Along the lively Monkey Forest street in Ubud, a new dining destination is proving to be one to look out for. A brainchild of Indonesian culinary whiz Mandif Warokka, Liap Liap highlights the rich and exotic flavours of Indonesian ingredients and traditional recipes. Furthermore, the restaurant focuses on a more indigenous cooking style, choosing grilling and smoking that results in unmistakeable smoky hints on the exquisite delicacies.
Fall in love with Indonesia’s gastronomic treasures like bamboo duck and nasi lemang served with jackfruit rendang, satay lilit and long bean salad. The blue swimmer crab crancam soup is truly a hearty feast for the soul cooked in a coconut to ensure an aromatic combination unlike any other. The Liap Liap seafood nasi liwet is a brilliant lovechild of clams, prawns and scallops with Indonesian nasi liwet cooked paella-style.
Bring your appetite along because the menu is quite diverse and you will want to try it all. Take your time as Liap Liap also offers an extensive beverage list, including refreshing punches, mocktails, signature cocktails and more. As the afternoon gets later, head to Liap Liap’s backyard to find Folk Pool & Gardens to take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool and enjoy further bites and tipples. After dark, go upstairs to No Mas – Ubud’s hippest bar, and realise that the venue is truly a one-stop all-day destination. That is, if you haven’t had one drink too many yet.
Liap Liap
Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud
Bali 80571, Indonesia
T: (+62) 3619080888
liapliap.com
