tourism

Internationally renowned Australian chef Will
Meyrick’s latest venture promises to take “food
travelers” on a great new adventure around the
flavors of South East Asia. Now, with the support of
two of Bali’s well — known food and wine connoisseurs,
Andrew McLatchie and David Kearns, he is
creating another exciting destination and, yet again,
setting new standards.
Will was the leading light at Jimmy Liks and Longrain,
two of Australia’s hottest bar/restaurants in Asia,
created Husk in Sofitel Bali, LOTUS in Hong Kong and
sharpened his knives and his Thai skills in the 5 star
boutique resort Karma Samui in Thailand. Recently he
set the benchmark for modern Thai food at Blossom in
Sentosa, Bali.
Will’s menu draws inspiration from the street food
of many South East Asian countries, but each dish he
creates is authentic to its origin - he doesn’t believe
in changing the cuisine to suit the market. And while
Will is famous for going “out there” tasting the street
hawkers offerings and bringing back some great new
flavors and ideas, this time he has gone one better and
brought back some great new chefs. Will is joined in
the kitchen by an Indian Chef, a Chinese Chef and an
Indonesian Chef.
For Will, it is a great experience to work together
and putting altogether their experiences to discover
another sensation to share with the beloved guests.
At Sarong, there is just a taste of what diners can
expect to experience with Raw Tuna betel leaf with
lemongrass shallots and lemon basil; Roti Canai with
Chicken gravy; Ajwaini fish Tikka cooked in saffron
cardamom turmeric and dill; Slow cooked Sumatran
Rendang of beef cheek with nutmeg salam leaf
and fresh coconut milk; and Peking Duck with Prawn
crackers and plum sauce. While on desserts, Sarong
offers Vietnamese coconut crème caramel; and Pandan
pancakes with coconut lime caramel and custard
apple ice cream.
But the restaurant is not just all about bringing fantastic
new flavors together. It is designed to bring people
together with a genuinely friendly ambience and a totally
sensory experience of sight, taste, smells, sound
and touch. The menu is designed to encourage sharing
and discovering new tastes. There will also be a selection
of signature cocktails focused on refreshing fresh
fruit flavors.
The Tapas bar has its own ‘comfort zone’ with a unique
Asian Tapas menu and there is a more “formal” dining
area which offers yet another set of tantalizing choices
of main dishes. In keeping with his philosophy that the
food alone is not the star Will has paid close attention
to creating a total experience.
Will has also worked closely with interior designer, Liv
Clausen, whose passion matches his for “pleasing the
senses.” Liv’s eclectic taste in design provides the perfect
setting for Will’s creativity. Liv grew up in Denmark-
a country noted for its style and design. She has
also lived and traveled extensively around the world,
particularly Asia.
The restaurant showcases Liv’s approach to design
with timeless contemporary lines mixed with quirky
‘antique’ish’ elements, both raw and refined, integrating
both styles and time periods in a sensuous
casual atmosphere. A slight bit of humor as well as
toying with proportion and scale is part of the concept
to twig the mind and add an element of surprise. The
concept and layout, is especially designed to enhance
connection, interaction and a sense of intimacy, supported
by glowing lighting design to cradle you into a
dreamy atmosphere of romance and remind you that
magic happens. At Sarong Bali, you will discover a
colorful relaxing lifestyle.