A taste of Bali
In Indonesian, Selamat Pagi translates to happy morning and that is exactly what diners will get when they sit down at one of the new Greenpoint restaurants simply-yet-cheerily decorated light wood tables tiny flower vases, candles, and green bottles of water and get a whiff of the fresh and seasonal Balinese-inspired cuisine.
The eatery, which opened its doors in late October at 152 Driggs Avenue, is the creation of Laura ONeill and Ben and Pete Van Leeuwen, who wanted to apply their successful entrepreneurial experience with Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream to bringing Balinese cuisine to Brooklyn, where, they say, the islands flavors dont really have a presence.
Balinese food is similar to, but distinct from, its closest cousins, Indonesian and Thai. Ingredients include fresh seafood and vegetables, curry spices, basil, chilies, coconut, ginger, palm sugar, shrimp paste and turmeric, among other spices.