Review: PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Hotel (Singapore)

Formerly known as Marina Mandarin Hotel, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Hotel has now taken over the site with a new management. It recently opened its doors and had a launch celebratory offer with pocket-friendly prices, so my husband and I decided to book ourselves a room to celebrate our dating anniversary! Check-in Due to the … More Review: PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Hotel (Singapore)

Review: Saccharomyces Beer Cafe, Fish Lane (Brisbane, Australia)

Saccharomyces Beer Cafe was one of the many interesting-looking places along Fish Lane, an arts precinct that brings together culture, entertainment, and food and drink. The entire stretch was decorated with Christmas ornaments hanging from above and beautiful murals along the walls. There was such a festive and hip vibe going on here. My husband … More Review: Saccharomyces Beer Cafe, Fish Lane (Brisbane, Australia)

Review: Corbett & Claude Restaurant, Elizabeth Street (Brisbane, Australia)

Finding this restaurant was a little challenging because there were construction works being carried out on the building next to it and the area was hoarded up. Thanks to the lone menu stand put out on the street, my husband and I were able to locate the well-disguised entrance to the restaurant (we arrived from … More Review: Corbett & Claude Restaurant, Elizabeth Street (Brisbane, Australia)

Review: Master Tom’s Espresso Burger Bar, Albert Street (Brisbane, Australia)

On our way to the Riverside Markets at the Gardens (reviewed that experience here), my husband and I happened to chance upon Master Tom’s. After looking at the menu, we agreed to come back here for lunch once we were done checking out the Riverside Markets. Guess we should’ve looked up the reviews on this … More Review: Master Tom’s Espresso Burger Bar, Albert Street (Brisbane, Australia)

Review: Riverside Markets, Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (Brisbane, Australia)

Just a heads up, if you’re planning to visit Riverside Markets, do note that it is located at the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, which is in the CBD area, and not the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, which is near Mount Coo-Tha. I was momentarily confused while planning my itinerary until I realized they were two different … More Review: Riverside Markets, Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (Brisbane, Australia)

Review: Summit Restaurant & Bar, Mount Coo-Tha (Brisbane, Australia)

After an exhausting climb up to the Mount Coo-Tha lookout (which I reviewed here), having dinner here at the Summit Restaurant & Bar was a real reward for our efforts. My husband and I were initially undecided on whether to dine here as we also wanted to check out the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium before … More Review: Summit Restaurant & Bar, Mount Coo-Tha (Brisbane, Australia)

Review: Brisbane Night Market, Rocklea (Brisbane, Australia)

Brisbane Night Market opens every Friday from 4pm to 10pm, and the same organizers also run the Saturday Fresh Market and the Sunday Discovery Market at the same location. It took quite a bit of time to travel out here by public transport from the city centre. I would’ve come for the other two markets … More Review: Brisbane Night Market, Rocklea (Brisbane, Australia)

Review: Bumbles Cafe, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast, Australia)

This quaint little cafe nestled in the middle of a residential neighbourhood was the perfect place to have a quiet lunch with my husband. Although it took a bit of walking to get to (under the scorching afternoon sun, no less), we were rewarded with a nice view of the river that ran parallel to … More Review: Bumbles Cafe, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast, Australia)

Review: Malt House, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast, Australia)

My husband and I initially wanted to have dinner at another restaurant but when we went there, we found out that it was closed. We then walked along the same street to find alternatives and saw Malt House, which was in our list of restaurants to check out. The restaurant interior was rather bland and … More Review: Malt House, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast, Australia)