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Experience Afternoon Tea with a Malaysian twist at The Majestic Malacca. Available daily from 12pm to 6pm at The Lounge at The Mansion, the afternoon tea is served in a three-tier stand, featuring an assortment of sandwiches, cakes, pastries, scones and Nyonya kuih.Afternoon tea with loved ones...
We were recently invited to the newly opened Melba at The Mansion, located in a YTL classic hotel, The Majestic Malacca. Helmed by Celebrity Chef Melba Nunis, the restaurant serves authentic Malacca-Portuguese cuisine, also know as 'Kristang' cuisine. Pizza is best eaten in Italy, macarons best enjoyed in...
Indulge in contemporary Chinese cuisine while enjoying the magnificent views of Marina Bay at JING Seafood Restaurant, located at One Fullerton, Singapore.The restaurant was bustling on Friday evening when we were there. Our table at the alfresco terrace area faced the waterfront, hence we could enjoy...
On our last day in Singapore, the Four Points Singapore team took us to Brussels Sprouts for brunch, a popular restaurant just minutes away from the hotel. Located in Robertson Quay, this restaurant is part of the Emmanuel Stroobant Group, specialising in Belgian beer, food and mussels.Virgin Mojito...
Low cost airlines make overseas weekend getaways extremely feasible nowadays. In the last couple of years, we have taken advantage of cheap flights and made trips to neighbouring Singapore for short breaks. However, as we know too well, hotel accommodation, especially if we choose to stay in a 5-star hotel...
The school holidays are fast approaching... have you planned out the itinerary and activities for your kids yet? One of my favorite things to do during the school holidays is to bring the family on a staycation. Staycations are great as you will not need to go too far and the whole family gets to bond and...
During the recent school holidays, we went on a short staycation at Pullman KLCC Hotel Residences to check out their Family Suite. And boy, what a sweet stay it was!Our staycation kicked off with a delicious dim sum lunch at Tai Zi Heen, located on the first floor of the hotel. Tai Zi Heen's new...
We've eaten German, Peruvianand burgers in Germany - what's next? The Unc offered to bring us for either Korean or Turkish food in Cologne, and we chose the latter since we can easily get good Korean food in KL. We settled for Mangal Restaurant, since it was a hot day and this restaurant was...
We have a habit of picking up brochures when we're on holiday, as it is a good way to find activities for the kids to do. And this is how we found out about Go Ape, UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. The closest one to us was at the grounds of Crathes Castle, about 25 minutes drive away from Aberdeen. Located in...
After a morning of strawberry picking at Easter Anguston, we headed over to Banchory for lunch (a 15-minute drive away). We decided to have lunch at Burnett Arms Hotel, which is located right in the centre of town on the High Street.We dined in the Coach House Restaurant, which overlooks the High Street.
One of the cities we visited in Germany this trip was Cologne. While we were there, The Unc took us to KölnTrianglePanorama for a 360° panoramic view of Cologne City.The KölnTriangle tower is 103.2m high with a 400m² viewing platform. The entry to Panorama is€3 for adults, and childen under 12...
One of the best meals we had during our #BabySumoinEurope trip this time was at Moonfish Cafe in Aberdeen. Not only were the dishes visually appealing, they were delicious and expertly executed too :)For lunch, you can choose to have a 2-course lunch for£14. You can also order them as a la carte...
After visiting Charleton Fruit Farm, we made our way to Montrose followed by Arbroath. When in Arbroath, one must get smokies to eat/bring home. The Arbroath smokie is a specialty here; it is made using haddock (gutted and head removed) which is first salted, dried and then hot smoked whole with its...
The Unc took us to Der Dicke Bub for some fab burgers before we went on our hike at Drachenfels. Since it was a nice day, we chose to sit outdoors and enjoy the sunshine and breeze. You will need to place your orders inside (pay later once you have finished eating) and they will bring the burgers to your...
A couple of years ago, on our way to Braemar, we passed by Easter Anguston (just after Peterculter) and saw a big sign for "Pick Your Own Strawberries". Since it is relatively close to Aberdeen, we decided to drop by and check out the place, Unfortunately there weren't any strawberries available that day,...
Other than German cuisine, you will also find an excellent range of International cuisine in Cologne. One of the restaurants recommended to us was Restaurant El Inca, a hidden gem serving Peruvian food.Located in the basement, the restaurant is cosy, homely and bustling. The restaurant can get very busy, so...
A couple of weeks ago, we were in Germany for a short break. A visit to Germany is of course not complete without a meal or two of German cuisine.Our friends took us to BrauhausIm Kölsche Boor in Cologne for some traditional German fare. As we wanted to try more dishes, we ordered three dishes...
Last year, we spent my birthday in Singapore and one of the hotels that we stayed in was Sofitel So, Singapore. When we stepped into the hotel, the first thing we noticed was that there was an Antoinette store just by the hotel lobby.Hubby, knowing how much I like macarons, invited me downstairs during...
For cooking enthusiasts, you can enrol yourself in a cooking class with Chef Ann, the resident chef at Tanjong Jara Resort and gain insight into the wonders of traditional Malay home-style cuisine. Chef Ann is well-versed with the cuisine and her jovial personality makes the cooking class a very enjoyable...
I still remember our first time dining at Di Atas Sungei, when we visited Tanjong Jara Resort in 2008. It was particularly memorable, as it was our first time encountering the "walking menu". Plus the food was really good too.This time, we are back at Di Atas Sungei with our little ones. Di Atas Sungei is...
