Dewakan: "WONDERFUL! FANTASTIC! Whatever you call~"

Review by: Tracyspatz | Source: Trip Advisor
If you are looking for a restaurant with amazing food and great atmosphere, it is THE place! The food looks astonishingly good and tastes wonderfully ! You can count on the great team in the kitchen, they will not let you down!

MesaStila: "A truly beautiful experience"

Review by: Emilio1972 | Source: tripadvisor.com
"We very much enjoyed our 3-day stay at MesaStila. We booked the Borobudur package which was a good choice as it took us on a private trip with private expert guide to the temple. The hotel employed driver took a nice scenic route which added to the experience and despite rain we had a great half day. After this we enjoyed the 'Arabian Nights' package in the spa which was truly relaxing. We also joined the power walk which was a fairly leisurely walk through the local area and village. (...) I would like to express our specific gratefulness to host Lia who is a shining example of how to deliver an excellent customer experience. Every time Lia saw us she asked about our well being, our previous and planned experiences during our stay and she did a wonderful job educating us during the plantation tour. My wife and I travel a lot for both business and leisure but we do not think that we ever came across such a great host as Lia. All in all I definitely recommend this place, you will love it!"

Villa Song Saigon: "Great place to relax"

Review by: mkh77 | Source: Trip Advisor
I absolutely loved my stay at this hotel. The building itself is beautiful and our room was spacious and felt very luxurious. There were little touches that we really loved such as the free water and beer in the mini bar which was refilled daily and a daily snack brought to your room in the afternoon. The hotel is out of the city centre, but there are regular boat shuttles to take you in to the centre of town. The pool area is a great sun trap or you can sit by the riverside. The breakfast and dinner area is outside looking out on the riverside and the breakfast is extremely tasty. The best thing about the hotel though was the team who ran the hotel. They were so helpful, giving us great restaurant and activity recommendations and helping us with any questions we have. I highly recommend staying here and you will leave feeling revived!

Locavore: "A Treat for all the Senses"

Review by: napipeak | Source: Trip Advisor
One of the 10 best meals I've ever had in my life. My husband and I each had the five course tasting menu, sharing the meat and vegetarian options. We simply lost count of the "extras" we were given. The food was fresh, imaginative, gorgeous, and so delicious! A meal like this in Manhattan would cost four times as much - and would not be presented by such delightful servers. I'd go every week if I lived near Ubud.

4 Rivers Floating Lodge: "Good couple of nights"

Review by: David J | Source: tripadvisor.com
We spent two lovely nights there. The location is stunning and the tents are very well set up with aircon, comfy beds and a great shower. The menu is short but well prpepared and we really enjoyed our kayaking expedition. It takes quite a while to get there but definitely worth a couple of nights for something memorable and different.

The Apsara Rive Droite: "Classic Modern"

Review by: John T | Source: Trip Advisor
"Well, may not look busy but great menu with fusion of traditional and western influences. Don't be put off by what may appear to be lack of patronage. Staff are well trained and friendly. Try, Fish Cakes, Pumpkin Curry, Buffalo Cheeks (Yummy) etc., Manager, Chris can discuss any special requirements. This is also a highly regarded boutique hotel on the Historic Peninsula over looking the Nam Kahn river. Stayed January 2017"

David’s Kitchen: "Warm welcome and excellent food"

Review by: AlwaysSomething | Source: Trip Advisor
Just wonderful. Made a last minute booking and they were able to squeeze in myself and my girlfriend the next day. (I'd advise planning ahead, you might not be so lucky.) We were warmly welcomed by every member of the staff we encountered, and David himself stopped by our table near the beginning and end of our meal to have a chat and ask us what brought us to Chiang Mai in general and the restaurant in particular. Friendly, gracious and genuinely interested. The staff pulled off the rare trick of being super attentive and friendly while remaining casual. As for the food, we had the Japanese pumpkin veloute, spicy raw salmon, pomelo salad, wagyu beef cheeks and lobster in wine. All delicious and paired nicely with wines suggested by our waiter. At the end of the night they presented my girlfriend with a bouquet of roses to congratulate us on our engagement (there's a section on the online reservation form for special occasions -- nice touch). A wonderful capper to a lovely weekend.

Tugu Bali: "Amazing experience"

Review by: aagabrielle | Source: Trip Advisor
"From the moment we arrived we knew this was experience was going to be unique! the staff was more than fabulous and they truly made the difference here. The place has real magic around, our room had beautiful small details that we loved. We came to Bali to celebrate my birthday and they really made this experience wonderful. The food was delicious, the massage therapist were great, the tours and drivers were really nice and patient, the recommendations for places to visit and good restaurants as well. would definetly come back with my eyes closed. "

SEEDS Restaurant & Lounge: "Friday dinner"

Review by: PhilipN095 | Source: Trip Advisor
A really exceptional experience - divine location attentive staff and a warm welcome from the proprietors. Each dish was exquisite and was worth the premium prices charged. Atmosphere was also splendid and once the rains end I can imagine the al fresco experience is the best in Yangon as it has a wonderful location on the bank of Inya Lake

Samuay & Sons: "Simply The Best Thai Restaurant in Thailand"

Review by: pariyac2017 | Source: Trip Advisor
This restaurant is best described" Simply the best Thai restaurant in Thailand " We went there after reading a few reviews and so happy we managed to get a table on our first night in Udon Thani. We got there at almost 9pm at the suggestion of the owner because there was a big group of guests at 8pm and he did not want us to wait long for our orders. We were a bit hungry when we got there and ordered more than what we could eat but at the suggestions of the owner we cut down a few dishes to save some spaces for their desserts. The desserts we had were " something to die for ". We enjoyed every dish we had. No need to guess where we went for dinner the following night. Service was also excellent and definitely very good for value. We wish there was a Samuay & sons in Bangkok.
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