I was not sure whether I should call it Chi Lin Vegetarian or Nan Lian Garden Vegetarian restaurant... The restaurant is located in the beautiful Nan Lian Garden but of course, as it serves vegetarian food, it also 'belongs' to the Chi Lin nunnery, which is next door. The restaurant is hidden behind a waterfall… Continue reading Review: Chi Lin Vegetarian
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Review: The Cupping Room in Wan Chai
Wondering where to go for a Sunday breakfast? Check out the new 'The Cupping Room' in Wan Chai, which opened recently on 32 Swatow Street (that's opposite the Southern Playground in one of the side streets between the Wan Chai Markets and The Pawn). Now we finally have an alternative to the amazing, but often… Continue reading Review: The Cupping Room in Wan Chai
Hanoi: Cộng Càphê’
Hanoi is a city for coffee lovers - there is barely a street in the capital without a café. You can get coffee at any time of the day or night, and it is usually strong, rich and with a typical nutty taste that resembles Vietnamese coffee for me. There is no Starbucks or similar… Continue reading Hanoi: Cộng Càphê’
Singapore: Dong Po Colonial Café
Walking through the streets of the Arab Quarter we say a little cafe and decided to give it a try. It was called the Dong Po Colonial Café and it looked like it has been there for many years. Quite surprisingly it does not seem to be that old, as I researched it on the… Continue reading Singapore: Dong Po Colonial Café
18 GRAMS in Hong Kong
After posting about Cafe Corridor it's time to post about another favourite of mine: 18 GRAMS. This tiny coffee shop has locations in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Causeway Bay. To date I've only been to the latter, the Causeway Bay location. It's tucked away in Cannon Street, seconds away from the very busy… Continue reading 18 GRAMS in Hong Kong
Tokyo: Tajimaya coffee shop
On our last day we were strolling through Shinjuku and found a hidden gem, a fantastic little coffee shop, tucked away in one of the corners of Shinjuku. Tajimaya is slightly to the North-East of Shinjuku station, at the corner of a quiet street. The prices for a coffee and a small piece of cake… Continue reading Tokyo: Tajimaya coffee shop
Review: Solo Cafe in Tai O
I've had heard about this famous coffee place in Tai O numerous times, but I've never been there. So Monica made sure that we stop at Solo so that I can sample the great coffee they sell there. The cafe is in one of the main streets, overlooking the water. If you come from the… Continue reading Review: Solo Cafe in Tai O
