Enjoy your Gold privilege here – Belly Worship

Experience new places in your city every day and enjoy limitless dining privileges! With Zomato Gold, you can get a free main dish with another main dish ordered.  While some participating restaurants offer free food, there are others that offer free drinks. What a deal indeed! You can get 20% off your membership with this…

What I did this Mother’s Day

It’s the second Sunday of May.  One special day for all Mothers of the World. Mine started with a busy day in the kitchen blending my usual morning smoothies and my first try making Savoury Muffins. Recipe for Savoury Beetroot Muffins with Paneer Cheese will be shared in a separate post. My girls and their…

Big Fish

A restaurant named ‘Big Fish‘ would probably make one think that it could be ‘fish and chips’ related or fish is its signature dish. However, ………….. At Big Fish Eatery we take pride in serving a modern take on traditional Pan Asian cuisine. We are inspired by bold Asian flavours, beautiful produce and freshest New Zealand ingredients to create…

Birthday lunch at Farina

A year ago, I blogged about a birthday lunch at Miss Moonshine with a 6-month-old baby. Time flies, Baby Kirsty’s dad is another year older.  Today, our family celebrated Jin’s birthday at Farina, an Italian restaurant in Ponsonby. The restaurant is very cozily decorated and the lady staff was very nice and friendly.  We ordered…

Brunch @ Arrowtown

Arrowtown is a historic former gold mining town, rich in heritage and one of the South Island’s and New Zealand’s, iconic visitor destinations.  This is a must visit when you are in Queenstown and you’d be taken back in time.  With its unique ambience, the historic downtown area offers a sophisticated range of fine clothing stores, art…

What a feast !

I love buffet meal for its wide range of everything.  Although I am not a big eater, I love varieties hence buffet spreads or smorgasbord is my way of feasting once a while. Wanaka and Queenstown are my favourite places on earth.  This is where I go for heavenly holidays with beautiful landscape and wonderful…

We found an Asian Ruby

Yes!  We found an Asian Ruby, a Vietnamese gem in Parnell. Located a few steps below the road level, this is a high-end Vietnamese Restaurant.  Nice, cosy and warm ambience and friendly service. I am not a big fan of Vietnamese food in general (not into their transparent spring rolls, noodles or soup) but love…

Best Vegetarian Laksa

My usual hangout when I crave for Vegetarian Laksa is to visit Fo Guang Shan Temple. I am not a Buddhist but I believe that anyone can enter the surrounds of this temple regardless of your faith.  The temple has a Tea House (Water Drop Vegetarian Cafe) where an array of healthy vegetarian food, coffee…