HazelDiary

Wrap & Roll is an international restaurant chain that serves classic Vietnamese cuisine. The brand itself is founded in Ho Chi Minh in 2006 has expanded the business in Vietnam and Australia as well. My last visit to the outlet was year 2015 and you can read more about it here. Read More

Halia at Singapore Botanic Gardens is officially a Halal-certified restaurant as of June 2017. Although they have converted to halal restaurant, there are not many changes as a whole. The significant changes is that they no longer offering alcoholic drinks. Halia still serves modern European cuisine with Asian influences but made using ingredients that are sourced only from Halal-certified suppliers. Read More

I had the opportunity to try out the 24K Gold Anti-Oxidant Facial Treatment courtesy of Expressions few days back. There are all kinds of beauty products related to 24K Gold in the market and 9.999/24K Gold Sheet Masque is also trending as well. I am excited to give this facial a try since gold facial is believed to have been used by Egyptian royalty, Cleopatra. I heard many stories and reviews on how 24k pure gold benefits our skin. Read More

Johor Bahru cafes have been going strong recent years. There are new cafes opening almost every month. I don’t even have time to explore them recently. I think it’s time for me to update my café hopping list by foot and café hopping in Mount Austin soon. Read More

Omaya is the latest Korean eateries in Mount Austin, Johor Bahru followed by its success in Subang Jaya and Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Omaya Mount Austin is their 3rd outlet and it is currently trending in Johor Bahru. I was there over the weekend and there was a queue even before the restaurant open for operation. Read More

*Updated 27 Aug 2023*

Whenever I am back to Johor Bahru (JB) over the weekend, my parents will bring my sister and I out to try out the food around the town. My dad saw Tony’s blog post on Baliban/Taika Hua Braised Duck and decided to check it out. So, he brought us there for Sunday breakfast. Read More

During my Taiwan holiday, I stayed 2 different hotels and one of it is Aloft Hotel Taipei Zhongshan. Aloft Taipei Zhongshan is one of the luxury hotels under Starwood Hotels & Resorts that delivers a fresh, fun and fulfilling reinvention of the travel experience. True enough that each Aloft Hotels has different theme and concept. Aloft Taipei Zhongshan showcases the vibrant and arty-farty lifestyle concept. Hotel guests can instantly feel the moment you enter into the hotel lobby. Read More

Aburiya & The Container Bar is a newly-opened restaurant and bar located at Boat Quay. The Container offers tapas and alcoholic drinks while Aburiya offers Japanese casual dining experience. So, why is it called The Container? The name comes from the shipping container Izakayas that Wagyu farmers in Hokkaido gathered regularly to chit chat over small Wagyu dishes and alcohol. Customers/ Diners can always have a drink at The Container alfresco concept before heading into Aburiya restaurant for a good meal. Read More

Tamoya Udon located at Liang Court Mall offers different types of udon dishes. The brand has 31 outlets across Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore. This is my first time visiting the outlet even though I passed by whenever I am at Liang Court. Tamoya Udon was first established in 1996 by Chef Tamotsu Kurokawa, who was crowned the sanuki udon champion when he entered TV Champion, a reality cooking show in Japan. Read More

Does Rumah Rasa sounds familiar to you? Yes, you are right! After years in hiatus, Bay Hotel Singapore has decided to re-launch Rumah Rasa, the halal- Indonesia restaurant. The restaurant has taken over Street 50 Restaurant & Bar space. Read More