YUKI Group Announces Two-Night Cross-Cultural Culinary Collaboration with Chef Ross Magnaye in Bali

Bali’s dining scene will soon welcome a new cross-cultural culinary collaboration as YUKI Group, the team behind Canggu’s YUKI and Meimei, hosts celebrated Filipino-Australian Chef Ross Magnaye for a two-night event this season. Known for his bold, modern interpretation of Filipino cuisine, Magnaye will join forces with Chef Yudha Permana of YUKI Group to present a series of exclusive dining experiences highlighting fire-kissed flavors and creative innovation.

The collaboration begins on 1 May 2025 at Meimei, where Filipino and Southeast Asian influences will come together in a showcase of flame-driven culinary craftsmanship. The experience will continue on 3 May 2025 at YUKI Uluwatu, where Filipino flavors will meet the modern spirit of Japanese izakaya in a distinctive exploration of cross-cultural cuisine.

“This is the kind of synergy we live for at YUKI Group. Ross brings this untamed, high-energy take on Filipino food, which we love. We will fuse that with our approach—refined but playful, deeply rooted but globally inspired,” said Yudha Permana, Executive Chef of YUKI Group.

Ross Magnaye, whose Melbourne restaurant Serai was named Time Out Melbourne’s 2024 Restaurant of the Year, has been recognized for redefining Filipino cuisine in Australia. Known for his fearless cooking style and signature dishes such as kangaroo kinilaw and wood-fired seafood, Magnaye emphasized the collaborative spirit of the event: “We are not just sharing flavors. We are sharing heritage, stories, and fire.”

Each night of the collaboration will present distinct culinary experiences. At Meimei, YUKI Group’s newest outpost in Canggu, the menu will feature a multi-course Chef’s Selection Menu spotlighting Southeast Asian barbecue dishes. Guests can expect bold, flame-licked creations complemented by curated wine or cocktail pairings, alongside a limited à la carte selection showcasing Serai’s wood-fired style and inventive approach.

At YUKI Uluwatu, the menu will highlight Serai’s iconic Taco Sisig, a dish praised by Gordon Ramsay. The evening’s offerings will blend Magnaye’s fire-driven Filipino flavors with locally sourced Balinese ingredients and YUKI Bali’s modern Japanese sensibility, creating a unique dining experience for one night only. A sake pairing will also be available at YUKI Bali.

Bringing together the progressive energy of Asian cuisine, the collaboration aims to celebrate Southeast Asian culinary traditions through a global lens, offering a fusion of heritage, innovation, and shared creativity.