Only one restaurant on the now-thriving street of Jalan Laksmana (Oberoi) has live music: Zappaz piano bar and restaurant. When Eka is not on the sheek grand piano, the Latino music group Parantos brings chill-out time to fruition three times a week. Live tunes ranging from rock ‘n roll, jazz, folk, to pop waft through the breezy open-air nightly starting at 7pm.

Tuesday night jam sessions are open for all musicians to come and join in, and audience participation is encouraged every night. Modeled to give the feel of an old English pub in the tropics, this family-oriented restaurant not only offers a cruisy and welcoming atmosphere, but the menu, featuring a mix of Asian and Western dishes is well presented and delicious.

The Balinese chefs enhance the authenticity of the classic Indonesian meals including Terong Goreng, crispy fried eggplant with a ginger and sweet chili sauce (Rp18), Pepes Ikan, fresh fish and spices wrapped in a banana leaf and slow-grilled (Rp26), Sate Lilit, minced fresh fish mixed with traditional Balinese spices served on fresh lemongrass sticks with traditional sambal (Rp24), and the house specialty Zappaz Curry, tender chicken and potato morsels in a light Indian-influenced curry (Rp30). Steak, Chicken Schnitzel, Bangers and Mash, and Pumpkin Soup are some of the western highlights. Portions are extremely generous, and are ideal for dining with groups who wish to sample many of the dishes. Half-price kid meals are an added bonus. A fully stocked bar with top-shelf liquors makes happy hour from 6-8 all the more inviting.

Zappaz is open from 9am till late for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and also caters to group functions, special occasions, and birthdays. If you are in search of an evening filled with light fun, great music, and an overall happy atmosphere, stop in to Zappaz, and don’t forget to bring the kids!

Jl. Laksmana Oberoi No., 54 B
Ph: (0361) 742 5534
www.zappaz.com