We love the old Bora Bora. Since beginning of March 2021 is is closed. The good news is, they moved next door. To the West. We could not wait to see the new Bora Bora, so we went a couple of days after opening. Opening...is a strong word, perhaps because there was alway a beach bar/restaurant. They simply merged.
To our opinion it lacks the old atmosphere. Maybe we were too much in love with the old one. Still it is very much okay though. The beach is more open and the terras is comparable and cozy. What is not comparable is the lighting. After sunset the lights were on on the terras. Of course, but WHITE LIGHTS? Can you imagine; The white tube lights on the terras? It is such a contrast to the reddish yellow light of the sunset. To our opinion it has to be changed right away to romantic lights which keep you in the same mood.
The restaurant is boring. Just a big place with lots of tables. It could be anywhere. The washrooms are horrible. Run down and not clean. Needs to be upgraded and repaired asap. Install also a number of western toilets please. Clean washrooms in a restaurant are very important.
The menu is the Bora Bora menu. Very suitable for what to be aspected at a beach place. What you need is available. Snacks, drinks and main menu. Nothing special but good. You don't expect to dine haut cuisine, are you?
Service like the old Bora Bora. Friendly, relaxed.
For us. This 'new' Bora Bora is still the place to be at the beach in Batu Ferringhi. Can't replace the closed one, but it has the potential to become as good. A few alterations please.More