One of the best meals we had in Bali in the form of a Traditional cuisine, was at #TheWarung, with an entire plethora of classic and tasty dishes, all cooked to perfection and tasting fabulous, whilst we were all being entertained by a series of traditional folklore Kecak performance dance, truly a dynamic holiday and culinary experience at @alilavillasuluwatu
Rosette Media food panel rating 8.6/10
At The Warung, culinary excellence meets the essence of TRI DOSHA - the ancient Hindu philosophy of balance and harmony within oneself and the universe. Inspired by the fundamental principles of Ayurveda, their culinary creations embrace the intricate interplay of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha energies; With each bite, we experienced the airy essence of air and space encapsulated in their innovative presentations.
Just as Vata governs movement and creativity, their dishes dance with the vibrant flavors of Indonesian. With each bite, one can experience the airy essence of air and space encapsulated in their innovative presentations. Like the fiery Pitta, their kitchen ignites with passion and precision, meticulously orchestrating flavors. We can truly savour the transformative power of fire and water as their skilled chefs craft dishes that tantalize the palate and invigorate the soul - so perfect!
The Warung exudes a sense of rootedness and authenticity. Amidst the earthy tones of their all-natural wood décor and the stability of Indonesian warung-inspired, we truly immersed ourselves in a dining experience that provides structure and nourishment to both body and spirit.
The story behind Congklak ...
No journey to Indonesia is complete without sambal. To accompany our meal, The Warung provided a variety of authentic Indonesian sambals served in a congklak. We love it spicy so we had it tailored to a high level of spiciness. They have chosen 12 of their. favourite sambals and they will serve them to us in their version of the congklak, a traditional Indonesian board game still played by children throughout Indonesia.
Kecak performance
Kecak, often referred as the “Monkey Chant,” is a traditional Balinese theatrical performance that originated in the carly 20th century. Kecak performance features a circle of around fifty to one hundred male performers, clad in checkered cloth around their waists, sitting cross-legged. The chorus produces a complex tapestry of interlocking vocal patterns, predominantly the sound “cak,” which gives the dance its name. The chanting is complemented by coordinated arm and hand movements, enhancing the visual and auditory rhythm. Truly fantastic, magical and mesmerizing!
Kecak performance features a circle of around fifty to one hundred male performers, clad in checkered cloth around their waists, sitting cross-legged. The chorus produces a complex tapestry of interlocking vocal patterns, predominantly the sound "cak," which gives the dance its name. The chanting is complemented by coordinated arm and hand movements, enhancing the visual and auditory rhythm.
The dance showcases episodes from The Ramayana epic, that narrated the story of Rama (a prince of Ayodhya Kingdom) to salvage Sita (his wife) who is kidnapped by Rahwana, an evil giant king of Alengka Kingdom. Rama and Sita, the two protagonists, enter the stage to perform beautiful and poignant dance routines depicting the vibrant love between the two humans. When Rama leaves to go hunting, a vicious and evil giant called Ravana delegates his men to kidnap the Princess. Lakshmana, Rama's younger brother, is startled to find Sita missing, but wastes no time in going to Alengka (Ravana's Palace) to rescue her. Jatayu, a demi-god who takes the form of a vulture, helps to rescue Sita, but in the process he is badly injured.
At the last minute, savior comes from Hanuman and his followers. Hanuman is a Hindu deity, the incarnation of Lord Shiva, and the central character in the story. Sadly, Ravana captures the brave Hanuman. The monstrous giant has the White Monkey King tied up while his men prepare the wood and fire to burn him alive. But of course, it's not that easy to defeat the mighty Hanuman. The wood is burning bright flames around him, but with magical, supernatural power Hanuman releases himself and rises from the blaze.
Pasar Malan - Premium Buffet
Our Pasar Malam makan experience is priced at the value IDR 1,480,000++ per person, which comes along with a lovely Kecak performance. We had a whole variety of awesome Balinese dishes including the MAKANAN PEMBUKA ANEKA GORENGAN which comprise the Chicken pangsit, udang spring roll, tabu isi sayur and peanut sauce. We also tried the JUKUT BEJEK SAMBAL LEMO, a good spread of Balinese assorted mixed vegetable with roasted coconut dressing and chili lime, as well as the local favorite, the GADO GADO, an Indonesian rice cake and blanched assorted vegetable, egg and emping crackers toasted in peanut sauce - so tasty!
No meal is complete without the SOUP BENING KWETIAU, which is a symphony of Rice noodle soup with assorted choices of topping beef, or vegetable and condiments. We also had the BAKARAN AYAM PANGGANG BIROMARU, which is essentially a Center Sulawesi influence roasted organic chicken, super tasty and well done, coupled with the
SAPI KARO, a North Sumatra, roasted marinated wagyu beef that was truly tender. We had to have the dish that epitomises Balinese culinary culture, so we sampled the SAMSAM GULING PAN ELING, a. yummy Balinese roasted pork belly with fourth generation recipe of Base gede from Pan Eling family recipe, so good!
For the GEROBAK DORONG, we had the SATAY LILIT IKAN - Minced fish satay in lemongrass skewers with the SATE CUMI SUNE CEKUH - Marinated squid skewers with garlic and galangal paste. Part of the meal also comes with an assortment of various flavours consisting of the KERANG SAMBAL MANIS - Sweet clams with chili and shrimp paste sambal (this is so delicious as we can take Chilli) as well as the SATE TEMPE BACEM - Central java grilled soya bean cake, and the JAGUNG BAKAR MANIS - Grilled sweet corn, the LAWAR BE SAMPI- Curried green papaya salad with minced beef and beef skin, the SAMBAL TUNA - a Grilled tuna flake with shallot and chili relish and also the AYAM KALAS - Braised chicken in coconut broth
We also had the SAYUR SINGKONG - Cassava leaves toasted with sambal hijau and coconut cream and an ASSORTED CHOICES OF RICE - Jasmine rice, coconut turmeric rice, and Jatiluwih red rice, we chose the simple Jasmine rice, which went perfectly with our meat and vegetable dishes. For the selection of HIDANGAN PENUTUP MARTABAK MANIS & ASIN, which is Indonesian snack sweet pancake and savory chicken crapes, we felt that this was pretty special and indigenous to this particular island along with the ES CAMPUR, a dish consisting of Soda water, sago pearl, cassava fermented, daluman, coconut, jack fruit, nata de coco and pandan syrup, so sedap (yummy!)
We were truly amazed at The Warung, where the symphony of balance and flavor awaits, meticulously orchestrated by Chef Ananta Putra and The Warung culinary artisans. A humble setting, the place was truly a wonder!
Truly recommended! @rosettemedia
Alila Villas Uluwatu
Poised on an elevated plateau that meets with limestone cliffs sweeping down to the ocean, the view from the Alila Villas Uluwatu is nothing less than picture-perfect, and the Warung is located within the Villas, near the edge of the sea. Re-discover the joy of pure relaxation in unparalleled comfort and space in each of their 65 exquisitely designed Bali luxury villas. Designed by award-winning architectural firm to exist in harmony with its natural surroundings, Alila Villas Uluwatu has embraced environmentally sustainable design (ESD) principles and is the first resort in Indonesia to receive the highest level of certification from EarthCheck as a Best Practice Building Planning and Design (BPDS) development. Along the Cliffside, are four stylish dining venues, an indulgent Spa, a range of outdoor event venues and extravagant spaces provide the perfect scene for celebratory events and destination weddings.
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