Essential Bali Issue 4 Mar/Apr 2015 | Page 46

46 Mar/Apr 2015 1 Pride of place 1. Diver scallops: And mushroom ravioli with parsley-truffle emulsion 2. Bamboo cathedral: Sardine boasts a classy, natural setting 3. Just desserts: Black pepper ice cream with luscious tropical fruits 4. Green with envy: Miso grilled Yellowfin tuna with various vegetables Creating and serving great food is one thing; finding an environment perfect for serving it is quite another, but Sardine does just that I t took Pascal and Pika Cheviot a long time to locate the perfect piece of land to build their restaurant. When they finally found it their friends thought they were slightly crazy. While Seminyak has since grown outwards to the extent that Sardine is now within its confines, it was originally some distance from the major tourist hotspots. But finding the right plot of land to allow them to realise their vision of creating a restaurant that blended effortlessly with nature was important. Besides, if your product is good enough people will travel far and wide to experience it. While it is now more convenient “You can watch stalks growing under the stars while seated in a bamboo pavilion with massive thatched eaves handcrafted by artisans from an up-country village.” www.time.com for people in Seminyak to visit,