KAI, the spice table
Lombok and Gilis
At a glance
KAI, the spice table is a restaurant at Villa Tokay Resort on Gili Air, bringing Indonesian ingredients and Mediterranean influences together through a spice-led tasting-menu format. The concept draws on the historic movement of spices between cultures, using food as a link between Indonesia’s natural diversity, the surrounding sea and wider culinary traditions.
The restaurant offers five-course and seven-course degustation menus, giving the meal a structured progression rather than a conventional à la carte experience. Local produce forms the foundation, while Mediterranean techniques and flavour references add another layer to the cooking. Spices are central to the identity of the menu, with each dish designed around the meeting point between regional ingredients and broader influences.
KAI’s setting is part of the experience. The restaurant sits within the Villa Tokay resort environment, where a carefully designed interior and attentive service create a polished atmosphere for an unhurried meal. The dining room suits occasions that call for time and focus, including a date, a special evening or a considered culinary experience during a stay in Lombok and the Gilis.
A cocktail selection accompanies the food, including creative interpretations of familiar classics. The drinks provide another opportunity for the restaurant to explore spice, freshness and cross-cultural flavour, while remaining part of the wider dining experience rather than an independent bar offering.
The format is best suited to diners interested in tasting menus, composed courses and food that connects Indonesian produce with Mediterranean ideas. It may appeal particularly to guests looking beyond casual island dining and seeking a more curated restaurant meal. Reservations are available through KAI’s table-booking service, and dietary requirements can be raised when arranging a visit.
KAI, the spice table is located at Dusun Gili Air, Gili Indah, Gili Air, Kecamatan Pemenang, Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Nusa Tenggara Barat 83355, Indonesia.
