Day 2 in Bali: Lunch @ Potato Head Beach Club

We woke up to a new sensation the next morning - extremely hot and very, very sunny!  The good weather made us want to go out and dive into a swimming pool right away (and we did so literally at Jas' place).  After Jas went to her Saturday pilate class, we headed out for lunch at the Potato Head Beach Club.  Jas recommended us to try the Asian restaurant, Lilin, there, and we made a reservation accordingly.  

Once we arrived at the Potato Head Beach Club (it was a very short drive from Jas' place) in Seminyak at 11:30 a.m., our first expression was "WTF!" when we saw that the day-beds near the infinity pool were all occupied already!  These people definitely woke up early!  Without the day-beds, it would be quite inconvenient to go swimming.  Not only were we frustrated about not being able to get a bed, the poor service further infuriated us!  The girl at the reception was absolutely horrendous at conveying useful information and for example, we didn't know we needed to wait-list for the day-bed and we didn't know that there would be a HK$500 minimum spending for the day-bed.   And after being wait-listed  we didn't know how they were going to inform us because we would be sitting in the restaurant... Since the Potato Head Beach Club restaurant was closer to the swimming pool, and there was practically no one at the Asian restaurant, we decided to settle down at the Potato Head Beach Club restaurant for lunch instead. 

The Potato Head Beach Club restaurant had both indoor and outdoor sections, with its cool  modern and stylish decoration with lots and lots of colourful wooden teak shutters and natural lighting that looked like a villa of paradise and we definitely felt comfortable and relaxed despite our frustration.  We chose the outdoor section which faced the beach.  The menu was quite limited and heavily focused on the typical American casual food with American prices. Guess Uncle Sam rules here! Lunch was priced at around HK$150 to HK$200 per person. 

(1) We were fairly parched when we got there so we immediately ordered some Fresh Coconut and it was disappointing.  The Coconut juice tasted very sour and was not cold at all! 

(2) The Wagyu Beef Burger (HK$155) was served with PH Burger Sauce, Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Dill Pickles and Fries and it was simply the perfect brunch food!  The lightly toasted buns were crispy, and the beef was lean and juicy with the right amount of PH Burger Sauce that left us with an intense taste (although we couldn't tell it's Wagyu Beef, it didn't matter!) D also noted that the steaming fries were excellently fried and very delicious!

(2) The Grilled Chicken with Herbed Mustard (HK$140) came with the Roasted Pumpkin, Feta, Spinach, Tomato, Balsamic Jus and had a fabulously tender and moist texture.  The chicken was wonderfully grilled and the roasted pumpkin was delicious.  The balsamic sauce was also unmissable.  This dish would not disappoint. 

During our lunch, we saw that many more people were constantly arriving (mostly tourists) and were all waiting for the day-beds as well.  After we finished our food, we were quickly informed that our day-bed was finally available, so we happily moved to our day-bed and were ready for a swim.  Once we settled down at our bed, we were amazed by the view which was magical in every way- the infinity pool was fantastically gorgeous!  It was definitely worth waiting for! (I would suggest bringing an extra towel though). 

Overall remarks:  Many beach resorts had a fantastic pool and beach, but Potato Head Beach Club was even more magical and beautiful because of its impeccable infinity pool and that made this a very special and exclusive experience if you are able to ignore the glaring problems with the service.  Although the dishes were simple, they were good enough for its price  Do come here earlier to get a day-bed (as there were not many) to avoid the long wait or else prepare yourself for the possibility of experiencing some of the worst service!  

Food: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Ambience: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Service: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

INFO

Potato Head Beach Club (website)
Jln. Petitenget, Seminyak, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Telephone: 62 361 475 7979