Essential Bali Issue 4 Mar/Apr 2015 | Page 53

essentialtasting Whet your appetite A s intimated, the variety of food on show is diverse and even the fussiest of eaters should find something to please their palate here. Essential Bali is a sucker for and expert on cold cuts and cheese plates and theirs didn’t disappoint. Cheese is hardly a prevalent foodstuff around here so we think it’s a worthwhile measure of quality. Food from the various cooking areas can be ordered to your taste and delivered to your table, including a pasta bar in addition to those already mentioned. And, inevitably, there are desserts. Sometimes we just want to come to brunch and eat nothing else and the platters of sweetness were again offering far more than is good for you. The drinks packages come in two forms, a basic 250,000 Rp ++ freeflow for Bintang, limited wines and cocktails or 500,000 Rp ++ premium package that will be of particular interest to champagne lovers. In addition to premium wines and cocktails there was Moët and Chandon Imperial and at that price it’s one of the best champagne bargains on the island. www.sheratonbalikuta.com International Jl. Raya Pantai, Kuta +62 (0) 361 846 5555 [email protected] 2 Brunch: 333.000 Rp ++ (adult) 166.000 Rp ++ (child) Premium alcohol: 500.000 Rp ++ Freeflow alcohol: 250.000 Rp ++ The Verdict Variety and value are the two words that spring to mind here. ‘Something for everyone’ is a cliché we try to avoid using but sometimes it sums up what’s going on – this is one such time. 1. Sweet enough: A range of treats to please a sweet tooth 2. In the pink: Feast restaurant shows off its colourful side 3. A cut above: Cheese and meats make an ideal start 3 www.essential-bali.com 53