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Review: Canggu’s new restaurant Santanera aims to balance style and chilled vibes
Santanera aims to bring a high-quality restaurant into the heart of Canggu without losing the relaxed atmosphere of the area.
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Visual treat: The three-story Santanera restaurant looks like a glasshouse from the outside. (Courtesy of Santanera) (Personal archive/Courtesy of Santanera)
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ith many fine-dining establishments becoming mainstays in Seminyak in Bali, Santanera aims to bring a high-quality restaurant into the heart of Canggu - without losing the relaxed atmosphere of the area.
Over the past couple of years, Canggu – a coastal village in Bali that lies roughly 10 kilometers north of Kuta – has enjoyed growing popularity among surfers, digital nomads and tourists alike.
Unlike Seminyak – famous for luxury spas and hotels as well as fancy restaurants such as Mama San, Canggu is well-known for its laid-back atmosphere and beach activities. While hanging out in Seminyak is widely considered a glamorous choice, Canggu offers a more chilled vibe.
With that being said, there are not many places in Canggu where people can go in their best attire without sticking out like a sore thumb.
Enter Santanera.
From the outside, the three-story contemporary restaurant looks like a glasshouse. Inside, one can see charmingly arranged dining tables with a spiral staircase leading to a second-floor mezzanine that presents a private dining room. The restaurant – which opened to the public on Nov. 18 – also plans to open up a lush rooftop for events. The whole establishment seats 140 people.
