A hot spot for delicious Indonesian food in Melbourne, Kata Kita are bringing you the opportunity to immerse yourself in Indonesian culture without having to book a flight! For one night only, Kata Kita, located at 266 La Trobe Street in the Melbourne CBD, are offering a Big Bali Banquet that will take you on an epic culinary journey.
This October 25th, come down to Kata Kita and experience the music and dance of Bali right before your eyes. With two sittings – 6:00PM & 8:30PM – guests will be treated to a cultural performances by Sanggar Lestari Melbourne and Gamelan DanAnda alongside a succulent traditional banquet.
For $79 per person, celebrate the Balinese culture and bear witness to the skills and style of these professional dancers and musicians.
On the menu for the night is a seriously mouth-watering selection of Balinese dishes, served atop vibrant green banana leaves to create a traditional table scape.
Start off strong with the Sate Lilit, which includes ground chicken mixed with coconut and spices moulded on a lemongrass stalk, or the Sate Babi – a pork satay marinated with spices, grilled over flame. Also on the menu is the Balinese Tum: a savoury dish of minced meat mixed with coconut and Balinese spices, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed for a fragrant and flavour-packed bite.
Meat not your thing? Try the Sweet Tempeh, a Balinese dish of crispy fried tempeh coated in a sweet and spicy sauce made from garlic, shallots, chili and palm sugar. It’s crunchy, flavourful, and often enjoyed as a side dish or snack.
Moving on to mains, you can’t go past Kata Kita’s signature Babi Guling. One of Bali’s most popular dishes for a special occasion, Babi Guling is slow roasted pork stuffed with a mixture of spices and herbs, such as turmeric, garlic, lemongrass, and coriander, served with a variety of side dishes including Sambal (spicy sauce) and Lawar (a vegetable and meat salad).
Another option is the Grilled Pomfret (Ikan Bakar), marinated in a blend of spices and grilled over an open flame. Served with a side of Sambal, this dish offers a smoky taste with a combination of sweet, savoury, and spicy elements.
The pairing of the traditional music, dance and menu for Kata Kita’s Big Bali Banquet will provide a snapshot of the vibrant colours, sounds and tastes of the incredibly rich Balinese culture.
‘Gamelan’ is a term used to describe music found in Bali, Java and other parts of Southeast Asia, and is heavily focused on percussion instruments such as gongs, metallophones (a family of percussion instruments that make sounds by striking metal bars), cymbals, drums and can even feature bamboo flutes.
So be prepared for a boisterous night! Reserve your ticket today to make sure you don’t miss out on Kata Kita’s Balinese feasting banquet and cultural performance.