• 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…

  • Hotels,  Singapore

    Crowne Plaza, Singapore

    English Român Bahasa Indonesia English I suspect Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Singapore was designed by a Virgo. I have never had a good impression of airport hotels.  I have always thought of them as necessary  but uninteresting and utilitarian affairs,…

  • Bangkok,  Hotels,  Thailand

    Royal Orchid Sheraton, Bangkok

    The best part about staying at the Royal Orchid Sheraton, apart from the relatively genuine service, is the access to the newly renovated Lounge.  The lounge, in its calming blues and tans, is located on the 27th floor of the…

  • 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…

  • Danang,  Hotels,  Vietnam

    Fusion Maia Resort, Danang

    Fusion Maia Resort sits right on My Khe Beach (China Beach) and faces the South China Sea.  It is one of the premier, if not the premier resort in Danang.  Its neighbours are other big-name resorts such as Crowne Plaza,…

  • 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…

  • Bangkok,  Hotels,  Thailand

    The Okura Prestige, Bangkok

    The Okura Prestige is a bit of an abnormality in today’s hospitality industry.  Where the norm today is to offer very small rooms, the rooms at The Okura Prestige are roomy and spacious, even the lowest category deluxe rooms.  Connected…

  • 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%…