A Canberra foodie's adventures
After Ho Chi Minh City, we flew into Singapore for one night to stay at the amazing Marina Bay Sands. As it was a milestone birthday for Mr FPJ, we found a chocolate mousse birthday cake and a do it yourself gin and tonic in our hotel room. A very thoughtful gesture by the hotel. […] Read more…
Ming’s Pantry at No Name Lane in Acton opened up earlier in the year serving Malaysian street food. A friend and I went to check it out for lunch one weekday. There weren’t many tables which filled up quickly with the lunch time rush. There is a self serve water and cutlery station available. I […] Read more…
After leaving Nha Trang, we flew into Vietnam’s capital – Ho Chi Minh City. We got there in the afternoon, and after visiting the War Remnants Museum, it was time for dinner. My friend chose Ngon restaurant, located at a colonial-style mansion where we sat outdoors. Menus were noticeably fancier than previous restaurants we had […] Read more…
After Eating in Vietnam – Hanoi and Halong Bay, we hired a mini-bus and headed south to Phong Nha. Phong Nha We had booked ourselves into the Phong Nha Farmstay for 2 nights mainly to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and to explore some caves. In 2003, Phong Nha-Ke […] Read more…
Sanya Bar is situated on Lonsdale Street in Braddon sandwiched between Binny’s Kathitto and Tipsy Bull. You’ll notice the bright red Chinese lanterns strung up outside. Have you sat under our lanterns? It’s always Chinese New Year at Sanya Bar #cyaatsanya #nuskool A post shared by SanyaBarCBR (@sanyabarcbr) on Mar 6, 2018 at 3:03am PST […] Read more…
Following on from my Eating in Laos – Luang Prabang trip, we flew to Hanoi, Vietnam, to start our third leg of the holiday. As soon as we landed, we checked into our hotel and met up with the rest of our friends before heading out to find some dinner. We decided to try New […] Read more…
Following on from Eating in Chiang Mai – Parts 1 and 2, we flew to Luang Prabang in Laos for a few days. We landed in Luang Prabang in the afternoon and caught a taxi, (paying a flat fare to the city centre), to our hotel. We were provided with welcome drinks and lunch upon […] Read more…
I’ve dined at Pho Phu Quoc in Dickson a couple of times now. It’s a great place for fast Vietnamese food with an extensive menu. House specialties include camp fire beef, roast duck, chilli mussels, Vietnamese sour soup and steam boat. On a Friday night, the place is absolutely packed. There are always people coming […] Read more…
J and I wandered over to Coconine at the Kingston Foreshore for some curry and were pleased to see some $12 and $15 lunch specials available all weekend. The $12 specials included green chicken curry, biryani rice with chicken, pad thai, pad see ew and more, while the $15 specials had seafood dishes and lamb […] Read more…
Following on from Eating in Chiang Mai – Part 1… On Day 3 in Chiang Mai, we had booked ourselves on a tour of the Elephant Nature Park just outside the city. The Elephant Nature Park is a rescue centre for elephants who can recover after being abused and can roam free. This was a real […] Read more…