Pre–New Year Dinner at Ultimo Seminyak (aka “we swore we’d do K-BBQ… and didn’t”)

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I’m usually a serial repeater: once I like a place, I just keep going back.

But Bali is overflowing with hangout spots, so I’m pushing myself to try new ones.

If I get lost, I’ll just circle back to my first love later. #randomquotes #idontcare

We planned all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ for my friend’s birthday… then remembered we’d already had a heroic breakfast and lunch. I’m a heavy eater, not a bottomless pit. So: plan B.

Ultimo, Seminyak

We ended up at Ultimo (Seminyak). Lighting = romance, not photography, so forgive my ISO struggle. While we waited, they brought warm bread and grissini—dangerous because I will absolutely fill up on carbs before the mains.

What we ordered

Ravioli - soft pillows, saucy and comforting.
Grilled dory - clean, lemony, simple.
Steak - classic date-night move, cooked right.
The mystery “cordon bleu-ish” thing - crispy outside, cheesy inside, also known as “I forgot the menu name.”

Damage

Expect around IDR 60k-200k for mains.
Budget ~IDR 150k per person if you’re doing a main + drink.
We spent IDR 470k for 3 people (no wine, we were on our best behavior lol).

Quick takes

Cozy, busy, very Seminyak.
Bread service is generous (hide it from me).
Good for birthdays, dates, visiting friends who “want Italian.”
Make a reservation on weekends; walk-ins get waitlisted.

Merry (belated) Christmas and happy new year, you lovely carb enthusiasts.

New year, new restaurants… same me. 😌

Ikkel

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