Thread: Mozaic Restaurant Ubud

I've been to Mozaic more than half a dozen times (but not in the last two years), for lunch and dinner, some times with my wife who also swears by it. I am well acquainted with Chef Salans since he first opened Mozaic, back in 2001, although I wouldn't consider Chris a personal friend. His restaurant is superb, his food is superb, and he never stops innovating. In New York or Paris, according to knowledgeable restaurateurs, his establishment would be at least a 2-, if not 3 stars. I have had the opportunity to experience some of the leading restaurants in Legian, Seminyak, etc, but I still like Mozaic the best. :)

Mozaic has been reviewed extensively. Here is a tidbit taken from the Mozaic website;

Mozaic Restaurant Gastronomique, is the first restaurant in Southeast Asia to be recognized by the prestigious Traditions et Qualité association as a member of 'Les Grande Tables Du Monde' (The Grand Tables of the World), joining an exclusive membership including world most famous restaurants such as Lucas Carton (Alain Senderens), Le Louis XV and Plaza Athénée (Alain Ducasse), Guy Savoy (Guy Savoy) and The French Laundry (Thomas A Keller).

What kind of food do they serve and how much would a dinner for 2 cost approximately? I wouldn't mind checking it out next time I am in Ubud.

It's not Asian fusion, but degustation, which allows the diner to sample a series of chef delights.
The food is superb and reasonably priced for the type of restaurant it is.

bolli,

I would agree with you regarding the prices charged by Mozaic. Of course, it is expensive for a "Bali restaurant," but in adsolute terms, i.e. comparing it to gourmet restaurants around the globe, Mozaic's prices are rather on the low side, for sure.

Regarding the type of food serve, it's definitely "Asian fusion cuisine." What you are referring to are the "Dinner Tasting Menus, " 5 or 6 courses, which are part of the offering on the restaurant card. However, the type of dishes on these particular menus are Asian fussion. Chris even qualifies all his fares as such in his advertizings.

I would like to point our another very good experience for visitors, of course, but also for expats (or would-be expats): Chief Heinz von Holzen's Bumbu Bali Restaurant, in Tanjung Benoa. Excellent "fancy," top of the line Balinese festive food. I even attended once his cooking school, which starts at 6:30 am, at the Jimbaran Market. Then, it's an opulent breakfast back at Bumbu Bali, followed by 3-4 hrs of hands-on cooking a storm, under Heinz's direction: about 30 dishes and bumbus, which will be served to the restaurant's guests in the evening. I never turned into anything close to a Balinese Chef, but it was a very worthwhile (and hummy) experience, not to be sneered at. :)

tintin wrote...""establishment would be at least a 2-, if not 3 stars"" you mean the 'michelin star' right? If so, then the price of meals (not entree's) starting at 750.000 is quite cheap.

anybody knows, if there's some sort of guide like the michelin, here in Asia?