Heyyo peeps!
Sorry for the delayed post this week :> I've just gotten back from another trip to Bintan with my girlfriends as a farewell trip to some of them who are going off for college in the US so I really wanted to be in the moment and detach myself from any distractions. Anyways, I am back and here goes the last part of my Bali travel diary! enjoy x
For the rest of the trip, we were basically cafe-hopping around Seminyak. And holy macaroni, there were so many great ones! We made a long list of places we wanted to visit but we had to narrow down accordingly. (Sorry, scales, you were long forgotten lols) So here goes a cafe-goer's honest review of the food/ambiance of the places I feel are worth your visit!
- Motel Mexicola (8.5/10)
We had their churros, nachos and a beef taco with cocktails during afternoon tea. Nachos and tacos were definitely on the 'okay' side but their cocktails were really value-for-money. For ~S$13, you get a delicious blend of piña colada with local twists as well as grammable little decorations on your glass. I could not remember the food prices, but they all cost pretty on par with other cafes' menus. However, despite the food's mediocrity, the drinks made it up for us, and the v i e w s and decors of the place were mind-blowingly beautiful. It was like we have transported to a 90s Mexican diner with such a lively vibe. A must-go for first-timers, I'd say. So take pictures and order away, chicas!
ps go at night for better views and vibes <3
- Nalu Bowls (6.5/10)
Honestly, this was a miss despite the hype. We went there with big hopes and we expected the acai bowls to be much nicer but,,, they were pretty bland truthfully. (to the point where we did not take pics... because we were giggling in front of the people who made it at the acai bar counter and my friend could not finish hers lmao) Also, almost all of the bowls had bananas blended in it so for a non-banana eater like me, it was a mini nightmare so take notes peeps!
- Kynd Community (9.0/10)
I will definitely come back here for the foods and vibes!! Kynd Community is truly soooooo goood! Their bircher was incredibly fresh with a good amount of acidity from the citruses and their dragon fruit blend gave much more than just textural aesthetic to the acai blend. Avocadoes were rich and had a nice bite to it. They also served coconut milk on top of soy/almond milk as your dairy substitutes so they have gotten your bases covered! Coffee was really not bad and their portion size was tummy-filling. Ah I really loved the food and the vibes and I hope you can try it for yourself!
the hot chocolate had a pretty artificial taste to it though :(
- Milk and Madu (8.3/10)
This one's in Canggu and again I did not take a picture because we had such a good convo with our old teacher from high school, but still a recommended food joint in Canggu. Try their chicken salad and poké bowl for your protein fix of the day! Pretty basic, but when basics is done right it is still something worth mentioning.
- Pork Star (8.0/10)
I had no picture of the place here but the nasi campur was really good! And it was only ~$5/6 with heaps of pork cuts! Very generous portion and this was more of a local favorite so do check it out if you are getting sick of (very good) Western food :)
- Ayam Goreng Tulang Lunak (7.5/10)
This was a local food joint that Putu recommended us when we were staaaaarving after surfing. Ayam Goreng Tulang Lunak is basically fried chicken with tender bones that you can eat without having to separate the meats from the bones. Again, we did not manage to get any pictures because we were just too hungry to function hehehehe. But now thinking again, for about ~$55 in total for an okay amount of food, it was not really great. Your basic stir-fried veggies with decently-seasoned fried chicken and steamed rice. May not be everyone's cup of tea, but decent enough for a filling meal.
Annnnnnd, that's it! My not-so-comprehensive but honest list of food items we had in Bali besides the ones we had in beach clubs (which was still pretty good I must say). And I genuinely hope that you can use this travel diary to your advantage :) I remembered searching frantically for food reviews and I definitely appreciated any kind of inputs I could have, so I hope the same goes to you.
In conclusion, Bali's cafe food was more robust than what Singapore had to offer; with more varieties than just your perfectly poached eggs on top of smoked salmon drizzled with Hollandaise sauce, we needed more money and more tummy space to review them all. I hope you enjoy this whole travel diary and most importantly, have fun and connect with your friends whenever you are on trips! x
Love always,
Maretta Simon
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