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Rick Stein – Riverside Seafood Restaurant in Barnes, London

Disclaimer: For your convenience, we have included affiliate links to items which we have found useful. We will receive a commissions from the seller if you purchase through these links. The restaurant is deliberately kept simple to ensure you have undivided attention to indulge in the flavours. The restaurant stretches along the river and has great big windows to reminisce at the slow flowing Thames. … Continue reading Rick Stein – Riverside Seafood Restaurant in Barnes, London

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Cicchetti – Savouring Venetian Tapas in the Heart of London

Having been introduced to the cicchetti in Venice (click here to read about my trip), we went hunting for it back in London on Halloween night. Cicchetti, or Italian or Venetian tapas are delicious small dishes of culinary obession savoured with friends over a glass of wine or spritz. Our craving was satisfyingly met at San Carlo’s Cicchetti on Piccadilly. A simple dish where the … Continue reading Cicchetti – Savouring Venetian Tapas in the Heart of London

Forture Seafood Steam Boat – A Torture Indeed

Dinner at Forture Seafood Steam Boat restaurant on 27th March 2015 is officially the worst meal I had in quite a long while. The food was bland, overcooked in most instances and service was non-existence. It was like stepping into a taxi after the taxi driver has had many cigarettes in the car with the window closed and having him being rude to you as … Continue reading Forture Seafood Steam Boat – A Torture Indeed

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Long Phung – Singapore’s Best Vietnamese Street Food

Long Phung is the sort of restaurant that warms your heart and stomach. It attracts a very diverse crowd. You will see people from all walks of life here….from young adults to families to working girls (from the many Vietnamese bars in the vicinity). It is nice to see everyone congregating without prejudice to enjoy the fantastic and value for money food this place churns … Continue reading Long Phung – Singapore’s Best Vietnamese Street Food

Koh Grill and Sushi Bar – The Home of “Amazingly Good” Sushi‏

If you are a self-respecting Singapore-based sushi eater,  you should have tried or at least heard of Shiok!!! Maki. It has put Koh Grill and Sushi Bar onto the culinary map of this little Island. “Shiok” is Singaporean slang for “amazingly good”. This avocado, charcoal grilled eel sushi roll that is topped off with lightly torched Salmon and Japanese mayonnaise is indeed amazing. The smokiness of … Continue reading Koh Grill and Sushi Bar – The Home of “Amazingly Good” Sushi‏

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Marutama – The Chicken Broth Ramen‏

Marutama Ramen still remains our favourite ramen joint in Singapore…. maybe it is because it is one of the first ramen restaurant we visited. The chicken broth (toripaitan broth) is tasty but not overwhelming, not to mention the melt in your mouth chargrilled braised pork belly (char siu) and perfectly cooked thin and springy (Hakata-styled) noodles. The setting The branch in Liang Court is basic … Continue reading Marutama – The Chicken Broth Ramen‏