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Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts

Friday, December 18, 2015

King George The Sandwich Bar at Daikanyama Tokyo

King George The Sandwich Bar is definitely a good place to go to get your sandwich crave fixed. I'm really impressed with the sandwich and also the cafe look and feel. It feel so special and they have this British-ish vibe.

King George Sandwhich Bar Daikanyama
King George The Sandwich Bar
Lovely little alley along the way and this was their main entrance. You can easily by pass it - low profile heh

King George The Sandwich Bar Menu
Easy English menu for people who can't read Japanese they serve really healthy sandwich and drinks.

Selfie at King George
Selfie
Selfie while waiting for our table. Almost all of the diners are Japanese I guess this is the real famous place for the locals.

King George The Sandwich Bar

Bar table so homey. This is where they make all of the sandwich and drinks.

King George The Sandwich Bar
Good Vibes
Such a nice picture right? Japanese woman are so fashionable

King George The Sandwich Bar Second Floor
Simple and classic 

King George The Sandwich Bar Balcony
Love the outdoor seating much.

King George Honey Mustard Chicken and Soy Vanilla Banana
Honey Mustard Chicken and Soy Vanilla Banana

I can't never say NO to Honey Mustard, it is so yumeh! Thus, I've ordered Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich. They serve big sandwich and the bread looks so thick but don't judge heh. The bread itself is so fluffy with a little crisp. As for drinks I've ordered Soy Vanilla Banana Smoothie, oh baby the smoothie is smooth and they blend very well together.
Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich cost 1,500 yen while Soy Vanilla Banana Smoothie cost 800 yen.

If you ever go to Daikanyama ( one station between Shibuya and Ebisu) please drop by to King George The Sandwich Bar and try out their Sandwich.

Their opening hours are from 11am-10pm.
Address: 東京都渋谷区代官山町11-13 2F
Website: http://crownedcat.com/en/

Monday, June 15, 2015

Private Cruise Charter from Telaga Harbour to Koh Lipe.


If you are sourcing how to get  Koh Lipe from Telaga Harbour you might find this post helpful fred not!

Weeks before flying off from KL (Kuala Lumpur) to LGK (Langkawi), what we do is that we book the ferry transfer which is normally available to be book online but who knows that the schedule of the ferry transfer time only available in the morning and we need the ferry transfer on the noon. 

OMG! We email several ferry operator and even call up the Telaga Harbour office but there was non of the ferry operator had any transfer in the noon time.

It was low peak season for Koh Lipe and the current are high during May, so I guess they limit the ferry transfer time. It was a major mistake back then to not notice this transfer time.

We found one sailing company that offer the transfer during noon with this we proceed going to Koh Lipe with private cruise charter which cost a fortune! But hey! is a once in a lifetime experience for us to experience sailing and we all agreed for this option. 

We contacted Blue Water Star Sailing and they respond us efficiently with the suggested vessel and price. We had 9 pax all together thus Gone Surfin' was the option available for the noon transfer and we secure the booking with 50% deposit. 

Their service was pretty good, Gred help us to prepare documentation for immigration before hand and Captain Toad even call us to make sure our arrival time,documentation and he even share the charter transfer information to us.  


Private Cruise Charter from Telaga Harbour to Koh Lipe

With sailing the transfer time will take a longer duration compare to ferry thus Captain has to make sure we get to Koh Lipe before the sunsets and it is very dangerous for us as we all have no sailing experience before and we might get sea sick due to long sailing hours. 

For sailing the transfer took almost 4-5 hours to reach Koh Lipe and yes by ferry you will only take at least 1-1.5 hours max to reach! Is very time consuming but hey is sailing yo! How often you get to sail (positive vibes)? Sailing are very dependable on the wind so if we get more wind we sail faster.  

Private Cruise Charter interior

As the time comes we are just getting laid by the sun and had a good nap through out trip. 

But I was lucky enough! Captain Toad spotted a whale flipping his tail several times and I got to witness it with my bare eyes when others had already knock off in to their dreamland.

It was another OMG experience witnessing whale flipping tail twice is total worth the fees for this transfer. If only they flip their whole body then it will be a big bonus! (greedy).

So would you splurge on sailing?


Sailing from Telaga Harbour to Koh Lipe


You might get to witness a whale or dolphin!

Friday, May 29, 2015

Best Creme Brûlée in Hong Kong.

This is great! I get to try Paul Lafayet Creme Brûlée during my last trip to Hong Kong at K11 mall Tsim Sha Shui.


It cost HKD 45 and is worth the dollar! The texture is so smooth and the sugar coating crisp is just so right and is doesn't taste sweet. I love it so much it was really the best one that I ever tried and the vanilla taste is so rich.


Look i poke a hole in to the Creme brûlée. This was the original chef recommended creme brûlée, during my visit they had a special edition "Grand Marnier" creme brûlée which is sold at HKD 38 and is in a small size compare to the original.


They have plenty of selection for pastries and my tummy reserved a place only for Creme brûlée. Will try it next time!
 

Paul Lafayet is located at K11 Mall Ground Floor 23, 18 Hanoi Road TSim Sha Shui, Hong Kong.

Monday, October 27, 2014

What to eat in Queenstown? (10 Places to eat in Queenstown)

This is a post on what I had during my stay trip Queenstown. You can find 10 Places to eat in Queenstown in this post.
Check out my itinerary if you haven't, and some other foods to share as well. The town is really small so you won't get lost by searching the shop it is very easy to locate. The restaurants and bars are all gathered together
1. Fregburger
Well first of all I think every one who touch down in Queenstown on their first day they will have Fergburger as their first meal! Because is the first thing that come in mind! (
or izzit only me?)  Fergburger also know as the best burger in the world!!! Some how, I think is kinda overrated. Although I ate it twice LOL!
Fregburger Restaurant at Queenstown Fregburger Restaurant
Inside Fregburger Restaurant
Inside Fregburger Restaurant
The crowd is there and we waited 15min for our burgers. Some claim it took 30-45min to get their burger we were lucky because it was not peak time!
Our fregburgers!
Our fregburgers!
Is really huge!! Let's have a close up picture.
Chief Wiggum , The Fregburger
Chief Wiggum , The Fregburger
Mine Chief Wiggum which is pork belly and the original The Fregburger which consist of beef with blue cheese.
Chief Wiggum  Fregburger
Chief Wiggum Fregburger
Chief Wiggum is really for pork belly freak! I cant even finish it. I also tried their "Little Lamby" (on the other day) and I prefer it over the Chief Wiggum, not a pork belly fan after all.
2. Fergbaker
They serve really good pie and all the pies are priced around $4- $6.50. I tried 3 of their pies; Chicken Bacon Mushroom, Vension& Portabello Mushroom and not forgetting le bf favourite pork belly pie. I must say I like their pies more than their burger. Opps no picture did not take it and there is no dine it too; we ate it immediately on our way home. It just located beside Fregbaker.
3. Flame Bar & Grill
I love this so much places! Is warm and cosy and the food is really nice do go there early because this place is full of people during dinner time.
Green lipped NZ Mussels , Chicken Wings at Flame Bar & Grill
Green lipped NZ Mussels , Chicken Wings at Flame Bar & Grill
My entrée; Green lipped NZ Mussels at $17.5 and Chicken Wing at $14. The chicken wing claim to be spicy be is just sweet and a little spice not spicy at all! The mussels is my favourite and the cream sauce is just so nice.
Green lipped NZ Mussels
Green lipped NZ Mussels
Up close of my favourite Mussels;the cream is just perfect for spaghetti.
Flame Mixed Grill
Flame Mixed Grill
The mains; Flame mixed grill which is a 1 person portion and is like a combo set where we have ribs and sirloin steak this is priced at $42. One word : GOOD!
Flame Bar and grill is located upstairs which is just right beside Movenpick ice cream shop.
4. Pj's Fish & Chips
I had their Battered fish & chips for $12 and also Bluff Oyster (the oyster is seasonal). Nice and cheap! Their price are cheaper than Fish Bone for bluff oyster.(
Din't get to try fish bone because we found another cheaper alternative too.) Le bf had Battered Sausage meal with curry sauce (please don't order the curry sauce is not nice taste like some packaging curry in my 
opinion)
Pj's Fish & Chips Bluff Oyster
Pj's Fish & Chips Bluff Oyster
Pj's Fish & Chips is just located opposite O'Connell, If you at The Station just cross to the opposite and head up.It is just right beside Kiwi Discovery shop.
5. Patagonia
This is a specialize chocolate shop and a sweet tooth person like me definitely will have this shop on my list! I got to try their hot chocolate is just nice and soothing for the cold weather One large cup cost $5 and is the price is just the same with their other branch in the Airport also they have one branch in Arrowtown.
Patagonia Hot Chocolate
Patagonia Hot Chocolate
Patagonia Ice Cream
Patagonia Ice Cream
Posing with my ice cream this is the dessert I had right after dinner at Flames. I order two scoops one in Patagonia dark chocolate & macadamia and the other flavour is Caramel. The dark chocolate is very rich in flavour.
6. Winnies Pizza
Winnies pizza is so good and is a right place to share among friends they have different types of pizza to choose from.
I got mine by mixing Tri Factor (Ultimate Beef pizza) & Pescara (The seafood pizza)
Winnies Pizza
Winnies Pizza
Pescara is very juicy and you can taste the mussels (
sorry I'm obsess with it) and salmon is very fresh (
you feel like swimming in the ocean LOL). Le Bf tri factor is one of their best seller it consist the combination of prime steak cuts and bacon (
very beefy lol). We get to take away we can't finish the Large Pizza and that left over is our Supper and Lunch
sweet!
7. Brazz Restaurant & Bar
Mussels
Mussels
Entry; Mussels $18.50 order the mussels again because I'm missing the Flames mussels and flames taste is richer but the Brazz portion is bigger.
200g STEAK & RIBS COMBO
200g STEAK & RIBS COMBO
Another combo which cost $42 and Brazz pork ribs is really nice but for combo portion flames is larger. Located opposite Pig & Whistle Pub.
8. Alpine Mart
There are few days we bought food from Alpine Mart and we cooked it at our Lodge. You can find great deals in Alpine Mart too. They will have some discounts on roasted chicken or sausages and even rice and more after 7.30pm and some cost only $3-4 which is a great deal.
Besides you can also find a great deal for bluff oysters!
Bluff Oyster from Alpine Mart
Bluff Oyster from Alpine Mart
One box of this which only cost $14 is in a dozen! This is the cheapest bluff oyster I can get so far. And is very fresh too!
Bluff Oyster from Alpine Mart
Bluff Oyster from Alpine Mart
To prove this is a close up bluff oyster look at the size! It taste very raw and I like it best with white wine.
9. The Fork And Tap Ale House Arrowtown.
This bar and restaurant is located at Arrowtown.
The Fork And Tap Ale House Arrowtown.
The Fork And Tap Ale House Arrowtown.
I tried their Blue Cod & fries I must said is the best! The blue cod is fresh and the battered is just right. It also comes with salad. The price is around $25.
Blue Cod & fries at The fork and tap
Blue Cod & fries
10. A Taste of Gibbston Valley
Can't get to go Gibston Valley? Worry not they have cafe and tasting room in Arrowtown and the atmosphere is nice.
A Taste of Gibbston Valley
A Taste of Gibbston Valley
Get to tried this three wine at the wine tasting room. 3 wine tasting cost $5 and the staff is very friendly in sharing the wine info to us.
Riesling 2013 is one of my favourite! Is hard to purchase Riesling 2013 and the airport does not have it either and is much more cheaper to buy Gibston Wine in here.
Gibston
Hope you find this helpful!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

What to eat in Seoul? Seoul Food Post (Oct 2013)

What to eat in Seoul? Here is a small guide on what I have ate during this year Seoul trip!
Sinchon Station
Palsaik Samgyupsal (팔색 삼겹살)
Sinchon Station (Line 2 Exit 6) Walk straight until you see the crossroad then cross the street walk further down for 10 minutes the shop is located on your right.
This restaurant is real famous! It offers 8 flavours of Samgyupsal and gosh this is the best Samgyupsal that I had ever taste in my life (real soft & tender). When you order it comes with a seafood soup (soup are fresh) set.
Palsaik Samgyupsal 8 Flavour Meat
Palsaik Samgyupsal 8 Flavour Meat
Palsaik Samgyupsal  Seafood soup
Palsaik Samgyupsal Seafood soup
Must try when you are in Sinchon is real good! You wont regret!
Beside this you can try the Choon Chun Jip Dak Galbi too.
Gyeongbokgung station
We came across this stall at Gyeongbokgung station (Line 3 Exit 2 ) selling Premium Walnut Pastry and it was 3000 won for 12 pieces and is delicious the filling is red bean paste with premium walnut.
Cocohodo Premium Walnut Pastry
Cocohodo Premium Walnut Pastry
Next we went to the famous Tosokchon that sells ginseng chicken! From Gyeongbokgung station (Line 3 Exit 2 ) and walk further 5 minutes you will see Tosokchon on your right side. Was so lucky when we went there was no crowd and we do not even need to queue! That time was 11+am and when we were out of the restaurant the queue was incredibly long!
Tosokchon
Tosokchon Gingseng Black Chicken
Samcheong-dong
The second best in Seoul (Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip) 
Angguk Station (Line 3 Exit 1) or Gyeongbokgung station (Line 3 Exit 1). The shop is just located right opposite Beans Bin Cafe. (Just find Samcheong-dong Beans Bin Cafe and you will reach the shop)
The second best in Seoul in Samcheongdong
The second best in Seoul in Samcheongdong
Is a small tea house and quite famous around the local. We order "patjuk" which means red bean porridge which cost 6000 won per bowl. Its best match with the mochi they gave the taste very traditional. What I observe is that all the locals order this as well.
The second best in Seoul: Red bean porridge
The second best in Seoul: Red bean porridge
55 Beonji Ramyon ( 55 번지라면)

Just walking around and we came across this 55 Beonji Ramyon Restaurant banner located out side (small path of an alley) When I saw the tasty road banner I was like OMG we gotta try this shop out! (tasty road is a very nice Korean food channel)

55 Beonji Ramyon

So we order the very famous Jjamppong Ramen 79 000 won minmum order was two bowl.

 Jjamppong Ramen at 55 Beonji Ramyon


Mussel was fresh and delicious! Nothing bad to say about the ramyon simply love it! The price is worth for the freshness. Plus is not spicy it just look spicy only!!!!


55 Beonji Ramyon
55 번지라면
Went we were there we witness live shooting as well seems like this shop is really famous!
Myeong-Dong

Myeong-Dong Gyoja is also the most famous gyoja in Myeongdong and this is my 3rd visit I blog it here! Located beside Myeongdong H&M (they have two shops).


Myeong-Dong Gyoja


 Just order it NO REGRETS!


Dong Seoul Station

We was loitering around the Dong Seoul Bus Station and we found this shop that sells fish cake & hotdog.


Dong Seoul Station (Food Stall)
Dong Seoul Station (Food Stall)
Jumbo hotdog and is super nice! The lady gave lots of cabbage it cost 2000 won plus her fish cake are good tho only 500 won per stick
Chain Cafe

I'm grouping all the chain cafe together. Literally you can find it everywhere!


Beans Bin Cafe

Beans Bin Ice Cream Waffle
Beans Bin Ice Cream Waffle
Expensive waffle it cost me rm30+ hahaha still acceptable since the ice cream is from Häagen dazs you get to choose 2 ice cream flavours of your choice.
Coffee Bene

Coffee Bene
Coffee Bene
I ordered belgium waffle with vanila gelato (2nd plate) and I like the waffle compare to beans bin! It taste very sweet and soft! IDK what the 1st thing called but is a bread with cream topping and chocolate syrup and is a autumn menu.
Kyochon Chicken


Kyochon Chicken
Kyochon Chicken
This branch is located in Hongdae and is quite hard to find when I ask the locals they seems to like NO IDEA on it and it was 11pm+ we were hungry and looking for dinne. It taste better than KFC hahahaha!
Seoul Station
Beside that I also manage to buy some meat from LOTTE MART it was on SALE during closure of their business hours; 3 box of Lotte Mart (Samgyupsal)  it only cost 15000 won mega cheap! So I bought some rice cake and mix it and thats for dinner!
Lotte Mart (Samgyupsal)
Lotte Mart (Samgyupsal)
Stay tuned for my next haul post!
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