Wood-fired pizza by Ky Lan Lake in Hoa Lu Ancient Town, serving airy crusts, generous toppings, and crispy cheese chicken. You don’t expect one of the best pizzas of the trip to be beside an ancient town lake, but that’s exactly what happened. Light wood-fired crusts, incredibly thick pepperoni slices,...
Breakfast buffet at The Reed Hotel with Vietnamese favourites, fresh fruit, pastries, and made-to-order eggs, though longer stays reveal repetition. Breakfast became part of our daily routine while staying in Ninh Binh. We found ourselves getting creative, building our own banh mi, making Vietnamese coffee, and turning steamed buns into...
A personal review of Jinweide Albany featuring beef noodle soup, cumin lamb noodles, buns, and consistent value dining in Auckland. The kind of place that quietly becomes your routine without trying to. Big bowls, fast service, and flavours that never change. If there is one restaurant in Albany that has...
Some restaurants fade with time, others simply remind you why you loved them in the first place. Ten years later, the ramen still tastes like coming home. A personal review of Ramen Takara Browns Bay featuring tonkotsu ramen, smoky garlic miso ramen, sashimi starters, and consistent quality. It is funny...
When the lunch crowd automatically heads for Chinese, sometimes the best decision is to go the other way. A simple Thai lunch made the middle of the workday far more interesting. A personal review of Khong Thai Kitchen in Albany featuring lunch specials, Pad Thai, fried chicken wings, friendly service,...
A personal review of The Chill Lab in Albany Auckland featuring Dubai Chocolate Gelato, Asian-inspired ice creams, pricing, and service experience. A dessert stop that turns into a decision dilemma. One scoop, one moment, and suddenly you understand why everyone keeps coming back. When it comes to dessert spots in...
A long queue, a louder crowd, and a food truck that turns waiting into part of the meal. Worth it when the box finally lands in your hands. A personal review of Gyrolicious Birkenhead food truck serving generous Greek souvlaki, loukoumades, and late night Auckland street food. Some food trucks...
A lazy dinner decision after groceries turned into a quiet Vietnamese surprise worth remembering. Sometimes the best meals are the unplanned ones. A personal review of May Eatery and Bar in Pinehill, Auckland serving Vietnamese classics like pho, bun cha, and banh xeo. After a quick grocery run at Countdown...
A rare date night led us to one of Auckland’s best Mediterranean restaurants. Beautiful Greek-inspired dishes, warm hospitality, and flavours that transported us straight to the Aegean. Lokanta in Grey Lynn Auckland serves authentic Mediterranean cuisine including flaming saganaki, slow-cooked lamb and sticky beef cheeks. My wife absolutely loves Mediterranean...
A colourful slice of Brazil hidden in Albany. From hearty Brazilian classics to an irresistible dessert cabinet, this cosy café brings a taste of South America to the North Shore. Brazilian Café & Bistro in Albany serves authentic Brazilian cuisine, homemade desserts and hearty café meals in a peaceful garden...
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