This is my first visit to Bara, an authentic Indonesian grilled rice eatery located at Icon Village, and boy did I had a hearty meal!

I ordered Ayam Bakar Betutu (Set C - $12.50), which comes with their signature Nasi Bakar (grilled rice), Balinese style grilled chicken with Sambal Matah (a mixture of raw spices in chilli oil), fried tofu and tempe, Melinjo crackers, salad and house-made chilli. The spice-infused rice is wrapped in banana leaf and grilled, which brings out the aroma of the rice perfectly. The chicken thigh is glazed in a sweet and savoury sauce and grilled till tender, and the Sambal Matah adds a nice layer of fragrance to the chicken. The house-made chilli (Sambal Tomat and Sambal Goreng) is really spicy and it gives the chicken, tofu, tempe and Melinjo crackers a fiery kick - shiok🔥!

Overall, I am pretty impressed with the grilled rice set as each component is well-executed, the flavours are on point and the portion is generous. Glad to chance upon this delicious and authentic Indonesian eatery that is wallet-friendly:)!