A few weeks ago, we were invited to stay a couple of nights at a friend’s place in Ubud. Wow! what a blast I had staying in a the huge villa.
The highlights for me were:
– The endless floor space for me to run around in this open-concept villa (Hardwood floors are also softer on the tushy compared to the popular white ceramic tiles they use everywhere here in Bali)
– The infinity pool with rice-field view, with two turtle fountains ‘spitting’ out water!
– Our friendly and talented chef, Wayan…Let’s just say he quickly became my VERY good friend
– The number of Huge animal statues all about (The Komodo dragon, elephants, frogs, mice, ducks and the enormous cow at the main entrance)
– Being able to sleep-in past 8am since the room was so dark – First ever for me (Mom & dad were extremely pleased!)
– Cooler weather and less humidity compared to Seminyak
When we came back, I just kept saying Ubud, Ubud, Ubud in the hopes that mom & dad would bring me back….well, my wish came true! We were able to spend another couple of days in ‘Paradise’ for me đ
Ubud is a Must-See destination when coming to visit Bali. Go there and enjoy the views of the lovely rice paddy terraces, visit the temples and see a traditional Balinese dance show, play with the monkeys at Monkey Forest (beware they have No Fear and will come after you if you have something yummy in hand, or not!), go shopping, meditate, practice yoga, enjoy a savoury Babi Guling (local delicatessen of roast suckling pig) or go for a more healthy/natural fare at the numerous Vegetarian/Vegan/Organic/Raw food spots…
This is when I discovered the joys of eating ‘Salad‘, my other word of the week. It was quite befitting that it would be the complementary word to ‘Ubud’ this week. There are so many great places to eat Veggies here. In general, travelling vegetarians sometimes find it a challenge to find good/healthy Veggy places to fuel up while they’re on the road. This should not be a problem for them here…I had tried salads in the past with boring dressings, but this week I had the pleasure of tasting some of the yummiest green food…who would’ve thought! (Oh! Grandma will be happy to learn that I got her genes for enjoying Olives!)
One cool spot to check out is Sari Organik! Nestled smack in the middle of the rice fields, this place offers delicious food using the freshest ingredients from their organic farm at very affordable prices! Also, enjoy the ~ 1km walk through the rice fields to/from the restaurant…And for all you Stiletto-healed girls out there, just remember to wear comfortable shoes cuz the pathway can be quite narrow and bumpy!
 
Food: *****
Deco/setting: *****
Service: ****
(out of 5 stars)
Restaurant Bodag Maliah
& Sari Organik Center:
0361 â 780 1839 or 972 087
Business hours: 8am to 8pm
http://www.sari-organik.com/
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