Tag: Restaurant

Review: Peony Jade Chinese Restaurant – The Weekend Omakase Handcrafted Dim Sum Escapade, Amara Hotel (Singapore)

July 17, 2025

After seeing an Instagram reel about this unique dim sum omakase concept at Peony Jade Chinese Restaurant, I was incredibly keen to check it out for myself! “Omakase” is typically associated more with Japanese cuisine so I was curious to find out what this Chinese version was about. At a very decent price of $68++ … More Review: Peony Jade Chinese Restaurant – The Weekend Omakase Handcrafted Dim Sum Escapade, Amara Hotel (Singapore)

Review: Gyukatsu Motomura Restaurant, Namba 3-Chome (Osaka, Japan)

July 13, 2025

As my husband and I were staying nearby at Mercure Tokyu Stay Osaka Namba, we decided to take a walk around the Dotonbori area and look for a dinner spot. We chanced upon this restaurant with a super long queue and I recognized it to be the highly recommended one from a Telegram group chat. … More Review: Gyukatsu Motomura Restaurant, Namba 3-Chome (Osaka, Japan)

Review: Mercure Tokyu Stay Osaka Namba Hotel (Osaka, Japan)

July 7, 2025

Ever since I saw the launch of this relatively new hotel on Accor, I had my eye on trying it out at some point! A collaboration between Accor’s midscale Mercure brand and Japanese long-stay brand Tokyu Stay, this pioneering dual-branded hotel opened for business in December 2022. It is situated in a really convenient spot, … More Review: Mercure Tokyu Stay Osaka Namba Hotel (Osaka, Japan)

Review: Good Nature Hotel Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

July 4, 2025

Completing our theme park stint at Disneysea and Disneyland in Tokyo, my husband and I then made our way to Kyoto for a change of scenery. When researching for hotels, this one in particular piqued my interest because of its contemporary aesthetic and a certain character it had about its spaces. Opening its doors in … More Review: Good Nature Hotel Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

Review: Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo, Japan)

June 23, 2025

After an awesome experience at Disneysea the day before, it was time to check out what its neighbour, Disneyland, had to offer! Funnily, my husband and I didn’t actually plan to visit Disneyland at all. It was purely an error I made while trying to snag a 50% off capped at $50 promo code with … More Review: Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo, Japan)

Review: Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa Hotel (Tokyo, Japan)

June 17, 2025

Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa is a 4-star hotel situated within a 5-to-10-minute walk from Takanawa Gateway Station, Shinagawa Station and Sengakuji Station. It is convenient to have a variety of train lines so close by but the walk to and from these stations are largely unsheltered, so do come prepared with your umbrellas (: Given … More Review: Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa Hotel (Tokyo, Japan)

Review: Dolly Dim Sum Restaurant, NU Sentral Shopping Mall (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

May 14, 2025

After our fifth and final escape room at Breakout located in NU Sentral shopping mall, my husband and I opted for convenience and decided to grab lunch in this mall. We did a Google search for what’s good to eat here and this restaurant came up! Located right at the mall entrance where the drop-off … More Review: Dolly Dim Sum Restaurant, NU Sentral Shopping Mall (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Review: Alila Bangsar Hotel (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

April 30, 2025

Alila Bangsar is a luxury hotel that occupies levels 35 to 40 of The Establishment, a mixed-use development nestled in the district of Bangsar. It is conveniently connected to Bangsar LRT station via a direct sheltered bridge. Having heard many good things about this property and seeing photos on the website of how absolutely alluring … More Review: Alila Bangsar Hotel (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Review: Crossroads Cafe, Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel (Singapore)

January 28, 2025

Crossroads Cafe is the main all-day buffet dining restaurant at Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel along Orchard Road. Thanks to a HSBC Wow weekend 1-for-1 promotion, my husband and I were enticed to give it another shot despite a rather mediocre breakfast experience during our last stay. The theme of the buffet this time was John … More Review: Crossroads Cafe, Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel (Singapore)