Jimbaran Gardens — Restaurant in Kuta Selatan

Cosy resto/cafe at the InterContinental Hotel and resort. This place is on the casual type of one of their various restaurants. The menu is limited, but good for lunch and snacks. Having pizzas, burgers and even tuna. The tuna, accompanied with Sambal matah was tasty. No other side dishes with it though, so if you want any, such as mash or rice, must be ordered separately. The service was attentive, particularly from mbk Puri? The ambience was quiet as we visited recently during low times.

As mentioned in my review of their Sunset bar, they are keeping great distancing and protection protocol both the staff and at the property (temperature check, hand sanitiser, hand wash, distance from each table).

Do expect resort hotel prices as this is a 5* resort. Price for lime, mint slush and pineapple juice is about 170rp++. You can also get a day pass for 150rp, and be able to use the pool, beach chairs and towels (it comes with either burger or pizza). But wasn't suitable for me as I don't eat gluten or dairy and they didn't have gluten or dairy free bread and milk available now. But if you are looking to relax during these times and enjoy a relaxing afternoon, the place...

Whet for lunch, drinks, nibbles and swim. We asked if that was ok as we are staying elsewhere. The waitress confirmed this was acceptable. Another waitress made a call whilst looking directly at me. I asked again if all was good to swim she nodded. My family got in while I ordered. A man, assumed boss, came over and said they are happy for us to pay to eat and drink but not swim. I have not come across this. The pool was empty, only a few others in at the time. Usually there is minimum spend to use facilities. Not here.

As we got the kids dry and redressed the waitress came over with the drinks that we ordered, ready to take our food order. I had to explain to her while her boss stood looking confused that we were apparently (according to him) not allowed to swim.

He didn't tell her to cancel the order.

No signs were up to say this was private pool use only. Despite being very open to the road and beach front.

Disorganized, somewhat hostile in his treatment. We do not recommend.

Prices looked higher than average.

General atmosphere. We were there for lunch, not...

The beach is famous for its seafood with its namesake and the view to the airport. Typically restaurants arrange all the tables on the sands for customers to enjoy seafood while watching the beach, sunset and the airplanes landing/take off from Ngurah Rai airport. They have Jimbaran style seafood cooking which you should try, keep in mind, everything is spicy. It was burning hot at 5pm. The beach is clean but crowded as Jimbaran is public beach. Some street, I mean, beachfood seller are pulling carts of grilled corns and Indonesian hawker food. When the sun sets, the sky turns crimson and red. After dark, the view is the airport and the airplanes, and all the lights from countless restaurants along the beach.

Jimbaran is not as developed as Kuta-Seminyak area. Some large resorts are resided in this area. Going south is barren white rock mountain with exotic hidden beaches and villas, eventually the Nusa Dua area at the southern part of the island. One of the most expensive resort in the country, BVLGARI, is between Jimbaran...