The cafe is an eye catcher, with an outdoor setup between two large menu boards crafted out of recycled wooden door panels. Its subtly lit interiors are visible from outside, dominated by a woody and soft brown coffee tone. Anomali Coffee aims at freshness in each of its servings, all of its beans freshly roasted on site with production time set off two days prior to each delivery date.

Priced slightly on the higher side for Indonesian coffee beans found at other local coffee shops, coffee buffs will find it worth it for their good brews. In their line-up are all Indonesian beans, some so exotic you might have never heard of before. Ask the barista for a suggestion. Usually recommended are the Aceh and Toraja blends.

A unique motif wall and blackboard behind big roasting machines lists the different single-origin Arabica in the collection. Take a seat at one of the rustic-styled wooden tables, some resembling barrel lids with stencilled coffee names on them, and Anomali Coffee’s master brewer will introduce you to the different beans arranged in small glass jars. Soon you’ll be putting your nose to work, checking out aromas and taking suggestions. Your selection is soon brewed and served with accompanying bites.

Anomali Coffee’s food selection spans European to Asian. Worth trying are its crab tempura, organic potato gnocchi and vegetarian warm sandwich, which go well with an iced-blended ‘Black Forest’ or ‘creme brulee’ latte. These creative ‘fusions’ are as tasty as the desserts that inspired them – the Black Forest is a mix of chocolate cherry trifles and a kick of espresso, while melted caramel and fresh espresso form the creme brulee. Fix those up with a good read or free Wi-Fi in one cosy corner, and you have yourself a good time away from Seminyak’s packed streets.