Themed Afternoon Tea If you are a high tea and good food lover, make sure you don't miss Zest Bar & Terrace, Bangkok which is in the Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel. They have themed afternoon teas and …
Penang is not short of places to eat Nyonya food, but Kebaya Dining Room promised something different: familiar Straits Chinese flavors handled with fine-dining precision and served inside the beautifully restored Seven Terraces. It could …
Hin Bus Sunday Pop Up Market in Penang is a must-see attraction. Why? It's the perfect place for delicious eats, fun vibes, and some local art. Let's make Sundays great again! Hin Bus Sunday Pop Up …
The Hidden Bar is Our Thing Manchu Bar in Penang is the kind of place you could walk past without noticing, which is probably half the point. Hidden behind an unassuming entrance in George Town, this …
What is Peranakan cuisine? Also known as Nyonya cuisine, it grew from the meeting of Chinese culinary traditions with Malay and Indonesian ingredients, flavors and techniques across the Straits Settlements and the wider region. The …
In Malaysia, we came across Peranakan style cuisine also known as Nyonya Cuisine. If you were in Malaysia you probably ate one of their dishes, without even realizing it. Here we will write more about …
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review describes our 2018 afternoon tea at Restaurant 1885 in the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. The hotel now advertises its English Afternoon Tea at Palm Court in …
Laksa, the famous noodle soup from Peranakan culture, gained popularity not only in Malaysia but also in Singapore and Indonesia. One can find Laksa even in Southern Thailand. I must say that this broad access …
A contrast to the bright hallways of the E&O Hotel is Farquhar's bar, which is decorated in a more authentic old-school English-style. The dimmed lights put us in reassuring mood that having a cocktail or …
Sometimes we decide it is a time for a romantic getaway for both of us. This time we treat ourselves with a great staying in the E&O Hotel, Penang. When we were staying there we …