XiaHouse Restaurant — Restaurant in Denpasar Timur

This place is special. Chef Mike combines Contemporary western food with Chinese classics and the results are undoubtedly the best food we experienced in Bali. We started with the Smoked Bacon Sliders and Pork Dumplings. The dumplings were delicious - beautifully cooked, drizzled in a light sauce, and accompanied with crunchy fried shallots and fresh spring onion. The Smoked Bacon Sliders were the star of the whole show - bursting with smoky flavour and encased in perfectly cooked buns. We shared a bowl of Beef Noodles - expertly cooked pieces of tender beef, a thick and flavoursome broth, a whole egg (boiled to perfection in the broth), plenty of noodles. This was accompanied with a jar of sauce made on site - nothing but smoked chilis and fresh chilis, blended to a puree. Mike recommended just a couple of drops of this rocket fuel to spice up the noodles, so that is what we did. It added a pleasant heat without taking over the dish. Two starters and a main were plenty for two people, thanks to the generous portions, but Mike asked if we wanted dessert and given the experience to that point, we were powerless to say no. The dessert option (there's just one) is Handmade vanilla ice cream, strawberry jam, fresh cream and meringue. It was, like everything else, perfect. We will be...

one of my favorite places in Bali! If you like asian/chinese cuisine: THIS is the place for AMAZING food.

Went there multiple times and always blown away by the flavor.

Want some examples?

The lamb noodles - never had such nice, chewy, fragrant, earthy noodles with such a distinct flavor profile.

Cucumber kimchi - unbelievable refreshing, nice, crunchy kimchi. Perfect side dish.

Pork belly rice - so, so, SO good! The pork is soft and succulent and crunchy and the right kind of fatty. Just perfect and a must-try! I dare you.

And I really really hope, that they will add the chicken pâté back on the menu. And so should you, because it’s an eye opener! With the chives and the hot oil on the warm flatbread... an absolute delight!

The interior is pretty cool too, but nothing too fancy (so you can concentrate on the food!).

I do like that the kitchen is open so if you want, you can take a seat at the counter and watch your food getting cooked.

Also you can read some of the books displayed while you wait. My secret tip: Momofuku is more than just a cookbook. It’s a thriller!

Or have a chat with the super friendly owner of this place.

I can’t wait for my next visit and hope you will enjoy this hidden gem of Bali’s restaurant scenery...

We were craving ramen for dinner last night, so we decided to search for a few places on Google. This spot came up with great reviews, so we gave it a try. When we arrived, the place was nearly empty, with just one other table occupied, which surprised us a bit.

We ordered the beef noodle soup and the dry beef noodles, and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The meat was incredibly tender, practically melting in our mouths, and the broth was rich, flavorful, and aromatic. Even my 4-year-old daughter loved it, which says a lot!

That said, I do have a couple of suggestions: it would be great if they offered more dumpling filling options beyond pork, to cater to those who don’t eat it. Also, they only accept cash, which was a bit inconvenient for me since I had to take a quick motorbike trip to the nearest ATM to settle the bill.

Overall, though, this is a fantastic spot to satisfy your noodle cravings! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and we’ll definitely be...