Koral Restaurant (Bilingual)

Om swastiastu! (Hello in Balinese)

Halo!

It was our first day in Bali, meaning it was going to be our first dinner on holiday, and we preferred to start it right and spend it in a well-known restaurant. We reserved a table at Koral Restaurant in advance, like a month before our flight to Bali. They said we did not have to pay the deposit as we would be staying at their hotel, we just needed to inform them of our hotel room number on the day. I heard quite a lot of good stories about Apurva and its restaurants, including Koral, and we thought since we would be staying there, we might as well try its best restaurants, as we only planned to enjoy the hotel and its amenities during our stay. 

Itu adalah hari pertama kami di Bali, artinya makan malam pertama kami selama liburan, dan kami lebih memilih memulainya dengan benar dan menghabiskannya di restoran terkenal. Kami memesan meja di Koral Restaurant sebelumnya, seperti sebulan sebelum penerbangan kami ke Bali. Mereka mengatakan kami tidak perlu membayar deposit karena kami akan menginap di hotel mereka, kami hanya perlu memberi tahu mereka nomor kamar hotel kami pada hari itu. Saya mendengar cukup banyak cerita bagus tentang Apurva dan restorannya, termasuk Koral, dan kami pikir karena kami akan menginap di sana, kami mendingan sekalian mencoba restoran terbaiknya, karena kami hanya berencana untuk menikmati hotel dan fasilitasnya selama kami menginap.

We arrived at Koral at around 18:15. They open from 17:30 to 22:00 for dinner. We didn’t realize that Koral was actually really close to our room, like less than 3 minutes walking, but we took a buggy, which made it even easier and faster. Well, I had an excuse, because I was wearing high heels. I ran past the restaurant when I had my morning run the next morning, and it felt even closer because I was running. Whoops!

Kami tiba di Koral sekitar pukul 18:15. Mereka buka dari pukul 17:30 hingga 22:00 untuk makan malam. Kami tidak menyadari bahwa Koral sebenarnya sangat dekat dengan kamar kami, seperti kurang dari 3 menit berjalan kaki, tetapi kami menggunakan buggy, yang membuat perjalanan kami lebih mudah dan lebih cepat. Yah, saya punya alasan, karena saya memakai sepatu hak tinggi. Saya berlari melewati restoran ketika saya melakukan lari pagi keesokan paginya, dan rasanya jaraknya semakin dekat karena saya berlari. Ups!

We were welcomed by their friendly front staff, and she also confirmed our reservation and checked our body temperature before walking us down the stairs and into the restaurant. Our reserved table was in the corner of the room, which was perfect for us. It felt like we were going to have dinner under the sea, as the giant aquarium was right on our table’s side. 

Kami disambut oleh staf depan mereka yang ramah, dan dia juga mengkonfirmasi reservasi kami dan memeriksa suhu tubuh kami sebelum mengantar kami menuruni tangga dan masuk ke restoran. Meja kami yang dipesan berada di sudut ruangan, yang sempurna bagi kami. Rasanya seperti kami akan makan malam di bawah laut, karena akuarium raksasa berada tepat di sisi meja kami.

As we were sat down, we checked their set menu from the barcode on the table, and agreed to order right away. We actually checked the menu previously online. I decided to go for Prawn and Lime as my Main course, and Daddy went for the Lamb Duo, as he’s not a big fan of seafood actually. We chose to share the appetizer and desserts. While waiting for our food to be served, they presented us with free beverages; one glass for Mommy, one glass for Daddy. They looked like wine, but it was some kind of soda, as we told them that we are on alcohol free mood. 

Saat kami duduk, kami memeriksa menu set mereka dari barcode di atas meja, dan setuju untuk segera memesan. Kami sebenarnya sudah memeriksa menu tersebut sebelumnya secara online. Saya memutuskan untuk memilih Prawn & Lime (Udang) sebagai hidangan utama saya, dan Daddy memilih Lamb Duo (Domba), karena dia sebenarnya bukan penggemar makanan laut. Kami memilih untuk berbagi makanan pembuka dan makanan penutup. Sambil menunggu makanan kami disajikan, mereka memberi kami minuman gratis; satu gelas untuk Mommy, satu gelas untuk Daddy. Mereka tampak seperti anggur, tetapi itu semacam soda, karena kami memberi tahu mereka bahwa kami sedang dalam suasana hati yang bebas alkohol.

Koral Restaurant, The Apurva Kempinski Bali

To keep us entertained while we waited, they lent us a book of the giant aquarium’s fish, and their information. As we were chatting, a diver appeared in the giant fish tank out of nowhere; he was diving nearby our table and giving us entertainment by feeding a school of fish. The waitress also came and offered to take pictures with the diver as our background. That was actually a good idea!

Untuk menghibur kami sembari menunggu, mereka meminjamkan kami buku ikan akuarium raksasa, dan informasinya. Saat kami mengobrol, seorang penyelam muncul di tangki ikan raksasa entah dari mana; dia menyelam di dekat meja kami dan memberi kami hiburan dengan memberi makan sekelompok ikan. Pelayan juga datang dan menawarkan untuk memotret kami dengan penyelam sebagai latar belakang kami. Itu sebenarnya ide yang bagus!


Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Our family picture with a diver and fish as the background.
Foto keluarga kami dengan penyelam dan ikan sebagai latar belakang.

Not long after our family photo sessions with the diver, the other waitress came with a bread basket with many selections of breads, served with butter on small plates. The breads were still warm and yummy. It took quite some time for them to prepare our food, however, they kept coming back with complimentary food. When they sent out the appetizer we ordered, it also came with a complimentary small appetizer that looked like a tiny ice cream in a tiny cone, though it turned out it was a savory food: Salmon and some Caviar. Cute!

Tidak lama setelah sesi foto keluarga kami dengan penyelam, pelayan lain datang dengan keranjang roti dengan banyak pilihan roti, disajikan dengan mentega di piring kecil. Rotinya masih hangat dan enak. Butuh beberapa waktu bagi mereka untuk menyiapkan makanan kami, namun, mereka terus datang kembali dengan makanan gratis. Ketika mereka mengirimkan makanan pembuka yang kami pesan, bersamaan datang juga makanan pembuka kecil gratis yang tampak seperti es krim kecil dalam kerucut kecil, meskipun ternyata itu adalah makanan gurih: Salmon dan beberapa Kaviar (telur ikan). Gemmesh!

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Bread and Butter.
Roti dan Mentega.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
The appetizer we ordered.
Makanan pembuka yang kami pesan.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Complimentary appetizer: Salmon & Caviar.
Makanan pembuka gratis: ikan Salmon & Kaviar (telur ikan).

A couple of minutes later, the waitress came back with a pack of colorful pencils and coloring sheets with sea creatures that Izzy could color, plus complimentary french fries for Izzy. Yay! The other waitress came to our table and served the fruit juices that we ordered.

Beberapa menit kemudian, pramusaji kembali dengan sebungkus pensil warna-warni dan lembar mewarnai dengan makhluk laut yang bisa diwarnai Izzy, ditambah kentang goreng gratis untuk Izzy. Asik! Pelayan lain datang ke meja kami dan menyajikan jus buah yang kami pesan.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Complimentary French Fries for Izzy’s appetizer.
Kentang goreng gratis untuk makanan pembuka Izzy.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Beverage: My favorite, fresh Watermelon Juice.
Minuman: Kesukaan saya, Jus Semangka segar.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Beverage: Fresh Orange Juice.
Minuman: Jus Jeruk segar.

Our main courses were finally done and ready to serve. All the food they served looked beautiful, and the most important is that they all also tasted so delicious.

Hidangan utama kami akhirnya selesai dan siap disajikan. Semua makanan yang disajikan terlihat cantik, dan yang terpenting rasanya juga sangat enak.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Main Course: Prawn & Lime.
Makanan Utama: Prawn & Lime.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Main Course: Lamb Duo.
Makanan Utama: Lamb Duo.

Although the portions did not look massive, they were surprisingly filling. We still had some space for dessert though. We decided to share one dessert, however they came back with additional desserts as complimentary. Wow! Izzy got free ice cream, and we got free macaroons and chocolates. They were all so tastyyy! We definitely had happy tummies!

Meskipun porsinya tidak terlihat besar, ternyata mengenyangkan. Kami masih memiliki beberapa ruang untuk pencuci mulut. Kami memutuskan untuk berbagi satu makanan penutup, namun mereka kembali dengan makanan penutup tambahan sebagai gratis. Wow! Izzy mendapat es krim gratis, dan kami mendapat macaroon dan cokelat gratis. Mereka semua sangat enak! Kami pasti memiliki perut yang bahagia!

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Complimentary ice cream for Izzy Bear’s dessert.
Es krim gratis untuk makanan penutup Izzy Bear.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Complimentary dessert to share.
Makanan penutup gratis untuk berbagi.

Koral Restaurant - The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Mommy & Daddy’s yummy dessert. I could eat them more.
Makanan penutup enak-nya Mommy & Daddy. Saya bisa memakannya lagi.

Mommy Bear’s rating / Ulasan Mommy Bear
Appetizer / Makanan Pembuka
Caviar (we forgot its name / Kami lupa namanya) ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

Main Course / Makanan Utama
Prawn & Lime ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

Dessert / Makanan Penutup
Bedugul Strawberry Crème Brûlée:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

Beverage / Minuman
Watermelon Juice:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5


Daddy Bear’s rating / Ulasan Daddy Bear
Appetizer / Makanan Pembuka
Caviar (we forgot its name / Kami lupa namanya): ♥  2/5

Main Course / Makanan Utama
Lamb Duo:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

Dessert / Makanan Penutup
Bedugul Strawberry Crème Brûlée ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

Beverage / Minuman
Orange Juice: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5


Izzy Bear’s rating / Ulasan Izzy Bear
Appetizer / Makanan Pembuka
French fries ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

Main Course / Makanan Utama
Sharing with Mommy & Daddy / Berbagi dengan Mommy & Daddy ♥ ♥ 3/5

Dessert / Makanan Penutup
Chocolate ice cream:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

Beverage / Minuman
Sharing with Mommy & Daddy / Berbagi dengan Mommy & Daddy ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 5/5

As we also stayed at the Apurva Kempinski and had membership, we got a 15% discount for all the restaurants in the hotel, including Koral. We felt like what we paid and what we had were totally worth it. We really enjoyed our dinner at Koral. Happy tummy!

Karena kami juga menginap di Apurva Kempinski dan memiliki keanggotaan, kami mendapat diskon 15% untuk semua restoran di hotel, termasuk Koral. Kami merasa seperti apa yang kami bayar dan apa yang kami dapatkan benar-benar sepadan. Kami benar-benar menikmati makan malam kami di Koral. Perut bahagia!

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