Chef Wita Girawati
Sweet Spotting The Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta's Pastry Chef, Wita Girawati, recently hit the streets of Paris to uncover the latest patisserie trends. We spoke to Chef Wita about the art of pastry making and what treats she’ll be introducing in the year ahead. She’d never admit it herself, but Chef Wita Girawati may have one of the best jobs in the...
Bochinche
Raising a Ruckus with Singapore's Foodies Eschewing the steak cliché, Bochinche dishes up small, bite-sized plates with big Argentinean flavours. Thoughts of Argentinean cuisine often conjure up images of barbecued beef and succulent hunks of juicy meat. And of course, this association isn’t exactly arbitrary, seeing as Argentina is renowned for some of the most mouthwatering steaks in the culinary universe....
Braised Wagyu Steak at Ju-Ma-Na
Proudly nestled within the grounds of Banyan Tree Ungasan and perched high on Bali's southernmost cliff, Ju-Ma-Na serves a gourmet feast of delectable fresh seafood and quality cuts prepared with a touch of Asian inspiration. On top of this innovative take on their dishes, the Ju-Ma-Na chefs pride themselves on using only the freshest ingredients to create the restaurant's...
Nuri’s (in)Famous BBQ Pork Ribs at Naughty Nuri’s Warung Batubelig
Dubbed as the best ribs in Bali, Naughty Nuri's Warung has become synonymous with its legendary rack of barbecued “wicked” pork spare ribs. Not your typical chic and stylish Seminyak eatery, Naughty Nuri's on the famous Jalan Batubelig is a street-side smoky barbecue warung, complete with caveman-style slabs of glistening ribs that encourage sticky fingers and the urge to...
Moroccan Spiced Chicken Kebab at Balique
Injecting a taste of true Moroccan flavours to the famed seaside village of Jimbaran, Balique is the vintage cafe-style eatery owned and decorated by Moroccan-born Zohra Boukhari. Every year, Zohra returns to her homeland with her parents to visit family, and as soon as they touch down, their first stop is a traditional bite of famous Moroccan skewered kebabs....
The Oasis at Cocoon Restaurant Bar Beach Club
With swaying palms and a sprinkling of frangipanis around a shimmering azure pool, Bali's favourite Mediterranean beach club serves up one of our favourite tropical desserts with a very fitting name – The Oasis. The cuisine at Cocoon Restaurant Bar Beach Club is inspired by the idyllic surroundings of the famous Bali beaches combined with a Mediterranean flair, and...
Nasi Cobek at LOLA Restaurant
Located on the first floor of the stylish L Hotel Seminyak, LOLA is one of the most modern looking restaurants serving up Indonesian food in Seminyak. Chef Yan Shanti, who oversees LOLA as well as the hotel’s hip LUNA rooftop restaurant, has over 30 years of experience in the kitchen cooking European and Indonesian cuisine. At LOLA, he presents...
Crispy Lamb Ribs at Mama San
Sarong’s hip younger sibling serves up so many magnificent Asian morsels that it’s quite difficult to pick any single one out to spotlight. But if forced to choose we’d have to go with the supremely delicious and addictive crispy lamb ribs. The full-flavoured Australian Saltbush lamb gets gussied up with a crisp coating and a sublime seasoning mix of...
Bouillabaisse at Bistrot
“Good food takes good time” says Executive Chef Frazer Wood at Bistrot, proving this motto with his signature and sumptuous take on traditional Bouillabaisse that can require more than 8 hours of preparation and cooking time. A seafood melody, Bouillabaisse is a fish stew that originates from the port city of Marseille in the South of France. It was...
Seared Deep Sea Scallops and tataki of ahi tuna at Arwana Seafood Restaurant
Arwana Seafood Restaurant at the Laguna Resort & Spa serves up premium coastal cuisine amidst an enchanting seaside setting. The selection of live seafood in Arwana's giant aquarium would impress even the most discerning of ocean connoisseurs, but our favourite is the famed Seared Deep Sea Scallops and Tataki of Ahi Tuna from Arwana's entree selection. Delicately seared and...
