NOW Bali Editorial Team
Lumbung Restaurant’s First Anniversary: Pay 1% for Lunch Promotion
This February is the first anniversary of Indonesian restaurant Lumbung, in Desa Visesa Ubud. To celebrate they’re sharing 2 special deals for you to take part in, including paying 1% for lunch and Rp.1 for afternoon tea! Lumbung Restaurant hangs between two gorge-walls, above a flowing river, surrounded by lush vegetation. With a menu concepted
Bali, 40 Years Ago
We have had ten years of NOW! Bali, but I have had 40 years of visiting this magical island. My first steps on Bali were taken in January 1979, exactly forty years ago and it was a very different place. There was no development, no modern hotels, not many restaurants, no bars to speak of,
Australia Day Brunch at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
Sofitel’s always-epic Sunday brunch at Cucina restaurant will be celebrating Australia Day one day late, on the 27th January. Starting from 11am-3pm, Cucina will be serving up their delicious live seafood and carving stations, an homage to the Australian barbecue tradition. On top of that, they will be serving an array of decadent Australian wines, special
Away Spa at W Bali: The Space Age Spa
The soothing sounds of a trickling river with crickets chirping in the background or golden beach vistas are not everyone’s definition of indulgence. Some may be in search for the newest and coolest experiences out there. At W Bali Seminyak, your spa experience is powered by urban aesthetics and future-forward concepts – it’s like stepping
Herb Library’s Sustainable, Flexitarian Menu Offers Ubud Diners A Healthy Dining Destination
Opened in December 2016, Herb Library has been serving a steady flow of satisfied customers with its healthy menu. The restaurant not only serves purely raw or ‘living’ food, but also offers a rather different, plant-based all day dining menu for the herbivores with sustainably and responsibly sourced fish and chicken options for the omnivores.
Mixologist in Action (M.I.A) at Woobar
Amplifying the cocktail culture in W Bali, Woobar Bali presents MIA: Mixologist in Action. On Fridays from 4-7pm, the resort’s head mixologist, Villa, and his team will highlight the day, uplifting mixology experience to the next level. For people who don’t normally frequent bars, figuring out what to drink can be intimidating. This is where
Four-Hand Purnama Dinners at Salon Bali
The signature dining venue of Hotel Indigo Bali, Salon Bali has pulled together a sumptuous line up for the restaurant’s Purnama dinner series to kick off 2019. A sensational four-hand, one night only dining experience forged by Hotel Indigo’s own Executive Chef Nic Phillip with a guest chef, Purnama dinner is a monthly affair that
Mauri Restaurant: Chef Maurizio Bombini Shares Contemporary Italian Dining
A new contemporary Italian restaurant has recently opened on Seminyak’s popular Petitenget Street, Mauri Restaurant brings the tastes and flavours of its Chef’s hometown to the island. After four successful years heading Il Ristorante at Bulgari Resort Bali and another four overlooking the award-winning dining venues at Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Chef Maurizio
Welcome 2019 Surrounded by the Jungle Vibes of Alila Ubud
Another year has come and gone, and such a moment surely requires a celebration! This year Alila Ubud invites you to welcome 2019 surrounded by jungle and valley views, enjoying fine food and drink to match the occasion. Perched high above the Ayung River, looking out over its verdant valley, Alila Ubud is truly a
New Restaurant Tulen Dishes Up Balinese Goodness in Ubud
The newly-opened Tulen entertains the tastebuds of those in Ubud with mouthwatering modern Balinese food, vegetarian options as well as off-Bali options in a truly stunning open dining and relaxed ambience surrounded by rice fields. With its open kitchen and BBQ concept, featuring a bar corner, open dining areas and a beautiful garden where diners
Christmas in the Air with Air Bali Helicopter
There’s no need to be jealous of jolly ol’ Father Christmas, who gets to fly in the clouds in his magic sleigh and flying reindeer, you too can see Bali from above this Christmas with Air Bali with their special fly promotion! Air Bali is one of Bali’s helicopter services offering tours, aerial filming, photography
Bali’s Jero Gede Mecaling, The Spreader of Death and Disease
These hot and humid days are the most difficult times in Bali. But make no mistake. It is not because of the rainy season. It is because the guardians of hell are cleaning their cauldron. Yes, they do a little housekeeping at this time of year. Suratma, who judges all souls at the gates of
Uniqlo Arrives in Bali
From Tokyo to Denpasar, UNIQLO Indonesia has opened its first store in Bali at Mal Bali Galeria. The store occupies a sales area of more than 2,000 square metres on the second floor where customers can find high-quality collections of UNIQLO products that serve the need of clothing for men, women and kids. With the
