During my first trip to Sikkim I had been largely unimpressed by the beer scene in Gangtik, until some local help got me to The Square Restaurant and Bar located on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (MG Marg). Not only did this deliver a well earned pint after a day at a dry wedding, but it also…
While I have long known that India likes spicy things, never did I expect that this would extend to ice-cream. At Buza Scoopa in Gangtok it not only exists, it is bloody good. If you prefer something a bit more vanilla, pun very much intended, then you will be pleased to know that Buza Scoopa…
So, Dürümcü Mahmut Usta is a proper legit dürüm restaurant near Istanbul Airport known for grilled wraps and kebab-style meat. According to the reviews at least it is bloody awesome, scoring a whopping 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor. So, seeing as I was staying near the airport, at the Dem Premium Hotel and quite literally next to…
The Medway Towns are not exactly known for class, but Rochester actually bucks that trend with a very indy high street, as well as good restaurants and bars. These are usually of the independent ilk and include all manor of ethnic and local joints, one of them being Brettingtons Steak and Lobster Restaurant. As it…
While the majority of Bali is pretty much where Aussies come to get high or pick up hookers, or western women looking for an Eat, Pray, Love deliverance moment, there are some gems, which to an extent includes Uluwatu. This is because while it is for the most part very pretentiously Bali, it is less…
After reading the diabolical list that was the Taste Atlas “Best Cuisines in the World 2025” I have decided to compile a new list, as decided by me. Why have I done this? Well firstly the Taste Atlas list was pure stupidity. After all they had Indonesian at number 7, BEFORE the rest of South-East…
