a taste of bali

balinese cuisine is packed with flavor and spice, yet it is simple without trying too hard.  it seems that most restaurants we went to had the same items on the menu, but all of which had different sauces combined with a different variety of side dishes.

meat, meat, meat.  someone once told me that bali is known for its arrangement of meats and spices; more specifically duck.  we ate some of the best meat we have ever had in bali.

aside from the menus, it seemed that every restaurant in ubud was told they had to make the most beautiful atmosphere ever known.  the reason i say this is because i have never been to more beautiful restaurants in my life.  every restaurant had an outdoor atmosphere with a ceiling and a floor, but no walls.  this way the consumers could take in the beauty of the rolling hills, fountains, ponds, lily pads, flowers and rice fields that surrounded them on all sides.

here are some pictures from our favorite restaurants.