Man Mo Café

man mo cafe hong kong In case you were in any doubt: I truly love dim sum. Whether eaten at a hole-in-the-wall, only-frequented-by-taxi-drivers kind of dim sum ‘restaurant’, or a three-Michelin-star dim sum palace, dim sum fills me with joy, satisfaction and, most of all,Read more

North Bondi Fish, Sydney

north bondi fish sydney There’s always something magical about being by the seaside on a bright summer’s day, sea breeze in your hair, all cares and worries a million miles away. After a pleasant walk from Bondi to Bronte and back, followed by aRead more

4Fourteen, Sydney

4fourteen sydney Sydney’s Surry Hills, I recently discovered, are quite different to the hills of Surrey that I am used to. For starters, there’s no ‘e’ in Sydney’s version, but, more importantly, it’s also a much trendier area, dotted with bars andRead more

Nam Kee H

nam kee h hong kong There is little more comforting, particularly on a gloomy day, than a bowl of steaming soup noodles. Often, however, there is very little goodness in these noodles, they’re laced with MSG and, as tasty as they are, you often walkRead more

NOSH

nosh hong kong Tai Ping Shan may just be the coolest area in town these days, with boutiques, cafes and restaurants opening left, right and centre. The recent opening of adorable café NOSH can now certainly take credit for making this area evenRead more

Duck & Waffle, London

duck and waffle london A week or two after trying SUSHISAMBA on a stormy day, we thought we’d revisit Heron Tower, this time trying Duck & Waffle, and see if our view was any better. Obviously it was another stormy day in London (surprise,Read more

Rockabilly

rockabilly hong kong It’s been a while since a genuinely good bar opened in Lan Kwai Fong. I’m more of a Wyndham Street girl myself and tend to steer clear of LKF proper – at least until jelly shot o’ clock. When IRead more

Beef & Liberty

beef and liberty hong kong Finding Hong Kong’s best burger is a quest that I don’t think will ever end; you can come so close to finding it, but just one little thing will always let you down. Newly opened Beef & Liberty, located aboveRead more

Bao Wow

bao wow hong kong Move over tapas; it looks like there’s a new foodie obsession on the scene! The ‘bao’ may well be the newest, coolest and arguably tastiest new treat in town. Bao Wow, not to be mistaken with Little Bao (although thereRead more

IPC Foodlab

ipc foodlab cain road hong kong Having lived in Mid-Levels since I moved back to Hong Kong almost four years ago, if ever there has been something new opening in the area, it has more often than not been some sort of estate agent. You canRead more