In Reply to: Where to eat around Legian? posted by Alysha on Saturday, 3. March 2007 at 18:54 Bali Time:
Here's my list of the ones I went to in March 06 f or the 'Girls Trip' - B for Breakfast & L & D you guessed it - Lunch & Dinner. These are the ones in Legian only.
I guess I need to point out that I have over the years visited some restaurants and had amazing meals only to return on a later trip to be disappointed. I guess there are some places that are on my never to return list but I also like to give some a second chance.
Puri Bali Indah (D) Chinese menu on Jln Melasti was very busy 2 tables had 15 to 20 people plus many others with 5 or 6. So if you judge a restaurant on patronage this one was at the top although I would rate it 7/10. I had squid & oyster sauce and crispy noodles (glad I ordered the large) who am I kidding - I always order the large.
Wayan & Friends (D) on Jl Padma was as usual busy but fine service & food and will always return there
Ketumbar (D) was a nice meal. I had seafood fettuccine and enjoyed the setting upstairs watching the passing parade on Jln Melasti .We met the manager Giorgio Curti who provided a nice complimentary liqueur.
Bamboo Corner (L&D) in Padma Utara - I can't remember having a disappointing meal here - good value for money
Goshas (D) I enjoyed the dinner company Tcoupe & hubby Tony,Tina & Lynn but I was a little disappointed in the meal this time.
Drops (D) This place was nice we had 2 farewell dinners there and I had the pork schnitzel and second time the chef made me garlic prawns. . Nice manager Nengah Sudarma . It's part of the Casa Padma. You must check out the upstairs cinema - sound amazing, comfortable lounges to kick back in - it you wanted to veg out and watch a movie it was a great atmosphere.
Warung Jogya (L) twice next door to Garden View Cottages on Jl. Padma Utara is such good value for money, a clean kitchen. And very basic décor but great cooking. Mei gorreng I think 12000
Posers (L) crn Jln Padma & Padma Utara can't remember what I had - was OK but I don't like the location right on the road & corner - carbon monoxide entrée.
Garden View Cottages (D) Had the baked dinner - basic but hot and fresh - we got they're early - 50000 all you can eat.Had a Pommie backpacker with us who just loved the roast dinner as she had been away from home for 4 months.
Legends (L&D) Garlic Lane perhaps it was the proximity of this place (just across the road from the hotel) meals were great and the friendly staff are so welcoming it makes you want to return.
Warung Kartini (D) behind Sri Ratu a family warung well most are aren't they - only newly open - now the décor is 'how do you do' but the atmosphere with all the family - mum & the kids serving - dad cooking - oh how wonderful - 5 of us ate and drank and the bill was 130000. They gave us a 'complimentary omelet and a fruit platter'. The 5 of us loved the place, the food & the people. I think our tips outranked the bill. I took a ton of stuff to them before I left - stuff for the kids - and I emptied out my fridge. They were so happy as I had 3 big bags full of goodies. Dad was impressed with the torch and Gran loved the umbrella.
Hot Mango (L) at the Court Yard Hotel- it's a pleasant clean cafe at entrance to hotel. The food is always tasty, different and well presented. It's nice eating by the pool
Papas (L) this is one of my favourite restaurants and I have always said they make the second best steak Diane (after me) but I was very disappointed. The sauce was like gravy and they must have waved the garlic over the pot. It cost me just over 130000 for the meal & 2 waters. I left there feeling very dissatisfied and ripped off.
Hope these help