Sayan House - Ubud, Bali
A peaceful area that is filled with fine dining restaurants overlooking the rice field or the hilltop views. Visiting Ubud seems like the best decision you’ll ever made when you’re in Bali. You can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful view that surrounds you.
Finding great restaurants in Ubud is pretty easy, choosing which spot to try first - that’s the hardest part. My Ubud list was quite a lot (still is and increasing) but I’ve finally made the decision of trying something different. Let me ask you this, a touch of Japanese and Latin American food style sounds a little bit odd isn’t it? But that oddness makes me want to try this specific place that seems to have a romantic setting. Turns out - it’s one of the most popular spots in Ubud.
The Sayan House is located in Raya Sayan that is near Four Seasons Ubud. Nestled in a jungle, this restaurant has a magnificent view that brings you out of your conscious and become so connected with the surroundings. It was 6 pm when I visited - just after sunset & it was quite crowded that day. My parents were in awe and amazed both with the view & food.
Food Rundown:
Complimentary: This chips I think was made from beet and it was pretty good!
Ceviche Del Mar - Tuna, Salmon, Octopus, Prawn, Salsa veracruz, Tabasco, Shisho Leaf, Lime juice, Soy sauce: This is one of their starters that is good and refreshing. The freshness of the tuna is just oh-so-perfect.
Los De Sashimi Tacos - Citrus marinated prawns, salmon, tuna, Rice, Romaine lettuce, avocado, shallots, seaweed, cucumber & wasabi aioli : When I asked the server whether the tacos is small, they actually told me that it’s quite small and good for 1 person. Never have I ever seen an ‘appetizer’ this huge! I was sold the moment I saw ‘AVOCADO’ in the description and wow, this is one filling dish. The sashimi is just like the starter that I ordered - fresh & amazing. Having three combinations of fish + prawn is just the perfect pairing that they created.
King Prawn Jambalaya - Marinated King Prawn and Squid, Jambalaya rice with pork juice, Cajun spice, Vegetables, Boiled eggs & Wasabi aioli: I’m not really a big fan of Jambalaya style food but the fact that they make a great prawn with lots of spices made me lost in words.
Sushi : i really can’t put it in my head which one is this but the fact that it’s just meh makes me stop thinking about the name real fast.
Chicken Nanban - Garlic & Ginger marinated fried chicken, Nanban DASHI, Tartar sauce, Salsa Mexicana, Corlander Leek Salad: One simple dish that you can easily find in any Japanese restaurant but somehow, the crispiness of this Nanban Chicken creates a whole different level of fantastic(ness).
Los Dewayan Tacos - Tempe Tempura, Romaine lettuce, Onion, Paprika, Salsa Mexicana, Sayan house sauce: I would say all of their tacos are nice. The way that they don’t really use that much sauce for this one is pretty nice to wash all of the spices I’ve tasted in other dishes. This could be the ‘kind-of’ healthy taco.
Overall, I really like how the food are balanced in flavor and spice. It is one of the best spots you should visit if you’re looking to have an intimate setting, good view & great food. Disclaimer though - when you’re in Ubud, gotta always be ready to pay a high price cause this is considered a fine-dining place. Still - it was well worth it and promising myself that I will come back to try out other dishes.
