My very first meal in Taiwan was at this duck speciality eatery by the name of 斗六門當歸鴨麵線. We landed at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at about 7pm, so by the time we cleared immigration and claimed our luggage, it was dinnertime. Our driver picked us up and drove us to downtown Taoyuan for dinner. There were ... continue reading »

Of the 6D/5N spent exploring Taiwan, the time allocated to explore Taipei, its capital city, was exceedingly short. However, I was pleased that during my visit, it was the start of the 2019 Taipei Lunar New Year Festival, an annual CNY bazaar that caters to the festive shopping crowd. Dihua Street in Datong District (Dadaocheng) attracts ... continue reading »

In the blink of an eye, it is time to usher in a new lunar year: the Year of the Boar. It's going to be the start of a long season of festive celebration, and of course, it begins with and revolves around FOOD! If you are in Ipoh during this time of the year, you'd ... continue reading »

Professional cooking, friendly prices and fast service - Tea Place checks all the right boxes for a café of this class. Tea Place is not a new eatery. It opened some four or five years ago. In fact, I do pass by it when in Bercham. It's located in an inner road, facing the main Bercham ... continue reading »

I have heard much about Moment Café 时光•咖啡 and how it is cat-inspired with feline decorations. That was two years ago, and I finally made my way there recently. Yes, it's inspired by cats, a play of the owner's name I presume, but the decorations are very modest and not overwhelming. One could easily miss ... continue reading »

Headed out to Jalan Seenivasagam for Vietnamese, but was shocked to find that the restaurant that we wanted to try out has tapau-ed (closed down). So, we made a turn to Persiaran Greenhill. Had no specific eatery in mind but came across Coffee Right Café and decided to give it a go. Coffee Right Café was ... continue reading »

It has been some time since we ate at Ipoh Garden South. The most recent meal was probably at Sam Ma Chicken Rice, and that was at least four months ago. Therefore, when we had an occasion to be in the area, we decided to look for a café. Ipoh Garden South is popularly known for ... continue reading »