Co Bar in Dickson advertises itself as a Chinese charcoal BBQ restaurant. There were two people busily basting some meat skewers and rotating other items on a stick on the charcoal BBQ situated by the front window. The charcoal BBQ section of the menu has been split into four parts – A to D. A […] Read more…
After Eating in Hong Kong – Part 3, we were lucky enough to fly to our next destination, Taipei, in business class with Cathay Pacific using points. After checking in and going through security, we visited The Pier, Cathay Pacific’s business class lounge in Terminal 1. I was surprised to find the first room we […] Read more…
White Chaco introduces a Taiwanese/Japanese based menu to Lonsdale Street in Braddon. The eatery is small, only fitting about 20 – 25 people. Items on the menu include small bites such as Taiwanese popcorn chicken, dumplings and sashimi, with mains such as ramen, stew, curry and unagi. When I saw truffle ramen on the menu, […] Read more…
The New Acton precinct around No Name Lane has sprouted several new eateries. One of which is Terra, focusing on seasonal fresh produce and a rotisserie cooking all sorts of proteins. The lunch menu is limited to about 5 dishes with a few sides. However, it’s the canteen style setting that’s the more popular option. […] Read more…
*I was a guest at the Moroccan Culinary Week event held by the Hyatt Hotel Canberra, however all opinions are my own. In conjunction with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, the Hyatt Hotel launched Moroccan Culinary Week from 3 to 12 August 2018. The Hyatt’s Promenade Cafe hosted ‘Flavours of Morocco’ buffet dinners […] Read more…
Following on from Eating in Hong Kong Part 1 and Part 2… We got up early to visit the Big Buddha on Lantau Island. To get there, we had to purchase tickets on the Ngong Ping cable car and I was really thankful that we’d purchased them online from Klook. When we arrived at station, […] Read more…
Some friends and I met up to try the ribs at Mills and Grills in Florey. The store is mainly a take away joint but does have two small tables inside. The two types of ribs available are either pork or lamb and smothered in a smokey BBQ sauce and char-grilled. As we were in […] Read more…
Since we were in South East Asia, I wanted to hit up some of Asia’s 50 best restaurants. At the time (December 2017), Amber at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental was Number 3 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. It’s dropped a few places and currently ranked Number 7 in 2018. Also awarded 2 Michelin stars, Amber […] Read more…
Note: I was invited to dine as a guest of Momoda and the Australian Good Food Guide, however all opinions are my own. Momoda, a Chinese slang term for ‘kiss-kiss’, quietly opened up in the Melbourne Building in Civic a couple of months ago. A more laid-back sister restaurant of the upmarket Wild Duck in […] Read more…
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…
