Jalan Double Six, Seminyak

The evening is warm and the humidity clings in the air and on our skin as we make our way along the streets of Bali to Sarong Restaurant. It is relatively quiet for Bali, just on the tail end of school holiday madness, however as we arrive at one of Seminyaks most popular eating destinations we decide that most of Bali must actually be here! The restaurant is alive with exotic aromas and the buzz of holiday makers enjoying guilt free mid week cocktails. 

Sarong is a cool, calm, oasis of luxurious decor, inspiring cocktails and food that you can’t help but talk about for days after. Soft lighting, dark mahogany tables accompanied by provincial arm chairs and low back couches overflowing with cushions, chandeliers and a sea of floral displays work together to create an unforgettable dining experience.

Before we are seated for dinner we perch ourselves at the bar and sample some of the more exotic and exciting cocktails I have tried during my time in Bali. I start with a mango and pomegranate mojito…. I am instantly in love. This is followed by a Sarong Crush, lemon meringue pie in a glass…. sweet, sickly and delicious!

The menu at Sarong is a delicious mix of Asian and Indian classics. We order a serve of the Vietnamese caramalized duck with young coconut juice black pepper & fresh lime; Tandoori butter chicken with cashew nuts ginger & tomato sauce; Phanang curry of wagyu beef cheek with chili Thai basil & crushed peanuts and Lamb korma with cardamon ginger cashewnuts & garam masala.

The caramalised duck is sticky and sweet with a golden crunch on the outer skin that covers the delicate rich meat within. The tandoori butter chicken, always a must on my Indian wish list, is a perfect combination of cream, chard tomato and tandoori and the meat dishes are each cooked perfectly with the lamb and wagu beef breaking away with a light touch of the fork. No Indian feast should be without garlic nann bread to mop up the excess sauce, which is exactly what we do before sitting back and basking in the feast we have just devoured.

The quality of food in Bali has evolved over the years, with more and more restaurateurs making their mark on one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations.  The number of unique and mouth watering dining experiences in Seminyak, along with my wish list, is ever expanding and Sarong is no doubt one of the best I have tried.

17 O's out of 20