As a result, they do not feel daunted by the space, but drawn into it, almost suspended in it. A sense of whimsy is maintained using references to Bali and Indonesia throughout.
The arched windows showcase ethereal artworks of indigenous animals and over the bar there is a deer-human family in a dramatic Balinese landscape. A sculpted, ceramic map of Indonesia is fixed on the bar facade, and an endless suar wood dining counter provides the casual contrast to the solid teak wood formal dining tables etched with illustrations of the Jakarta skyline.
In the private dining room, the walls are a textured slate finish, the floor is carpeted in black, along with the pickling cabinet, also finished in black, showing various food items fermenting. The ten-seat suar wood dining table has high back chairs upholstered in a more feminine pale watermelon to add contrast.
Hanging above is a chandelier, almost as large as the table. Local artists, designers and suppliers are used wherever possible. Every material used was sourced within Indonesia and every piece of furniture and décor item was custom designed and made in Indonesia.
Many of the cocktails at Salazón follow the theme of wood-fired smokiness and have been tailored by Helmut Roessler, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, to work perfectly with the food.
The negroni trolley allows deliciously smoked negroni’s to be created in front of the guests at the tables or kitchen bar, whilst a burned lemon daiquiri is made with lemons baked in the Scotch oven to give the drink a charcoal zest. There is an extensive wine list available for diners and for drinkers after a glass of something special.
A beautiful antique elevator takes guests to a second floor lounge area, a space where food, drinks, music, fashion and art merge together to creatively create a unique En Vie experience.
