Archive for August, 2017
Tasty street food which turns out to be a chain: What’s Run Street Stall @ Tamsui (30. May 2017)
Tamsui is a former fishermen’s town where the Spaniards had built a fort a couple of centuries back – today though it is a relaxation place for locals and tourists so you find a lot of food stalls – given the metro ride takes a solid 30 minutes from the main station, we were obviously […]
One of the most interesting concepts in Taiwan – night markets: Keelung Miaokou Night Market (29. May 2017)
Night markets – or as I would call them, food markets – are a big thing in Taiwan. There is a bunch of them in Taiwan but the one we visited the first evening wasn’t really appealing to us so we decided to try one of the famous ones which is located a bit outside […]
A truly amazing dumpling experience if you are up to wait 40+ minutes: Restaurant Din Tai Fung @ Taipei 101 (28. May 2017)
According to my guide book, the Restaurant Din Tai Fung is one of the most famous dumpling places in Taiwan. So, obviously, I had to give it a try. Now, if you want to try it, be patient. When we arrived somewhen in the middle of the afternoon (around 3pm), the waiting time to get […]
Quite a decent breakfast on the top floor: Sheraton Club Lounge @ Sheraton Grand Taipei (28. May 2017)
After the first experience at the Sheraton in ‘Kitchen 12’ I was not entirely sure what to expect from the lounge but the breakfast was actually great. There is a selection of various Asian dishes with a live cooking station where you can get all your egg dishes – in case there was someone attending […]
Huge buffet with quite a good selection and value for money: Restaurant Kitchen 12 @ Sheraton Grand Taipei (27. May 2017)
After travelling basically for 24 hours you do not really care where you eat or what you eat but luckily the hotel I was staying at, the Sheraton Grand Taipei, had a restaurant on the ground floor which was open at 3:30pm (all others open at 6pm) called ‘Kitchen 12’. Well, I did not really […]
Former St. Regis but not at the top of its glory anymore: Restaurant Saints @ The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection (27. May 2017)
Apparently, the Hongta Hotel was the first St. Regis in Asia – unfortunately, there is not too much of that former glamor left. The hotel itself is definitely functional and I can’t complain about the suite upgrade but you can easily see that the hotel exists already for a couple of years. However, I was […]
Amazing view and a surprising dessert: Restaurant M on the Bund (26. May 2017)
Besides a short weekend trip to Hong Kong two years back, I have never had the pleasure to be in China. And I must admit despite a rather long flight, I did enjoy this one night in Shanghai on the Bund. I got recommended the ‘M on the Bund’ by a variety of people, so […]
A place you wouldn’t just walk in – but you definitely should: Restaurant Zum Goldenen Fass (23. May 2017)
When I walked around to find the Restaurant Zum Goldenen Fass I was wondering a bit where the hell I was at it isn’t really an inviting neighborhood and once I’ve found the entrance, I was still not sure why to come here. The place is simple and – at least to me – not […]
