The Refinery, Singapore
By day, The Refinery is a cafe that turns into a “grill bar” at night. They call themselves a workspace “designed with craftsmen in mind”; a “community for creatives”. The establishment is located in...
View ArticleMapo Mandu, Seoul, South Korea
Mapo Mandu (마포만두) serves delicious helpings of steamed dumplings, which in Korean is known as “mandu”. Mapo Mandu has outlets all over Seoul, but the one I tried was in Sinchon (신촌점). I tried the galbi...
View ArticleMcDonald’s McDelivery Korea: Easy Ordering in English
When I first came to Korea, I didn’t really dare to order via apps or phone because it meant that I would have to speak Korean. Fortunately, McDonald’s Korea offers McDelivery via their website in...
View ArticleKorean BBQ in Seoul: Tong Tong Dwaeji
Tong Tong Dwaeji is a small barbecue outlet located in Seoul’s Sinchon area, with numerous universities around it. The area buzzes with life all times of day, given its proximity to Yonsei University,...
View ArticleJonny Dumpling: Chinese-style Dumplings in Itaewon, Seoul
Jonny Dumpling is a veritable institution with news clippings plastered all over its walls with coverage from various media outlets and celebrities visiting the restaurant. I first heard of the place...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines SQ603 Incheon to Singapore ICN-SIN Business Class
Incheon Airport is huge. Yes, it doesn’t have as many terminals as Changi Airport, but chances are you will have to take the airport shuttle between immigration and the departure gate if you are on the...
View ArticlePoulet Chicken: A Twist on a Classic
Poulet Chicken is yet another fried chicken joint in Seoul, and it tries to differentiate itself not only through its food but also the interior. Faux French decorations and gloomy lighting somehow...
View ArticleSulbing: Korean Ice Dessert Cafe
Sulbing is a Korean dessert cafe with chains scattered across Korea and a few cities in China. They serve mainly bingsu, which is a kind of shaved ice dessert with toppings including fruits and nuts....
View ArticleYang’s Dumpings, Shanghai
Yang's Dumplings is a mid-sized restaurant located not too far away from the city center in Shanghai, and despite its clean and modern facilities, the prices of the food items here are still very...
View ArticleSocial House Jakarta Indonesia: Restaurant Review
Social House is a restaurant housed in one of the biggest malls in Jakarta, Grand Indonesia. It markets itself as a "Restaurant, Bar and Winepost". True to its name, it is open early till late, from...
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