Fukuoka, Japan

A brief list, in order of our favourites. Posted 4 years or so after our visit, in typical lategae fashion. Great-tier Tempura Tenko (super old tempura chef, super delicious tempura. We had a pretty rude waitress though) Imoto (blend of kappo and kaiseki, great chef, great food. Super interesting food. Great overall experience) Sushi Kubota … Read more

Bangkok, Thailand

Last updated: 6 Mar 2024 More diminutive than definitive, but we hope we’ve covered just enough to whet your appetite. The not-so-good: Bangkok isn’t great for the hydro homies. Free-flow filtered water? You’d be lucky to find more than a few spots. Expect to tote around a lot of water bottles. And…expect (very) dark roast … Read more

Chocha, 2020

All about that Chocha. We’re in the new normal and Chocha has entered the post-lockdown scene with guns blazing and a menu bringing the delights from Ketawa into the city.

Topshelf @ TTDI

topshelf chicken roulade

Hey. We’re back to this blogging thing. And we mark our return with a trip to Topshelf TTDI, tucked away in the near-corner of a very quiet row, reviewed in a short and simple post constructed from notes written down on the phone in Simplenote. Topshelf itself was packed, bustling and bubbly when we reached. … Read more

Palillos (Spanish Yakitori: best yakitori?)

Takeaway: Let’s get it out of the way first: Palillos deserves to be in the conversation for top 3 yakitori joints in KL alongside Torii and Sumika. Sure, we’re only basing that off of two visits – one on the house (many thanks to the gracious hosts and the inexhaustible supply of skewers) and one … Read more