TIMES PURWOREJO, BALI – Step into a dining experience unlike any other in the world with Bale Sutra 1706, the only restaurant housed within an original Kang Xi period temple from 1706. This rare historical treasure, now standing in the heart of Hotel Tugu Bali in Canggu.

This dining venue offers guests the chance to dine inside a 319-year-old piece of living history, where ancient artistry and culinary mastery meet.

Once nearly lost to demolition in Java, the temple was rescued by Anhar Setjadibrata, founder and designer of Tugu Hotels & Restaurants. With painstaking dedication, it was transported and fully reconstructed on Bali—the first island in Indonesia where the temple landed centuries ago, brought by Chinese immigrants.

Today, it stands not only as a marvel of preservation but also as a testament to the enduring cultural bridge between China and Japan, a relationship stretching back nearly 2,000 years.

A Feast for All the Senses

Entering Bale Sutra 1706 is to pass through time. Guests arrive via one of three unique doorways into the Ji at Bale Sutra 1706 restaurant, crossing into an “empirical enclave” where the pleasures of the palate meet the enchantment of history.

The dark, ornate wood façade is adorned with intricate animal carvings, each telling a story from Chinese tradition. Inside, the ambience fuses the elegance of Peranakan Chinese heritage with the refinement of Japanese artistry.

It reflected in everything from the interior design to the restaurant’s innovative branding inspired by Japanese calligraphy and embellished with regional flora, fauna, and cultural motifs.

Cultural Dining, Elevated

Bale Sutra 1706 offers private dining experiences featuring authentic Peranakan Chinese cuisine, delicate Japanese dishes, and immersive Indonesian cultural feasts.

Every menu is crafted to not only delight the taste buds but also carry forward the centuries-old traditions and stories that shaped the region. Guests are invited to indulge in a mythical dining journey—one that lingers between the pleasures of this world and the whispers of another.

More than a restaurant, Bale Sutra 1706 is a rare encounter with history, art, and gastronomy. Whether for an intimate celebration, a cultural dining event, or an unforgettable evening in Bali, it offers something found nowhere else on earth: the chance to dine inside a centuries-old temple, surrounded by the spirit of two great civilizations.

Bale Sutra 1706 is available for private dining and special events, offering guests a rare opportunity to dine inside an ancient temple surrounded by timeless elegance and history.

For media inquiries or reservations, please contact Hotel Tugu Bali through Dan Stefani Harminto at [email protected] or visit www.tuguhotels.com, or reach him directly via WhatsApp at +62 813 3702 0904. (*)