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“Luscious Locavore!”

Restaurant Locavore
Ranked #173 of 1,316 Restaurants in Ubud
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $29 - $35
Cuisines: European, Contemporary, International
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Dining options: Late Night, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Reservations
Description: Our non smoking restaurant serves modern, contemporary European cuisine using local, seasonal ingredients. Our chefs share a passion for crafting contemporary European cuisine from quality local ingredients. This concept is already popular in the west and, although it is still new to Indonesia where most chefs rely on expensive imported ingredients, we are proud to be amongst the first to introduce high-end and locally sourced cuisine to Indonesian kitchens. A great deal has been achieved in Locavore' first year which we hope to build on in order to continue satisfying our guests and to continue the strides made in spreading this concept throughout the country. We started working together in Jakarta over five years ago and gradually came to see that it just didn't make sense to cook with imported ingredients when we were surrounded by Indonesia's bounty. We think of ourselves as the catalysts between local producers and discriminating diners. Our ingredient-driven menu celebrates the farmers, fisherman and artisans we've met along our journey. By developing lasting relationships with local producers, we ensure you the freshest of chemical-free seasonal produce and ethically fed meat animals. And by supporting local farmers and artisans, Locavore is an authentic member of its community. A reservation is strongly recommended, typically you should be able to secure a table 2-3 weeks ahead. Reservations can be made via our website and our Facebook Page. Upon making a reservation via one of our two convenient online booking options you will receive a confirmation email to your inbox which will include a booking reference. 24 hours prior to your booking date you will receive an additional email asking you to reconfirm your booking along with instructions on how to do that. We realise many of our guests are busy enjoying their wonderful holidays in Bali or simply don't have all day e-mail access but we do kindly request your attention on the booking emails. We are very thankful for the interest everyone has shown in Locavore but without a confirmed booking we will regrettably have to release the table to other guests. Locavore is a small and cozy restaurant operated by a team of highly dedicated food enthusiasts whose primary goal is to ensure our guests savor their experience at Locavore while dining on artistically prepared, fresh and highly enjoyable dishes. Part of that process is to source 95% of our products locally and not to keep large stocks but rather to source as much of our products fresh on a daily basis. This, together with the fact that all of our dishes are prepared a la minute with only fresh produce, certainly leads to more strain on our team but absolutely allows us to achieve our stated goal of providing our guests with locally produced, fresh and delicious dishes. We are and aim to continue being a fine dining establishment that focuses equal parts on the cuisine and on the experience. To ensure that experience consists of the highest quality, Locavore focuses on a series of set tasting menus; 5-courses or 7 courses in either Locavore or Herbivore style. We are more than happy to modify our set tasting menus for those with dietary preferences, as long as those preferences are mentioned to us during your booking process, since we cater to our guests needs and especially since our chefs certainly love to be challenged to meet new heights. Some may call those preferences a 'dietary restriction' but we simply view your preferences as part of our obligation to ensure you enjoy the experience at our restaurant. Although a meal at Locavore may last several hours, the reason for that is not lack of care or attention but rather the exact opposite ... every dish is prepared with meticulous attention so as to ensure that every one of our guests will walk away from Locavore remembering the cuisine they experienced with us. Come to Locavore not for a rushed meal based on an endless menu but for a meticulously planned culinary journey prepared by our team that will leave you satisfied, fulfilled and eager for your next visit. While we understand that this philosophy may not be applicable for everyone, as food enthusiasts we welcome everyone and anyone to join us at Locavore to take part in this culinary approach which we believe in, standby and advocate for within the sphere of fine dining. As a final note, generally we can advise guests that our menus can take the following service time: - 5 course : 1.5 to 2 hours - 7 course : 2 to 2.5 hours
Reviewed July 22, 2016

This was the second visit to Locavore for us. We did lunch last time and it was ultra tasty. This time round 7 course degustation which was just as delicious. It ended up as 21 small courses of yumminess. The staff are attentive and will happily discuss each dish in detail if you want them too. The ambiance in the restaurant is low key even when full. Furniture and chairs all comfortable. See you next time we are in Ubud.

Date of visit: June 2016
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Reviewed July 21, 2016 via mobile

We had seats on the bar facing the kitchen. Nice benefit to see the team working hard and having each dish presented by a chef.

Most favorite dishes:
Tomato cold/warm
'Into the Sawah' (rice-field)

Eelke is a very nice guy, extremely modest, despite the many appraisals. I respect that !

Ray is also a nice guy, seemed to be tired after a long day working.

Coctail pairing is something original, it was well executed. Personally, I'll stick with wines next time, but that's a personal choice.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Reviewed July 20, 2016 via mobile

Powerful flavours in the food and great cocktails. Very imaginative chefs with great combinations, all for a great price in comparison to NZ, Aus etc
One of the best degustations I have had. Go and just enjoy it all, this is no regular experience.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Reviewed July 20, 2016

I'm a foodie, out and out. I travel to experience local food, and have eaten from Michelin starred fine dining to back alley all over Asia, SE Asia and US. I have to say upfront, this was one of the top 5 meals ever. Big praise and well deserved. Ubud has had significant growth in its food scene over the last five years, and Locavore represents a new type of pride and discovery of the authentic regional food of Bali and Indonesia more broadly.

Locavore does everything well. From the aesthetics, to staff training and servie, to regional ingredient curation, to the execution of the food, it is seamless and thoughtful, and playful too. Vegetarians are well catered for, not just a side gesture, as are omnivores, and the degustations are both excellent. Locavore delivers far greater value than the price, both in the extras they give, and in the overall experience. This is food that delights you, and even where there are new elements to explore, they are well explained and you feel you are on the journey of discovery with the chefs, not locked out by a lack of insider knowledge as is common at some of the more challenging fine dining i've experienced.

Flavours were perfect, textures perfect, quantity generous across the suite but just enough at each course. For those on an AU or US dollar, the price for the degustation plus matched drinks is unbelievable. And did I mention the excellent cocktail list and matched cocktail service that was both highly innovative and tasty.

A memorable experience that I am planning to revisit as soon as possible. Book early as it takes a while to get a table, so definatly do it in advance.

Date of visit: June 2016
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Reviewed July 19, 2016

We tried to make a reservation before in April, unfortunately we did not succeed as it was already fully booked, so TIP; please book ahead or otherwise try the email!

We started of with a 7-course menu which had the option to do cocktail pairing. We had 6 amuses to start with which were served a little bit served although there is a time limit so understandable.

Eelke, the chef was very friendly and made our dinner superb.

We had the crab with melon as starters, the duck egg (65 degrees slow cooked egg that tasted like something we never had before - the structure of the egg is soft but melted but creamy at the same time) with risotto and snails.

The tofu was a bit much, could have been a smaller portion. We ended the evening with friandises, lovely and tasteful and not too filling. Chocolate, caramel and fruits!

Service was great, friendly and helpful. Price-quality was good those who are into exciting flavours.

Would love to go back again, and for those who do not have a reservation can go to Locavore to Go or the bar they have next door.

Date of visit: July 2016
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