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Dec142014 by Tropical Life4 Comments

The Parlour Kitchen, Bar & Lounge

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#FFAC00"] The Parlour Kitchen, Bar & Lounge is one of those places that capture ones attention at first glance. Located in Seminyak’s swanky dining strip this casual fine dining restau- rant certainly deserves its address but not just for design. All aspects of this intriguing establishment meet the class and stan- dards that first impressions indicate. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Opened last July this trendy res- taurant adapts moods to com- pliment the day ’s movements from breakfast to dinner. Early sun shining through the restaurant’s windows herald a new day with post breakfast anticipation, invigorating diners and staff alike. A casual ambience pervades through lunch while the evening brings on a sophisti- cated...

Dec142014 by Tropical Life3 Comments

Seminyak Italian Food

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#FFAC00"] Presenting as an integral part of the new and impressionable Double Six Luxury Hotel, Seminyak Italian Food is a trattoria serving the very best of Italian fare in a casual and non-intimating atmosphere. This restaurant is the real Italian thing; sauces and pasta don’t come out of a packet here! [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Situated on top of the lobby, the decor of Seminyak Italian Food features the lustre of warm timbers and an open-air deck that adds a touch of Italian village festivity. The colourful soft furnishings, overall design and menus come from Roberto Marchetti of Australia and could only be improved with a full orchestral rendition of Verdi’s La Traviata. Today’s Italian food is primarily based on t...

Dec142014 by Tropical Life1 Comment

Te.Ja.Co Lounge & Bar

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#FFAC00"] Te. Ja. Co is a lounge bar on a spectacular site and is furnished with inspired taste. This is a rather interesting place to celebrate “Thank God It’s Friday” or any other day of the week for that matter. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] The interior of Te.Ja.Co features contemporary décor with an expressive use marble and timber adding a bit of oomph to the overall impression created on an initial visit. An open-air area overlooking their artificial lagoon along with the Indian Ocean is covered with rice grass thatching. Swaying palm trees in front of the building add to the bar’s fantasy environment. Here, one can enjoy the company of friends over a drink or two while overlooking a panorama of ocean and evening ski...

Dec142014 by Tropical Life5 Comments

Urchin Grill & Raw Bar

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#FFAC00"] A new addition to Seminyak’s renowned dining venues has arrived in the form of Urchin with its Grill & Raw Bar. Dark timbered furniture and fittings here have been creatively laid out to present guests with the sort of welcoming ambience one would expect to experience on a visit to the seaside [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Urchin specialises in Australian style seafood dishes with an expansive entrée menu offering in large part, raw presentations. The open kitchen adds to the welcoming nature of the restaurant as the chef and his staff prepare raw and grilled seafood dishes as well as land based meals for those who may prefer them. I chose the coral trout Carpaccio for my entrée. This consisted of a fillet of...

Dec142014 by Tropical Life1 Comment

Locavore

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#FFAC00"] Locavore of Ubud offers a tantalizing range of artistically presented dishes that follow a globally popular restaurant trend appealing to a growing body of diners that regard themselves as locavores. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Simply put, a locavore is somebody who prefers to dine for numerous reasons on food put together with locally produced products. In this respect Locavore’s credibility is greatly enhanced by their ownership of two vegetable gardens and a pig farm that together provide 10-15% of the restaurant’s ingredients. The rest of the restaurant’s fare is prepared from products from around Bali and its sea. The menu here is primarily of a European nature with changes on a daily basis and has the dyn...

Dec142014 by Tropical Life2 Comments

KAYUPUTI At The St.Regis Bali Resort

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#FFAC00"] Quote [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Known for Asian Inspired Haute Cuisine, Kayuputi never fails to impress with the relish and savour of its immaculately presented dishes. Occupying modern space of impressive décor accented with white timbers and overlooking the Indian Ocean, Kayuputi, (‘white wood’) is a fine dining restaurant showcasing the exquisite creation of Chef Agung Gede who uses the best of local and imported produce. My first delight of 4 courses was a cold entrée of tataki of yellow fin tuna with carpaccio of pineapple, espelette chilli, pickled cucumber, jicama, sea grapes and tamarind vinaigrette This was followed by rougie duck foie gras, which comprises of 3 pieces foie gras arranged delightfull...