Set on the terraced slopes of Gunung Salak (2211m), this organic farm and gourmet kitchen has developed a reputation for imaginative meals crafted from ingredients grown on its 14 hectares. Most guests stay in charming rooms and bungalows built from reclaimed teak, glass and polished concrete, and blessed with magnificent views (with cheap and simple bamboo huts available for backpackers).
Whatever their budget, most guests spend their downtime in the Pacifist Cannibal Lounge. It is here, on the ground floor of the main house, where the owner, a recovering American academic, mixes original cocktails behind a curved reclaimed-timber bar, while the sound system thumps out classic punk anthems and neo-classic hip-hop beats.
But above all, the family-style meals are the thing. Think homemade ravioli, steamed barramundi, tempe tacos folded in housemade tortillas, and colourful salads, which are among the best we've ever had. Though it attracts mostly midrange customers, backpackers can take advantage of special midweek rates (all-inclusive US$30), though you'll be crashing in a hut. Advance bookings are obligatory.
