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Dinner at Rumours Seminyak

Roxuai : Dinner at Rumours Seminyak

If you're looking for nice places to eat in Bali that are similar to those in Kemang, head down to Laksmana Oberoi. Here, the streets are lined with nice (and even posh) restaurants, but there's a particular stretch that's concentrated with Italian eateries, to name a few: Rumours, Trattoria & Ultimo. A friend of mine recommended me to check out Ultimo and Rumours (thanks Jürgen!), but we decided to settle for the latter because it looked lively from outside. This place is actually a hybrid of bar / restaurant, with bar stools and a pool table. I'd say it's quite a nice place for romantic dinner, except for the loud music.

Rumours Cafe is located along Jalan Laksmana (Oberoi), not far from Ku De Ta. After a drink at the very chic Ku De Ta, this is a nice place to stop by for a bite. The menu offers a nice mix of mainly Western dishes, and many bloggers have high praise for their steaks and pasta. Prices here are definitely more sensible then Ku De Ta or the other high-end establishments in Bali.

Dinner at Rumours Seminyak

Simple but cozy interior.

Dinner at Rumours Seminyak

We order a Grilled Seafood Platter, an Aglio Olio, and a Beef Stroganoff. The Seafood Platter was certainly impressive. It came with generous portions of fresh scallops, mussels, prawns, squid and a whole crab. All of it was good except for the crab which was totally inedible as there wasn’t any meat inside the shells. The sauce which came with the dish was very good - intense flavours of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic.We order a Grilled Seafood Platter, an Aglio Olio, and a Beef Stroganoff. The Seafood Platter was certainly impressive. It came with generous portions of fresh scallops, mussels, prawns, squid and a whole crab. All of it was good except for the crab which was totally inedible as there wasn’t any meat inside the shells. The sauce which came with the dish was very good - intense flavours of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic.

Dinner at Rumours Seminyak

The Aglio Olio was a bit different from what we are used to. It was a bit too oily, and bland. Not enough herbs or chili flakes.

Complimentary bread with herbed garlic.

The Beef Stroganoff was actually quite good. Tender, flavourful pieces of beef cooked with mushrooms. We were a bit too full to finish the mashed potatoes served with it.

We would definitely recommend Rumours for a nice and affordable. Service was also very efficient and attentive. A real find in Seminyak.

Info :

Jalan Kayu Aya No. 100 (Seminyak), Kuta, Bali 80361
0361 738720 / 0361 738721

Roxuai : Bali Nightlife : Vi Ai Pi Club and Lounge Legian

It’s no secret that the main thoroughfare in Kuta, the infamous Jalan Legian is home to a string of establishments that are known chiefly for their throbbing nightlife and club-hopping with a troupe of mates, but it’s also a hot-spot where loads of great food options are available too. Vi Ai Pi club, located right smack bang in the centre of town, is one of them, with a top notch menu of lip-smacking local and Western style fare, super friendly service and live music, all housed in their breezy upstairs venue.

A short hop up the entrance steps reveals an open-sided dining room with the large central bar in the centre and main stage directly above the staircase. The chic black décor and industrial touches give off a classy air that makes for an extremely pleasant place to sit and watch the throng of people pass by below.

The Vi Ai Pi is one of the landmarks in the JL Legian area and sits just a few steps away from the Bali Bomb Memorial and lies across the exit of Poppies Lane 2 to JL Legian. It is one of the more vibrant bars cum lounge in JL Legian and offers open air comfort in a two storey building and they have nightly live bands performing assorted music like RNB, Pop, Hip Hop, Rock and more and with no cover charge. they also have periodic bikini contests in the second floor. this huge area comprises a night club on the ground floor, restaurant and live band at the second floor and an underground bar in the basement for different kinds of party people. located just beside the huge Sky Garden Legian 61 club, many people go here to have a drink and then party to the nearby Sky Garden Legian 61 club or to the Engine Room or to M Club or Bounty Discotheque. the crowd here is mixed, unlike in sky garden where most are caucasians.

Vi Ai Pi is a bar, club and restaurant located next to Sky Garden in Kuta, Bali. When it opened it brought a little modernity into Kuta's nightlife, then dominated by Paddy's, Bounty and MBargo. The design is stylish, especially on the first floor, and the sound system great. Unfortunately, it is probably not as popular as expected; if no special events are on, the first floor will probably remain empty, while the second one, with dance floor music (all the famous hits), has only a few wandering guests. To spice things up a little, they may have sexy bikini dancers on once in a while (usually Javanese girl, something foreign). For those used to party in Jakarta. it is very mild and harmless.

Vi Ai Pi is established at September 4th 2008 as Tapaz Bar. After 3 years it's concept was changed to Western and Italian Restaurant, with Vi Ai Pi Club and Lounge on the 2nd floor, also adding the Under Ground Bar, Located at the back of Vi Ai Pi. Vi Ai Pi opens every day from 11:00 am until 3:00 am. Located in Jalan Legian next to Bali Memorial, they provide big free parking space right behind their restaurant for all their customers. They serve Italian, Western and Indonesian cuisines, with price between 35K and 200K. The restaurant has capacity of 200 persons (sitting), while the club fits 400 400 persons (standing). Special package for private dining or parties is available.

hours: 11.00 am - 3.00 am everyday

Dress Code: very casual, you can come in beach attire and flip flops!

Info :

Vi Ai Pi Club and Lounge Legian
Jalan Legian, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
+62 361 752355
Open : 10.00–04.00
www.viaipibali.com

Vi Ai Pi Club and Lounge Legian Bali

Roxuai : Kecak Dance of Uluwatu Temple: Bali

Here they have also added some fun/ comedy in the show by depicting Hanuman as monkey with monkey like behaviour. Here he mixes with the crowd, scratches his hair, body , mixes with the crowd and even attempts to clear the lice from their hair!! But in India, Hanuman is considered as God and worshiped in entire East & North India in Temples. No one makes fun of him as he is a highly revered God himself, who has been given the blessing of immortality ( Amaratwa) by his mother Anjani. He is son of God Pawan and is a bachelor. In among all school of wrestling in India Hanuman is worshiped as he is considered Mahaveera ( The most powerful).

Kecak Dance of Uluwatu Temple: Bali

Roxuai : Bangi KopiTiam: Kuta Bali

Eventhough Indonesia is the world's second largest Coffee Producer of the world and has many native coffee houses, it still accepts international coffee chains and specially here in Bali and moreso at the Prime Tourist Area of Kuta and many international Coffee Brands compete for the slice of the huge coffee chain market of tourists and locals and one of them is the Malaysian Coffee Company called Bangi Kopitiam. Presently, they have several branches in Bali and we tried their branch at the Arrival area of the Ngurah Rai International Airport. Kopitiam started in Malaysia in the 1960's as a coffee place specializing in Coffee and local meals like Kaya Toasts, cendol, nasi lemak, Laksa, sandwiches and more and since the 1980's have branches around indonesia.

Opens: 6:00 am to 12:00 am everyday

Favorite Dish:

they have a large selection of coffees like kapi oh, kapi peng, kapi kosong and assorted teas and a variety of malaysian, singaporean and indonesian snacks and food. an order of cold kapi peng is about 25,000 Rupiah and kapi c' peng at 35,000 rupiah an order.

Bangi KopiTiam : Kuta Bali

Bangi KopiTiam: Kuta Bali

Roxuai : Jalan Legian Kuta Bali (Night View)

At Night, Jalan Legian Transforms into one large party place, which is concentrated in the vicinity of the Bali Memorial up to after a hundred meters from the entrance to Poppies Lane 2 and the various sounds of hip hop, trance and club music from many bars and clubs are ear splitting to say the least. the road will begin to get busy at 10pm, peaking in traffic around 1 or 2 in the morning before easing down again at 3:00 am as local Bali government imposed a deadline closing time of 3:00 am for all restaurants and bars and lounges and clubs in bali since 2011.

JL Pantai Kuta maybe the Beach Road but JL Legian, lying parallel to it, and is just a few hundred meters away from Kuta Beach, is the main street of Kuta and of the whole of Bali as this long street that starts from seminyak up to the intersection with JL Pantai Kuta, is the hotspot of the Party, Dining and Nightlife Activity of Kuta and Bali. During the day, this main street is busy with shoppers and tourists who will eat at the assorted restaurants and shops and beach shops like sufer girl that lies along the street. it has openings to the famous alleys of Kuta, Poppies Lane 1 and 2 and tons of souvenir shops and notorious "magic mushroom" hallucegenic drugs. haggling is the norm in this shopping area as prices are inflated for the tourists.

Jalan Legian Kuta Bali (Night View)

Roxuai : Luna Bonita Restaurant Bali

We first stopped here for a cold drink and a quick bite to eat for lunch. We enjoyed it so much that we were back again for dinner that same night. In fact we had a few meals here over the course of a week. A few araks were also drunk one night, didn't feel too good the next morning! Actually every night we were there we had to have one!! The boss, Yuda, is a real showman. He knows how to pull the customers in. All the staff are lovely, in particular Lodi. I received wonderful massages after my meal and I was still seated at the table!!

Luna Bonita Bar & Restaurant Bali

Favorite Dish:

Not sure that I have a favourite dish because I enjoyed everything we ate......lumpia, satay squid, duck, nasi goreng, even the vegetarian pizza was good!

Info :

jln Pratama, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua - Bali
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia 80361
+62 361 774380

Luna Bonita Restaurant Bali

Roxuai : Ubud Palace Balinese dancing

This is one of the dances that can be seen in the grounds of the Ubud palace. I believe this one was called the Legong trance & paradise dance dance as it was a Thursday night.(See dance schedule on website below). The costumes, color,energy and music that are part of this dance makes it a must see when spending the night in Ubud.

Dress Code: No specific dress code required.

Roxuai : Komaneka at Bisma, Ubud Bali

Komaneka Bisma terletak di ujung Jalan Bisma sekitar Jalan Raya Ubud Bali. Lokasinya terletak di sebuah desa kecil yang dikelilingi oleh persawahan. Lokasi wisata ini berada pada lereng bukit dengan lembah Sungai Campuhan, dengan pemandangan yang menakjubkan dari sungai yang jernih, sawah yang hijau dan kebun kelapa di sekitarnya. Resort mewah ini dapat dijangkau hanya beberapa menit dari pusat Kota Ubud. Di sini terdapat kolam renang pribadi yang panjang, juga dilengkapi dengan sebuah restoran, spa, dan ada kapel pernikahan.

Bisma adalah yang paling modern dari segi arsitektur antara 3 Komaneka di Ubud Bali. Lobi terletak di bagian atas lembah, sehingga memberikan pemandangan landscape yang indah dengan sawah di sekitarnya. Dari sini Anda turun melalui beberapa fasilitas termasuk kafe, pusat kebugaran, restoran, sebelum akhirnya tiba di kolam renang. Ada 2 kolam renang utama, satu di dek atas yang lebih besar dan kolam c berbentuk lebih kecil di dek bagian bawah.

Bangunan utama pada waktu malam hari

Siang hari

Roxuai : Eikon Bar Legian Kuta Bali

Eikon is established on 2008 Eikon has made its mark on the Kuta scene and with guest DJ's every week and sexy dancers on the bar on Thursdays and Saturdays, Eikon quickly become one of the most popular bar and lounges on the strip. Open in the daytime for some finger food and drinks, in the evening for a delicious Indonesian and Western Dinner at night for a Great Party with happy hour from 8pm. With is unique decorations, professional and friendly staff, Eikon has great vibe, safe environment and is busy every night of the week.

Eikon is being the latest addition to the busy shopping and nightlife area of Legian in Kuta, Eikon is bringing a sophisticated colonial ambiance to the neighborhood. Designed in natural re brick and heap style of timber, this restaurant, lounge and bar aims to be Legian's destination venue serving the customers not only with a great collection of beverages and meals ranging from Tapas style to the fine International a'la carte menu but also the real entertainment all the Bali's party people have been longing for.

The two story arrangement if the Eikon consists of an extended modern, elegant bar area with plasma screens attach on the wall displaying customers in all stories ti view. A comfortable sofa area is also to be found in the first story is the fabulous cozy sitting lounge supported by comfortable sofa and also a big screen. The open air setting of the lounge makes its perfect for you to have your fun times under the beautiful Bali sky.

The best thing about the place is that they are very active when it comes to organizing special events: Costume parties, beach parties, Mexican parties, International DJs, Sexy dancers, Foreign Coyote girls, etc... You may want to check their twitter or facebook for more information (see below). On their facebook I took the following pictures for illustration: