When I read that beachside bistro La Lucciola in Seminyak, Bali, had amazing views of the ocean from its second floor, I decided this would be the perfect place for a mid-day repast. And indeed it was.
Not only did the view take our
breath away (see below), but the food—"a creative fusion of
international fare with an accent on seafood," according to Lonely
Planet—was some of the best we had on holiday. 
The tuna crudo with its drizzle of basil oil and generous garland of sharp watercress, licorice-y fennel and sweet-and-sour pomelo tasted faintly of the sea and melted like butter in our mouths.
The blush-toned baby chicken was so tender and moist, it fell away with just a little push of the butter knife. The French green beans were sauteed to a lovely crisp-tender and perfectly complemented the chick as well as the creamy richness of the pillowy bed of polenta sitting in its savory pool of jus, all of which came draped in a vibrant pesto sauce.
My tangy and garlicky seafood risotto came chock full of the tenderest calamari, octopus and local fish. Creamy and smooth—with just the right amount of liquid, the risotto was a winner. La Lucciola's cooks clearly know what they're doing.
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