GOURMET TRAVELLER 153“When my skin looks a little worse for tropical wear,
I go straight toAsian Prophecy. After an hour, your
skin is left positively sparkling. I often run toTandjung
Sarito chill and recharge, too. It’s been around since
Mick Jagger was a mere lad but it’s still in dazzling
condition and overflows with Old World charm.”
DeNeefe is the founder and director of the Ubud Writers &
Readers Festival (staged this year on 24-28 October) and the
Ubud Food Festival. She also owns Casa Luna restaurant and
cooking school and Indus in Ubud; ubudwritersfestival.com
Gaya Ceramic, Jalan Raya Sayan, Ubud; gayaceramic.
com;Ibu Susu Bar & Kitchen, Jalan Monkey Forest
Ubud, Gianyar; ibususu.com;Asian Prophecy, Jalan
Raya Pengosekan, Mas, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar;
asianprophecy.com;Tandjung Sari, Jalan Danau
Tamblingan 41, Sanur, Denpasar; tandjungsarihotel.com
ANTHONY MINERHENEY
Deus Ex Machina Indonesia
“When I moved to Bali with my family 12 years ago,
Seminyak was the place to be; now the centre of all
that’s hip and happening has moved north along
the coast to Canggu. Where will it be in five years?
No one knows. Bali is changing at a rate of knots.
“The Lawnis one of the smaller day clubs around.
As the name suggests, it’s centred on a big chunk of
grass (although they recently replaced it with artificial
turf because it was being trodden to death) and dotted
with Balinese umbrellas, under which they’ve scattered
small tables and ottomans. A pool takes up most of
the beach frontage. It’s great for an arvo-unwind beer
or glass of wine; they have a full cocktail list, but a
cleansing ale is sometimes just what one needs.
“In quiet Umalas you’ll find the sweet little French
bistro,O LaLa Bistronomy, which opened late last
year. It’s funny how we seek out pockets of Western
culture in Bali, and I use any friend who comes to visit
as an excuse to eat here. The chef, Fabrice Capron,
serves fantastic comfort food. Think duck à l’orange,
lamb confit and, my favourite, parmentier de boeuf
Bourguignon. Then there’s40 Thieves, a real➤