As one of the most important cities in West Papua, as well as being a gateway to the stunning beaches and islands of Raja Ampat, Sorong is place that many pass through, but relatively few stop to visit. And this is for many reasons, not least of which being the racial tensions and its reputation…
One of the best parts of my Japan tours is that we really do some legendary restaurants, with the phenomenon that is Ramen Hiiragi being a case in point here. As you might have guessed they specialize in ramen dishes here, with their particular take on things making it a “must go” for locals and…
When you travel the scenic areas of Japan, such as around Mount Fuji, you quickly realise your dinner options are mostly boring franchise joints. Enter Cafe Restaurant Gusto, a chain that tries to stand out with its whole robot gimmick. And what do I mean by robots? Well, you order your food via a tablet…
OK so while I have often said that Indonesian cuisine is shit there are still some regional gems out there as well as places that are not all that bad with Banda Aceh cuisine falling into the latter. Why is this? Well there are a few factors such as the island location and what is…
On the journey up to the stunning beauty that is Lake Tsomgo there are a lot of weird Himalayan style restaurants set up for weary travelers, one of them being Lucky 7. And while the name is a bit more casino like than screaming great food, I found it not just to be a fabulous…
If you’re a fan of Chinese, Japanese, or wherever dumplings then you need to get round to trying momo, the Indian subcontinent’s take on the dish. As well as being available in much of North India momo is pretty much a national obsession in Nepal, as well as being one of the few palatable things…
