January 12, 1973 was an auspicious day in Bali - it was the day that Poppies was born. Who would have imagined its staff and management would be celebrating a 35th anniversary some day?

We would like to thank our generations of patrons, who from that day 35 years ago, have found their way to Poppies. We were difficult to find in those early 70s, because we were so far from the centre of Kuta along a nameless dusty lane (just 50 metres actually), and such a long way from the beach along a sandy track through the coconut plantations (just 200 metres). We are difficult to find these days, because we are so centrally located in the heart of the congestion that now envelops Kuta. Yet still you manage to find us! Well, that tells a story, and the story will continue.

Poppies Bali staff now totals over 120. One of these, "Jeffrey", has been working the bar since 1973, and is seen here with the founder, at the staff celebration on Jan 12th. He has a few stories to tell, when you are next in Bali.

The Kopi Pot restaurant now has 33 staff.

Strawberry Hill, in the mountains at Bedugul has 5 - a project is underway there to build comfortable cabins that will complement the restaurant.

Spectacular beachfront Poppies in Koh Samui, Thailand, has a first class team of 92, which makes a visit to the island a top priority.


Your support has provided generations of young Balinese and Thais with jobs, and supported their extended families. We plan to continue travelling along this now world-famous 'Poppies Lane'.


Girls and Boys in party mode

During their stay, many of our in-house guests come to regard the owners' little Shi-tzu 'Barong' as an important - albeit occasional - part of the scenery at Poppies, and its most amusing live entertainment. Therefore we felt it was time he made the Blog.

Of course this instant fame is in no way intended to diminish the standing of each and every one of our much harder working, and even more friendly members of staff who take care of them all.

By popular demand, Poppies' Great Escape inclusive package is to be offered into the first part of 2008, during Low Season only.

All the same inclusions are there: See original article.

Just click on The Great Escape to check validity.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Far be it for us to suggest anywhere more suitable to spend a Bali holiday than at Poppies! However we are realistic enough to understand that Poppies cannot quite be all things to all people. There are those who prefer to immerse themselves in the cultural heartland of Bali, and stay in the Ubud area from day one. There are those who prefer a comfortable home-away-from-home to a hotel. And there are those who might prefer a combination of Poppies and the cultural heartland.

We are now able to make a recommendation to any such guests - Villa Melati is managed by Poppies, and is available for rent at certain times of the year.

Wi-Fi now covers all of Poppies Cottages. There is no charge to our guests - those with laptops can now go online inside their rooms, on their terraces, or at the pool bar and other public areas. Free use of our desktop computers in the Library is still available for those without laptops.

Poppies Restaurant now has free Wi-Fi too from 8 AM till 7 PM - what better place to relax and go online, than a quiet corner of the cool garden oasis that is Poppies? Location of Poppies Restaurant: Poppies Lane 1, south end of Legian Road, Kuta, close to 'Bemo Corner'. Tel 751059

Our sister restaurant Kopi Pot also now offers free Wi-Fi throughout its opening hours, 8 AM to midnight. Now guests with laptops can go online while enjoying those famous homemade cakes, fine coffees and teas, or anything else on our recently expanded menu. Location of Kopi Pot: Legian Road, North Kuta. Tel 752614