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Kawamura, Tokyo
How do I even begin describing this restaurant. It is primarily known as a steakhouse, but I do feel this is abit of a misnomer. It was one of the places I read about many years ago when I first got into Japanese fine dining - but as it was (and still is) introduction-only, I could not visit until recently when I was very graciously offered seats for 2. White Truffles Steak is the star of the show here - though Kawamura-san will try his best to make anything you request. We v

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Jan 14 min read


Review: Nikunotakumi Miyoshi
Grade: B Score: 63.25/100 Detailed scoring at the bottom. Date visited: 5th October 2023 Number of visits: 2nd Price: 55,000 JPY for basic course, approx. 35,000 JPY for white truffles + chateau d'yquem On my first visit, I was really wowed by the beef tongue sashimi and just how well done the beef and non-beef dishes were in general. I told myself I'd return but that return visit only happened 5 trips to Japan later. Perhaps that fact betrayed how I truly felt about Miyoshi.

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Oct 23, 20235 min read


Hotel Review: Aman Kyoto
Dates visited: 2nd - 4th October 2023 Average room rate: 500,000 - 700,000 JPY per night, after fees/taxes for the basic rooms. 2 million...

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Oct 19, 20237 min read


Tsujirihei Honten, Uji, Kyoto
Tsujirihei Honten is a matcha cafe in Uji, Kyoto. I first knew about them because they came to Singapore to do a pop-up at Takashimaya...

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Jun 4, 20231 min read


Ogata 緒方, Kyoto
Ogata is one of the best Kaiseki restaurants in all of Japan. There are very very few restaurants in Japan that have the level of...

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May 31, 20235 min read


Sushiyoshi, Taipei
Sushiyoshi was originally established in 1990 in Osaka by Chef Hiroki Nakanoue. Decades later he opened a branch in Hong Kong and how has...

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May 25, 20235 min read


%Arabica Xiangshan and Xiangshan Hike
Before this trip I actually didn't realise that there was a %Arabica in Taipei. But in their typical style, it is always positioned so...

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May 23, 20231 min read


ROKU Kyoto
Stay details: Dates: 30th April 2023 - 2nd May 2023 Average room rate*: 101,500 JPY Room type: Deluxe Room King *Average room rate during...

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May 22, 20234 min read


Fu Hang Soy Milk
One of the must-visits for me in Taipei was Fu Hang Soy Milk. I was really curious how good soy milk could taste and how soy milk in...

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May 19, 20231 min read


Narisawa - Singapore Residency
From 24th March till 30th April 2023, Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa and team transported the Narisawa Experience to The Mandala Club in...

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May 18, 20234 min read


Aragawa, Tokyo
Despite multiple trips to Japan and my love for steaks, I have never been to a Japanese steakhouse before this. I attribute it mainly to...

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May 18, 20232 min read


Les Amis, Singapore
Les Amis, as it goes without saying, is one of my favourite restaurants in Singapore. Always delivering exceptional cuisine and amazing...

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May 16, 20232 min read
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