Restoran Todak (旗鱼海番村) - Opposite Sembawang Park @ Masai in Johor [Malaysia]
Admittedly, I frequent Johore Bahru quite often. And it came as a surprise when I told some friends and colleagues I was thinking of going to this seafood restaurant known as Todak, and many were aware...
View ArticleHanoi Weekend Night Market @ Old Quarters near Hoan Kiem Lake in Vietnam
Some streets at Hanoi Old Quarter would be closed to motor vehicles on weekends in an initiative known as Hanoi Walking / Pedestrian Streets and one of the things that arose was the weekend night...
View ArticleThe Note Coffee - Post It Love: One of 50 Most Instagrammable Cafes in the...
When I was researching a bit before my Hanoi trip, on eateries around Bonsella Hotel, I chanced upon the The Note Coffee cafe, which was featured on the list of "The 50 Most Instagrammable Cafes In...
View ArticleFried Banana Rama 5 (Michelin Bib Gourmand) from Tops Food Hall @...
Maybe because I was born under the Monkey zodiac year, I am drawn to bananas and absolutely love them deep fried. Favorite style would be Chinese banana fritters and the second best would be Thai-style...
View ArticleThe Corner Food Eatery @ Hanoi Old Quarter in Vietnam
There was this eatery literally a stone's throw from Bonsella Hotel that commanded a high rating of 4.8 from over 300 reviewers. I knew about it from my pre-trip research and while this was my first...
View ArticleRestoran Tong Sheng - The Amazing Fresh Milk Crab @ Melaka in Malaysia
I love crabs in all cooking styles although our Singapore chilli version had always been my favorite! My elder sister begged to differ and every time we had crabs in Singapore, she would comment,...
View Articleibis Melaka (Standard Room) near Jonker Street in Malaysia
I made a trip to Melaka in early October with my mom, elder sister, brother in law, Jovyn and Alex and this time round, I literally took a backseat in planning since my elder sister and brother in law...
View ArticleMeat Skewers near Hanoi Old Quarter Weekend Night Market in Vietnam
The allure of grilled meat never fails to catch the attention of my nose and like a dog, I sniffed and found the source from the above kind-looking lady! I looked at her and without a missing a beat; I...
View ArticleSen Spa @ Hanoi in Vietnam
Near Hotel Bonsella in Hanoi was a spa / massage parlour that looked kind of expensive as compared to its other competitors along the hang hanh stretch. But the reviews of 4.8 from over 1,000 reviewers...
View ArticleD’ Cafe - Chill Place @ Johor Bahru in Malaysia
It was by chance. Our main objective was to digest the good food from Hai Kee Seafood and I suggested strolling to another area. p.s. it's an excuse for me to check if there would be any interesting...
View ArticleHanoi Walking / Pedestrian Streets on Weekends @ Old Quarter in Vietnam
A question I was often asked after my trip to Hanoi was:"Where would be a good area to stay?"My answer, if the intention is to stay over the weekends, would be Hanoi's old quarter as some vehicular...
View ArticleDim Sum Garden Restaurant (园林点心屋) @ Melaka [Malaysia]
[Permanently Closed]It's no secret I have a lot of backlogs for this blog and it doesn't help that I am also on full time employment, and hence, prefer to watch video clips whenever I am off work....
View ArticleFood at Light Cruise in Halong Bay @ Vietnam
Food, not buffet, was included as part of our day tour to Halong Bay, on board Light Cruise; one of many, many cruise ships that sailed within the UNESCO World Heritage bay. Shortly after we board, we...
View ArticleColumbus Coffee Co Cafe near Thomson Plaza in Singapore
It's a fact that I am seldom impressed with cafe food so when a friend suggested dinner at Columbus Coffee Co; I was hesitant yet didn't want to sound rude. To me, what's the worst that could happen,...
View ArticleNyonya Secrets @ Melaka in Malaysia
Breakfast on the first morning in Melaka should have been fulfilled at Nyonya Secrets but I overlooked the operating hours, and had to go to the nearby Kedai Minuman Siang Chiang (香江茶室) instead. When...
View ArticleDay Four of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi - City of Lakes and Capital of Vietnam
<<< Day ThreeDetailed Postings for the DayHanoi Train StreetHo Chi Minh Mausoleum (Exterior Only)Vietnamese Steamed Rice RollsThe Note CoffeeHanoi Walking / Pedestrian Streets on WeekendsIce...
View ArticleOng Shun Halal Seafood Restaurant @ Johor Bahru in Malaysia
It was an impromptu trip to Johor Bahru and my only companion was my dearest mom! Knowing she loves seafood, I searched for highly reviewed seafood restaurants around the area and identified one; Ong...
View ArticleLight Cruise for Our Day Trip to Halong Bay in Vietnam
Welcome onboard Light Cruise; the compact vessel that shall bring us to explore the beauty of the UNESCO world heritage site of Halong Bay. But before we could embark, certain process would be...
View ArticleMae Somjai Cafe & Toast in Bangkok [Thailand]
I wanted to bring Alex to On Lok Yun for breakfast but the queue was so insanely long; I decided to search for alternatives on Google Map, which brought me to a place 500 meters away.Mae Somjai Cafe...
View ArticleLegend Pearl @ Halong Bay in Vietnam
When it comes to day tours, it's quite the norm to embark on shopping with some commission given to the tour guide and this day tour to Halong Bay was no different when we stopped over at this Legend...
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