AKAR

A jaw-droppingly beautiful venue that takes the humble characteristics of a bamboo hut and makes it fit for royalty, AKAR gracefully combines the joy of fine dining with culinary theatre, live performance and unmatched luxury.

A bamboo cathedral if ever you saw one, AKAR enjoys the privilege of sky-high ceilings that afford this establishment an incredible sense of grandeur. Upon entry, take the weight off your feet in a plush, velvet armchair before proceeding into the sunlit dining room. With oceans of space at your disposal, relish those intimate moments amidst the sun's last rays. Stay there for long enough and you'll see the whole venue transform into the beating pulse of Ubud's legendary nightlife.

The menu is centred around sharing and whilst the plates may be small, they're big in flavour. The most divine local camembert cheese is roasted with poached raisins and zucchini spaghetti for the ultimate oozy mouthful, Balinese yellowfin tuna is submerged in a cosy tomato broth and capsicum is stuffed with a nourishing mix of cannellini beans, mushrooms and grana Padano.

That's not all. We promised a bit of theatre and that's where the charcoal grill comes in. Organic Australian beef is marinated and grilled to tender perfection whilst squid, barramundi and jumbo prawns represent oceanic bliss with stunning dressings and accompaniments. Finally, end your evening on a suitably decadent note with a caramel chocolate Crème Brule and see where the evening takes you.