Ohana Retreat Bali
Are you in the mood for a funky, out-of-the-way place with homemade Mexican food, a chill vibe, and views of the ocean? If so then here’s what to do. Driving down Pantai Pererenan as if youre going to the beach, pass Monsieur Spoon (on the right) and then slow down. Go about 50 meters or […]
It is not entirely uncommon for an entrepreneur to start a business outside his comfort zone. Sammy, the owner of Monsieur Spoon in Pererenan, decided to go bold and adopt the American hamburger. He’s placed his burger bar next to his French cafe (which is more amenable to his tastes, as he’s from France), but […]
Christopher (real name: Cristoforo) was born in Italy and he’s been making pizzas professionally for 17 years. After stints at Da Maria and Luigi’s, he knows how Bali works and has set out to build his own pizza empire, starting in our very own neighborhood! On my first visit I had a delicious eggplant panini. […]
In Bali there are many surprises. A local Balinese blesses a road intersection. An expat opens a combination barbershop / felafel stand. A kite falls from the sky, into your backyard. And now there’s Esperluette, a white on white cafe on a nondescript street, popping into existence like a sweet summer dream. Confidently run by […]
There’s a new restaurant in Pererenan and it raises the bar for style and taste. Airside is owned by a Japanese woman (Satchi) and her Balinese husband. So trying their Japanese or Indonesian dishes is a sure thing. The bamboo architecture is jaw-droppingly cool. And the rice field views from their deck are not too […]