February 12, 2015

Le Meridien Jimbaran

Last August, me and my girls stayed at this brand new Le Meridien hotel on our final two nights. This place gave me a good experience so I'm gonna post this thing up. As we stepped into the lobby, we were welcomed by the modern decor. The bright, vibrant colours and the hip, upbeat vibe immediately lifted our moods. The employees, from the front desk staff to housekeepers and the buggy drivers genuinely look happy to be working and take pride in ensuring our stay was a delightful one.

The lagoon style pool
view from the lobby
I don't have a decent picture of the room so I grab from google
mad girls having fun with bubbles

There may be more luxurious hotels in Bali, but this one is affordable and worth it. I'll surely give this hotel another try one day.

Hog Wild (Previously Naughty Nuri's), Batubelig Bali

Naughty Nuri's Batubelig has now changed into HOG WILD.  Apparently, they have just changed their name as it had gone independent but food and everything else stayed the same (and even better). As a carnivore and a loyal pork fan, of course I already heard about this place long long time ago.   I ate here like over 10 times (mostly at the Naughty Nuri's Ubud branch) and I still can't get enough of it. The main part of Hog Wild appeal is definitely the barbecued ribs. The ribs are served with a slice of lime, tasty marinade, and choices of side dish. There are fries, rice, salad, and  mashed potato as the sides. Seriously my tummy growls while I'm typing right now.
The warung owns one grill on the roadside which makes it often shrouded with smoke. The place is always busy and sometimes people have to stand in line before getting a table, but trust me once you get your food it is all worth it. If you have a serious hatred for pork, you may try the grilled chicken and fried rice, it's quite fine too. 
Hog Wild opens daily from 11am – 10.30pm
quirky decorations they got there