Le Normandie, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
The Grande Dame of Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, has housed one of the best fine dining restaurants in the city, Le Normandie, since the restaurant debuted 40 years ago. Located in the Garden Wing of Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, the restaurant…
The Parklane, a Pullman Hotel, Hong Kong
The Parklane Hong Kong is a wonderful, wonderful hotel which provides excellent value. The 834-room hotel is undergoing a refurbishment. With white as the main decor colour, the new rooms have a clean, bright feel. The renovated Family rooms have…
Hotel Clover North Bridge Road, Singapore
Top Boutique Hotel of Singapore CONSERVATION SHOPHOUSE BOUTIQUE HOTEL, HOTEL CLOVER 769 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, ADDS DAZZLE TO THE KAMPONG GLAM QUARTER Vintage historical gem of a boutique hotel, Hotel Clover 769 North Bridge Road, adds much dazzle to the…
AMOY Hotel, Singapore
Top Boutique Hotel in Singapore AMOY is a little gem of a boutique hotel by Far East Hospitality located in the heart of Singapore CBD. Housed in a converted shop house, the front of the hotel is Fu Tak Chi…
Egg Fashion, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Located in the heart of Bangsar Village is Egg Fashion. Egg Fashion is a wholly Malaysian brand. Since the brand’s inception 12 years ago, the brand now has stores in Bangsar, Mid Valley, as well as counters in Parkson stores…
Truefitt and Hill, Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Truefitt and Hill, also known as the Oldest Barbershop in the World, as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, offers the finest grooming products and services to the discerning gentleman. I sat down one day to try 2 of…
Hotel Jen, Puteri Harbour, Johor Bahru
Formerly known as Traders Hotel Puteri Harbour Now families holidaying in Iskandar have a decent place to stay overnight. Traders Hotel has opened a new hotel in Puteri Harbour, right next to Sanrio Hello Kitty Town. Traders Hotel is of…
Cassia, Capella, Singapore
Cassia is the Chinese restaurant of Capella Hotel Singapore. Amuse-bouche Dim Sum Platter. Soup of the day— double boiled Chicken soup. Good. Rich. Quality. Steamed Chilean Sea Bass with Brown Shimeji mushrooms and pickled chilli (SGD$18 per pax + 1%…
Maison Kayser, Singapore
Maison Kayser is a 17-year-old brand that originated in Paris and is brought into Singapore by Boulangerie Eric Kayser Japon (the Japanese arm). In Japan, there are 18 Maison Kayser outlets and the best-selling item is the croissant (S$2.60, service…
Satoo, Shangri-la, Jakarta
Satoo means “one” or “first” in Indonesian. This restaurant offers a very wide-ranging buffet lunch. Some stand-outs: Fresh seafood (tiger prawns!!! Clams!!!—I am huge on shell fish, not so huge on crustaceans). Sashimi!!! Peking duck!!!! I love Peking duck! Peking…
