Month: June 2018

Raku Canberra salmon

$40 express lunch @ Raku

On a weekday, I went into Raku at the Canberra Centre to celebrate a friendโ€™s birthday for lunch. The dรฉcor is a sleek and modern version of a Japanese restaurant with dim lighting inside to provide a sense of intimacy. There were 5 of us that ordered the $40 express set lunch while the other […] Read more…

Maldives Finolhu mocktail on beach

Eating in the Maldives – Finolhu Baa Atoll – Part 1

Note: I mainly used my phone to take photos. For our honeymoon, Mr FPJ and I booked in 5 nights at the Maldives (because #yolo). We purchased a package deal with Luxury Escapes at Finolhu resort in Baa Atoll. The package covered everything – return domestic transfers, an overwater villa (we paid extra to upgrade […] Read more…

Okami Japanese Mawson sashimi sushi platter

All you can eat in Canberra

2024 refresh: It’s been 3 years since I published this list, so it’s now time for a refresh. Here are some all you can eat deals around Canberra at the moment. In no particular order: Kivotos Offering $49 bottomless Greek feast on Mondays only, bookings are essential. Read about my experience trying their set menu […] Read more…

Bacaro Wine Bar Braddon prosciutto rucola pizza

$20 all you can eat pizza @ Bacaro Wine Bar

Ever wanted the challenge of eating unlimited amounts of pizza? Bacaro Wine Bar in Braddon offer $20 all you can eat wood fired pizza. This deal is available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 5pm-7pm only (no reservations). A big thanks to some friends of mine who made me aware of this deal! At 5pm […] Read more…

White Rabbit Cocktail Room savoury tipsy tea

Tipsy Tea @ White Rabbit Cocktail Room

Note: I was invited to Tipsy Tea at the White Rabbit Cocktail Room, however all opinions are my own. This was my first visit to the White Rabbit Cocktail Room and I arrived early (for a 2pm start) hoping to take some photos inside. However, doors didnโ€™t open until 2pm so I waited with other […] Read more…