Bali as a World Class Dining Destination Best Restaurant, Bars & Café’s Named in 2017

Best Restaurant, Bars & Café’s Named in 2017 NOW! Bali Awards 

The NOW! Bali Best Restaurant, Bar & Café Awards 2017 held in early October 2017 marked the close of a 2-month long online campaign resulting in the leading tourism magazine’s list of Bali’s best dining establishments.

Now in its fourth year, the Bali Best Restaurant Bar & Café Awards (BRBCA) was lunched by NOW! Bali via an open platform allowing any legitimate restaurant to join and any guest or diner to vote freely for their favorite

The Editor’s Choice Awards sees NOW! Bali Magazine’s editor handpick 6 venues exhibiting unique traits and triumphs that patrons will love or find particularly interesting.

Finally, the Industry Choice Awards, allows 100 selected food and beverage experts and professionals choose for their top 3 venues in Bali.

175 establishments joined the Readers Choice Awards, competing in one of 18 different titles/categories. The campaign garnered over 70,000 live votes and over 1,000,000 page views on the voting website.

New in 2017 was the Sustainable Restaurant Awards, an initiative to reward venues making a conscious effort in creating a business that is environmentally friendly .

This year’s awards were held at the Mangupura Hall of the Bali International Convention Centre, hosting 270 prestigious guests from Bali’s food and beverage community. Guests enjoyed a three-course dinner prepared by resident Executive Chef Manoj Rawat.

2017 Winners  of The NOW! Best Restaurant, Bar Café Awards

EDITOR’S CHOICE

(Source: Cascadesbali.com)

• CASCADES RESTAURANT, Viceroy Bali - Outstanding Kitchen Collaboration
• RU YI CHINESE RESTAURANT, Awarta Nusa Dua Luxury Villas & Spa - Intimate Oriental Setting
• THE SAYAN HOUSE - Excellent Fusion
• BLOW BAR BALI - Original Concept
• SUNDARA, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay - Inspiring Mixology
• BIKINI RESTAURANT BALI - Innovative Food Creation

INDUSTRY’S CHOICE

• WINNER : Locavore
• 1ST RUNNER UP : Cuca
• 2ND RUNNER UP : Mamasan

MOST SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT

• BALI BUDA
• SEASALT, Alila Seminyak Bali

READER’S CHOICE:

BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT 

• Winner : Kubu Restaurant, Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
• 1st Runner Up : Kayuputi Restaurant, The St. Regis Bali Resort
• 2nd Runner Up : Copper Kitchen & Bar, Bisma Eight Ubud

BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT

• Winner : Ju-Ma-Na, Banyan Tree Ungasan Bali
• 1st Runner Up : Métis
• 2nd Runner Up : SIP Wine Bar

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT

• Winner : Cucina
• 1st Runner Up : Prego Italian Restaurant, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Da Maria

BEST SPANISH RESTAURANT

• Winner : La Finca
• 1st Runner Up : Breezes Tapas Lounge and Bar, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Velada Tapas Bar & Kitchen, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali 

BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

• Winner : Soleil, The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua Bali
• 1s Runner Up : The Pool Cafe & Bar
• 2nd Runner Up : Sands Restaurant, The Anvaya Beach Resort, Bali

BEST MEXICAN AND LATIN RESTAURANT

• Winner : Unique Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, Rimba Jimbaran Bali by Ayana
• 1st Runner Up : What the Truck!, Courtyard Bali Seminyak Resort
• 2nd Runner Up : Motel Mexico

BEST INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT

• Winner : Tamarind Mediterranean Brasserie, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
• 1st Runner Up : The Restaurant, The Trans Resort Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Sateria Beachside Restaurant, Meliã Bali

BEST PAN-ASIAN RESTAURANT

• Winner : Kwee Zeen, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
• 1st Runner Up : The Tao Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Ginger Moon Canteen

BEST BALINESE/INDONESIAN RESTAURANT

• Winner : Bale Agung, Tugu Hotel Bali
• 1st Runner Up : Raja’s Balinese Restaurant, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
• 2nd Runner Up : Bejana Indonesian Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali 

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

• Winner : Ji at Bale Sutra & Ji Terrace by the Beach, Hotel Tugu Bali
• 1st Runner Up : One Eyed Jack Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Hamabe Japanese Restaurant, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT

• Winner : Ah Yat Abalone & Seafood Restaurant, Rimba Jimbaran Bali by Ayana
• 1st Runner Up : Chopstick Chinese Restaurant, Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Spa - Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Golden Monkey

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

• Winner : Queen’s of India
• 1st Runner Up : Queen’s Tandoor
• 2nd Runner Up : Bumbu Delhi, Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Spa - Bali

BEST STEAK AND GRILL RESTAURANT 

• Winner : Wahaha Restaurant
• 1st Runner Up : Dava, Ayana Resort and Spa Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Hog Wild with Chef Bruno

BEST VEGAN/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

• Winner : Kafe Ubud
• 1st Runner Up : Alchemy
• 2nd Runner Up : Herb Library by Alaya Resort Jembawan

BEST BEACH CLUB

• Winner : Sakala Beach Club
• 1st Runner Up : Sunset On Seminyak (S.O.S), Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort
• 2nd Runner Up : S.K.A.I. Beach Club, Padma Resort Legian

BEST CAFE

• Winner : The Harbour Cook & Brew
• 1st Runner Up : Folk Pool & Gardens
• 2nd Runner Up : Mövenpick Café, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran

BEST COCKTAIL AND WINE LOUNGE

• Winner : Above Rooftop, Lounge & Bar, Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Seminyak
• 1st Runner Up : The 18th Rooftop Bar, The Trans Resort Bali
• 2nd Runner Up : Frestro & Bar

BEST PUB AND SPORTS BAR

• Winner : Nu Lazer
• 1st Runner Up : The Best Brew, Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta
• 2nd Runner Up : Centerstage, Hard Rock Hotel Bali

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