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[Hong Kong] At one of Hong Kong’s most popular and famous Hong Kong café (Cha Chaan Teng) Australia Dairy Company, expect attitudes, partly rude service, chaotic ambience, long queues, and a very good plate of scrambled eggs. This is my fourth visit to Australian Dairy Company at Jordan, the first three times they were closed. [...]

[Hong Kong] One Harbour Road is ranked No 15 in the Miele Guide 2003 that celebrates Asia’s finest restaurants, selected after four rounds of judging. Perhaps this restaurant has been out of the radar for many, but its reputation is enough for me to want to check it out. Located at the Grand Hyatt Hong [...]

Yes Singapore. Tim Ho Wan, the cheapest One Michelin starred restaurant in the world has finally arrived at Plaza Singapura Atrium. There is so much anticipation, especially for its popular Baked Bun with BBQ pork which I agree is so splendid and the best I ever had. (Read about: Review of Tim Ho Wan Hong [...]

[Hong Kong] Throw a stone in Hong Kong and you are likely to hit a Dim Sum place. Most would be of reasonable quality, unless you are really in bad luck. If you are in search for somewhere you can drink as well, Dim Sum Bar at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Harbour City is probably one [...]

[Hong Kong] Joel Robuchon is known as the “Chef of the Century”, owning restaurants from Paris, Las Vegas, London to Tokyo, earning a total of 28 Michelin stars, the most of any chefs in the entire world. This meal at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is my first Robuchon’s, and also my first 3 Star Michelin. [...]

[Hong Kong] Tim Ho Wan 添好運 is a Cinderella story, the hole-in-the-wall dim sum restaurant that scored One Michelin Star, thereby earning its reputation as the‘cheapest Michelin Star restaurant in the world’. Fame found its way. (The other cheap Michelin star restaurant is Ho Hung Kee) Although there were a few branches, only the outlets [...]

Suppers are evil. They help you put on those extra pounds, and eye bags when you need that additional sleep. But suppers are also some of the most enjoyable moments of friendships. During our growing up years, I am sure you can remember those class outings where we hang out with our friends till the [...]

Bugis+, the mall formerly known as Iluma, has finally reopened. Known for its illuminated façade and interesting mix of tenants, the former Iluma did not attract even patrons – largely due the lack of a flagship stores, unappealing mix of tenants, and lacklustre F&B outlets. Would history repeat itself? It has opened with Singapore’s biggest [...]

[Hong Kong] Wonton Noodles with Michelin Star? Yes, Ho Hung Kee is one of the few Wonton Noodles shop that is actually awarded the One Michelin Star. You would have thought only fine dining restaurants would get accolades like that. Founded in 1946, Ho Hung Kee has only one branch at Causeway Bay, refusing to [...]

Old Hong Kong Group founded by Hong Konger Victoria Li has a interesting business model, with 6 different restaurants at 6 price markets. There is the casual 24-hour Old Hong Kong Tea House at Katong Village, a Bruce Café at University Town targeted at tertiary students, and the very upmarket Old Hong Kong Taste and [...]