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Published at Maxx-M September 2005 edition

Ilalang

Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Ilalang Restaurant derived its name from Indonesia Language means grass. As you arrive at the restaurant, you’ll find many plants which make the place airy even under the bright sunlight in the afternoon.

Composed of natural materials, the restaurant has timber floor and wall which increase the ambience of Balinese Modern Ethnic building created by the decoration of the restaurant. Beside the main dining are, the restaurant boasts 6 gazebos and 2 lesehan (Indonesia traditional way of eating while sitting on the floor). You can also experience eating under the sky on the veranda at the second floor.

Even though built in modern Balinese architecture, the restaurant provides mostly western food. Venison Tandoory is one of its specialties composed of grilled venison brushed with tandoori paste, union chutney, served with mushroom ragout and delmonico potato with Bairon red currant sauce. The other favorite menu is Ilalang Combo which consists of delicacy of grilled chicken, beef, sausage lamb and market vegetable served with baked potato & Barbeque Sauce. For children, the restaurant created specific menu such as chicken bond and mickey mouse.

A unique beverage of the restaurant is Mafioso, as mixture between coffee, caramel liquid and liqueur which make the taste originally different. Other beverages are also tantalizing whether from the alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage.

Eating here while enjoying the natural ambience is affordable from Rp. 23.500,- to Rp. 85.000,- for a ala carte. The set menu for lunch is affordable for Rp. 17.000,-. Opening hour 11am – 11pm on Sundays to Thursdays, and 11 am – 12am on Fridays and Saturdays. Live music available on weekends from 7.30 pm to 11pm

Ilalang Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Segitiga Bungur

Jl. Karang Layung No. 24,

Bandung 40162