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Savor: Kintamani floating restaurant
âEnjoying delicious fish at scenic Lake BaturâWORDS DESY NURHAYATI PHOTOS STANNY ANGGAThe wonderful scenery of Lake Batur, with Mount Batur in the background, has always mesmerized tourists to Kintamani, the main destination in Bangli regency
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'Enjoying delicious fish at scenic Lake Batur'
WORDS DESY NURHAYATI PHOTOS STANNY ANGGA
The wonderful scenery of Lake Batur, with Mount Batur in the background, has always mesmerized tourists to Kintamani, the main destination in Bangli regency.
For locals, the thriving tourism in the area has created profitable opportunities and many of them have set up culinary businesses.
In 2006, retired judge Wayan Rena Wardana and his wife Nyoman Sudarmi established Resto Apung Kedisan, one of the most visited places in Kintamani.
Blessed with magnificent views and a unique restaurant concept, this is a great place to enjoy freshwater fish dishes.
Customers can choose whether to take a seat inside the restaurant or eat on the floating platform on the lake.
For a more relaxing ambience, sitting on the open-air area of the pier under a clear sky is a perfect choice. While waiting for the main dish to be served, customers can enjoy a light snack of fried bananas and sip on hot coffee or tea to stay warm in the cool weather.
The restaurant always serves freshwater fish caught in the lake. 'It is more delicious than frozen fish,' Wardana said.
Ikan Nyat-Nyat Bumbu Kedisan ' tilapia cooked in Balinese spices ' is the main dish here. It comes in three choices: fried, grilled or with savory sauce. Balinese sambal matah ' chopped raw shallot and chili in coconut oil ' is the perfect accompaniment.
A single portion, which is approximately 1 kilogram of fish, can be enjoyed for only Rp 80,000 (US$5.78), while a smaller portion of about half the size costs Rp 40,000.
All of the recipes have been created by Sudarmi, who loves to cook. Her experience of living in many places across Indonesia as she followed her husband's appointments as a judge has enriched her culinary skills and knowledge. She is happy to customize the menu to suit everyone's palates.
Enjoying this local specialty while basking in the wonderful atmosphere of Batur is certainly a pleasant culinary experience.
