Sanur’s Jazz Bar & Grille has consistently maintained a high standard of international cuisine ever since it first opened in 1999. This main ingredient, blended with a programme of nightly live entertainment provided by well-respected bands from Bali and beyond, in a comfortable and cultured atmosphere, has attracted a faithful local clientele together with many tourists.
The outside of the building has a Mediterranean feel to it with palm trees, metal tables and chairs and a classy, canopied entrance. The décor inside the air-conditioned restaurant is also European but with the Bali touch. The bands don’t start playing until 10pm, so the music is not intrusive if you choose to eat earlier. Meanwhile, if you select to eat later and prefer to listen from a distance, there is a wide sweeping staircase that leads up to a second floor where there is more seating and a pool table.
The food is a fusion of tantalising tastes from all over the world, offering everything from sandwiches, snacks and pizzas, to full 4-course meals enhanced by colour, texture and seriously beautiful presentation. There is currently an “eat your fill at lunchtime” Balinese food promo known as ‘Siang Kenyang’, offering authentic versions of Pepes Ikan Laut (Rp 28,500), and Ayam Kalasan (Rp 37,500), and ice desserts such as Es Cendol (Rp 7,500).
Most of the delights listed on the appetiser menu can be described as ‘finger food’ and the beauty of this is that you can enjoy these tactile specialities as part of a meal, or combine a selection of them and turn your dinner into a private finger buffet feast. A popular choice, and steadfastly good, is the ‘Jazz Grille Nachos’ (Rp 31,000) – a striking, golden sunburst of homemade tortilla chips covered with lashings of refried beans and topped with nacho cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Renowned as being the best in Bali, there is no skimping on the rich cheesy sauce, beans or sour cream. Another superb dish is the Black ‘n’ Blue Tuna (Rp 28,500), which is sashimi grade, seared tuna, with a crust of Cajun spice, served with Dijon mustard, soy sauce and colourful sautéed bellpeppers.
The chef also creates some tasty soups including the spicy Tom Yum Kung (Rp 24,000), together with a wide variety of salads, including an exotic combination of green beans, rucola and sweet potato tossed in garlic tahini dressing and topped with fresh fillets of grilled salmon (Rp 29,500).
Main courses include Mongolian Lamb Chops (Rp 72,500) marinated in hoisin sauce and fresh mint, and served with homemade pesto fettuccini and grilled vegetables. Everything has an international flavour and is creatively presented with an emphasis on colour and pattern. Check out the juicy Australian Steaks (Rp 65,000 – 79,000), and the Chicken Athenian (Rp 31,500), a grilled chicken breast stuffed with minced beef, fetta cheese, herbs and veggies, and doused in a mushroom white cream sauce. The Indonesian Corner presents Sop Buntut (Rp 29,500), a hearty Oxtail soup enhanced with garlic and shallots in a rich tomato sauce, and there are plenty of vegetarian options such as the classic Indonesian Gado Gado (Rp 18,500), the Veggie Pizza (Rp 37,500) and the Fresh Vegetarian Pasta (Rp 28,500). Wicked desserts (Rp 7,500 – 22,500) include Pecan Pie, Tiramisu, and the Banana Foster Pizza; another revelation of tastes and textures, sweet and gooey on a crispy light base.
Finally, the evening should be rounded off with a cup of freshly roasted, locally grown coffee from Kopi Bali, while mentally planning a return visit for a further infusion of indulgence, stimulation, seductive flavours, generous portions and all that jazz!
The Jazz Bar & Grille is open for lunch and dinner from 11am until 2am daily and is located at Komplex Pertokoan Sanur Raya No 15-16, Jl By Pass, Sanur, tel: 0361 285 892
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