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Known as The First Lady of Exotic, Chef Gina Hardjakoesoema Onyx is the creative force behind Komodo Kitchen, where art, spice, and storytelling intertwine in every dish. Her acclaimed Detroit pop-ups often whispered about as “the hottest table in town” captivate guests through every sense: sight, scent, sound, and soul.This Valentine’s Day, Chef Gina brings that island mystique to Pavilion Street Market in Ferndale for one unforgettable evening of culinary and cultural exploration.
An Evening of Story, Spice & Soul
Bali Ha’i is a story of longing, of love shaped by distance, difference, and the courage to choose one another despite what stands in the way. That current runs through this menu. In a folklore storytelling, barramundi is sometimes described as a lovers’ fish, symbolizing transformation and shared passage between river and sea. It reflects Chef Gina’s own lineage, and her own life stories, where love has meant crossing cultures, geographies, and expectations to remain whole. Each course is offered as a movement through that journey guided by memory, restraint, and the belief that love endures by moving forward together.
Menu
{ Activate Your Senses & Create the Ambiance }
“Here am I, your special island!”
Jasmine incense and a soft tea-light glow, a fresh orchid resting on coconut-oil treated banana leaf, ylang ylang in the air, and the distant swell of the Bali Ha’i soundscape
{ Your Arrival }
The First Union
Dragon’s deviled eggs & chicken meatballs: a familiar beginning, warmed by island heat.
coconut-creamed yolk folded with lemongrass, lime leaf, sea salt, white pepper, finished with sweet crab and crisp shallots
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golden chicken meatball scented with lemongrass and coconut oil, dressed in shallots, key lime and chili
vegan option: Japanese eggplant & vegan meatballs
{ then }
A Gentle Tea Breeze Through the Palms of Pandan
Chilled soft floral jasmine tea meets the green, toasted sweetness of pandan, a pause, a breath, the first hint of the journey unfolding
{ next }
Gado Gado Salad on the Shore where the garden meets the Sea
Lightly steamed vegetables, shrimp cracker, and a piquant peanut dressing, earthy, balanced, timeless
vegan option: cassava cracker
{ after }
By the Seaside, Where Colors Shift
Fire-kissed shrimp against cool kiwi fruit, beet root, jicama, brightened with herbaceous green goddess dressing, salt air, sun, and movement on the plate
vegan option: cauliflower & fingerlings
{ Cleanse Your Palate }
Cool Tide Before the Heat
A fragrant sorbet of hibiscus, star anise and ginger for your interlude tart, spiced, and cleansing, as waves retreat, making way for depth
{ The Main Gem }
The Jewel of the Lovers’ Current
Delicate barramundi layered with warm aromatics cooked in banana leaves, paradise rice prepared in spice infused coconut milk as a quiet foundation of savory, balanced, restrained, accompanied with bright pickled carrot ribbons…a composed center, rich without weight
vegan option: tofu
{ Intermezzo }
A Whisper of Bloom
Ylang-Ylang Infused Serviette
A fleeting floral moment, cool, calming, ceremonial, to reset the senses before the final note
{ Sweet Ending }
Golden Echo
Passionfruit Pick-Me-Up
Ladyfinger, passionfruit mousse, finished with fresh pulp and seeds, bright, nostalgic, and gently lingering, like a song carried out to sea
vegan option: gf & v cookies, passionfruit sorbet, coconut whipped cream
BYOB • Guests 21 + only for alcohol consumption. Gratuities are always appreciated by our hard-working team.
Please arrive on time and wait to be seated. If you arrive early, you are welcome to relax in the main pavilion area before dinner begins.
Important Notes
Chef Gina’s dishes are crafted from authentic Indonesian ingredients and abundant natural herbs, spices, and nuts drawn from across the archipelago. While many items may be free of common allergens, the kitchen uses a wide range of ingredients, so cross-contamination is possible. Because of the immersive nature of this event, no menu substitutions or modifications will be offered.
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22965 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI, United States, Michigan 48220
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