Enjoy the delights, food and views of Bali

Enjoy the delights, food and views of Bali

DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Do Bali's white beaches, luxury hotels,
friendly smiles and cultural festivals satisfy you? Have you ever
sampled the wide selection of delicious foods offered by the
famous tourist island's hotels and restaurants?

Bali has numerous restaurants, which are either part of star-
rated hotels or individually located in prime areas. Visitors can
enjoy any kind of food their heart desires.

Because the island is also well known for its views, visitors
can enjoy good food and the island's spectacular vistas
simultaneously. For instance, you can find exquisite meals and a
fascinating panorama at Balangan Villas in Bukit Jimbaran.

Balangan Villas, located on a tranquil hill between Jimbaran
Bay and Nusa Dua, offers traditional Balinese architecture and
breathtaking ocean and mountain views.

A panoramic view of the Indian Ocean dominates the southern
landscape, and to the north, lies the whole island of Bali with a
spectacular view of Mount Agung.

Just enjoy the view while you eat. Balangan serves various
Indonesian and international dishes at its restaurant, for
breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Guests may enjoy a special meal of roast sirloin beef served
with mashed potatoes and green vegetable, or grilled prawn
skewered with lemon-grass and a turmeric sauce.

Another interesting place to find good food is at Hotel Padma
in the famous tourist spot of Legian.

Padma Bali is one of the most popular hotels on this paradise
island, offering a village-style hideaway complemented with
Balinese hospitality, international-standard facilities and
luxury accommodation.

For Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, Padma Bali is offering
something special at Pizzeria, Bali's finest and most romantic
restaurant.

Let the beauty of love surround you on this special day as
Pizzeria chef John Taylor and his creative team prepares for this
year's Valentine's Day a romantic menu for those in love.

Some of the special items on the menu include Italian dishes
to dine on under the stars; Costata Di Manzo Con Funghi Agilio
(prime Australian sirloin steak with fresh mushrooms, garlic and
baked potatoes), and Insalata Mista (imported assorted fresh
garden salads with a choice of dressings) are just two of the
specialties.

The Bali Hyatt, Sanur, is also offering something interesting,
where visitors can still enjoy the atmosphere of Chinese New Year
at the hotel's Telaga Naga.

For the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the new Chinese
year, which fell on Feb. 7 this year, a large variety of
traditional Chinese food served for this particular celebration
will give you a rare opportunity to taste this exotic cuisine,
including Yu Sheng, a refreshing dish of New Year raw fish salad,
and yellow fin tuna with tian of vine-ripened tomatoes and
avocado.

For people in a hurry or for those who want to have meals on
the go, go to Wayang Bali, which is located on Jl. Bypass Ngurah
Rai, in the Sanur area.

Wayang Bali is a compliment of Kafe Wayang resulting from a
high demand for fast but gourmet food at an affordable price and
the need for a real bakery in the area.

Comprising a cafe, bakery and take-away service, Wayang Bali
caters for people who like to enjoy a gourmet meal in the privacy
of their home, people in a hurry who want to just grab a quick
sandwich or quiche to eat in their car on the way to work because
of time constraints, and for those who want to organize a last-
minute party, picnic, birthday party or surprise party.

Dishes at Wayang Bali include ready-made sandwiches, salads
and Asian-fusion dishes. All ingredients are fresh and the food
is prepared daily. The bakery offers croissants and other foods
such as an Indonesian-oriental-European mix, a unique line of
products including black rice with pandanus and palm sugar, and
fermented taro with white chocolate.

Also popular is Jala Seafood Restaurant, Jl. Pantai Mengiat,
Nusa Dua. One of this restaurant's specials is a Seafood Basket,
a dish of baked prawn, crab and tuna chunks, served with a choice
of fried rice or white rice. (I.Christianto)