Ever since trying Nanam at its old Royal Oak site a few years ago, I fell in love with its incredible unique and delicious modern Filipino cuisine. It has relocated in its current stylish establishment in Takapuna in late 2017/early 2018 and I thought it was about time to pay it a visit. The new…
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A flavour explosion inspired by Vietnamese European fusion
Cafe Hanoi is an elegant Asian fusion establishment situated in the heart of Britomart. You can always expect hustle bustle at this place and they are also the owners of Xuxu Dumplings. We came here for a special celebration and we kicked off our evening with some aperol spritz (I know it’s Italian but I…
Huami, reinventing Yum Cha at a price
Huami has established itself as a premium Chinese restaurant in Sky City. Not only does it serve fancy dinners, but it is also a destination for a nice business lunch or an afternoon of pampering with their not-so-conventional Yumcha dishes. We had a selection of dishes, each of them seem to resemble what you can…
Amano, ti amo
Amano, ti amo; Amano, I ADORE YOU. I’ve always been a little proud of myself for first discovering Amano and buying its pastries back in the days when it was just a tuck shop. The pastries are fresh, innovative and always perfectly executed. Having been a fan of all these years, I’ve actually only “brunched”…
Warm winter brunch at Vogel’s
Before i visited Dunedin, I’ve heard about Vogel’s Street Kitchen and it was literally my first stop after I landed there in the morning. The interior is beautiful and spacious and I LOVED every bit of the retro and artsy vibe that the furniture, lighting and layout was screaming at me. Their cabinet was full…
Christchurch welcomes a new culinary king
In August, I took a mini family trip to Christchurch, and before I knew it it turned to a food tour. For those who don’t know, Christchurch is buzzing with cool brunch stops and hipster restaurants and eateries. As an Asian-fusion lover, I chose King of Snakes for my birthday dinner and our meal was…
Cotto: modern Italian cuisine with the dreamiest pasta
As a big Italian lover, I’ve tried most of the establishments in Auckland. I loved the sounds of Amano, Baduzzi and of course one of my favourite restaurants, Prego. However, I was absolutely spoiled by the amazing food last night when we went to Cotto for a work celebratory dinner! Cotto has been an up…
Eat, live, love – Ethos of Carmen Jones
Last Saturday night, we were fortunate enough to be invited to Carmen Jones on K Road to try out their new winter menu. Upon entering, we were immediately mesmerized by the funky vibe, created by a mixture of antique furniture, candle light, and beautiful Mediterranean style decorations. ❤ However, Carmen Jones has proved itself to…
Shining star in Parnell: Winona Forever
Ever since it opened around a year ago, Winona Forever has been the hottest kid on the block, attracting a crowd at almost every hour of the day. With a mouth-watering selection of menu items as well as a beautiful spread of cabinet treats, you cannot walk past Winona without spending a dollar or two….
Taking a brief culinary trip back home to Beijing
We stumbled across a Chinese restaurant in Herne Bay tonight which turned out to be an eatery that specialises in Beijing cuisine. Empress Garden Restaurant has a small entrance and almost appeared like a small residential villa if there wasn’t a big sign and red lanterns hanging on the awnings. First impression: meh – a…
Spoil yourself with a breakfast at Sofitel
To celebrate a mini work anniversary, a friend and I decided to go to Sofitel (Lava Dining) to treat ourselves over a big and scrumptious full buffet breakfast experience. This was the deluxe version where we get a brunch dish each in addition to access to their buffet bar. Having been to a buffet breakfast…
Milk & honey, not your ordinary cafe
Milk & Honey is more than your local brunch pit stop. It fact, it is a great eatery in Napier that keeps both you and your belly happy all day long! I’ve always known Milk & Honey as a famous brunch place. However, while we were looking for a dinner place at around 7pm at…
A Treasure Chest 