Botanica

BOTANICA is the new flagship restaurant and bar by the talented team behind VIN+ retail stores and restaurants. A bustling restaurant in the heart of Seminyak, BOTANICA is the perfect place to step away from the busy streets for long, lazy lunches under the palm trees in their garden oasis, and magical nights in the modern, bright and airy restaurant and bar.

BOTANICA lives up to its name, being redolent with hundreds of unique indigenous plants that populate the open courtyard oasis, bar and dining room.

The modern Australian menu has been designed by award-winning Executive Chef Brenton Banner. Hailing from Melbourne, Chef Brenton has extensive experience working in some of that city’s most notable dining establishments, including George Colombaris’ The Press Club and Circa the Prince, with Chef Matt Wilkinson.

Since 2014 Brenton has been the head chef and owner of acclaimed Warrnambool restaurant Pickled Pig, recipient of a coveted The Age Good Food Guide’s Chef’s Hat. At BOTANICA, Chef Brenton has created an approachable menu that marries the best ethically sourced Balinese and Indonesian ingredients with modern Australian dishes, with a perfectly paired wine list curated from the Vin+ cellars.

The restaurant and bar’s complete wine list features Bali’s largest range of wines by the glass, and over 100 wines in total. The cocktail list has been created by Chef Brenton and Jane Lindsay using only natural indigenous Indonesian ingredients with deliciously refreshing results. There is a selection of craft beers from Beervania as well as juices, smoothies and mocktails. Guests also have the option of selecting wine from the Vin+ retail store. We loved tasting our way through the menu.

To start the Burrata was lovely. This cheese sensation demonstrated that unforgettable dishes can sometimes be very simple. In this instance, a ball of unadulterated burrata simply paired with cherry tomatoes, basil and EVOO. When the outer solid mozzarella shell was cut, we loved how the creamy interior of soft, stringy curd and fresh cream revealed itself. The sumptuously rich yet sensibly balanced flavours were sensational.

The dish of tuna and melon was similarly delicious. Gloriously fresh tuna was tossed with cubed melon and adorned with avocado, rice crackers and curry leaf.

For mains, the dish of grilled prawns is not to be missed. Grilled prawns had been cooked to a rarely found perfection and served with shaved ribbons of cucumber, grilled leek atop a bed of creamy capsicum puree. Just yum.

For steak lovers, you’re in luck. Displaying a mastery in the manner the steak were cooked, our steak was cooked perfectly from end to end. A light searing ensured that it was lined with a thin crisp layer packed with caramelised beef flavour.

Dessert time at BOTANICA continued to please with a beautifully present plate of chocolate mousse served with peanuts, caramel and Nutella.

Boasting an excellent food and wine offering, BOTANICA is the perfect venue to relax and enjoy the beautiful Bali climate on lounges and dining tables surrounded by tropical palms and a verdant jungle garden.

Location: Jl. Kayu Jati No.1, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

Phone: +62 361 4732377

Link: http://vinplus.co/our-boutiques/fasilitas-menu/vin-seminyak/9