Indonesia

In my recent two work travels to Jakarta, I ate a fair bit of nasi padang; a feast of assorted meats, fish and vegetables, eaten with white rice and fiery sambal. I dined at Sari Indah, Sari Ratu and Garuda, where the nasi padang is served “hidang” style. The dishes are laid out…

Naughty Nuri’s serves some of the best pork ribs I’ve eaten – an incredibly tasty combination of Balinese seasoning and pork, charred and glistening. I went to the Batu Belig outlet with a dear friend for lunch when I visited the island, and was so tempted to order a second…

When it comes to soup, I have always preferred something robustly flavoured over the clearer variety. And the spicy seafood soup was what I opted for at Sami Sami, Ayana Resort Bali. Prior to dinner, my friends and I enjoyed an evening of breathtaking view and cocktails at Rock Bar…

Bali is an island that is both stressful and relaxing, depending on how you choose to see it. The chaos from traffic is incredibly nerve wrecking, not to mention the waiting time one spends in the taxi or car to get to a destination. And unless you’re a pro-biker, it…

I’ve been itching to check out Rock Bar for a while, and managed to squeeze time to do so when I was in Bali last month. The bar sits on natural rocks above the Indian Ocean and boasts a stunning view of the sunset and horizon. It’s best to call…

When rif and I stayed at Intercontinental Jakarta in June, we also dined at Scusa, the hotel’s award winning Italian restaurant. The restaurant is elegant yet trendy, with an open kitchen, wood-fire oven and charcoal grill. It was nearing the end of the white asparagus season but we managed to…

Travelling with a food lover often leads to interesting discoveries, especially when that person happens to drive in a foreign country. Adhi’s mum happens to be that food lover who took rif and I around when we were in Jakarta. Like my mother in-law, she’s the kind that goes all…

Despite being in Jakarta for only a short weekend, rif and I managed to try a very good gado-gado, thanks to my friend’s mother. She’s a big foodie and knows all the good places to eat in the city. She picked us up from our hotel and drove all the…

I ate very well when I visited Bali last month, dining from one restaurant to another including a luxurious degustation dinner at Kayuputi in St Regis Bali Resort. An awfully lucky girl, I am! I have to thank the PR of St Regis Bali Resort for extending an invite to…

Bamboo Chic at Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran boasts an impressive menu of creative Asian, Western and Balinise cuisine, with a beautiful view of the resort pool. The interior displays a mix of traditional culture with contemporary touches, and the food caters to people of all ages. I dined there for…