[Bali] Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk

last lunch at Bali.. I remember feeling so sad since it was our last day in the beautiful Bali haha.. anyway, my mom's friend suggested us to eat at Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk.. actually I have seen this restaurant in Jakarta, but haven't got the chance to try.. it was so eye-catching due to the mascot on their banners.. 

between the hot Kuta and packed traffic, we managed to reach this restaurant and get ourselves a table.. the restaurant was quite full since it was lunch time.. nothing was really special about the restaurant.. it was just a medium-sized warung, located in Kuta area.. no air-conditioner and dominated with long tables and chairs..

we decided to picked Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk (Rp65,000 - whole chicken).. it was told that this is one of Balinese favorite dish.. it was actually chicken cooked for almost 8 hours with various herbs and spices, creating a very unique and delicious taste.. the chicken was so tender and the herbs was really, really delicious.. I mean, the three of us finished the whole chicken, that chicken must be really good, right? haha..  and it was not too spicy for my tongue, not like what I've read in other food blogs..

whole chicken of Ayam Betutu is accompanied by a plate of plecing kangkung, (boiled water spinach topped with chili), peanuts and sambal matah (Balinese sambal consisted of chopped red onion and fresh chili).. their sambal matah is really delicious.. I love it :)

we also added a few more dishes.. since it was our last day, I think we became a little compulsive in ordering food haha.. we had three pieces of sate lilit (Rp2,500 each).. I think their sate lilit was just standard, nothing was really special.. or perhaps, we were too amazed by the Betutu chicken? I don't know haha..

another dish to come is Lawar Ayam (Rp17,000).. here, the lawar is rather different than what we had in Warung Bakas.. here, lawar was mixture of shredded chicken and unripe jackfruits.. it was quite good, but not too special.. actually I like the one in Warung Bakas better..

overall, I would say that eating the Betutu chicken was a nice experience.. a nice family feast :)

Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk

Jl. Raya Tuban No. 2 X, Kuta, Bali

Ph.: 62361 757 535

[Bali] Cafe Seminyak

another must-try list around Seminyak from my friend is Cafe Seminyak.. it's strategically located in the main road of Seminyak area.. the restaurant is  decorated in a grandma style living room.. it's an open-air restaurant surrounded by trees, which I thought supposed to give a homey feeling.. but in my opinion, made the restaurant rather hidden.. it's a luck for us to find that restaurant since their huge banner accidentally caught my eyes.. 

the restaurant offers various menu, including breakfast menu, Indonesian menu, sandwiches, Mediteranian menu, desserts and pastries.. we spent quite a while looking at the menu before deciding what to order haha..

we were still amazed by Made's Warung's lemon juice.. so we decided to order two glasses of Lime Juice (Rp17,000).. turned out that the one served in Made's Warung is better.. this one is rather too sweet.. I thought the idea of lime juice is giving a sour, refreshing taste, instead of mostly-sweet-than-sour taste haha.. 

then came our free bread.. it consisted of two small pieces of French bread, though there were three of us.. I guess the amount of free bread is based on the amount of main courses ordered, not the visistors.. luckily, we were not too hungry, so we didn't mind at all..

our first main course came.. Smoked Marlin Salad (Rp39,000).. it does look very appetizing, rite? lettuce leaves topped with feta cheese and olives then surrounded by smoked marlin.. complete that with lime juice and olive oil, voila.. you got yourself a very nice and healthy dinner :) I love this dish so much, though I haven't tried something like this before.. the cheese is really good, especially combined with the smoked marlin.. you'll get a nice hint of sour from the lime juice which just made the whole dish perfect.. fyi, the dish is part of Mediteranian menu, I think that's why I wanted to visit Greek instantly after I finished eating hahaha.. 

then came our Chicken Mushroom Bechamel French Crepe (Rp35,000).. I was quite confused by the name of the dish haha.. so basically, it's a thin crepe a la French filled with creamy, cheesy chicken and mushroom.. okay, you can start drooling, because this dish is really nice.. I love it.. the creamy sauce didn't make you go "eugh" after eating it.. on the other hand, it just make the dish really appealing to me.. and I just can't stop digging until it was finished.. wait, or that just because I was greedy? haha.. anyway, it's a nice dish 

overall, I think they served outstanding menus with great taste.. too bad the service and place was not too satisfying.. but I think I'll be back (if I have the chance to go to Bali again, oh dear God, please listen to my prayers :P) for their food :)

Cafe Seminyak
Jl. Seminyak 17, Kuta, Bali
Ph.: +62361 736 967

www.cafeseminyak.com

[Bali] Made's Warung

our second day in Bali had been really hectic, such a packed schedule, that we got really tired at the end of the day.. we decided to look for something near our hotel for dinner, and my friend told me if you're staying around Seminyak, you have to try Made's Warung.. after I searched for some reviews, we decided to try it.. anyway, this restaurant was established in 1969, such a long history for a restaurant..

the restaurant is easily noticed by a lot of funny statues in front of it.. inside, you can find not only restaurant, but also some famous Indonesian designers' stores.. the decoration of the restaurant itself is really nice.. it's an open-air restaurant with ethnic, wooden furniture.. it gave a feeling that we're in some old friend's house.. every night, there's a different show performed in the middle of the restaurant.. when I visited it, it was traditional Balinese dance performed by young children, which I think was  such a good way to introduce Bali's rich culture.. I love the open-air concept, though after a while, my feet was bitten by mosquitoes..

we quickly went through the menu, though I already have something in mind.. my brother was so hungry, so I suggested him to eat something with a big portion, and he agreed to order Nasi Campur Spesial - special mixed rice (Rp60,000).. in Made's Warung website, it was one of the Top 20 dishes of the restaurant.. it consisted of rice, topped with various vegetables, chicken, fish, tofu, chili sauce, prawns and shrimps.. I can't even name each dishes way of cooking.. all of it were very rich and tasty.. yum yum..

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my mom and I decided to share something, and we order Nasi Campur 1/2 + Gado-gado 1/2 - half of mixed rice with half of mixed vegetables in peanut sauce (Rp40,000).. in case you're wondering, yes, somewhere under those vegetables and various dishes, there's a small portion of rice :) it was delicious, as well.. we liked it so much.. the peanut sauce was not too sweet and all the side dishes were a perfect harmony for my tongue.. let me remember, I think there's balado tofu.. some beef rendang.. okay, I gave up, I don't think I know each name of those dishes :P

for drinks, my brother picked Lemon Juice (Rp15,000) while I picked Strawberry Juice (Rp15,000).. the lemon juice was really nice and refreshing.. while the strawberry juice was a bit to sweet for me.. I forgot not to ask for no sugar added haha.. 

overall, I think we had a satisfying dinner, a nice and warm place plus some great stuffs by Indonesian designers to be seen :) oh, and the price stated here is net of tax.. 

Made's Warung

Br. Seminyak, Kuta, Bali

Ph.: 62361 732 130

www.madeswarung.com

[Bali] Warung Bakas Sari Dewata

our second day in Bali schedule is to visit Nusa Dua beach, Dreamland beach and Garuda Wisnu Kencana.. Bali was hot as ever, a nice weather if you want to experience the real Bali.. my mom and I kept retouching our sunblock since we were afraid to get tanned haha.. since we were in Bali, my brother wanted to try Bali's famous dish, babi guling (suckling pig).. actually I wanted to try Bu Oka's suckling pig, however our driver said that Bu Oka's suckling pig is no longer delicious, he then recommended us this small warung on our way to after visiting Nusa Dua beach, Warung Bakas Sari Dewata..

the warung's menu was not various.. it offers mainly suckling pig.. I ordered Babi Guling Campur - mixed suckling pig (Rp40,000), consisted of suckling pig, pork satay, pork skin crackers, stir-fried string beans and lawar.. a full set of almost all menu offers haha.. 

Babi Guling Campur(Mixed Suckling Pig)

my brother ordered Babi Guling Istimewa - special suckling pig (Rp40,000), consisted of only suckling pigs.. actually, once his order came, he was a bit disappointed :) 

Babi Guling Istimewa (Special Suckling Pig)

my mom doesn't like suckling pig, so she ordered ayam betutu - betutu style chicken (Rp40,000) which consisted of a quarter of chicken with stir-fried string beans and fried nuts..

Betutu Chiken

the suckling pig and betutu chicken tasted just okay for me.. they were too oily for my tongue.. I was a bit disappointed and still wanted to try Bu Oka's.. probably save it for my next visit to Bali :P luckily, they provided sambal, which was the best part of the meal.. chopped chili mixed with oil and fried onions.. it was really great :) we even have to ask for more sambal..

oh, we also added veggies, again, to balance those oil we have eaten.. we were interested in lawar, which was Balinese special dish.. lawar is mixed veggies, unripe jack-fruit and grated coconut cooked with complete Balinese seasoning then poured with fried peanuts.. it was the sambal's competitor  haha.. I love their lawar so much and it was the first dish to be finished haha..

Lawar

Warung Bakas Sari Dewata

Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai

Mumbul Nusa Dua, Bali

Ph.: 62361 777 142

[Bali] Cafe Moka

since our hotel is located in an alley right next to Cafe Moka in Seminyak, of course it's a must to try it.. I have read the good reviews about this eatery in DetikFood and JenzCorner, so I was quite interested.. the interior of this small eatery is very nice and comfortable.. it's casual and calm yet very warm and welcoming :) it was not too crowded when we arrived.. anyway, I also find this restaurant really good that we had two breakfasts here :D

for our first breakfast, we actually intended to order Earl Grey Tea (Rp13,000) to share.. however, the waiter mistakenly gave us Chamomile Tea (Rp13,000).. so on our second visit, we ordered Earl Grey Tea (Rp13,000) to share and asked them not to make other mistake hehe.. I always love chamomile tea, especially from Twinings.. it tasted nice and soft, a perfect companion for my kind of breakfast.. my mom and bro prefers earl grey though, it tasted a little stronger with a hint of mint flavor.. 

Earl Grey Tea - Chamomile Tea

once we placed our ordered, came a bucket of free bread (YAY!).. it consisted of slices of French bread and wheat bread, accompanied with strawberry jam and butter.. we asked for olive oil and balsamic vinegar, since we prefer salt to sweet :) the bread were warm and fresh, I love the wheat bread so much..

free bread

our first breakfast.. since it was a brunch and we were looking for something light, we decided to order Sheppard Pie (Rp40,000) and Bacon & Onion Quiche (Rp23,000) to share.. Sheppard Pie, also known as hachis parmentier in French, is meat pie topped with mashed potato and baked cheese.. I found this dish was very delicious.. the meat was well seasoned and tasted really well in my tongue.. however, since it was mashed potato, it left an eneg feeling after we finished eating..

Sheppard Pie

next come our bacon & onion quiche.. it does look very appetizing.. and the taste didn't disappoint us.. it offered a very generous filling thus very fulfilling.. it consisted of quiche filled with cheese, bacon and caramelized onion, which was a very nice combination.. I really love it.. a very satisfying breakfast :)

bacon & onion quiche

since our first breakfast was so satisfying and there's plenty more menu waiting to be tried, on our last day, we decided to have another breakfast there.. from our first visit, my brother was really curious about their gratins.. and I was so attracted to their croissants.. so on our second visit, we decided to order Pasta Gratin (Rp45,000) and Ham & Cheese Croissant (Rp23,000)..

gratin is actually a cooking technique in which ingredients is topped with bread crumbs, grated cheese, egg and/or butter.. but our pasta gratin seemed to be topped with grated cheese and baked to oven.. it was filled with fusilli pasta, cream and chicken.. and it was the best dish from Cafe Moka.. it was even better than their sheppard pie.. I instantly fell in love..

pasta gratin

our ham & cheese croissant came a little late and it was overcooked that we had to asked the waiter for a new one.. luckily, she understood and gave us the new one.. it was huge and the ham was so generous.. however, I don't really fancy the croissant.. it was more of a bread than a croissant to my tongue.. maybe I should stick to their gratins :) and Cafe Moka also offers variety of cakes and pies, but unfortunately, we didn't get the chance to try it.. so I promise I'll be back soon..

ham & cheese croissant

Cafe Moka

Jl. Raya Seminyak, Kuta

Ph.: 6231 731 424

[Bali] Naughty Nuri's Warung

my personal must-try list in Bali is  Naughty Nuri's Warung.. I heard it from my friends, saying that they served the first and best pork ribs in Bali with a very affordable price (remembering the price of full slab pork ribs in Tony Roma's).. first day dinner in Bali was their pork ribs, of course from my suggestion :D.. we arrived around 7 p.m, which is dinner time and found that the place was quite packed with people.. lucky us, there was an available table right near the entrance.. 

there's nothing really special about the decoration of the restaurant.. I think it used to be a house transformed to restaurant, dominated with old wooden furnitures.. I felt like I was in someone's living room.. one cute thing I noticed  about the place is that it was full with pigs stuffs, there's pig pictures all over the wall, a pig statue in every table.. I mean, they were everywhere inside the restaurant.. once we made our order, the waiter put an empty basket on our table.. we were curious what it was for, then by looking at other tables, we found out that it was intended for throwing the bones.. haha.. a brilliant idea to avoid guests putting the bones on the table..

the pig statue, basket to throw bones and menu

we ordered a bowl of mix green salad (Rp28,000) for our appetizer.. it consisted of mixed vegetables, including lettuce, carrot and onions served with Italian dressings, which was really refreshing and a good choice for an appetizer.. I am so in love with Italian dressing and so glad I found it here in Bali.. I think, it was good to balance your culinary journey during vacation by eating more veggies.. my mom was the one who kept telling us to order some veggie haha..

to the main course.. we ordered two portions of full slab pork ribs (Rp83,000 each) and a portion of potato wedges (Rp23,000) to share.. it didn't take long for our dishes to get served on our table.. it was huge portion for my standard.. after it went to my mouth, I found that the ribs were very juicy and tender.. the sauce was a bit too sweet for me.. but it went really well with the ribs, that I just kept eating it haha.. not even remembering how much fat it contained.. the potato wedges was just fine, nothing to complain.. it was just fried potatoes, after all.. oh, the potato wedges also came in a large portion, at least it was large for a Rp23,000 price :)

Naughty Nuri's Warung

Jln Batubelig 41

Kerobokan Kelod, Kuta, Bali

Ph.: 6231 847 6722

www.naughtynurisbali.com

[Bali] Nasi Pedas Ibu Andika

first culinary spot in Bali, Nasi Pedas Ibu Andika (Mrs. Andika Spicy Mixed Rice).. this small warung has become a really famous and must-try place in Bali.. since we planned our trip, my mom has put it in our culinary list.. so, we had our first lunch in Bali here.. actually, the warung doesn't serve any Balinese dishes, instead it serves more of Javanese dishes, which reminds me of Warung Tegal found in every corner of Jakarta.. 

it was really crowded at the time we arrived and we have to wait to get our table.. it's located in a very crowded street, near Joger, the famous t-shirt shop in Kuta.. the warung serves many kinds of dishes, but I heard that their specialties were ayam bumbu Bali and abon sapi.. once we made up our mind about what to order, we asked the waiter to pick our desired dishes, then she handed us our meal and a card stating the cost of the meal.. payment should be made after we finished our meal..

my lunch was ayam bumbu bali (Balinese chicken), corn patty and stir-fried long beans.. it cost me Rp22,000 for the whole meal.. I like the sambal so much.. it's very rich in taste and spicy.. though it was not really suitable for the hot weather, since I became wet of sweat after eating haha.. the chicken is also special, spicy and nice.. I love it :) I guess there's the reason behind the popularity..

Nasi Pedas Ibu Andika
Jl. Raya Kuta Gg. Kubu 120C, Kuta
Ph.: +62815 583 18187, +62813 3872 8749

[Bali] Clio Apartment, Seminyak

last week, my family went to Bali for a family vacation.. it's been a long time since our last vacation together.. apparently deciding where to stay is not a simple problem.. you have to consider the budget and other family member's need.. and when it comes to searching those beautiful places, my mom and bro left it all to me.. such a hard job! luckily, my friend told me about this place, called Clio Apartment located in the heart of the exotic Seminyak area in Bali..

looking at their website, I instantly fell in love and by reading the reviews in trip advisor, we decided to try staying there.. Clio Apartment is located in Mangga alley, a small lane right next to the famous Cafe Moka in Seminyak.. and when I say small, it means really small that it only fitted one car.. it was rather hidden and no big banner saying where Clio is.. luckily, we managed to find it anyway..so here's the front look of Clio Apartment..

we rented two Studio room (Rp500,000 per night per room), one for me and mom, the other one was for my brother.. let's go to the room.. first thing I noticed was the huge bed and the spacious room.. it looked exactly like those in the website, which was relieving.. the decoration is very modern and  comfy, very pleasing.. I instantly fell in love.. in our studio room, besides bed, we were provided with a small kitchen with the utensils, so my mom can boil some hot water to make her morning coffee and night tea.. we also provided with a huge sofa bed and a working table.. their concept is open-room, that's why only the toilet inside our room has a door while the shower, located right next to our little kitchen, has no door and only bath curtain.. 

as part of their service, Clio Apartment provided complimentary breakfast, consisted of a bowl of tropical fruits and a cup of coffee/tea.. unfortunately, the fruits provided were bland and I don't like it at all.. so basically my breakfast in the hotel was a cup of coffee.. haha.. it was not a big deal for me, since I have prepared my stomach for Balinese cuisine haha..

CLIO Hotel

Jln. Raya Seminyak Gang Mangga No. 7
Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia

http://www.cliobali.com/