Exceptional service and tasty stuffed frog: Restaurant Sokkhak River (3. January 2024)
The Sokkhak River was recommended by the hotel, hence, we figured why not give it a try! The “pounded chicken breast with red tree ants (chicken breast, red tree ants, galangal, garlic, shallots, dried shrimp, herbs, peanuts and vegetable crudités)” (USD 7.80) was overall okay, but the greens on the side were a bit surprising […]
Nice bar for a pre-dinner visit: Miss Wong Cocktail Bar (3. January 2024)
There are quite a few bars close to the river in Siem Reap, and the Miss Wong was recommended to us by the tour guide, hence, we gave it a try. The “Spiced Bloody Mary (Kampot green-peppercorn and chili infused Vodka, Tabasco, tomato juice, and fresh Oriental celery leaves)” (USD 7.00) definitely left a good […]
Nice place for a quick break between visiting Angkor Wat and other temples: Restaurant Khmer Village (3. January 2024)
When you do a full day tour of Angkor Wat (absolutely worth seeing!), you might prefer to have a lunch break somewhere close to the temples, as this reduces your travel time quite a bit. And the Khmer Village restaurant is actually quite a decent choice. We went for “Amok Fish (fresh water fish slices […]
Breakfast at a place, which only opened 3 days ago: Restaurant Lok Lak @ Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort (3. January 2024)
The Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort had its actual opening on January 1st, 2024, a fact, which was not known to me prior to my arrival. Hence, I was quite surprised how generally well the breakfast selection already works. There is a bit of everything, ranging from sweet treats like waffles and pancakes … […]
A nice Kaiseki experience on the 67th floor with a not so nice metal surprise: Restaurant Tenku – Japanese Modern Kaiseki & Bar (2. January 2024)
The Tenku is located on the 67th floor of the Landmark 81 building, so, you have a nice view over the city. What is quite amazing is the lunch offering you get here. If you go for the “Wagyu Lunch Menu”, you end up paying 667’000 VND for that, which is about CHF 25.00, which […]
Great food selection, but no space for the customers: Club Lounge @ Vinpearl Landmark 81, Autograph Collection (1. January 2024)
After a full day in the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, it was time to have a quick bite and get some rest – and what better place than the Club Lounge at the Vinpearl Landmark 81, Autograph Collection hotel? Well, at least that is what I thought. To be fair, though, the […]
Huge disappointment – wanting too much after having been awarded a Michelin star: Restaurant Anan Saigon (31. December 2023)
The Anan Saigon does not only appear on the World’s 50 Best list for Asia as No. 40, it also has 1 Michelin Star. And my assessment in a nutshell is: How?! So, let’s start with the fact that the booking was for 6pm, and we arrived there in time. We were told to wait […]
Michelin-recommended restaurant for Phở: Restaurant Phở Lệ (31. December 2023)
During the city tour for Ho Chi Minh City, we had a lunch stop at what turned out to be a Michelin-recommended restaurant called Phở Lệ, so, naturally, the place specialises in Phở, and hence, that is what I went for. The “Brisket Phở” (90’000 VND) was served within minutes, doesn’t cost anything, and was […]
