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Apéritif Restaurant, Pinstripe Bar Offer Imaginative Mix of Fine Dining, Cocktails in Bali
Front Row (The Jakarta Post) September 16, 2024
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Combining an indubitable mélange of elegance, refinement and splendor, Bali’s top fine-dining destination, Apéritif Restaurant is ready to treat its distinguished, well-traveled patrons to an epicurean voyage that celebrates a fusion of tastes, textures, colors and cultures.
Apéritif’s sophisticated, seven-course degustation menu expertly showcases why the restaurant has been at the forefront of dining creativity for the past six years as it is ever-evolving by seasonally exploring new tastes and concepts.
Food enthusiasts and brunch aficionados with an insatiable desire for premium quality ingredients have a new reason to rejoice as a new dining experience makes its mark in the heart of Ubud. Sunday Brunch Club by Apéritif, nestled in its serene surroundings, is thrilled to announce the launch of its all-new brunch menu, promising a culinary journey like no other.
Apéritif’s selection of dishes draws inspiration from recipes around the globe, as imagined and reimagined by executive chef Nic Vanderbeeken and his team of culinary artists. These include the restaurant’s signature venison Wellington, whose rich sauce is cleverly juxtaposed with flavors of rendang as well as the immaculate Sensation White (mango, meringue, coconut and cheesecake crumble) as well as the decadent PB&J, an Apéritif signature specifically crafted by pastry chef Ida Ayu Chinthya Dewi using locally sourced peanuts in homage to the ingredient’s prevalence in the Indonesian cuisine.
“We aim to redefine the entire experience of luxury fine dining, as we think about each guest’s enjoyment. From the space, décor and atmosphere, to the quality of produce, whether local or imported, we value each and every little detail. At Apéritif Restaurant, quality comes first,” said the Belgian born Vanderbeeken, who has netted over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
After a premium fine-dining experience at Apéritif Restaurant, guests can retreat to spend the night at the luxury resort, Viceroy Bali, or continue onward to Pinstripe Bar to enjoy its premium spirit collection.
An ode to the captivating tapestry of 1930s Bali, Pinstripe Bar’s opening pour is dubbed The Cocktail Anthology, a series of inventive and ingenious cocktails that come in four separate sets: Harlem Renaissance, inspired by noted Mexican painter Miguel Covarrubias’ time in New York during the 1920s; Bali Sojourn, inspired by his time in Bali in the 1930s; Pinstripe Signature, classic cocktails reimagined using local, fresh and exotic flavors; and The Sober Guide, a range of creative non-alcoholic options.
Using the tagline, “The glass is the canvas, cocktails are our masterpieces,” each elixir at the elegant, speakeasy-like setting is specially crafted by head mixologist Panji Wisrawan, whose penchant for liquid poetry is inspired by his travels across lands and seas that unleash the unique and exotic story of Bali in every sip.
“Pinstripe Bar offers a cocktail experience that is unique to Ubud. As such, we have crafted a menu to meet the elevated style of the space, which symbolizes the bold fashion and cocktail culture during the Prohibition era. Pinstripe suits and cocktails became popular globally during the expansion and evolution of cocktail culture as a result of the prohibition of alcohol in the United States,” notes Panji.
“This is why I was inspired by the lively and artistic 1930s Ubud, as this was part of Bali’s history wherein Miguel Covarrubias played an influential role, just like he had in Harlem the decade prior. I wanted to share this story to our dear patrons at Pinstripe Bar, which weaves local history and stories from afar with an inspired and intricate menu of exotic cocktails.”
For a heightened experience, guests can book a cocktail masterclass with Panji, which includes a tour of the property’s garden, tips and tricks from the trade and high-caliber cocktails and canapés. Pinstripe Bar is also home to a cigar humidor featuring a carefully curated selection of some of the finest cigars in Asia.
Apéritif Restaurant and Pinstripe Bar are located at Viceroy Bali. Apéritif Restaurant opens daily for dinner from 17.30 Central Indonesian Time (WITA), with kitchen hours until 20.30 WITA. Pinstripe Bar opens daily from 16.00 WITA until late.
Source: www.thejakartapost.com
