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…
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…
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…
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%…
Capri by Fraser, Singapore
This young hotel was only officially launched in January this year. Colourful, bright and energetic, this 4-star hotel ostensibly targets the e-generation. Instead of the traditional concierge, it has an e-concierge—3 large touch-screens which guests use to find out what…
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…
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…
Fu Lu Zu, Sofitel, Phnom Penh
Sofitel, Phnom Penh
Sofitel Phnom Penh claims to be a 5-star hotel, but in reality, it is more like a 4-star hotel. I stayed in a junior suite for 2 days. The shape of the room is a little odd—it is like a…
Morton’s, Singapore
The Singapore steak house scene has seen in recent years the arrival of new entrants. Some are good; some are ludicrous — witness the laughable coming and going of Brawn. It arrived with a gaudy PR blitzkrieg and left in…
