The world’s #1 picture-perfect restaurant is inside an aquarium, and it delivers a culinary experience like no other

TripAdvisor named The Apurva Kempinski Bali’s signature restaurant Koral as the world’s number-one picture-perfect restaurant in its Travelers Choice Best of the Best list of 2021.

TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice ‘Best of the Best’ is a curated list of the most popular and most loved destinations, hotels and restaurants, as well as things to do, among other travel-related services. You can find inspiration for your travels by looking at the many categories presented in this comprehensive list.

This year, TripAdvisor added the picture-perfect category to the list of best restaurants, introducing a collection of dining destinations worldwide that are considered to have a picturesque ambiance on top of excellent culinary offers.

Koral Restaurant, which opened in 2019, has proven itself to be not only the crown jewel of The Apurva Kempinski Bali but also a must-visit restaurant on the island.

Led by a highly acclaimed chef with a Michelin-star background, Chef Andrea Astone, the restaurant features a selection of unique creations that were inspired by the indigenous flavors and ingredients of the archipelago.

“We are truly honored to receive yet another acknowledgment for Koral Restaurant. It perfectly aligns with our vision as Bali’s leading luxury hotel that offers world-class culinary experiences,” shared Vincent Guironnet, General Manager of The Apurva Kempinski Bali.

“Nusa Dua has been growing into a dining destination, and we are excited to actively enhance the culinary reputation of South Bali.”

Underwater dining experience at the picture-perfect Koral Restaurant

An underwater world of bistronomic delights awaits at The Apurva Kempinski Bali’s signature restaurant Koral. All the senses are stimulated at this unique venue, which introduces the underwater dining concept to the Island of the Gods for the very first time.

At Koral, feast on elegant dishes inspired by Indonesian coastal flavors and crafted from local ingredients, at a venue that’s both casual and refined.

More than just a restaurant, Koral offers a full bistronomic experience, combining delectable dining, a laid-back ambiance and the rare atmosphere of an aquarium, accompanied by a hypnotic soundtrack that captures the magic and mystery of life below the waves.

Like the rest of this majestic resort, this picture-perfect restaurant takes design inspiration from the tropical characteristics of Bali and the great Majapahit empire, which brought prosperity to all of Indonesia from the 13th to 16th centuries.

Inside, teakwood ceilings and walls made from traditional red clay bricks—the building blocks of the Majapahit empire—frame the aquamarine views through the windows, and underfoot, elegant black and white Tegel tiles, popular among the royal court, further add to the sense of historic splendor.

Beyond the aquarium windows and the otherworldly glass-roofed tunnel, tropical fish swirl in a kaleidoscope of colors, creating a mesmerizing backdrop for the spectacular cuisine that awaits.

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