Food Good Indonesia

Sit Back and Relax at Lio Bistro- On Jalan Kemang Timur Raya you can find an array of galleries and home decor shops; Kemang has an abundance of shops that live to fancy up homes. Some of these businesses have cleverly tempted patrons to stay longer with sweet and savoury treats....

Liat Solomon-Meet Liat Solomon. The owner of Zula, Down to Earth, and Earth Café where focus is on creating a better world through pure, organic foods. When did you come to Bali originally? The first time I came to Bali was in 1996 to visit. I came as a tourist at the end of all...

Potato Head: A Culinary Journey- The already stunning reputation of Potato Head restaurants is now matched with a daring new look. After a short hiatus, Potato Head at Pacific Place Mall is now open with lavish new menus and decor. Coinciding with their fifth year anniversary, Potato...

Kids in the Kitchen-Shafa, Eve and Noah Shaping Cheeseburgers Small hands are a big help, and kids enjoy eating their recipe creations. Chubby hands held a measuring cup, poised to dump in more flour as her brother stirred. The eldest read the recipe aloud while the baby beat the...

Romance to Order-Annali Hayward endured hours staring into her husband’s eyes to bring you our definitive list of Indonesia’s most romantic restaurants. Pick one of these and you’re golden for another year. TOP PICK: Emilie Restaurant www.emilierestaurant.com Jl. Senopati 39, Kebayoran...

Off With Her Head-Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s dining scene. No spoon is left unturned in the quest for honest, balanced reviews, from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town. This month, pseudo-pub,...

Through the Grapevine: VIN+ Wine and Beyond-Middle class Indonesians are really starting to enjoy drinking wine, and this can be seen in the opening of many wine shops and bars since the early 2000s. VIN+ is a pioneer in the wine retailer industry in Indonesia, and since its opening in 2004, the brand...

Romance Ma Joly-Ma Joly is arguably one of Bali’s most famous places for a romantic sunset getaway. The name itself illustrates sweetness, taken from the French phrase ma jolie, which means ‘my pretty’. But it’s not only the name that has made Ma Joly such a legendary place for...

Serving Up American Nostalgia in Jakarta-When I first set foot in Applebee’s at Plaza Senayan Mall, I was taken by surprise when I saw the hip décor and modern atmosphere. Gone were the bright and playful family-oriented furnishings from my suburban childhood memories in California....

Chris Salans of Mozaic Restaurant- Few fine dining venues in Bali have distinguished themselves with such flair and inspiration as Ubud’s award-winning Mozaic Restaurant run by Chef Chris Salans. Chris was born in the U.S., but moved to France with his parents at age two. As a small...

Meet me at the Otel Lobby- Receptionist Table No, it’s not a typo. There are two reasons why this new swanky hip spot is missing an ‘H’ to its name. Reason one being management didn’t want guests to say, “Let’s meet at the hotel lobby” and then be confused as to which hotel this...

Bali’s Healthy Food Producers from A to Z-Our local food producers are island treasures. Practicing sustainable agricultural techniques and using pure ingredients with no preservatives or genetically modified additives, Bali’s organic growers and producers of wholesome home-grown...

The Last Supper – Finding the Perfect Christmas Dinner in Bali-My unforgettable memory about Christmas was when I woke up to the scent of roasting turkey in my parents-in-law’s house; everyone was happy, exchanging presents – what wonderful merriment. Christmas is always beautiful,...