After leaving the Maldives, we flew into Hong Kong for seven nights. After checking into our hotel in Sheung Wan at lunch time, I knew my first meal in Hong Kong was going to be yum cha. I wanted to experience traditional old-school yum cha and had read that Lin Heung Tea House (open since […] Read more…
Some friends and I had dinner at Rogane Chimac, a small Korean restaurant in Dickson. I have walked past Rogane Chimac countless times and was happy to finally dine in on a cold night. There were a few people already dining in, and by the look of it, they were all Korean which canโt be […] Read more…
On a weekday, I went into Raku at the Canberra Centre to celebrate a friendโs 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…
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 Binnyโs Kathitto and Tipsy Bull. Youโll notice the bright red Chinese lanterns strung up outside. Have you sat under our lanterns? Itโs 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…