A hugely popular Indonesian matinee idol has opened a bakery and coffee shop in Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali.
Fas a Fas Bakery & Cafe on Jalan Suweta in Ubud was conceptualized and opened by actor Nicholas Saputra as a side business that would express his considerable culinary skills, abilities in interior design, and innate entrepreneurial spirit.
More About Nicholas Saputra
Nicholas Suputra (40) is an active Indonesian actor and producer who has appeared in or produced more than 36 feature films, documentaries, short films, and voice-over roles. He has also participated in music videos, numerous commercial campaigns, fashion and coverboy shoots, and many TV roles. One of Indonesia’s most acclaimed actors, he has received many awards for his film performances, including two Citra Awards – the Indonesian equivalent of an Academy Award.
“Coffee, Tea, or . . .?”
Saputra, the son of a German father and a Javanese mother, holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia. His humanitarian interests are reflected in his appointment as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, outspoken roles on environmental and conservation issues, and indefatigable defense of children’s rights.
Fas.a.Fas Bakery & Cafe
Visitors to Saputra’s Cafe on Jalan Suweta in Ubud will be captivated by the actor’s successful crafting of a delicious menu, pastry-bakery specialties, and the restaurant’s tasteful and simplistic interior design.
Garnering rave reviews on social media for both its atmosphere and delicious food and drink, Fas.a.Fas Bakery & Cafe’s menu reflects the wide-ranging international favorites and recipes accumulated by Saputra in his globetrotting wanderlust that has brought him to North and South America, Europe, Africa, and many remote areas of Indonesia.
Moderately priced, the diverse menu offerings at Fas a Fas as Bakery & Cafe’ include a mouth-watering array of patisseries, Indonesian and European main courses, and expertly assembled salads. The selection of drinks presented is equally impressive, including premium coffees and teas prepared by a well-trained barista.
Fas a Fas
The eatery’s name, Fas a Fas (Face à Face), translates from the French for “Face to Face” – a name epitomizing Saputra’s desire that his restaurant will become a gathering point where friends meet, chat, and work their way through his extensive menu.
The restaurant is open for breakfast at 7:30 am and closes at 6:00 pm.
Keep an eye out for Nicholas Saputra, a frequent visitor to Bali who, when in town, will find time to “chill” at his restaurant and meet Fas a Fas for a tête-à-tête.
Fas a Fas Cafe and Bakery
Jl. Suweta
Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6.00 pm
Telephone Phone: 0851-8683-1724
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