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BALI BITES: Ku De Ta Sunset Cocktails

March 30, 2010

As part of the Must-see/try list given by our friend E, we were to go to Ku De Ta for the best sunset cocktails experience in Bali.

I love the massive lit orange and yellow balls dangling from the tree by the entrance

Note: they don’t allow pick up and drop-off of cabs in Ku De Ta so your cab will drop you outside and strangely enough Blue Bird did not accept our request for pick up so we just asked our hotel car to do so.

He advised that we should get there by 4 to get good seats. We arrived there nearer 5 but were able to get the last table available – thank God! We actually tried getting reservations, but reservations are only for the dining area, NOT for the sunset cocktails area.

You have to be here by 4pm to get good seats like these people

I like the pretty “ship” kites but I didn’t dare ask the vendors so that they wouldn’t bug me

We got a table 3 rows back. Sadly the rain clouds started coming

Those people with the beach beds thought they had great seats – until it started raining cats and dogs

They had San Miguel Beer (Rp 35,000)which is a good thing. The mixed drinks were really good, and they were either very unique or the old favorites with a twist – for Rp 105,000 + 10% tax and 6.5% service charge they should be! I’m sorry that my pictures taken with a Blackberry did not do them justice.

KDT Sunset Martini from the Sunset Selection. Vodka married w lychee liqueur, freshly plucked lychees, lifted w lemongrass syrup then shaken w freshly pressed apple juice – served straight up. 

KDT Colada from the Radical selection. A simple but radical fusion of premium rums w subtle suggestion of apricot and passion fruit liqueurs, pressed pineapple and orange juices. Lightly crowned w over proof rum and a nitrogen charged coconut foam, finished w toasted coconut shavings – served long over ice. This was pretty yummy.

We actually had reservations for dinner at another resto but since it was raining quite hard, we decided to stay and take advantage of the buy 1 take 1 promo on pizzas. Since we got different pizzas we just paid for the more expensive one and got the other one for free. The pizzas were very good, made with fresh ingredients and  the crusts perfect! Once again we remembered to take pics after we’ve had more than half of the pizza =P

Ku De Ta Old Boot Pizza – fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, napolitana sauce (Rp 170,000)

Ku De Ta The Goa Pizza – porcini mushrooms, field mushrooms puree, taleggio cheese, spinach creme fraiche and red onion salad (Rp 190,000)

We definitely have to come back to Ku De Ta when it’s not raining every afternoon to enjoy this wonderful Ku De Ta sunset everyone is raving about!

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  1. Chuzai Living says

    July 30, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    You went to Ku De Ta!! I’ve heard so much about it. I didn’t try anything outside except for the last night we were in Bali and we went to a place on the beach called “Ganesha”. It was a sea food resto and the tables are on the beach. The sunset was breath taking! You can’t eat there if it’s raining though. Your photos look good! I do the same thing as you did. Sometimes I get so excited about the food that I eat before I take photos. But that looks more real right?

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    • diplomaticwife says

      July 30, 2011 at 3:30 AM

      Hi Kaho, were you staying in Nusa Dua as well? Your photo of the beach looked nice. Where was it? Oh no.. Ganesha is the tourist trap that I’ve been warning people about on my Bali Hitlist post (http://undiplomaticwife.com/2011/02/06/travel-diaries-✈-my-bali-hitlist/). Most of the drivers take you there when you ask the where it is good to eat in Jimbaran. I think they probably get a commission from them (some say as high as 50%) because the food isn’t great and the price is double that of the others. For amazing seafood you should try Radja Cafe or Warung Menega (try the garlic and ketsup manis dip together!). I really wanted to go to Potato Head but was not able to on this trip. It’s a definite must see, but the food I heard is not as good as Ku De Ta. It’s so breathtaking though and the pool with towel service is a great idea! =)

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    February 6, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    […] POTATO HEAD BEACH CLUB – Potato Head in Pacific Place Mall is one of our regular places to eat/drink. They’ve finally launched in Bali with a mega bar/complex with several floors and a pool. You can bring your swim gear here because there’s a pool and there’s free towel service. Super chic and apparently even better than Ku De Ta. […]

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