A Beachside Epicurean Delight Mejekawi is the fine dining and kitchen laboratory concept of the iconic Ku De Ta and is perched atop the wildly popular beachfront destination. With large glass windows all around, guests have unobstructed views over Seminyak Beach and its rolling waves, which are beautifully floodlit in the evening. With its minimalist decor, the focus is firmly...

Welcome To The Roaring Twenties Publico Bistro & Bar takes you to the glorious era of New York in the 1920s with its chic and glamorous parties full of jazz, food, cocktails, wine and beer. Experience the decade of The Great Gatsby with new menus from Chef Dominique Heitz. A perfect fit with the theme, the Bistro places a big emphasis...

Raising The Food Bar The recently opened, eye-catching Maya Sanur has been making a splash on Sanur’s main street. The unusual architecture—think Mayan temple with Balinese bell towers—ensures it is noticed by all who pass along Jalan Danau Tamblingan. The resort has been making a name for itself with its dining options and the beachside Tree Bar is already very popular....

Sake for your Sake Located in the heart of the lively Senopati, Jakarta, SAKE+ is a sophisticated restaurant and lounge set in the warm ambience found in any respectful Japanese sake bar. Just by the front entrance, a neat sugidama—a globe of cedar leaves traditionally hung outside a brewery—provides a very inviting reception to sake enthusiasts. Walking in, you’ll immediately...

A Bakers Love Eric Kayser Artisan Baker believes in a creative spirit and best quality ingredients, and as such, encourages all of its partners around the world to innovate their own recipes using only the best bread and second-to-none ingredients. The man himself fell in love with all things bread when he was four years old, igniting an undying passion that...

Honest Cooking, Memorable Creations His cooking philosophy earned him the Rising Chef of The Year award at the World Gourmet Summit in 2006 and he was consecutively nominated for San Pellegrino Chef of the Year in 2009 and 2010. Gunther’s was also named in Asia’s Top 10 restaurants in 2009/2010 edition of The Miele åGuide, New Restaurant of the Year...

The Roots Of Modern Indonesian Fine–Dining Award-winning Chef- Restaurateur Mandif M. Warokka is widely acknowledged in his native Indonesia and the region as a uniquely talented chef, especially following the 2012 launch of his maiden fine-dining restaurant, Teatro Gastroteque, in Seminyak. Still involved with Teatro, Chef Mandif opened his second boutique restaurant venture, BLANCO par Mandif, in central Ubud in July this...

Take a Step into Wine Lover Paradise The fabulous VIN+ Seminyak is extremely proud to present its new menu alongside a host of exciting events and special offers to help you ease into the holiday mood this August. As well as the usual Wine of The Month promotion—a 20% discount on selected wines, there’s wine tasting, live music and extravagant...

On the 29th April, the newly revamped Exquisite Media, formerly known as Exquisite Publishing, hosted a sophisticated wine dinner party at Akira Back, Jakarta’s hottest modern Japanese fine dining restaurant created by the best chef in Las Vegas himself. This exclusive dinner paid homage to the strong partnerships between Exquisite Media and its partners and friends throughout the years. Professionals...

Offering a range of classic artisanal spirits, Cognac Ferrand is considered to be one of the world’s premier boutique producers of fine spirits, with brands including the Plantation Rums. Recently Exquisite Taste managed to catch up with the charming Claire Bruere, at Robert Marchetti The Plantation Grill in Seminyak, Bali, following the Plantation Rum master class. Q: What was it...