Ubud - food haven >> Bali 04

Had a very horrible night. 8(

Between the dogs’ demonic barking and howling and the noise from the non-stop traffic, we hardly slept at all! So we had no choice but to move out of Candra Asri Bungalows.

Nick’s Pension, in contrast, was very tranquil and comfy.

After checking in, we took off again - in search of food, what else? :p

We had brunch at Casa Luna, listed in some guide books as one of Ubud’s top choices. I guess one of the draws is its creative international menu.

J had a potato dish while I ordered tofu, done Mediterranean style. The potato came in crispy strips woven into a basket to hold a very yummy mountain of veg doused with a zesty vinaigrette, which tasted of balsamic vinegar. My tofu dish was, likewise, intriguing. I popped a square of the baked concoction into my mouth and my eyes widened. Hmm… it was unexpectedly rich as the tofu had been mashed and mixed with a heady blend of rich, melty, cheese and creamy spinach.

Oh, we also tried tumeric juice, which is supposed to cleanse our internal plumbing, but the taste sure takes some getting use to! ^_^

Dinner was at Bumbu Bali 2, which served delicious Balinese fare. We both ordered rijsttafel, a Dutch adaptation of an Indonesian banquet comprising a wide variety of dishes. After a most satisfying dinner, we strolled around town before heading back to catch up on our beauty sleep…


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In Kuta >> Bali 02

We woke up bright and early today.

Sri Ratu has a lovely, small garden and a charming breakfast nook on the second floor. Our simple, clean and quiet room is directly above the cute swimming pool, which reminds me of a gigantic bathtub! ^_^



During breakfast, we met a nice, elderly couple from New Zealand. They told us they always stayed at Sri Ratu whenever they visited Bali. This time round, Bali was chosen as the destination for a family reunion with their son and his family from England!

After breakfast, we were off to indulge in a Singaporean's favourite activity - shopping! I remembered our bulging bags from our previous trip and looked forward to buying more goodies, but was sadly disappointed. :-(

One of the main deterrent was bargaining.

I'm so used to fixed prices that the thought of having to bargain for every item, big or small, just puts me off. Thank goodness we do not need to bargain for our food!

We had lunch at Made’s Warung, a local favourite in Kuta. J ordered the nasi campur (a specialty of the house) while I had otak (steamed minced fish mixed with spices) and veg with rice. Both were delicious!

Had dinner at Indo-National, a restaurant serving Western food and recommended in the guidebooks. Service was good, portion quite generous though I had expected the seafood to be fresher. Still, it was an entertaining and enjoyable evening…

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