Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hotel Paneeda View
(Map p140 ;
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Down a shady walk under a beauti-
ful canopy of bamboo, you'll find this com-
pound of villas where lovely little touches
abound, such as tiny glittering tea light can-
dles floating in the pool at night. The units
are large with comfortable furnishings like
nice wicker loungers.
EATING
There's great eating in Sanur at every budget
level and at some places you can dine on the
sand. Many of the drinking places listed are
also great for a casual meal. And always check
with higher-end places to see if they'll provide
transport.
For groceries and personal items, there's
a large
Hardy's Supermarket
(Map p140;
Stiff Chili
(Map p140; Jl Kesumasari; dishes 8000-
20,000Rp)
Besides the evocative name, this
beach-side hut with great views features good
sandwiches, pizza and gelato.
New Banjar Club
(Map p140 ;
Retro Café & Gallery
(Map p140 ;
288425; www
.paneedaview.com; Jl Danau Tamblingan 89; r from US$55;
as
282472; Jl Danau
Tamblingan 126; dishes 25,000-50,000Rp)
All the classics
are on the menu and there's a relaxed back
section here, well away from the traffic noise,
with walls filled with paintings.
Lumut
(Map p140;
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Right on the beach, this hotel has
three small pools and 55 rooms. Much at-
tention to detail is devoted to the attractively
redecorated rooms; each has a patio.
Desa Segara
(Map p140 ;
287359; near Jl Duyung;
dishes 20,000-40,000Rp)
A nice beachfront restau-
rant, look for a typical menu of pizza, seafood
and Indo classics.
Sanur Bay
(Map p140;
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270009; Jl Danau Tamblingan;
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10am-10pm)
This gracious
2nd-floor café is set back from the road. The
emphasis is on fresh seafood (lots of lobster)
and dishes from around Indonesia. It's also
good for a coffee or juice during the day.
Café Batu Jimbar
(Map p140 ;
288407; www.segara
-village.com; s/d from US$65/75, bungalows US$130;
dishes 15,000-80,000Rp;
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Two pools and beach access ensure fun at the
Desa Segara. The 144 rooms are a bit faded
but come in a variety of flavours, from blocks
to bungalows. At the café, Le Pirate, you
can debate the eternal question: why did
the pirate eat? (Answer: he didn't want to
staRRRRve.)
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288153; Jl Duyung; 25,000-
40,000Rp)
Tables right on the sand let you hear
the surf and see the moonlight reflecting on the
water at this classic beachside seafood grill.
Benno's Restaurant
(Map p140; Shindu Beach Market
42; dishes 20,000-60,000Rp)
Looks over the water and
has a long seafood menu. Try the chilli crab.
Spirit Café
(Map p140 ;
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287374; Jl Danau
Tamblingan 152; dishes 30,000-60,000Rp)
Beloved lo-
cally for its fine food, this gem of a café has a
large wooden patio in front of an airy dining
room. The baked goods on display are beyond
enticing. Besides the best banana smoothie on
Bali, the menu has Indonesian classics as well
as smattering of other items. Next door it has
a gourmet grocery.
Alise's Restaurant
(Map p140 ;
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746 4407; Paradise Plaza; dishes
20,000-60,000Rp)
This vaguely new-agey place is
set back from the beach in a little retail court-
yard. Smoothies, teas and veggie sandwiches
highlight the small but creative menu.
Bonsai Cafe
(Map p140 ;
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Top End
Bali Hyatt
(Map p140 ;
285806;
Jl Danau Tamblingan 136)
, which has all manner of
local and imported food items and periodi-
cals. Nearby is Café Batu Jimbar's gourmet
market (opposite).
On Sundays, there's an amazing
organic
market
(Map p140; Jl Danau Tamblingan;
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281234; www.bali.resort.hyatt
.com; Jl Danau Tamblingan; r US$120-400;
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The Made Wijaya-designed gardens are an
attraction themselves at this 390-room beach-
front resort. Hibiscus, wild ginger, lotus and
more than 600 species of plants and animals
can be found here. Rooms are comfortable
and the resort is regularly updated. Regency
Club rooms come with free drinks and food in
a lovely pavilion. The two pools are vast, and
one has a waterfall-shrouded cave perfect for
romantic encounters.
Puri Santrian
(Map p140 ;
nais
282908; Jl Danau Tambligan
27; dishes 20,000-60,000Rp)
Although the menu is all
beachside standards, the real reason to seek
this place out is that back off the beach is proof
that the name is not notional: here are hun-
dreds of bonsai trees in myriad sizes - all small.
You can get here from street and beach.
282510; Tamu Kami
Hotel, Jl Danau Tamblingan 64X; dishes 20,000-70,000Rp;
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10am-2pm)
7.30-10pm)
Character-filled Alise's has a
romantic, lantern-lit outdoor dining area
by the pool and serves a melange of inter-
national food. Unintentionally camp local
musicians perform classic ballads to doe-
eyed diners.
Palay Restaurant
(Map p140;
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in Gudang Keramic parking lot.
The
Pasar Sindhu night market
(Map p140 ; off Jl
Danau Tamblingan;
6am-midnight)
sells fresh veg-
etables, dried fish, pungent spices and various
household goods.
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Jl Danau Tamblingan
Café Tali Jiwa
(Map p140 ;
288335; Jl Danau Tam-
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Jl Ngurah Rai
West of the main Sanur strip, the fast-moving
Jl Ngurah Rai Bypass is mostly home to fast-
food chains.
Splash Bakery
(Map p140 ;
noon-10pm)
Like
an upscale surfers joint, look for fine versions
of pasta, burgers, pizza and local faves here.
It's all served under a soaring thatched roof.
Telaga Naga
(Map p140 ;
288009; www.santrian
287314; Jl Danau Tamblingan
148; dishes 10,000-32,000Rp)
Adjoining the Hotel
Santai, this wholesome place has an appetis-
ing choice of dishes, from fruit smoothies to
veggie burgers. Many of the ingredients are
organic. Expect fair-trade coffee - this is the
home of PPLH Bali (see p142).
Randy's Café Bar & Restaurant
(Map
blingan 81; dishes 20,000-80,000Rp;
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Lush gardens,
three large pools, a tennis court and beach
frontage, as well as 184 comfortable, well-
equipped rooms make this a good choice.
Many rooms are in older-style bungalows,
others in two- and three-storey blocks.
Tandjung Sari
(Map
.com; Jl Mertasari; r US$120-350;
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288186; Jl Ngurah Rai;
281234; Jl Danau Tamblin-
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8am-8pm)
Makes a good se-
lection of bread, cakes, pastries and meat pies.
It has a small eat-in area.
5pm-10pm)
Torches
light the pathway to this jewel-like restaurant
where bright red lanterns glow over the tables.
Offerings on the Chinese Szechwan menu are
complex, such as
abalone masak jamur hitan
(abalone with black mushrooms). You may
need to book.
Lotus Pond Restaurant
(Map p140 ;
snacks from 4000Rp;
gan 180; dishes 30,000-100,000Rp;
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288441; www
.tandjungsari.com; Jl Danau Tamblingan 29; bungalows
US$150-265;
p140 ;
p140 ;
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288962; Jl Danau Tamblingan 17; dishes 12,000-35,000Rp)
Randy's hypes its Canadian theme, although
the 'Canadian' items on the menu, such as
chilli con carne over mashed potatoes, will
dishearten Cannuck gourmets. There's good
people-watching over breakfast at this corner
spot.
Star Café Bali
(Map p140 ;
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Northern Sanur
There are numerous little cafés and warung
down by the beach.
Watering Hole (Agung & Sue) Restaurant
(Map p140;
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The mature trees along the
shaded driveway set the gracious tone at this
Sanur veteran, which was one of the first
Balinese boutique hotels. Like a good tree, it
has flourished since its start in 1967 and con-
tinues to be lauded by people across the island
for its artful design inside and out. The 26 gor-
geous traditional-style bungalows are superbly
decorated with crafts and antiques. Four-
poster beds repose under traditional thatched
roofs that soar to a peak, and fabrics reflect the
pattern in the stone floors. At night, lights in
the trees above the pool are magical. The gra-
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289398; Jl
Danau Tamblingan 30; dishes 35,000-105,000Rp)
The
Sanur branch of the Lotus empire is in a
high-thatched building surrounded by lotus
ponds (of course). The menu features pasta,
wood-fired oven pizza, seafood and Indone-
sian dishes. At night it glows and there are
cultural displays.
Massimo
(Map p140 ;
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288289; Jl Hang Tuah; dishes 10,000-40,000Rp)
Popular
for tourist classics (pizza, Chinese, burgers…)
that are served at decent prices. This is a good
travellers' hang-out at this end of town.
7439766; Jl Danau Tamblin-
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English breakfasts
and an array of teas give way to creative In-
donesian and Western standards. The wicker
chairs are good for lounging. There's internet
access in an air-con room.
Zoo Restaurant & Bar
(Map p140;
gan 91; dishes 20,000-40,000Rp;
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Beach
The beach path offers restaurants, warung and
bars where you can catch a meal, a drink or a
sea breeze. There are several places near the
288942; Jl Danau Tamblingan
206; dishes 30,000-125,000Rp)
The interior here is
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288807; Jl Danau
Tamblingan 82; dishes 20,000-50,000Rp)
A cool and styl-
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