With its calm blue waters, white sand beach, and swaying coconut trees, Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach is a postcard-perfect holiday getaway. Nestled in the quiet Tanjung Benoa peninsula, the hotel boasts 188 rooms and suites, an inviting lagoon pool, as well as four restaurants and three bars. Two of its restaurants – Nagiza Izakaya Dining and Giorgio Italian Ristorante Pizzeria – are known, respectively, for their authentic Japanese and Italian cuisines.
Nagiza Izakaya Dining at Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach
The ingredient-driven simplicity of authentic Japanese cuisine is deftly translated into the menu of Nagiza Izakaya Dining. True to its name which means casual drinking place in Japanese, guests are invited to eat, drink, and unwind amid the restaurant’s contemporary setting. The main dining room is tastefully decorated with blond wood panels, Japanese artworks, and more than enough space in between tables to ensure each guest’s comfort.
There is a dedicated teppanyaki dining area where families or a group of friends will find perfect for a good time. There are three kinds of teppanyaki menus to choose from.
Enhance the dining experience with a selection of sake, shochu, beer, and Japanese whisky. From traditionally-distilled Gekkeikan sake to Indonesia’s craft beers, pair the drinks of your choice with bar snacks such as yakitori.
Giorgio Italian Ristorante Pizzeria
Accessible from the main street, Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach’s signature Italian restaurant is a romantic venue for having dinner with your loved ones. Book a table at its al fresco terrace for a night to remember under the starry sky or enjoy the comfort of the air-conditioned indoor dining room with its iron-wrought chairs and warm service.
Fresh ingredients and authenticity are the restaurant’s mainstay. The rustic ambiance of the restaurant goes well with its classic dishes such as Carpaccio Di Manzo, Lasagna al Pollo i Fungi, and Ossobuco. Don’t miss the Risotto Spinaci Con Capensate e Pancetta, a hearty dish of arborio rice, bacon-wrapped scallops, spinach, and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Find old-world and new-world wine collections in the cellar to pair the dishes. Naturally, no Italian dinner is complete without desserts so you will do well to save some room for the Tiramisu and Panacotta.
Nagiza Izakaya Dining and Giorgio Italian Ristorante Pizzeria are open daily, from noon to 10pm.