This thatched-palm roof and rough timber structure sports a sensuous South Seas look, best appreciated on the deck as the sun fireballs across the Caribbean. Inside, handsome teak furnishings are animated by Buddhas, parrot-hue throw pillows, batik hangings, and gauzy curtains. The service is warm, the champagne properly chilled, and the splendid Pacific Rim-Mediterranean fusion fare seems designed to complement the admirable wine selection—with 4,000 bottles it is second on the sister islands only to that of the Four Seasons—rather than the other way around. Owners Gary and Karin Colt often bring winemaker friends in from Europe for tastings and dinners. Nonetheless, serious foodies won't be disappointed by the likes of plantain rolls with diced tiger shrimp in Colombo (curry) mango coulis, baked baby Camembert with cranberry confiture, house-tea-smoked chicken, or tuna crusted with herbes de Provence and stuffed with tapenade and wild mushrooms. Happy hour, 11 PM-midnight, often ushers in impromptu dancing, continuing the "Bali high" theme. The downstairs poolside bar and grill is hip-hopping and happening with affordable creative lighter fare during the day and live music many evenings.
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