Pesantian Villa & Warung
About Us
About Us
Pesantian Villa & Warung
Pesantian is the culmination of the dream of two families, who have shared an appreciation of good food, a love and respect for the Balinese culture and the possibilities of what can be achieved in working together on this exciting restaurant and accommodation project near Ubud.
After meeting through a cooking class almost twenty years ago, Ian and Santika, both chefs, have developed a strong friendship and mutual respect for each other based on their love of cooking. Santika, as Executive Chef in Candidasa East Bali and Ian running his own Deli in Mt Eliza, Victoria, Australia, have continuously shared ideas, mentored and supported each other. In the past, Ian has prepped Balinese food for Santika in Perth and Santika has continued to share recipes and traditional cooking techniques with Ian. Over the years, they gradually came to the conclusion that they should research the possibility of running a business together.
Throughout a 12 year period, they looked for a suitable property for their venture and finally found the perfect location amongst the rice terraces in the small village of Pesalakan, in Pejeng, on the outskirts of Ubud. An essential criterion for their search was to not use local arable land, so when an empty family compound became available in a beautiful area with stunning rural views, they had no hesitation in renovating and developing the property.
Santika and Ian have endeavoured to maintain traditional Balinese architecture in the design of both the Villa and Warung. They offer not only quality accommodation, complete with swimming pool, luxurious bedding and furnishings, but also a restaurant serving first class local Balinese food in an amazing setting. Chef Santika, who is passionate about the quality and tradition of the food that he serves and cooking classes that he conducts, sources local produce where possible and perhaps Pesantian will have its own kitchen garden in the future.
Pesantian aims to be environmentally conscious in its working systems and to be respectful of the local villagers in the area.
Our Facilities
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool
Enjoy the freshness of swimming in our tranquil swimming pool surrounded by natural scenery.
Restaurant
Taste delicious Balinese and international cuisine served in a warm and authentic atmosphere.
Garden View
Feel the serenity with the view of the lush green garden right from your room or lounge area.
Spa & Wellness
Indulge yourself with traditional spa treatments to rejuvenate your body and soul.
Cooking Class
Learn the art of cooking authentic Balinese cuisine in a fun, interactive cooking class.
Terrace
Relax on our private terrace at our hotel offering tropical natural scenery and fresh countryside air.
TESTIMONIAL
What Client's Say?
“I had lunch with friends today at this beautiful little warung very close to Naya Veda Vastu. The food was outstanding - flavorful, light and very beautifully presented. Some of the best traditional Balinese food I had while in Ubud this turn around. Will definitely come back. Thank you Nyoman.”
“I have come back to do Chef Santiga’s cooking school a second time and it has only got better. Superb authentic atmosphere. Chef Santiago is very informative and obviously well respected in the community at the market. The food we cooked and ate for lunch was full of flavour and gave us a fantastic insight into Balinese cuisine. Highly recommend.”
“BEST stay in Ubud! We highly recommend to sleep and eat here. Take the suite room, it has a private spacious balcony and the room is amazing. We were planning to stay only a few nights, but we enjoyed this place so much that we extended for days.
Santika (manager) and his team make you feel like home. They are super warm and friendly people and their service is excellent. Everything is very well arranged, the rooms are designed with charme, extremely comfortable and clean.”
“Santika is a great host and a great cook. I really enjoyed his availability, his advice for cooking Indonesian food and him bringing us to places. The rest of the team is very nice and professional as well, and the massages are great. Loved it.”
“Loved this place & the people. Chef was so welcome and happily served us with his delicious vegetarian cuisine. Rooms are clean & tidy. Surroundings are mesmerizing. Kind of a retreat place I would say. Staff is polite & well mannered. Thank you for making our stay memorable.”
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