The perfect way to end a hot sweaty foodie trip to Ipoh is in the beautifully refurbished (and air conditioned 🙂 Indulgence.  With plenty of parking, greenery and spacious grounds, Indulgence is quite the contrast to the rest of Ipoh.…
Month: August 2011
Old Town Kong Heng, Ipoh, Malaysia
Kong Heng and Thean Chun are famous sister restaurants in the old town area of Ipoh. Located side by side, a lively atmosphere is present with orders for specific dishes being shouted between the two depending on which sta…
Pun Chun Chicken Biscuits & Restaurant, Bidor, Malaysia
Pun Chun Chicken Biscuits & Restaurant is a famous local rest stop for travelers on their way to Pankor Island, Cameron Highlands and Ipoh. Take the Bidor exit off the highway and you’ll find Pun Chun on the right hand side as you enter the small town of Bid…
The Best Sushi in Town!
My favorite sushi place in KL has to be Daikanyama (which translates to Vegetable Mountain I believe). I love Japanese and constantly looking for the best rolls and sashimi in town. We end up going on average once a week as we just can’t get enough of the Sake Bo…
Shook, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shook lives up to its reputation of being one of the best 5 star restaurants in KL. Everything is exquisite. – the setting, food presentation and attention to service. Food is exactly what you’d expect from a place of this standar…
Verandah, Westin Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Again the Westin pleases from the moment you sit down at any restaurant on their premises, in this case Verandah, with light jazz tickling the background, water trickling nearby, a cool sea breeze ruffling the table cloths and amiable waitstaff ready to receive y…
Ikan, Westin Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Service and attention to detail at Ikan, is as only the Westin knows how. From the lovely table setting, iced water, cold refresher towels and five star service, to the appetizing selection of bread and toppings – butter, fried onions with olive oil & sa…
Cafe Bali, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
Cafe Bali was packed when we entered. We were lucky enough to arrive the 10 minutes earlier that we did, as 10 minutes later would have seen us with a line up outside the door and onto the roadside. A mish mash of a menu provides something for everyoneR…
Woo Bar, Semiyak, Bali, Indonesia
Woot woot for the Woo bar! Wicked cocktails. Wondrous W resort. Winning ambience. Worthy of a visit. As you’d expect though, don’t come with empty pockets. Woo Bar W Hotel Jalan Petitenget Seminyak 80361 Bali, Indonesia (62)(3…
Casa Gourmet, Seminyak, Bali
Casa Gourmet Seminyak Square Seminyak, Bali Indonesia When you’ve run out of money, or if you’re staying at one of those lovely villas where you can prepare your own food, Casa Gourmet is a wonderful little grocer to pick up supplies from in the heart o…
Grocer & Grind, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
For the moistest carrot cake in Seminyak visit Grocer & Grind. You can also pick up a few gourmet groceries here, enjoy a coffee and have some light meals. I’d recommend skipping everything else though and just ordering two pieces of the carrot ca…
Potato Head, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
Potato Head is the new competition for Ku De Ta, running a close race for the title of coolest location on the beach. The sunset views are the same only the space is much larger, perhaps losing on the intimacy scale to Ku De Ta. The architecture though is w…