to wet the adventurous appetite ‘pigshare’ is a mixture of tree-ripened mangos, passion fruit, mango blossom and raw honey mixed wit...
The Magnificence of Sundown AT THE SAYAN HOUSE SUNSET BAR

The Magnificence of Sundown AT THE SAYAN HOUSE SUNSET BAR

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Sunset in Bali can be enjoyed in many different ways but not all involve beaches and the ocean. The Sunset Bar at The Sayan House is such a place, a special place where you can witness a glorious sunset with a magnificent vista in the heart of Ubud.  Perched overlooking the majesty of the Sayan valley the bar yields breathtaking views as the sun sinks towards the horizon, painting the sky with the orange-tinted hues of sundown, an experience made all the more fulfilling while savouring some of the best light bites and cocktails created especially for such a magical occasion. The Sunset Bar takes from among the best of The Sayan House’s Japanese-Latin fusion cuisine, presented in smaller ‘tapas’ size portions to be eaten as delicate finger food, an appropriate accompaniment for t...
The Serenity of Bali AT THE LOOP POOL BAR & RESTAURANT

The Serenity of Bali AT THE LOOP POOL BAR & RESTAURANT

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Hidden in a secluded spot just off the main road through Canggu and close to Echo Beach, Theanna villa is a serene getaway with modern facilities offering its guests a memorable and rewarding visit. The villa features the beautiful Loop Pool, Bar & Restaurant, a fine eco-friendly restaurant set on the rim of an infinity edge pool and enveloped by the tranquil ambience of terraced paddy fields and bamboo fores  With a beautiful bamboo structure designed by award winning architect Ketut Arthana of Arte Architect, the restaurant blends seamlessly within its pristine rural environment allowing uninterrupted views and a direct connection with its surrounding landscape whilst taking in the sounds of nature and relaxing in the gentle breezes of Canggu. Dine, drink and relax overlook...
Quality Italian Wine & Dine AT DA MARIA BALI

Quality Italian Wine & Dine AT DA MARIA BALI

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Brought together in a collaboration between two great restaurateurs, Da Maria Bali is a modern Italian restaurant in the Osteria style highlighting the diversity of Italian food, wine, music, fashion, art and friends, with more than a little Capri in the heart of Seminyak.  Set on the edge of the Petitenget area of Seminyak, Da Maria Bali is the brainchild of Australian famed restaurateur Maurice Terzini, in collaboration with Motel Mexicola’s Adrian Reed. With spectacular dining locations already established in Sydney such as Icebergs Dining Room and Bar (IDRB) and Da Orazio Pizza & Porchetta in Bondi Beach and The Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills along with other influential dining venues, Maurice Terzini has a gift for dreaming the big picture and executing it, and is now turning ...