Food Escapades

Snippets: 10 Restaurants and Cafes to Check Out in Christchurch, New Zealand | From Christchurch Farmers’ Market to Hello Sunday Cafe

February 13, 2019

Christchurch, New Zealand – If you are making a trip to South Island New Zealand, Christchurch is most likely the city you will land given its international [...]

Snippets: The Best Cafes and Teahouses to check out in London | From the Muffin Man Tea Shop to Sketch Afternoon Tea

January 6, 2019

London – There are no lack of good Michelin restaurants in London, roast ducks, and without surprise, cafes and options for afternoon tea. Here’s our guide of the [...]

Snippets: Where and what to eat in Surabaya | Cafes and Restaurants to check out including Ayam Goreng President

December 22, 2018

Surabaya – We all need that energy to head to Mt Bromo. I wouldn’t use the word exciting to describe the culinary scene in Surabaya, but suffice to say the cafe [...]

Snippets: Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima Bay | Quick Travel Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Floating Torii Gate

December 12, 2018

Miyajima, Japan – If you plan to visit Hiroshima, an easy day trip out is to visit the island of Itsukushima, also commonly known as Miyajima. This is the spot for one [...]

Snippets: Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Nineizaka-Yasaka-Chaya | The Most Beautiful Starbucks in the World?

December 4, 2018

What’s the hype? The only reason to visit this particular Starbucks in Kyoto is because it is housed in a 100 year old Japanese townhouse. What to expect? The wooden [...]

Snippets: What to Do in Tokyo’s Tech Capital of Akihabara

November 22, 2018

Japan has a world-renowned reputation when it comes to technology. For many years it has been seen as a leader in the development of everything from video games, apps and [...]

Food Review: Tempura Kondo in Ginza, Tokyo | Japan’s 2-Michelin Star Tempura Restaurant

September 30, 2018

The Place I love tempura. Having been to Tokyo a few times by now, my favourite go to restaurant for tempura has always been Tempura Tsunahachi in Shinjuku as it is very [...]

Food Review: Putu Piring Tengkera at Melaka, Malaysia | Popular Putu Piring Stall at RM1.20 each

August 16, 2018

The Place Freshly made Putu Piring in Melaka? Located at Jalan Tengkera, Putu Piring Tengkera is a family run business has been around for more than 30 years and remains a [...]

Food Review: Sun May Hiong Satay House in Melaka, Malaysia | Popular and Delicious Satay Restaurant which Fann Wong & Christopher Lee visited

July 26, 2018

The Place When you see pictures of Fann Wong and Christopher Lee with the owners, you know it can’t be that bad. Sun May Hiong Satay House is an old establishment in Melaka [...]

Food Review: Wagyumafia The Cutlet Sandwich in Tokyo, Japan | Will you pay 5,000 Yen for a Wagyu Beef Sandwich?

June 23, 2018

The Place Wagyu sandwich is all the rage in Tokyo now. Located in Nakameguro, we checked out Wagyumafia the cutlet sandwich, a casual and small restaurant which serves mainly [...]

Food Review: Low Yong Moh Restaurant at Melaka, Malaysia | Old School Dim Sum Restaurant near Jonker Street

June 11, 2018

The Place Located near Jonker Street yet away from the hustle and bustle, Low Yong Moh Restaurant is an old school dim sum which has been around for decades. The restaurant [...]

Snippets: Where to Eat in London and the City’s Best Restaurants | From Casual Dining to Value for Money Michelin Starred Restaurants

June 5, 2018

London – With 70 Michelin star restaurants according to the Michelin Guide 2017, London is easily one of the top gourmet cities in the world other than New York City, [...]

Food Review: Restoran Tong Sheng in Melaka, Malaysia | Popular Zi Char Restaurant with the Original Cheese Prawn Bee Hoon

May 27, 2018

The Place Opened since 2009, Restoran Tong Sheng in Melaka (here are some of our other favourite restaurants in the city) is an extremely popular local Zi Char style [...]

Food Review: Restoran Aunty Lee at Melaka, Malaysia | One of the Best Peranakan Restaurant in Melaka

May 5, 2018

The Place Opened since 1997, Restoran Aunty Lee is located in Ujong Pasir in Melaka and is a popular Peranakan restaurant in the UNESCO city. It started off as a one shop 10 [...]

Snippets: The Perfect 7 Days itinerary in Sri Lanka | From the mountains of Nuwara Eliya, to the Udawalawe Safari and the Galle Fort

April 30, 2018

Sri Lanka – We visited the island nation of Sri Lanka in March 2018, and spent a week travelling the country starting from Colombo, into the central highlights, down to [...]

Snippets: Tokyo Cafes – Ultimate Guide to Coffee at Omotesando, Harajuku & Shibuya

April 6, 2018

Tokyo, Japan – Without a doubt, Tokyo remains the top destination for the Pandas. Famous for its pursuit of perfection, there’s hardly any doubt the enduring spirit gets [...]

Food Review: Ministry of Crab at Colombo, Sri Lanka | The Best Restaurant in Sr Lanka and 29th in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

March 18, 2018

The Place Sri Lankan crabs – a dish we are so familiar even back in Singapore. Located in a preserved 400-year-old Old Dutch Hospital in Colombo, Ministry of Crab is a [...]

Snippets: 5 Restaurants and Cafes to visit in Hoi An Old Town | From Anthony Bourdain’s endorsed Banh Mi to Vietnamese Coffee

March 12, 2018

Hoi An, Vietnam – We shared about 5 types of local Vietnamese food to try in Hoi An previously, but the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town has no lack of good eateries and [...]

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