Before it's opening, Arumdalu Private Resort was searching for what can be the ultimate dining experience that can elevate the taste in Sahang Beachfront Resto. Something that can be so deep rooted in local culture and able to bring long lasting memory even on the first bite of the cuisine. In the search for perfection, final touch of inspiration comes through the philosophy of evoking the 5 senses on food by Heston Blumenthal and the beauty of Japanese Kaiseki. Completing all the map of ideas, the legendary menu BIRD IN A CAGE was created. Maybe this is the most complex dish both technically and philosophically that man have ever created. Well that’s what we think.

Let’s talk about the taste first. BIRD IN A CAGE is a representation of a true Indonesian locality as it uses 10 different spices to create the chicken/duck taste like no other. Let's call it the BIRD instead of saying chicken/duck (well those two options were given thoo, lol). So the bird it is infused with 10 different Indonesian spices, cooked in a way that it can be tender yet crispy in the same time.
It is paired with Urap, an Indonesian style of salad, which vegetables that are grown locally by local farmers, are tossed with slightly spicy coconut shredded, grown locally too. The rice under the Urapis created in oshibako style where it is squared with a special mold that is handcrafted with local wood. Moreover, the meal is completed with a set of pickles made from Belitung fruits and two kind of sambals that can represent two types of Indonesian sambal (spicy sauce) in general.

Talking only about taste is an understatement to BIRD IN A CAGE. The surprise came when it come to your table as it is served on top of a slab of local wood with Simpur leaf on top, and a Kaiseki-style cage that is covering the whole thing, with Pine leaves and cones on top of the cage, seemingly just dropped from the Pine tree on the beach. Why this design? The cage is made to represent how the bird is “alive” and full of flavor, which must be contained within the cage. As the last pinch of flavor to the cuisine, the pine leaves and cones on top of the cage is to represent the uniqueness of Belitung original beach where it has pine tree instead of coconut tree.

The unity of taste and visual impressions make BIRD IN A CAGE to be a new wave of Indonesian food culture scene. Indonesian food has always be envisioned to be totally traditional not inventive. However, Arumdalu Private Resorts try to bring Indonesian food into a new realm possibility. A combination of local wisdom, international understanding of food, and a dream of making a change in Indonesia food scene, BIRD IN A CAGE was born.
 
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A deep philosophical meaning is put behind each cuisine in Arumdalu’s Sahang Beachfront Resto, one of the is Mango Zori-ebi. Mango Zori-Ebi is built upon the locality concept which we are expert in. We combine two local goodness, mango and Zori-ebi, into an exquisite dish that is served on top of a seemingly real mini seashore. We want to make our guests feel close with the nature surrounding us through this meal, evoking the five senses of gastronomical experience.

Zori-ebi, which is widely known as Slipper prawn, is in abundant in Membalong, South Belitung. Interestingly you could not find this outside Membalong, even at the city of Belitung. One reason might be because it must be cooked fresh in order to get the unique taste of Zori-ebi.
 
Besides the Zori-ebi, Seliu Mango is one of the specialty of Belitung island. We love so much the taste of the Mango from Seliu island, a small island 30 minutes away from our resort. We often called the island as ‘the mango island’ as it produces loads of mango during the season! The sandy soil and the hotness of Seliu island might be the reasons why the Mango has the right sourness for the Zori-ebi dish.
 
So interested to try? wait no longer, reserve now to eat at Beachfront Sahang Beachfront resto at Arumdalu Private Resort. 

PS: Don't forget to join our Festive New Year Dinner Party on 31 December 2015, tons of fun and tons of food is waiting for you! :)

New Year indeed is such a festive moment that all of us have waiting for. However, have you plan your holiday for this end of 2015? If you haven’t, you should take a look for Arumdalu Private Resort.

Arumdalu offers you a private dinner and a private new year event, where in this event, you will be entertain by live music performance, 2 courses dinner, overflow dessert corner and BBQ corner. To make it more festive, a spectacular firework show is on the list, so make sure that you don’t miss this event!
Speaking of New Year, here’s the preview of Arumdalu Private Resort last New Year event.

For additional information, from this month until May Arumdalu beach would be in the calm season, which causes no wave and no wind in the beach, in this state, you can float effortlessly like at the Dead Sea. Come and experience it!

Belitung is blessed with the natural gigantic granite stones and crystal clear waters like no other beaches in Indonesia. The unwavering beauty has stir a phenomenon for many tourists both Indonesian and foreign tourists. However, many does not realize that Belitung has many more hidden treasure to be discovered. One of the potential beside it’s beaches and stones is the unique plants growing there.
 The sandy and rich with mineral soils of Belitung make many exotic plants grows in Belitung island, which most of them bear petite fruits that are loved by birds and small animals. One of them is Keremunting fruit. Keremunting plants grows like a small dessert bushes and it’s fruit is crunchy, purple in colors, and tastes sweet with a hint of nutty taste. Keremunting has been used traditionally by the locals for snacks, and also for making jam and alcoholic fermented drink.​

Ps: Festive New Year Dinner is also available, contact us for more info: info@arumdalubelitung.com 
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The story of origami cranes started from a Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki. Sadako is remembered through the story of a thousand origami cranes before her death as the symbol of innocent victims of war. She was diagnosed with an acute leukemia, caused by the radiation exposure.

Being in the time of treatment, she was having plenty of time and her roommate that told her about the Japanese story of 1000 origami cranes, which promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish. However, she died when she had made only 644 before her death and all her friends completed the 1000 for her and buried all with her.

The 1000 origami cranes also represents the symbol of hope and good charm in the modern world and inspired by the story of 1000 origami cranes, we decorated our “origami cranes” in the luxury way as the symbol of hope and a wish for a good charm for this upcoming 2016. Do visit us and fold your origami cranes as your wishes for 2016.


Warm regards,

Arumdalu Team

#1The Outstanding Sahang Beachfront Café and Resto

If you happen to be in Belitung, do visit our Sahang Resto as it is the only eco luxury beachfront restaurant which blends naturally with the nature surrounding it. Our carefully selected and farm to table organic ingredients has proven to be loved by tourist and the locals! We also got our seafood straight from the local fisherman!

#2 Enjoy the Golden Double Sunrise

Have you ever imagined waking up in the morning, take a walk in the beach side with the cool wind breeze through your hair and watch the Golden Double Sunrise with your loved one? Now you have a reason to visit us.

#3 Belitung Batik Workshop

One of the most recommended activity from Arumdalu that you need to try before you leave. Inspired by the nature, the pattern of our Batik represents Belitung characteristic that through the complex hand - made progress and design by the top designer. So make sure to purchase as a souvenir for your collection.

#4 Floating in the sea around the giant granite stone

You would probably wondering why is it so many giant granite stone around Belitung island, but wait until you’ve tried the rare phenomenal of Arumdalu that allows you to float effortlessly in the sea. Many of our guests have tried and never disappointed of this rare phenomenal. You wouldn’t like to miss it right?

#5 Explore The Surrounding of Arumdalu

Did you know that Arumdalu was built around the untouchable tropical forest in Belitung? If you don’t, you should explore Arumdalu, because Arumdalu is not only about the organic food and it is about the surrounding nature! Check our water treatment system and how we transform trash into fertilizer. Don’t miss the monkeys, squirrels and birds dancing together in the morning!

On this nearby Christmas and New Year celebration, we are proudly announce that currently we are collaborating with L’Occitane, one of the most famous amenities in the world that only use the eco ingredients for their products and have been labeled as the organic bath room amenities. L’Occitane and Arumdalu is the best combination since both of Arumdalu and L’Occitane are both campaigning for the organic products lifestyle. 
 
We would like to share this remarkable collaboration with all of you by exclusively giving L’Occitane products when you stay with us. Experiences the difference, since L’Occitane only use the selected materials for their products. We, Arumdalu, carefully selects only the best ingredients for our guests. 
 
Wait no longer! Reserve now and feel the difference of Arumdalu and L’Occitane.

Finally we come to the month of December, the month that is filled with love and holidays  :p! Time indeed really flies and we are excited to step into 2016 soon. Henceforth to mark this special month, Arumdalu Private Resort publishes a new promotion called "SWEET ESCAPE". What can be better than having an intimate family time in a place that says it all? We hope to see you there soon in Arumdalu :)