Ubud is a hub of expats, artists and yoga as far as the eye can see. Fantastic food is everywhere, with an overpouring of gelatos. So, when I saw one of my favourite bakeries (and a delicious cafe), Bali Buda had brownies, I had to try it. It was not a brownie. Try their bagels…
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Bail on Bali Reef Divers, Tulamben
Backlog: 12 September, 2018 Don’t hold your chocolate-laden breath, my friends in brown. This is a re-review of the brownies at Bali Reef Divers, in Tulamben. They fared poorly about two years ago, when I last tried them. I gave them another go. 35k IDR ($3.50AUD), with ice cream (same as Dive-Versions cafe). It’s a…
Lacklustre Lembongan – Ginger & Jamu
Backlog: 9 September, 2018 Not every experience has been a good one. This was the first failure since my return to Bali, Indonesia. This is from the Ginger & Jamu hippy restaurant on the beach of Nusa Lembongan. It’s a hangout for people eating overpriced hippy food while wearing baggy pants and writing blogs about…
Worst brownie I’ve had, courtesy of Mabuti
Backlog: 10 June, 2018 Brownians, begin your motion to reject! I’ve had average brownies. I’ve had cake labeled as a brownie. I’ve had orgasmic chocolatey delights. Today, I had the first brownie I’ve ever sent back. It was a tragedy. An affront to brownie-kind. The top was like a slimey, uncooked slurry, almost mousse-like. The…