The Peranakan, Singapore
Remember Crazy Rich Asians? Did you know that Michelle Yeoh’s character’s family is a Peranakan family and that Peranakan families are extremely proud of their heritage? Peranakan, for the uninitiated, refers to Straits Chinese and can be interpreted as a…
Portas do Sol, Hotel Lisboa, Macau
Portas do Sol, located in Hotel Lisboa, serves Chinese haute cuisine with seasonal specialties, accompanied by an extensive dim sum menu. Though the decor is not fashionable by any means, I found it charming. The decor harks of a bygone…
Cha Lao Dim Sum, Johor Bahru
Cha Lao Dim Sum is a brand new restaurant right under Holiday Villa hotel and right beside KSL Shopping Mall. The decor is brand new and chic. There are Chinese lattices and a feature wall filled with China. The restaurant…
Little by Little Restaurant, Johor Bahru
Little by Little Restaurant is a humble-looking restaurant that serves quality authentic dim sum. Being new, the environment is very clean. The restaurant occupies a shophouse in Taman Adda Height. The restaurant is semi-open—- it has 3 ceiling aircon units…
Shisen Hanten, Singapore
With the recent focus on Michelin-starred restaurants and eateries in Singapore, you would not want to miss out on Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro in Mandarin Orchard Singapore. This is one Szechwan restaurant that has recently been awarded two stars…
