Joyous Dining Options for Christmas and New Year’s in Bali

Bali always has something different to offer … and, naturally, this festive season is no exception. So, get ready to celebrate the holidays with festive meals at some our favorite hotels and resorts.

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

All Christmas and New Year’s specials at the Sofitel Bali come with unbeatable value: four people are eligible to dine for the price of two. Throughout the festive season, Mediterranean restaurant Cucina will serve nightly Christmas-themed buffet dinners from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., priced at IDR 449,000++ per person. On Christmas Eve, patrons also have the additional option of a five-course degustation menu offered at IDR 699,000++, or IDR 849,000++ with alcohol included.

The following day, a buffet brunch starting from IDR 899,000++ will see diners entertained by a live acoustic band, a children’s choir, and a magician; kids will also get the chance to take photos with Santa. For New Year’s Eve, Cucina will be hosting a special buffet dinner from 6 p.m. onward, priced at IDR 999,000++ per person and IDR 1,399,000++ with alcohol included.

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Bvlgari Resort Bali

Looking ahead to the 2020 holidays, Bvlgari Resort Bali has announced its B. Festive experience, a curated staycation package that promises guests a Christmas and New Year’s Eve filled with enchantment. Thoughtfully planned with respect for social distancing and privacy, the bespoke escape lets guests relax in impeccable accommodations, partake in cultural or wellness activities and more. It also includes daily breakfast, special amenities, and holiday tasting menus from the chefs at Sangkar restaurant, all set against the gorgeous coastal backdrop of Indian Ocean. The Christmas lunch and dinner at Sangkar Restaurant proposes an exquisite five course menu starting from Rp1,300,000 – and Rp800,000 for the vegetarian menu – per person. In addition, the Resort will be decorated for the holidays with its traditional 5-meter-tall Christmas tree, made from Balinese jaja or rice cakes.

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W Hotels Bali

Having just reopened its door on December 15, W Hotel Bali is ready to welcome guests with its magnetic social scene, stellar gourmet offerings, and the iconic Woobar. Of course, those looking to indulge into festive delicacies, soak in the vibes and have a succulent treat with the best table in the house are in for a treat. Under the theme Christmas Happenings, guests can enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner at Starfish Bloo, starting from Rp700,000+ and Fire Restaurant that comes up as a night market, starting from Rp600,000+. On Christmas Day, guests may indulge themselves in a brunch at Starfish Bloo or Fire Restaurant, starting from Rp1,200,000+; pre-fix dinner at Starfish Bloo starting from Rp700,000+, and night market dinner theme at Fire Restaurant starting from Rp600,000+.

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Six Senses Uluwatu

As an ode to Balinese food culture, Six Senses Uluwatu presents unique dishes from the island that are influenced by Indonesian, Chinese, and Indian culture, with aromatic spices enhancing fresh vegetables, meat, and seafood at Uluwatu Restaurant. In short, the venue offers an eclectic range of cuisine for guests to go on culinary journey from local tastes to flavours from around the world with local ingredients picked from the hotel own garden at Crudo and Rocka. At the same time, the Bar at Rocka creates a laid-back atmosphere for drinks and snacks with the a cool ambience. There, mixologists will prepare a quirky selection of reimagined cocktails with fresh ingredients from the organic garden. It’s basically the perfect place for sundowners to night caps.

Starting in Christmas Eve, Six Senses Uluwatu will present an array of culinary adventures for families and groups of friends, including the Uluwatu Night Market featuring flavorful Balinese suckling pig and a variety of grilled seafood, freshly served from live stalls for Rp 1,500,000 nett/adult. Don’t forget to relax on Christmas Day by enjoying a sumptuous barbecue by the pool and a selection of street hawker delicacies. Get unlimited beer, cocktail and wine for Rp 350,000 nett/hour.

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The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas

At Mulia Resort, The Mulia, or Mulia Villas, all new bookings for the festive season made by December 24, 2020 come with extra benefits. Reserving just one night entitles you to daily breakfast and a Christmas lunch for two, while three-night stays are matched with additional resort credit of at least IDR 750,000. Those bedding down five nights will also receive a complimentary Christmas dinner package: Twas The Night Before Christmas and another free dinner at The Café, also for two.

On Christmas Day, as part of the venue’s It’s Christmas! Let’s Feast! program, stylish seaside restaurant Soleil will pamper guests with an all-you-can-order menu featuring traditional Italian antipasti and freshly made pasta, Pan-Asian tapas and a selection of premium steaks and seafood prepared à la minute. Soleil will also host a special dinner buffet on New Year’s Eve, after which all Mulia guests will be invited to a countdown party with live DJ sets at Sky Bar and The Bar, capped off by fireworks on the beach.

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Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Tucked away in the verdant Ayung River Valley outside Ubud, this ultra-luxe resort has unveiled a quartet of special dining packages. At Kubu, the property’s bamboo-built riverside restaurant that specializes in Mediterranean-European cuisine, there will be a four-course Christmas Eve menu including tuna sashimi, Boston lobster, organic chicken ballotine, and vanilla strawberry mille-feuille. The experience costs IDR 1,300,000++ per person and IDR 650,000++ per child (from six to 12 years old).

Meanwhile, alfresco Indonesian venue Sawah Terrace will serve up a four-course set menu comprising asinan Jakarta, red snapper cooked in Balinese spices, and rawon (beef stewed with black nut), followed by a crispy cinnamon banana fritter for a sweet finish. The Christmas Eve dinner at Sawah Terrace is priced at IDR 980,000++ per adult and IDR 490,000++ per child.

The feasting continues on New Year’s Eve at both Kubu (IDR 2,000,000++ per person) — where the degustation dinner menu includes Boston lobster, coral trout, and wagyu beef rib eye — and Sawah Terrace (IDR 2,500,000++ per person), before guests proceed to Mandapa’s elegant 20-seat lounge, The Library, for cocktails and canapés to ring in 2021. Those dining at Sawah Terrace can expect an indulgent take on Indonesian favorites, with highlights such as lobster opor, grilled lamb, and Manadonese-style red snapper woku. Prices for both NYE specials include one pre-dinner cocktail.

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Grand Hyatt Bali

The Grand Hyatt in southern Bali’s Nusa Dua enclave has just reopened to guests and is taking reservations for the festive season. A one-night stay in a Grand room is priced at IDR 1,888,000++, inclusive of a Christmas Eve dinner at the Garden Café for two. Expect to see specialties such as traditional roast turkey, honey-glazed pork ham, and seabass en croute. The Christmas Eve meal is also complimentary for those staying a little longer. Paying IDR 2,888,000++ for two nights will get you extra benefits such as late checkout and a free upgrade to the next room category.

Non-guests can book a Christmas Eve dinner for IDR 450,000++ per adult (kids aged six to 12 dine at half price), with appetizers and desserts delivered straight to their tables. The Grand Hyatt’s Japanese restaurant Nampu is also serving a seafood and beef teppanyaki dinner for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. These are priced at IDR 785,000++ per adult, including a welcome sake cocktail. On the December 25, beachfront Italian restaurant Salsa Verde will offer a tapas-style brunch, with barbecue and carving stations, plenty of antipasti, pasta, and pizza, and a selection of refreshing cocktails. Starting from IDR 475,000++ per adult, the Christmas Day Brunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music and kids’ activities; patrons will also receive pool access.

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InterContinental Bali Resort

It’s not too late to book a year-end getaway at the recently renovated InterContinental on Jimbaran Beach. Stays from December 20, 2020 until January 1, 2021 will only cost IDR 2,000,000 nett per night for a Jimbaran Deluxe room, including daily breakfast, an hour-long Balinese massage, one guided cycling tour to discover the surrounding area, and an introductory yoga session, all for two.

On the December 24 and 25, Italian restaurant Bella Cucina will serve a five-course Christmas dinner accompanied by live acoustic music, while the breezy poolside venue Jimbaran Gardens is offering a whole range of seafood-based Asian and Indonesian dishes. On New Year’s Eve, diners at Jimbaran Gardens can opt for an indulgent six-course dinner, before joining the post-countdown party (featuring a live DJ) at the Sunset Beach Bar & Grill.

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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

A long-standing Jimbaran favorite, the Four Seasons has rolled out several year-end dining promotions for foodies. At Sundara Beach Club, executive chef Phillip Taylor will combine classic French cooking techniques with local flavors for the festive lunch and dinner menus on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; these five-course set meals are priced from IDR 750,000++. The highlight of the resort’s festive calendar is its New Year’s Eve Enigma Dinner, which aims to put a positive spin on a what has been “a year of mystery and new revelations.” Expect plenty of surprises, with dessert potentially disguised as sushi. A five-course Enigma set dinner will set you back IDR 2,250,000++, including one glass of champagne. Sundara, which makes an ideal vantage point from which to watch the many fireworks displays along the shores of Jimbaran Bay, will also host a countdown after-party with a live band on New Year’s Eve. While it is complimentary for in-house guests, the shindig costs IDR 750,000 per person for other patrons.

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