Named after its neighboring salt farms in Kusamba and now only 1 hr 15 mins from Kuta, this area of the island is renowned for its spectacular beauty, where the steep rise from coast to mountain creates magical scenery. Here the local people follow a traditional lifestyle, whether it is cultivating rice, farming, fishing, weaving baskets and the famous double ikat textiles or salt making. A visit to neighboring salt farming villages is a highlight of the ALiLA manggis cooking school. As part of their two - day programme, Pk Nengah demonstrates on broad shoulders, the age-old method of scooping saltwater in wooden buckets on bamboo poles from the sea and the gentle movement of water then sprinkled delicately across black sands to dry in age-old tree trunks along this volcanic shoreline. The result is pure and organic concentrated salt crystals. At seasalt restaurant, spiced salts take centre stage on every table alongside infused extra virgin olive oils, on crisp linen settings with cool sea breezes, the perfect location for some serious seafood.
Whilst keeping their famous a la carte breakfasts (and seriously good coffee), Executive Chef, Stuart Blair has re-invented this restaurant's dining concept with a dedication to fresh, healthy "real cuisine" with unique yet simple, clean flavors without compromise in culinary flair and using the freshest natural ingredients. Seafood is featured throughout the menu chapters of East Balinese specialties with "Mr Wangi's snapper curry" - a must, or for those looking for "Cuisine Naturelle," the rujak campur with white mango and tamarind tantalizes all that is healthy with spice. For lavish celebrations, there is nothing better than seasalt's sensational lobster platter, the ultimate dive into seafood decadence with baked lobster, spiced calamari, grilled snapper and BBQ prawns perfectly paired with a chilled sauvignon blanc! And for a daring finale, try the durian creme Brule, it's a palate blower
Executive Chef Stuart Blair gets excited about seafood at seasalt, "Where else in the world can a chef have a coffee at sunrise with the guy next door who will then set sail to catch your daily fish to order and have it flapping fresh to grill on a coconut husk barbecue by sunset?!" We are blessed with premium quality seafood caught daily from our shores and its perfect spice partner, seasalt, both fished and farmed from our local villages, which Alila is proud to support.
