Nautilus Restaurant at Gili Asahan Eco Lodge — Restaurant in West Nusa Tenggara

I give 3 stars because one the waiters (or the supervisor) came and try to fix all the mistakes, otherwise my score will be even lower.

1st day: I ordered orecchiette seafood pasta, they confirmed my order, after waiting almost one hour i asked again about my order and turned out they forgot it, then finally they prepared it and when the pasta arrived some calamari was still raw.

2nd day: we ordered 1 capricciosa pizza and 2 seafood salads. The pizza was delicious, but then I found a worm in my salad and in my wife’s salad some calamari were raw (again) and she found an hair too.

3rd day: I ordered scaloppine with salad. Scaloppine were actually good but when I try to eat the salad, I found a leaf which looked different from the others: turned out it was a tissue paper! Mixed well with the salad 😵 When I ask about this to the waiter, he looked at me confused and left like nothing happened. After that another waiter (or supervisor) came very worried and offered me to remove this dish from the bill and a free limoncello.

Positive notes: the wine selection is very good, with many Italian imported wines and cheap prices for a bottle. Pizzas are good too! The place is well decorated and has its one vibe.

But most pay more attention to the hygiene, quality of food and...

This restaurant was recommended by a woman staying on a boat next to the island — and I was curious enough to check it out. I caught a boat to Asaham Island (50k IDR per person, per way) and spent some time exploring before heading to the restaurant.

Atmosphere & Setting: The Italian restaurant is beautifully decorated, with a covered, open-air design that fits the island perfectly. It has a peaceful, charming vibe and feels like a little oasis.

What we ordered: We had: • Pasta with eggplant – cooked al dente, flavorful and light • vegetarian lasagna - with pesto base • Complimentary bread served while we waited • Rose tea and water to drink

Food & Service: The food was very good. The service was friendly and attentive.

Price: We paid around 500k IDR for two people, including soft drinks.

Getting there: Getting to the restaurant requires a boat ride (50k per person, each way). I was curious about the island itself, so I took time to walk around. There are a few accommodations on the island — if you’re staying there, this spot is a must.

Final thoughts: While the food and setting are lovely, I wouldn’t do the boat detour just for the restaurant. But if you’re already nearby or planning to stay on the island, it’s definitely...

Extremely disappointing timing and food -

1. Some starters came before the main course, some after the main course

2. main courses came staggered, 2 had already finished before the other 2 main courses even arrived

3. Fish was overcooked and too salty. No original taste detectable. I wanted to order grilled fish first, this would have taken 90mins, so I switched. Even so, I had to wait 60mins for my food

4. Allegedly this restaurant is owned by an Italian Chef. We're from Europe and never had to eat plain pasta (no spices, no seasoning, not even a little oil or herbs) topped with a few slices of raw tomatoes

5. Extremely expensive, in 3 weeks we never had a more expensive restaurant

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