Journal

Journal

Notes on Japanese food, drink and eating well in Canggu — written by the people who run the room.

Sushi Sashimi Combination at ENSO Japanese Fusion & Bar, Canggu, Bali

Guide7 min read Eating Japanese in Canggu: an honest guide to a crowded street We counted seventeen Japanese and Japanese-fusion restaurants within two kilometres of our door. How to tell the categories apart, and how to pick the right one for the evening you want.

Aburi Sushi Combi at ENSO Japanese Fusion & Bar, Canggu, Bali

Primer6 min read How to read a sushi menu: nigiri, maki, uramaki, gunkan, temaki Most sushi menus are organised by construction, not by fish. Learn the seven structural words and you can order confidently from any Japanese menu in Bali.

Salmon Cheese Maki at ENSO Japanese Fusion & Bar, Canggu, Bali

Notes5 min read The case for eating at four in the afternoon Canggu eats late, which leaves the best hours of the day empty. The afternoon is quieter, cheaper, and the kitchen is not under pressure. A short argument for the 13:00–18:00 window.

Salmon Truffle Carpaccio at ENSO Japanese Fusion & Bar, Canggu, Bali

Bar6 min read Sake, highballs and whisky: what to drink with raw fish A short, practical guide to the Japanese drinks list: what junmai actually means, why the highball works so well with fried food, and how to order sake without pretending.

Jl. Tanah Barak No.19, Canggu

Open daily 13:00–22:00 WITA. On-site parking for cars and motorbikes.

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