Lunch and a day trip out of Seminyak
When I was visiting Bali last year, my friends and I decided to have a champagne brunch and chose the most fabulous restaurant at the Melia Hotel in Nusa Dua probably about a half hour drive from our hotel in Seminyak. On our way we saw a parade of lovely Indonesian women…
We arrived at this absolutely amazing resort with a magnificent open foyer area which we walked through and saw large structures throughout the gardens.
The views over the swimming pools, beach and ocean were beautiful…We walked down towards the beachfront to the restaurant and because we were so keen we had arrived about fifteen minutes too early. We waited [hungrily] in the shade and soon were seated at a round table near the window.
I have to say that this was probably the ‘best’ buffet I have ever seen and believe me I have seen a few!! The food displays were incredible and all beautifully presented. Near us there was a large range of fresh seafood; prawns, lobster, salmon, oysters, mussels and every other kind of seafood you could think of…Our waiter informed us we could eat from the buffet and we could also order anything from the menu – all included in the one cost ($100 AUD). And of course we could order any drink we wanted…I stuck with my usual sauvignon blanc and the other girls ordered espresso martinis, the resort’s signature cocktail and mojitos.
There was a roast station, hot quiches, pizza, pasta with a large array of sauces and Asian food including all sorts of hand made noodles. I saw more bread and cheeses than I think I have ever seen. My photos absolutely do not show how incredible the food was unfortunately and I didn’t take photos of all stations.I had become a vegan two months prior so there was so much food I could not eat. But there was so much I could. Tempura/lovely breads/amazing salads/warm vegetables/pasta/noodles just to name a few. I did order an open falafel burger from the menu which was very nice.Then it came to the dessert area – oh my goodness! Anything you wanted was there and like the entrees and main meals you could also order from the menu. My friends ordered one dessert which was a chocolate ball which when arrived, hot chocolate was poured over. The outer layer of chocolate then melted onto the plate and inside was more chocolate; mousse – incredible! And this chocolate cake looked incredible and the chocolate fountain was a hit with the girls, well with all other diners really.As we were eating dessert (I enjoyed some sorbet), the waiter came around with warm doughnuts and a hot chocolate sauce for those who wanted them…By this stage we had been at the resort for about four hours and eaten our weight in food…time to say goodbye – what a day!
Gaz said:
It looks like such a luxurious place to stay. The food looks incredible.
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JohnRH said:
Wow. You do know where, and how, to eat. Excellent.
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Lyn Douglas said:
Absolutely exquisite. I have never been interested to visit Bali Sue but each time I read one of your posts about Bali I think I would in fact like to visit there.
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John Rose said:
Went there for Brunch in February – it is the best selection of food I have ever had!!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
It really was beautiful Gaz.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yep…sure do. Ha ha. Thanks John.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Oh how lovely. It truly is quite amazing isn’t it John. Thanks for stopping by.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Lyn. I think you would enjoy the lovely parts of Bali like I did.
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vinneve said:
I like Bali too! Beautiful festive clothing from the women and wow! what a lot of foods to share with friends! Glad that you have enjoyed it.
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Little Miss Traveller said:
The Melia Resort looks delightful and that buffet ….. one of these days I’ll plan a trip to Bali, my husband is keen to stay in the same district as you, after I showed him your blog post! Hope you have a good weekend. We’re at home but have driven over to York for a few hours. The morning hasn’t started too well as we have just eaten breakfast in a pub and when I picked up the pepper pot to sprinkle some on my scrambled eggs, the lid fell off and I got half a pot! I was in two minds whether to send it back but managed to scrape most of it to the side of the plate so it didn’t taste too bad!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you Vinneve.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you. Oh you poor thing about the pepper. I have only seen that in movies. Yes you must go to Seminyak it’s so lovely. I just arrived in Cambodia for ten days. Hope rest of time in York was great.
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Sophie said:
This area looks gorgeous, but I must admit my eyes have been caught by the fabulous buffet!! How tempting this must be, I’d go crazy and want to try everything!!!
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vinneve said:
Actually we have been to Nusa Dua too but in Novotel. I like the location.
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Lignum Draco said:
I think you were absolutely spoiled! I wouldn’t have known when to stop. 🙂
The resort is beautiful. Maybe you should stay there next time.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yes Sophie. You. Can walk out five kilograms heavier!!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Actually my friends and I said the same thing about staying there next time!!
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Lignum Draco said:
Do it! 🙂
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Sophie said:
OMG this is so dangerous for me then!
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sileas said:
Wow the chocolate fountain would’ve killed me 😀
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Ha ha…
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bigworldawaits said:
wow great pics, I’m going there soon, thanks for sharing!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Sorry for delay. Hope you have a great time. It’s fabulous there. And thank you.
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