Dija Mara

This Balinese/Indonesian restaurant NEVER disappoints. They are a small (may 15 tables) restaurant listwd on the Micheline guide with exceptional food. Reservation highly recommended. The cocktails (lychee martini and Gypsy water) were well-balanced and deliciously crafted. The food, however, completely stole the show. We began with the Roti with Lamb Curry Jus, which was rich, comforting, and deeply flavorful. The smoky Pork Belly Skewers were a standout- tender, charred to perfection, and packed with bold flavor reminiscent of Jamaican jerk pork (yaad style) . The Mie Goreng (noodles) with spicy lamb had the perfect level of heat and depth, while the Beef Rendang featured incredibly tender short rib beef paired with quail egg over rice, creating one of the most satisfying dishes of the night. Every plate was thoughtful, flavorful, and memorable. This is the kind of restaurant where you immediately start planning what you want to order on your next visit before you even leave the table. If we had more space in our dtomach, I would have kept ordering 😌🤭

Creative Southeast Asian Flavors, Excellent Cocktails, and Warm Service Dija Mara delivered a fun and memorable dining experience, elevated by friendly and attentive service from Alison and Kaitlen. The menu is full of bold Southeast Asian-inspired flavors, creative presentations, and unique cocktails that make it worth seeking out. We started with the roti, which arrived hot, thin, and crispy, paired with a rich lamb jus that made for an excellent combination. The pork belly was another standout—beautifully roasted and well-seasoned, with a flavorful peanut sauce, fresh mint, and just enough spice to keep things interesting. The beef rendang was excellent as well. Rather than being overly saucy, it let the curry spices shine through, while the addition of mango provided a pleasant contrast of sweetness and texture. Not every dish was a home run. The yu choy was unfortunately overcooked and became somewhat soggy, though the sauce itself was delicious. The roasted eggplant was good, but the generous amount of crumble on top overwhelmed the eggplant, which should have been the star of the dish. The fried chicken was enjoyable and expertly cooked, though it wasn’t quite what I expected. I was anticipating a crispier, Southern-style fried chicken, whereas this leaned more toward the texture and flavor of roasted chicken. Still tasty, just different than expected. Dessert finished the meal on a high note. A complimentary birthday scoop of passionfruit sorbet was intensely tart—in a good way—with toasted coconut flakes adding texture and balance. The coconut cake with coconut sorbet and salted caramel was outstanding, combining contrasting temperatures, textures, and flavors into a dessert I’d happily order again. The cocktail program deserves special mention. The Black Sesame cocktail was like drinking a sophisticated black sesame dessert with alcohol, while the Dija Lychee Martini was refreshing, balanced, and absolutely delicious. The only disappointment of the evening was that they had already sold out of the fried fish, which just gives us a reason to come back. Overall, Dija Mara offers creative food, excellent cocktails, and welcoming service. Recommend.

Eat meal at Dija Mara is incredible. Make sure you ask for the gluten-free menu, there are plenty of options to enjoy. Choose the Beef Rendang short ribs if you are looking for a flavor-filled meal, their Chicken rice noodle soup surpasses any local Pho, the Pad Thai is consistent and good, and absolutely order the GF cheesecake for dessert IF it is available. A good second sweet option is the fruit coconut custard. If the Kerabu salad is on the menu, absolutely order it, we loved it. You can skip the ceviche appetizer, it fell flat for us. We are not fried food eaters but the Ayam Penyat (fried chicken) was superb. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone soft, our rice was perfectly flavored, and the paste was spot on. For us less gluten free breading would have been nice, but again, we usually avoid fried/breaded meals. As a mouth-watering NON-Gluten-Free option please give serious consideration to the Mie Goreng. Again, this is not a GF meal option, but our brother said this was the best noodle dish he has ever eaten. His initial, during, and last forkful enjoyment was speechless, well done DM. Depending on when you are seated, the room can get loud with fellow diners or the cars driving by.

Widely recognized and deservedly so, there's not a bad thing on the menu. Everything we had was absolutely fantastic and service was excellent. If you're even remotely considering eating here, just do yourself a favor and reserve already.