Brunch at Fika Swedish Kitchen, Sydney
My first trip to Manly, a suburb north of central Sydney, came on a day when the weather wasn’t quite right. Both times I’ve visited Australia it’s just so happened to fall at the end of summer, so it’s a…
Shakshuka Brunch at Cafe Loren, Camden
I do all I can to avoid Camden Town on a Saturday. Being one of London’s most accessibly eclectic areas, it draws in huge crowds with its outrageous 3D store facades, bizarre street performers and cheap ‘alternative’ tat available the…
The Best Street Food in Seoul, South Korea
When I travel, I always research the restaurants I want to try, but when I’m in Asia it’s more what I’m going to eat rather than where. Street food is the staple of local life but to tourists it could…
Three Awesome Brunch Spots in Cape Town
I had high expectations of Cape Town before visiting. A couple of my most well-travelled friends told me that it’s their favourite place in the world, but aside from the obvious tourist traps, I wasn’t entirely sure what to do.…
Proper Pizza at The Marquis of Wellington, Bermondsey
Whenever I’m away on a big holiday, I always plan something to look forward to when I’m back. You know, to soften the blow a bit. It doesn’t have to be anything spectacular, but something like a pizza date…
Wine Tasting in the Cape Winelands, South Africa
My relationship with wine is long but probably not overly complicated. In my student days I indulged a bit too enthusiastically in the boxed variety; glugging vinegar-y whites with the sole purpose of improving my dance moves. In the…
Three Places to Embrace Your Sweet Tooth in Sydney
One of my overwhelming impressions of Sydney is how health conscious it is. Maybe it’s because both times I’ve been I’ve stayed in Bondi which, although beautiful, has more places to eat avocado on rye than you can shake…
A Beautiful Japanese Lunch at Tsuru, Shanghai
The fact that I’ve never been a huge fan of Japanese food, especially sushi, goes down as well with people as when I tell them I don’t like avocado or lemon drizzle cake. I get looks of ‘who even are you?’…
Why It’s OK to Eat Western Food in Asia
I travel to eat. In my opinion there is no better way to immerse yourself into a new culture than to try the local delicacies and indulge in new and exotic foods. I always do a bit of research on…