Island Fever

Bali is the ultimate escape for many Singaporeans, and Canggu's thriving restaurant scene ensures gourmands are well catered to, whether they're craving for a wood-fired grill experience or an immersive gastronomic meal

- By Dawson Tan

PROGRESSIVE BALINESE

MEI MEI

Mei Mei is one of the hottest restaurants in Canggu, delivering a uniquely progressive Southeast Asian barbecue experience. Look past the gorgeous interiors and cast your attention to the open kitchen, where executive chef Yudha Permana harnesses the flames to create dishes that pirouette between tradition and innovation. Reminiscent of the quintessential pepes, a traditional Indonesian cooking method where ingredients are wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or grilled, the mackerel here is finished with a kiss of smoke, while pomelo sacs are tossed with charred calamari, prawns and fresh salad greens. The crescendo? A rather challenging Thai-Chinese wood-roasted duck. The bird is best enjoyed with aromatic accompaniments of scallion ginger and chilli crunch. After dinner, check out the dome bar and let beverage director Windu Tenaya prepare one of his progressive, locally-inspired cocktails, from a bell pepper wet martini and watermelon chilli margarita to a lip-smacking pineapple rum-based number.

MEXICAN PLAYGROUND

ORIGEN