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Outdoor Dinner in Singapore

risvank — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:43:21 +0000

Shopping used to be the main purpose of Indonesia to Singapore residents. But do not forget, the stomach should be filled. Bored with a place to eat? These three options for Al Fresco dining in Singapore that can be tried. Food in Singapore consists of various types of Chinese cuisine, Indian, Malay and even Indonesian food. The place also vary, ranging from food court to the high-end restaurants.

Many also offer a different atmosphere as outer space or outdoor atmosphere. From various places that offer outdoor dining or the atmosphere which is also known as Al Fresco Dining, we chose 3 places for you.

1. Lau Pa Sat
During the day, a place which is located in the Business Central District (CBD) of Singapore is seen as ordinary food court. But on at 7 pm, at Boon Tat Street, one side of the Lau Pa Sat Satay Street.

The road is used for passing cars shut and traders in Singapore held a satay-style wares. There are many vendors who line up neatly satai in Boon Tat Street. Prices start from 6 SGD to 12 SGD (USD 41 thousand – Rp 80ribu) per 10 sticks. Satai addition, you can also enjoy a variety of seafood mainstay of Singapore.

Lau Pa Sat food court is different from the other night because the atmosphere is located in the crush of high rise buildings as well as some antique buildings in the CBD area. So you can enjoy a traditional satay with a modern flavor.

Directions: Alight at Raffles Place MRT and walk towards Robinson Road.

2. Glutton Bay
Dining area is located right next to the theater’s famous Esplanade. Various rows of food ranging from Malay food, seafood, western food up here.

Foodcourt which are adjacent to waters in boat quay this makes the atmosphere more enjoyable dinner. Building Marina Bay Sands Hotel is famous also be a background picture when you spend a great dinner here.

Glutton Bay food court is open from 5 pm until 3 am on Friday and Saturday nights. Food here starts at 8 SGD (USD 55 thousand) per person for a menu and drinks.

Directions: Alight at MRT City Hall / Esplanade and walked toward the theater Esplanade. Glutton Bay is located just next to the Esplanade.

3. Holland Village
Almost all the restaurants in this area provides space for outdoor dining. In contrast to Lau Pa Sat and Glutton Bay, at Holland Village, you must choose one of the restaurant as a destination.

Rows of restaurants, cafes, ice cream shops, food court filled the streets and Holland Street. Choices were varied, ranging from the cuisines of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, India and even North and South. Satisfied dinner, you can come to shop like Swensen ice cream, Haagen Dasz and Cold Rock.

The more nights, usually the area will be more crowded. Average visitors who come to spend the time to sit around and drinking and chatting. In addition to restaurants and cafes, there are also some boutique clothing, although not as much as in the famous shopping areas like Orchard Road or the City Plaza.

Directions: Holland Village is located on Holland Road, near Buona Vista MRT. Find it is not difficult, because in addition to a very broad area, there is a building with a windmill on it as a symbol of this region.

Eating at Hello Kitty Cafe

risvank — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:21:36 +0000

Are you fan of Hello Kitty? Precisely at Da-an Road, Taipei, Taiwan, there is a small paradise for fans of the cartoon cat character creation Japanese company, Sanrio it. Here there are Hello Kitty Sweet Cafe, which provides a variety of desserts are decorated in such a way as to form an adorable Hello Kitty. If the menus are ordered not shaped Hello Kitty, do not be discouraged because you will find the Hello Kitty-shaped chocolate powder decorate your plate. Similarly, drinks or ice upon which the image of a cute cartoon cat.

The fans get to enjoy chocolate ‘Chococat‘, tiny chocolate cakes shaped Sanrio with large round eyes in which smeared chocolate truffles costing NT $ 360. Other unique menu that is not less captivating is ‘mad for strawberries‘ worth of NT $ 340 , which is a white cake with a smooth texture that slicked up with whipped cream and strawberries.

Not only is the diet of sweet ingredients, here too there is a choice of steak meal for NT $ 580 and smoked salmon Caesar with the price of NT $ 359 . Besides food and beverages, CafÃ © also sells knick-knacks-shaped Hello Kitty can be used as an additional collection.

The Best Place to Eat

risvank — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:40:25 +0000

IF you are visiting an area, of course you also want to know the local culinary. Because not infrequently, the appeal of an area located from the specialty of the area. Well, here are 10 locations that present the most popular cuisine from around the world as we have quoted from the page divinecaroline.com. Hopefully you can be an opportunity to visit it.

1. Pier Montevideo, Uruguay
Near Pier existing Montevideo Il Mercato del Puerto area which is a market with lots of grilled meat restaurants. Well, in this place is you can taste the delicacy Choripan the most popular in Uruguay.

Choripan is a type of sandwich filled with grilled sausage. Food like this is also very popular in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Puerto Rico.

2. Bangkok, Thailand
Here are very many famous Thai food. Ranging from green curry chicken to ice cream. But more importantly, if the foods that you enjoy from your hotel room window while watching the scenery is so beautiful city.

3. River Restaurant in Marseille, France
After sailing in the waters of the Mediterranean, should you bersinggah at a restaurant located on the riverbank Marseille. The main menu that can be eaten during the day is chicken, fish, fresh cheese and wine.

4. Houses Spaghetti Civitavecchia, Italy
Walking around Civi, help you find the most famous Spaghetti House. Do not miss also to reserve one large pan amatriciana spaghetti with meat and onions.

5. Rosse Eprie Steak Restaurant in Genoa, Italy
Sphagetti addition, in Italy there is also a famous steak menu, namely Eprie Rosse Steak in the City of Genoa. Especially for this menu provided fresh beef and baked thoroughly.

6. Main square of Lisbon, Portugal
What would happen if there is Indian food in Purtugal? Yes, the menu like it could be found in an alley tucked behind the main square of Lisbon. Gandhi is a dish made from coconut spiced chicken and garlic.

7. Market Kusadasi, Turkey
Turkish kebab known as a producing country. Well, for those of you who want to taste the chicken kebab with yogurt and garlic sauce or beef kebabs Market visit to Kusadasi.

8. Chicken Run Crepes Corfu, Greece
Many sellers Crepes place in Greece, but the best remains Crepes Chicken Run. The contents of this meal is chicken, mushrooms, cheese and special sauce wrapped with leather Crepes typical.

9. Market La Plaka Athens, Greece
Right next to the Acropolis and Plaka near La markets, there is an outdoor cafe that offers a menu famous for roast potato salad, vegetables, and goat-cheese sauce. The price of a portion of these menus sold for $ 24 for four guests.

10. Mediterraneo Restaurant in Puerto Varas, Chile
Mediterraneo is a small wooden restaurant that serves typical French menu. Starting from the chicken with shrimp paste, onion soup to fresh strawberry juice.

The Delicious Taste of GEnin Chocolate

risvank — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:24:01 +0000

TALK about the chocolate, your tongue would not resist the temptation of softness and sweetness. When is or will go to Paris, satisfy your desire to visit the chocolate shop Genin who have provided chocolate for luxury hotels in Paris for many years. Long regarded as one of the best chocolate maker in Paris, Jacques Genin has opened a boutique chocolate shop in the Marais district which is located at the end of a road. Building is elegant and modern decor with wood floors white.

There, you‘ll find perfection in the form of chocolate square decorated with only a few lines, dots or dashes that look like abstract paintings. The outside of the chocolate made Genin may seem subtle, but the interior offers a blend of flavors. One of them Passionnement made from a mix of passion fruit, Bergame (dark chocolate with bergamot), and Orient Express, a combination of dark chocolate spices and cardamom coffee. Chocolate is sold for U.S. $ 1.5, while for the caramel per ponnya for U.S. $ 125.

Another place to taste the chocolate is a small shop of Jean-Charles Rochoux in the heart of St-Germain-des-Pres, 6th arrondissement, Paris. Rochoux create a unique brown, one Cigare Habanos, where chocolate is combined with tobacco cigars from Cuba, Dominica and Nicaragua.

The Best Spicy Restaurant in Shanghai

risvank — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:18:36 +0000

Spicy food lovers will definitely curious to visit some of these restaurants when traveling to Shanghai. His reputation was no doubt. So, let’s know until you try which limits the ability to withstand harsh.

1. Yuxin
Visiting the Yuxin highly recommended to make reservations in advance. You can start with cold liangfen (mung bean noodles) are sprinkled with pepper seeds, chili oil, sesame seeds and chopped garlic. If you still can survive, try a “Double Pepper Frog.” You can find Yuxin at 3 / F Zhaoshangju Plaza, 333 Chengdu Bei Lu, near Weihai Lu. The restaurant is open from 11.00-14.00 o’clock, and then continues at 5:00 to 21:30 local time.

2. Shu Fu
In Shu Fu, spicy lamb is a special menu. So if you like lamb ribs sprinkled with chili pieces, must try it. While enjoying the meal, you will be entertained with lavish décor with bundled ceiling and sparkling crystal chandelier. You can find Shu Fu at 2 / F, Novel City, 133 Tianyaoqiao Lu, near Xingeng. This restaurant opening hours starting at 11:00 to 14:00 local time, then resumes at 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

3. Spicy Joint
The reason simply because of the popularity of the Joint Spicy chili and spicy Sichuan pepper. This was proven to attract visitors to come to this low-cost simple restaurant. You can try the catfish is coated in chili oil or frog super spicy dish. Visiting the Joint Spicy located at 3 / F, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Kwah Center, near Donghu Lu, you must be prepared to queue length. The restaurant is open 11:00 to 22:00 o’clock local time.

4. South Memory
This restaurant is maintaining consistent standards for taste and has been appreciated by the local community will kepedasannya. Here, you’ll find a mix of fresh chilli and garlic. What should be tried in this restaurant is a tou ying yu, a dish full of pieces of green pepper and red chili fish head covering. This restaurant also serves spicy shrimp, enoki mushrooms with beef fat and dried frog spicy.