• Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia,  Restaurants

    Graze, Hilton, Kuala Lumpur

    October marks the start of white truffle season.  White truffles, or “Edible Diamonds” as they are called, are rare. The white ones are only available a couple of months of the year, and there are fewer of them, and of…

  • Bangkok,  Restaurants,  Thailand

    Yamazato, The Okura Prestige, Bangkok

    English 日本語 Bahasa Indonesia Français English Here is the Kaiseki set meal I had.  Each course is the ultimate harmony in colour, smell, texture and flavour.  The freshness of the ingredients is retained during cooking and in fact, leveraged and…

  • Danang,  Restaurants,  Vietnam

    Five, Fusion Maia, Danang

    English Español 한국의 简体中文 English Five is one of the restaurants in Fusion Maia Resort, Danang.  They are open for buffet breakfast and dinner. Abriosio Risotto The white wine, parmesan and rice are all mixed well together.  The flavours are…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Azur, Crowne Plaza, Singapore

    I have never liked buffets.  I tend to over-eat and the quality is never that great.  In other words, never very good value for money.  Azur has left a different impression on me, however.  It is my favourite buffet so…

  • Bangkok,  Restaurants,  Thailand

    Sala Rim Naam, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

    I tried the set menu priced at 2300 baht.  Appetizers Grilled squid with ground toasted rice and chilli tamarind sauce. I could smell the charcoal smell of being grilled, which was great.  The flavours are short and kind of simple—just…

  • Hotels,  Johor Bahru,  Malaysia

    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…

  • Bangkok,  Restaurants,  Thailand

    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%…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Delite, Capri by Fraser, Singapore

    Delite is the lobby café/ deli of Capri by Fraser, Singapore hotel.  Located in Changi Business Park, the hotel is connected to Changi City Point, a new outlet-centric mall. The ambience is suitably comfortable and quality.  Come lunch time, you…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Capri-licious, Capri by Fraser, Singapore

    Capri-licious is the only restaurant on Capri by Fraser, Singapore hotel (excluding Delite, Singapore which is more of a deli/ café). As such, Capri-licious has to be many things—it is the default breakfast place that every hotel has; by lunch…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Bistecca, Singapore

    English Français 한국의 English Dining at Bistecca can be quite a gory affair. I started with “Ramerino in Culo” (S$20 + 10% svc charge + 7% sales tax) which is ground wagyu beef with onion and Tuscan herbs, flash pan-fried…