The Cave by chef Ryan Clift is a 22-seat restaurant in a cave in Bali. It's billed as an immersive adventure, and the food was delicious. But the restaurant strips away one of the island's most compelling offerings: Views of the ocean and the jungle.

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement It's not every day that a chef gets a chance to open a restaurant in a cave. So Ryan Clift, the chef and owner of Tippling Club, an award-winning restaurant and cocktail bar in Singapore, seized exactly that opportunity when it arose.

It all started when a close family friend, the interior designer Caroline Usher, told him a cave had been discovered on a hotel property she was working on in Bali . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

Have an account? Log in . "I said, 'I'm going to put a restaurant in there!'" Clift told me when we met earlier this year in Singapore. Advertisement After about seven years of planning and construction, The Cave by chef Ryan Clift opened its doors in May 2022 at.