Food in Indonesia, as well as Indonesian cuisine, can be very hit and miss, but not in Makassar where it appears at least to be hit upon hit. And this is particularly true with the street food Makassar scene, which is frankly epic. That it has a banging airport, a beautiful beach and lots to…
Having been to a great Chinatown in KL, as well as a fabulous Koreatown in Manila of all places, I had high hopes for Glodok Chinatown in Jakarta. In the end though, it turns out it is, at worst, a bit lame, and at best, a wee bit disappointing when it comes to street food….
t’s rare that I get blown away by food in Indonesia. In fact, I have been quite disparaging about it in the past, BUT eating Ayam Jamur at Bakmi Kota 21 in Chinatown, Jakarta, just blew me away. Situated right in the heart of the city, this hole in the wall eatery is obviously as…
Sheppey gets a lot of shit, for, well, being shit, but I love the place so much I go and pay homage every time I am back. Therefore, when there is a new restaurant like Love Fish Bar & Restaurant, I embrace it. This is particularly the case when it is a bar AND a…
After knocking back five pints of Berlin Pilsner I was asked if I wanted to go BilaKiss, allegedly the best kebab shop in Berlin. Well I must say I did not have to be asked twice, after all many would opine that when it comes to doner kebabs Berlin is ground zero. This is because…
There are things Germany is great at, such as making cars, currywurst and subjugating Slavs. English fast food, though, is seemingly not one of them, as I was to find out at Klässig’s Fish and Chips Berlin. In fairness, though, I really should not have been surprised. After all, it was obviously a German style…
