The Sayan House Ubud, Bali

The Sayan House is a contemporary Asian restaurant located in Ubud, Bali, which we consider as one of the best hidden gems we have ever found so far. On the way to Padma Resort Ubud last time, we stopped by this restaurant and eventually spent hours just enjoying the dishes, the place, and the views.

Finding The Sayan House can be a little tricky because of its secluded location, but if you come using help from GoogleMap or Waze, it should be easy to track. Look out for a small alley on the left if you come from Denpasar/Kuta and the ‘usual’ locations, if you see the signage, turn left immediately. Yes, cars can enter the alley and they have parking spaces available as well.

今回ご紹介しますレストランはザ・サヤンハウスはバリのウブドにある隠れ家コンテンポラリーアジアンレストランです。

サヤンハウスはウブド市内からはあまり遠くはありませんが少し見つけるのにトリッキーです。Googleマップ又はWazeなどを使用するともちろん見つけやすいのですが、車で狭くバイクの運転が適当なウブドの道路でUターンは少し面倒なので近ずいたらスピードを落としてバリで普通な隠れて見えずらい看板を見つけたらすぐに小道に入れば到着です（写真を参考に）！

Our first impression upon arrival was that The Sayan House indeed looks like someone’s house. There is a reception desk in front of the building, and we were greeted warmly by the staff. Apparently, The Sayan House is one of the brands under Plan Do See Japan, a global hospitality brand founded on the Japanese principal of Omotenashi – selfless service with a spirit of warmth and respect. You can check more about this brand on the link above if you are interested. 🙂

到着時の我々初のサイヤンハウスの印象は。。。誰かの家？リゾート？でした。家の前にはレセプションデスクがあり、スタッフに暖かくお出迎えをしていただきました。サヤンハウスのブランドの母体は東京に本社を置く”Plan Do See”という『日本のおもてなしを世界中の人々へ』といったモットーを主要するグローバルホスピタリティーブランドです。（詳しくは本社ウェブサイトで検索してください 🙂 ）

We were very impressed when we stepped into the restaurant because inside, it’s really huge! There are so many dining areas with different ambiances but everything looks very harmonious together.

かすかにに見えるフロントデスク。中はとても広いく色んなアンビアンスのダイニングエリアがあって感動！

First they have this main dining area with tropical setting. In the first photo below, you can see there is another smaller dining room behind, that is called “Guest Room”, which is actually a private dining room with seating capacity of 8 person. With minimum charge of IDR 3 millions, that room is all yours.

下の一番目の奥に見える南国風ダイニングエリアは”ゲストルーム”というエリアで、８人分の席があります。最低金額３００万ルピア分のオーダーであれば予約ができます。

The bar area looks very pretty especially with the beautiful hanging lamps. We were amazed by their collections of alcohol lines, they must be very serious with their beverages! The moment I saw all the Japanese liquor bottles, I really wanted to bring my father-in-law here and drink together, LOL! XD

バーエリアの雰囲気も可愛いです。特に吊りランプが綺麗。ちなみにお酒の種類にもびっくり！義父を招待し、一緒に飲みたかったです（笑）！

Our favorite dining area is definitely the “Veranda”, which is also another main dining area with view of green garden overlooking the Sayan cliff and Ayung River. The veranda area is actually quite big and occupies two levels, complete with rattan chairs and sofas as well. This area in the lower level is much more beautiful because it gets the direct exposure of the garden, and it’s best enjoyed during afternoon when the sun is not that strong anymore. The garden is also available as outdoor dining space during dry season or special occasions.

我々のお気に入りエリアはやはりメインダイニングエリアの”ベランダ”です。緑でいっぱいなお庭に囲まれ、サヤン渓谷やアユン川の絶景を見下ろせて素晴らしいスポットです。このエリアでは日差しがあまり強くない夕方が個人的に好きです。乾季などではアウトドアで食事が出来ます。

For family guests who bring children, good news for you because The Sayan House provides a little sanctuary for the kids to play while you dine. Interesting!

お子様をお連れする方がもしいれば、サヤンハウスではお子様の砂場や広いお庭があります。

The Sayan House opens everyday but the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner only. Between those times, you can still visit for drinks and bites, because the cafe and bar opens all day from 12PM until 11PM. The menu is served a la carte, but during lunch, they provide special lunch course menu with special prices as well.

サヤンハウスは毎日営業していますが、ランチやディナーの時間帯しかレストランは営業していません。カフェやバーは１２：００から２３：００まで営業をしているそうなので、ランチとディナーの間に到着した方はドリンクとおつまみでエンジョイすることが可能です。サヤンハウスのメニューではアラカートで出ていますが、ランチタイムではスペシャルランチコースを特別価格で選択可能です。

While waiting for our dishes to be served, we ordered some drinks first. The Sayan House has a lot to offer in term of beverages: non alcoholic or alcoholic, I gotta say they have ’em all. It was still noon that time so we only tried one cocktail which was pretty fruity and mild. What I liked the most is their Homemade Ginger Ale, which has a strong fizz and is an ultimate thirst-quencher in Bali’s weather.

食事の前にまずはドリンクの注文。サヤンハウスのアルコールとノンアルコールドリンク驚くほどあります。まだ昼でしたのでカクテルを一つだけ注文しました。カクテルはフルーティーでマイルドな味わいでしたがやはり自家製ジンジャーエールが個人的に好きでした！バリの暑い気候に強い炭酸が喉の乾きには最高です！

Complimentary Bites

Before the food started coming in, a complimentary bites platter was served. Crunchy “bread sticks” that are shaped like savory biscotti, accompanied with condiments like sambal and mayonnaise salad. Super yummy despite of the simple looks!

メインコースが来る前にコンプリメンタリーバイツ。パリパリでサボリービスケットの様なブレッドスティックにインドネシアチリソース”サンバル”の様なソースにサラダマヨネーズ。シンプルなルックスにもかかわらず、とても美味しいです！

Oriental Chicken Salad IDR 95,000

The Sayan House’s signature salad braised with anise and cinnamon aroma bouillon, served with a ginger mayonnaise sauce. Very light and refreshing with fun crunch here and there. I can have this any time of the day and won’t complain about it at all. XD

オリエンタル・チキンサラダはサヤンハウスのの特別定番料理で、薄味でクランチーな爽やかサラダです。どの時にに食べても文句無しの一品です！

Fresh Salmon Carpaccio IDR 125,000

Complemented by fresh vegetables and herbs, served with ginger flavored soy sauce vinaigrette. What a beautiful presentation! Fresh, colorful, and so pretty. Japanese are very good in serving raw fish dishes so as expected, the result was spectacular. Not only for the eyes but also for the tongues. The salmon literally melted in the mouth and we felt the umami in every slice. Simply good.

フレッシュサーモンカルパッチョは新鮮な野菜やハーブの盛り合わせに、醤油と生姜のビネグレットソースの組み合わせの一品で見た目がとても美しく、新鮮なサーモンが口の中でとろけて一枚一枚の旨味が出てとても美味しいです！

Porcini Royale Soup Consommé IDR 125,000

Presented with a syphon, inspired by the Japanese dish: chawan mushi.

茶碗蒸しポルチーニ・ロイイェールスープ・コンソメ

This is like chawan mushi on steroid, with great massive mushroom flavor. I personally love the way they presented this, you can even see the process when they are making the soup broth with syphon, it was very artistic in one sense, and also very practical. The soup was clear but thick in flavor, adding elements to the already-tasty egg custard in the cup. Excellent idea which you probably can only encounter in The Sayan House, so why don’t give it a try? 😉

このキノコが沢山入っている茶碗蒸しは,　サイフォンを使用し風味の強い香ばしいスープ要素を茶碗蒸しに追加し、味わいを良くしています。この優れたアイディアはサイヤンハウスのみでしか体験できません。是非ご体験してみませんか？；）

Babi Guling Sushi

Do you like sushi? We certainly do, and although we are more into original sushi rather than fusion ones, we were very excited upon seeing the word “Babi Guling” (suckling pig). The idea of fusion is always attractive especially if you manage two (and more) different cultures into one, in this case, collaborating a popular local Balinese specialty with what people know as one of Japanese signature dish, sushi.

バビグリン寿司は日本とバリの食文化を組み合わせたサヤンハウスオリジナルのフュージョン料理です。

First of all, presentation was terrific: from the wooden plate, the decorations like banana leaf and the palm-leaves look alike etc. The sushi rice looked very appetizing with beautiful rice grains, while we can see clearly the pork meat were very thick and inviting. The suckling pig itself was very well-seasoned a la Balinese suckling pig, only this one wasn’t spicy at all and probably suits the guests’ taste buds better.

この一品のプレゼンテーションは一言で素晴らしいです！木の台にバナナの葉っぱや笹の葉に寿司の米粒を美しく美味しそうにします。中の豚肉も分厚く調味も正にバリ名物バビグリンです！

Giant Shrimp & Avocado Rolled Sushi IDR 155,000

Another sushi that we tried there which is highly recommended. We love the gigantic shrimp with extra freshness, and the crunchy sound we made eating this. If you like shrimp or seafood for your sushi, don’t miss it.

海老アボカドロール。この寿司の一品は超オススメです！新鮮でどデカイ海老をカリッとした音を立てて味わえます。海老、又は海鮮料理が好きな方にはオススメです。

Char-Grilled Pork Spare Ribs IDR 165,000

Tender boiled and grilled pork spare ribs with marinated Balinese spices and BBQ sauce. OMG, this was SOOO GOOD I couldn’t stop eating it! The pork was literally tender, I could eat it with no effort at all, and the BBQ sauce was simply finger-licking delicious! There was certain smokey aroma and flavor infused in the meat, and I was pretty much hooked since the first bite. Not to mention the crispy pork skin crackers on top, YUM-OH!!

炭焼きポークスペアリブ。この一品はポークスペアリブを柔らかく煮込み、バリ風スパイスとBBQソースでマリネし炭焼きした料理です。この一品ははっきり言って最高に美味しかったです！病み付きになるくらい美味しかったです！美味しいBBQソースに、肉に染み込んだスモーキーな味覚は一口目からはまってしまいました。ちなみに上に乗っている豚皮クラッカーも最高でした！

Australian Wagyu Rendang Penne IDR 155,000

An ode to Indonesia’s most famous dish, rendang. Slowly braised Wagyu in a sauce of ginger, chili, coconut milk and lemongrass.

オーストラリア和牛・レンダン・ペンネ。この一品も日本、インドネシア、イタリア３カ国の食文化を一皿に組み合わせたサヤンハウスならでのオリジナルフュージョン料理です。オーストラリア産の和牛を使い、インドネシアのパダンを代表する名物料理レンダンの（生姜、唐辛子、ココナッツ、牛乳にレモングラス）ソースにゆっくり煮込み、ペンネに組み合わせている料理です。

This was like God of fusion or something, and we are loving it to the max! The penne was well cooked and had a nice chewiness which made it very enjoyable. The wagyu was excellent in term of seasoning and texture, while the rendang was just alright but definitely can be improved. Rendang has a bold flavor that is quite memorable and I didn’t taste it here, but for Japanese tongues, this version of rendang probably works well.

この一皿はフュージョン神のような一品で、我々は一番これが好きです！ペンネは良い歯ごたえに調理されていて、和牛は調味と歯ごたえは良かったがレンダンの味に関してはまあまあだったので改善すればもっと美味しくなると思いますが、日本の方にはこの辺でちょうど良いかもしれません。

You know, by the time the mains were finished, we already spent more than 2 hours there and we totally lost track of time just because we enjoyed the panoramic views and the place too much. Imagine dining in a restaurant with these kinds of greens around you and you’ll understand why. 🙂

我々は何と食べ終わるまでに約２時間が経ってしまいました。多分絶景と自然に囲まれて夢中になり時間というものを明らかに忘れてしまってました（笑）。

Chocolate Toraja Cake with Homemade Coconut Gelato & Palm Sugar Sauce IDR 65,000

We were surprised to see how dense this chocolate cake was, considering that Japanese usually make their cakes lighter and airy. The chocolate was more into dark category, with strong hint of aromatic bitterness. We fell in love to the coconut gelato, which when eaten together with the cake, it reminded us to one of our favorite chocolate bar: Bounty.

チョコレート・トラジャ・ケーキと自家製ココナッツジェラート＆パームシュガーソース。我々はこのチョコレートケーキの稠密さに驚きました。我々にとっては日本のケーキはスポンジのように軽くふわっとしたイメージでしたが、このチョコレートケーキは稠密ダークチョコ系のアロマと苦味を感じます。自家製ココナッツジェラートも最高で、ケーキと組み合わせると個人的に大好きなアメリカのBountyチョコレートバーの味になります。

Oma’s Apple Pie and Homemade Gelato With Cinnamon Sprinkles IDR 65,000

Oma means grandmother in English and surely we didn’t want to miss anything (claimed to be) made with grandma’s recipe, right? XD The apple pie looked very stuffy with apple dices and we simply loved the brownish color of the edges. It was warm and soft with crispy crust that was well sprinkled with cinnamon. A taste of homemade pie always wins.

オマス・アップルパイと自家製ジェラート、シナモンスプリンクル。オマは英国でお祖母さんという意味で、やはり名前どうりにお祖母さんの手作りアップルパイって感じです。ダイス切りにしたリンゴが中にぎっしり詰めてあり、パイの茶色になった端の色が好きです。暖かく柔らかく、パリパリしたクラストに沢山乗っているシナモンに自家製パイの味はたまりません！

Green Tea Parfait IDR 65,000

Japanese green tea is extremely popular and it’s not for no reason. The green tea parfait here is one of a kind, served in big martini glass, all we saw is the colorful presentation that took our heart away immediately. The green tea tasted just exactly what we expected from authentic Japanese green tea, with distinctive bitterness and strong fragrance. The fruit cocktails and gelato added the natural sweetness that made this parfait simply irresistible.

抹茶パフェ。日本の抹茶は理由もなく有名ではないと実感しています。この抹茶パフェはマティーニグラスに盛ってあり、色鮮やかなプレゼンテーションに一瞬で心を奪われました。抹茶は期待どうりに日本の抹茶の味で、独特の苦味と強い香りを感じます。フルーツカクテルにジェラートの組み合わせにより、自然な甘さを作り出し、非常に魅力的なパフェに出来上がっています。

Lemongrass Panna Cotta with Tuile Biscuit IDR 65,000

Smooth and jiggly panna cotta with amazingly distinctive lemongrass flavor, very refreshing and addictive! Served with beautiful plate, this dessert was very lovely and definitely Instagenic.

レモングラス・パンナコッタとトゥイルビスケット。驚くほど独特のレモングラス風味と滑らかで小刻みに揺れるパンナコッタ、非常にリフレッシングでかなりハマってしまいます！綺麗なお皿とデザートはインスタジェニックです。

As if the whole area is not enough to accommodate your needs, there is also Café & Bar area which is called “Garden Room” and “Living Room”, perfect places to sit back, relax, and enjoy your moments.

ダイニングエリアの他に、サヤンハウスには”ガーデンルーム”と”リビングルーム”というカフェとバーエリアがあります。座ってリラックスをし、その瞬間を楽しめます。

Overall, we really had a blast dining at The Sayan House and we totally enjoyed the dishes. With such a homey place to begin with, we think they did really good job with all the menu executions and also the service. If there is another chance, we will definitely come back! Thank you for reading and hopefully this review will help you knowing about this wonderful place better. See you in another post! 😉

最後に、我々のサヤンハウスでの食事の経験を楽しめました。ホーミーでまた、すべてのメニューの選択や良好なサービスだったと思います。もう一度チャンスがあれば是非また必ず行きたいです！

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*All prices are subject to 6% service charge & 10% government tax

** This review is written based on our visit on 11 April 2016.

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THE SAYAN HOUSE
Jl. Raya Sayan No. 70
Ubud, Bali
Indonesia
Ph. +62 361 479 25 92 / +62 822 4737 0344
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Opening Hours:
Mon – Sun 12PM – 11PM
Restaurant (Lunch) 12PM – 3PM, (Dinner) 5PM – 10PM
Cafe & Bar 12PM – 11PM