Bali Kuta Area Guide
Kafe Batan Waru: Tuban
As a great lover of Javanese food I am a regular patron at Kafe Batan Waru in Tuban. The sister restaurant to the one in Ubud, the cuisine is just as delicious and although not in a garden setting, the décor more than makes up for this. Located opposite Waterbom Park in Tuban and a stone’s throw from the Discovery Mall, Kafe Batan Waru is not your ordinary open-air warung. Adorning the walls on one side are beautiful collection of flora and fauna prints, and the other, classic prints of Indonesia during the colonial era. The décor is practically simple with polished, long wooden tables and benches giving the place that touch of class. I particularly like the ‘feel’ of the restoran, warm and comfy. And, as with all upmarket restoran the service is first-class.
Date: May 10th, 2008 |
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Furniture, Art & Antiques at Apo Kayan in Seminyak Bali
Seminyak and Kerobokan are full of furniture places and on a walk down Jl. Seminyak this afternoon I checked one called Apo Kayan. Located directly across the street from Pantarei restaurant, the shop has some massive pieces including benches, couches, carved wall decorations and big wooden pots. Its like land of the giants and looking around I thought the kind of person buying this stuff must either have a hotel or a a very large house. Its cool though, you won't find this stuff in a catalog. I asked the lady in charge Yohan …
Date: March 17th, 2008 |
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Eiger Adventure equipment
Indonesia has its own brand of camping equipment called Eiger Adventure. This company is based in Bandung Java and has been around since 1990. Camping, hiking and backpacking are not as popular in Indonesia as it is in Europe, the USA and Australia. Still for someone who wants to give it a try and pick up some useful gear, this company provides and affordable option.
Date: November 22nd, 2007 |
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Double Six nightclub Bali
Bali has an ever growing assortment of nightlife venues, providing everything from relaxing lounge bars such as Hu’u, to rowdy yahoo bars such as Bounty, to pumping nightclubs such as MBarGo. The daddy of them all is Double Six, located at the beach end of Jl. Double Six.
Date: November 20th, 2007 |
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Kuta Bali
Kuta is a former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia’s major tourist destinations. It is known internationally for its long sandy beach, varied accommodation, many restaurants and bars, and convenience to Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport.
Date: October 24th, 2007 |
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Kuta restaurants: Apache reggae bar
Just like Raja’s on Jl. Legian, I have passed by the Apache restoran and bar more times than I can remember. I have always been dubious about eating establishments that are a part of a club, but it was worth a gecko I thought. Sure am glad I did.
Date: April 27th, 2008 |
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Discovery Mall Bali
The largest addition to the tourist scene in the Kuta area in recent years is the Discovery Shopping Mall located across from Waterbom Park on busy Jl. Kartika Plaza in Tuban. The place is very impressive looking and designed to attract attention.
Date: March 3rd, 2008 |
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Mooks: A popular t-shirt brand in Bali
A trip to Bali will probably include a spot of souvenir shopping at some point. Picking up a few last minute items for friends and family is a routine we’ve all been through. One of the high profile brands in Bali is Mooks.
Date: November 20th, 2007 |
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Alleycats: Kuta Bali
Alleycats is an English style restaurant in the heart of Kuta. Its owner is Matt from England, who not only is a very nice guy, but knows how to bang out some decent food.
Date: November 20th, 2007 |
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Legian hotels & restaurants
Legian is the village located directly north of Kuta along Jl. Legian. The term ‘village’ might sounds rather strange these days as Tuban, Kuta, Legian and Seminyak seem like one long urban sprawl, cement and tarmac more prevalent that thach houses and coconut groves. Back in the 1980’s Legian was a totally separate village from Kuta and in the latter part of that decade started to be ‘the place’ for expats. The famous Goa Cafe, located on Jl. Legian and Jl. Double Six was home base for many foreigners living in Bali, before the age of internet and cell phones.
Date: October 10th, 2007 |
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