Ao Nang Beach, Krabi
The epi-centre of tourist activity/ madness. An assortment of near-identical shops selling Thai-themed tank tops/ T-shirts (Chang beer tank, any one?), counterfeit fashion, restaurants (Thai, Western, Italian, Kebabs, Indian), tours, you get the idea. There is also a Burger King,…
Feel Good Restaurant and Massage, Krabi
This is Hoijor Balls, made from minced chicken. Pad Thai, with squid and shrimp. Steamed mussel with sweet basil leaves – quite unusual Fried bread with minced pork – this is so satisfying and makes for an excellent appetiser. I…
Wang Sai Seafood, Krabi
Coconut shake – it has real bits of coconut albeit sans milk unlike the usual fruit shake. Pineapple and cashew fried rice This definitely needs more pineapple and cashews to give it more oomph and make it much more satisfying. …
Swissbake, Singapore
This place promises quality, premium European bakes. I popped in for breakfast one day. I ordered the Baker’s Basket (Singapore dollars $5.80).` Brutally frank: Their stuff tastes so good. They are indeed premium quality European baked goods. One bit and…
Selfish Gene Café, Singapore
At the time of writing, this café is only around one month old. It is clean and bright and on a Sunday afternoon, not too crowded. The atmosphere is friendly and the décor suitably young and laid-back, but not cutesy.…
Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Phnom Penh
Venerated mainstay along Sisowath Quay. Consists of a bar/ restaurant and a hotel. Brutally frank: Venerated? More like overated. The décor is not particularly pretty nor does it exude old-world charm, despite being a historic address. The staff can’t really…
myhome restaurant, Phnom Penh
Situated along Sisowath Quay, near the Chaktomuk Theatre. Brutally frank: Very quiet. Seems like a new restaurant. Extremely friendly and attentive restaurant. I dined at this restaurants twice. Quite a few lizards on the wall on the second night though…
Local Cambodian Street Food, Phnom Penh
Pate and bread. In the afternoon and evening, crusty baguettes, filled with your choice of meat pate and pickled vegetables can be bought from street hawkers for around 2000 riel. Brutally frank: The pate feels somewhat spam-like in texture. It…
Strawberry Park Resort, Cameron Highlands
The old stalwart of Cameron Highlands still stands on a beautiful ground full of pretty flowers. The rooms have gone through renovation and are suitable modern and spacious. I stayed in a Studio room and the bathroom was also very…
FLOR Pâtisserie, Duxton Hill, Singapore
FLOR Pâtisserie #01-01, 2 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089588 Tel: 6223 8628 After lunch at the Café L’Operetta, you can take a short walk over to FLOR Pâtisserie, a Japanese-styled patisserie serving authentic Japanese inspired French pastry. You can choose to…
