4 Ayu Meilani - 4 months ago
Five-star for the view and the ambiance, four-star for the food and drinks. Here's why.
It's good to be back since our last visit in 2015. So much has improved especially the staff's treatment towards us Indonesian. They used to be unfriendly. But today they're super accommodating. Keep it up!
We arrived before sunset and they asked us whether we wanted to choose semi-indoor seat or outdoor gazebo. I choosed the gazebo and the wait staff escorted us immediately to available gazebo and even offer us gazebo with rice fields and sunset view which was AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL.
The menu is already available on the table, standard. They asked us to hit the bamboo when we're ready to order. Quite a few menu items are not available, but that's not a problem.
We ordered rice for two adults, Sautéed Shrimp with Salted Egg Sauce, Sautéed Shrimp with Singaporean Sauce, Crispy Calamari as well as Pumpkin Leaves stir-fry. As of drinks, my husband ordered whole young coconut and I had Iced Tea. Our order arrived at a timely manner.
Here are my reviews for the foods u0026 drinks
1. The rice was fluffy. Standard rice you can find in most restaurants in Bali. However, the "bakul" that was used to serve the rice needs cleaning!
2. Both shrimp dishes tasted fresh and the shrimps are pretty big in size, BUT--there is a pretty big but--can they REMOVE the shrimp's antenna???? It disturbed the pleasant eating experience. They can also consider to peel the shell (many people love peeled shrimp) and remove the head. Such a shame for such nice dish
3. Crispy Calamari tasted okay. Nothing special and interesting
4. Pumpkin Leaves Stir-fry is also okay. Slightly overcooked but underseasoned. What an unfortunate combination.
5. The whole coconut wasn't served with ice cubes :'))
Overall, a truly pleasant experience. Might consider to come back if they decide to do my advice on the second point above. Just a feedback from a seafood lover.
Cheers!
