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Who doesn’t like ice cream ? In China I’ve had some of the best ice cream - Shanghai no exception. Most of the ice cream here is produced by global brands like Nestle and Walls. What’s different is that there are lots of local flavours which yo (read full article)
In terms of choices of outlets, The Cool Docks can’t beat Xin Tian Di. Still there is quite a dizzying variety of places to satisfy most palate. There is a Greek Tavern here, a fine dining restaurant, Starbucks, a wine bar, many cafes and pubs.I wa (read full article)
If you are going to have a dinner at Xin Tian Di, be sure to check out the prices before making your choices. Prices at most of the outlets here are high even by International standards, and you could get a sticker shock. I was going to try out one o (read full article)
Our tour came with some of the meals included in the package. Usually you don’t expect much from these pre-arranged meals, especially in China. This time we were pleasantly surprised.On the 2nd day after our tour of the Pudong side, we were taken (read full article)
Like other parts of China, Shanghai is not lacking in street foods as these are some of the staples of the local populace. With a hectic working life, even the most traditional Chinese families are finding it difficult to cook at home everyday, and t (read full article)
In order to save time, we took the red eye flight to Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur. When we arrived it was only 7:00 a.m. All the local businesses were still closed. As the in-flight service on MAS was a bit lacking, most of us were feeling quite famish (read full article)
Though the food scene in China remains mostly homegrown and Chinese, foreign food culture is slowly creeping into the country. McDonalds famously opened their first Chinese outlet in Shenzhen back in 1990, and since then many others have followed in (read full article)
The Expo Organizers have figured one big thing out, and that is you can’t have a good Expo without food ! Food is everywhere, and it is good to see that cuisines from the participating countries are featured on the menu. For many of the Chinese vis (read full article)
I had the best meal in Shanghai on the first night, thanks to my friend in Shanghai - Lucy. It was at Fu 1088, a fine dining Shanghainese Restaurant located at 375 Chenning Lu, which is in the Changning District of Shanghai – commonly known as the (read full article)
The famous food street at Taipa Village is along Rua do Cunha which is almost right in the middle of the heritage area. At one end of the street is the town square, and at the other end a small plaza surrounded by old shophouses.Along this short and (read full article)
Many Bloggers have waxed rhapsodic about Macau's Crab Porridge, so we were looking out for a place to try this delicacy. We found a small eatery near our hotel which lists crab porridge as one of their specialties, so we were in luck. The place was a (read full article)
The main commercial centre of Macau is on the Peninsula facing the Outer Harbour. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Avenue runs along the Harbour, and several major roads branch out from here forming a rectangular city grid. Within this area you will find mostly offic (read full article)
After a long first day in Macau, we were feeling really tired and hungry. We looked around for a place for dinner and found this little eating place near our hotel. What attracted us was the sign saying "Nice Coffee" outside. The Chinese name means " (read full article)
Like the Pork Chop Bun, the Portuguese Egg Tart is another of Macau's iconic eats. It has been blogged to death, but most bloggers boil it down to 3 main sources for Egg Tart Heaven - the legendary Lord Stow's Bakery in Coloane island, Margaret's Caf (read full article)
The Pork Chop Bun has been blogged about so much, and has acquired such a revered stature as THE THING to eat in Macau that I was almost afraid to try it. You know the problem when hype meets reality - it usually ends in disappointment. Anyway, despi (read full article)
If you walk from Senado Square to the Ruins of St. Paul's, you would have passed through this narrow alley chock-a-block full of souvenir and snack shops. This small alley must be the busiest street in the whole of Macau.The most popular souvenirs in (read full article)
Our flight to Macau was re-sheduled to late afternoon, so after the 4 hour flight from Kuching it was already quite late by the time we arrived at the hotel. The Air Asia flight was smooth and pleasant, and food options are getting better. We had som (read full article)
The old Chia Heng Restaurant used to be an institution in Kuching. The restaurant was originally located at Carpenter Street, and it was one of the most highly regarded and popular Chinese restaurant in town. I remember my grand father used to bring (read full article)
A I mentioned in my previous post, the Orchid Garden Coffeehouse at Kuching Holiday Inn (now Grand Margherita) used to be an institution in Kuching. It was so popular, the place would be packed even to the late hours at night. People would be drinkin (read full article)
We have passed through this cute looking eatery many times but never had the opportunity to try it. One recent Sunday we made it a point to go there. Rumah Hijau Cafe is converted from a corner and intermediate terrace house. It serves a variety of M (read full article)
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