Chocolate Fondant
VIN+ As much as we love VIN+ for its impressive wine cellar (and the incredible interiors that make it even easier to sup multiple vinos) we keep returning for the sweet stuff in the kitchen, namely the cute cupcake-shaped chocolate fondant. Just as you expect from a well-crafted fondant, a hot and gooey chocolate middle splurges out when you break...
Chocolate Bavaroise
The Laguna, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Who doesn’t love a rich chocolate and luscious cherry combination? Cleverly utilising a popular technique within the realm of molecular cuisine, The Laguna’s Chocolate Bavaroise showcases a spherical cherry that is created by using succulent cherry purée. Remaining firm on the outside and juicy on the inside, a burst of flavour creates...
Cannoli Chanel No.5
Solata Being the only Michelin-star chef to be working in Bali, it’s no surprise that Chef Ezio Gritti boasts such an inventive dessert. His Cannoli Chanel No.5 actually uses Chanel’s prized perfume to add a touch of elegance to this traditional Italian sweet. After all, Marilyn Monroe once said that before she went to sleep, she would always put a...
Floating Island
Salt tapas + bar Bali Celebrated Australian Chef Luke Mangan is as well known for his innovative sweets as he is for his award-winning seafood dishes. The perfect complement to Bali’s sultry tropical weather, Salt tapas + bar Bali is the place to cool off in Seminyak with Mangan’s refreshing Floating Island, a berry-rich gem that showcases a mould of...
Abinao Chocolate Cake
Teatro Gastroteque As one of Bali’s finest restaurants, Teatro Gastroteque is renowned for using the very best ingredients to make their award-winning dishes, and luckily for diners with a sweet tooth, this philosophy is not lost in their desserts. Cooked up by Chef/Owner Mandif Warokka and Executive Chef Daniel Edward, our favourite is Teatro’s Abinao Chocolate Cake, made with fine...
Peanut Butter Parfait
W Retreat & Spa Bali If this colourful creation wasn’t sat in our dessert section, you could mistake Director of Cuisine, Richard Millar’s Peanut Butter Parfait for a savoury starter. Neat cubes of compressed pineapple look like chunks of warm potato, while a soft coconut foam looks like a whip of sour cream. The peanut butter parfait itself could even...
Three-Hour Flan
Barbacoa They may be renowned for their smoky barbecue, but Barbacoa proves they can do the sweet stuff too. Inspired by the traditional Argentinean recipe, Barbacoa’s flan is baked for three whole hours at a low temperature, making it especially creamy and super rich. It is a little bit like a crème caramel, but instead of milk and cream, Barbacoa...
Granny Smith Apple Tart
Mozaic Beachclub Apple tarts done right are few and far between in Bali. And as huge fans of the sweet and crispy classic ourselves, we’ve searched all over to find the real deal. Luckily, at Mozaic Beachclub (the sister restaurant to the famed Ubud flagship) not only do they serve it just as it should be done, but they use...
Fudge Brownie
The Harvest Everyone loves a good fudge brownie, especially when they’re perfectly sticky, chocolatey and delicately moist the entire way through. At The Harvest, Bali’s latest gourmet patissier, not only do they serve this all-time favourite just right, they make theirs extra delicious by lathering the rich treat with some added trimmings. The dessert is made of multiple layers, with the...
Pisang Goreng
Hotel Sultan You’ll find pisang goreng, or fried bananas, being sold on almost every busy street in Jakarta. But most of the time, it’s greasy, soggy and not very sweet. But when done well, pisang goreng can be just as tasty as the best banana split sundae. At the legendary Hotel Sultan, you’ll find one of the best versions in...
