Hong Kong's Stylish Up-market Izakaya   For those who know what a Japanese izakaya is all about, you’ll know that a restaurant in this category will be rather relaxed, enticing guests with the promise of great...

A Shrine to Japanese Specialities at Grand Hyatt Bali   If you've ever seen “Kill Bill,” Quentin Tarantino’s stylishly violent kung-fu vengeance film, then you’ll remember the scene in which Uma Thurman’s character takes on a...

A Stalwart of Singapore’s Japanese Cuisine Scene When the Pan Pacific Singapore underwent major renovations in 2012, which included a major overhaul of its F&B outlets, one of the things that the hotel kept intact...

Singaporean Specialist in Teppanyaki, Sushi and Robatayaki Mikuni, which can be translated into “three countries,” is the popular Japanese restaurant at the Fairmont Singapore Hotel that takes diners on a culinary tour through three of...

Making All the Right Moves Situated down a quiet lane within the fashionable enclave of Jalan Petitenget in Seminyak, Salt tapas by Luke Mangan elevates Bali’s status as the island of culinary hedonism.   Following up the...

Japanese Gourmet Alley   Recently opened, Matsuri Japanese Gourmet Alley is the vibrant Japanese eatery named after Japan’s annual Matsuri celebrations. Matsuri, meaning festival, is a celebration of the seasons that brings together masses of partygoers...

A Luxurious Take on the Traditional Japanese Steakhouse in Singapore   Sitting down to a swanked out table at FAT COW is akin to having your personality captured on a plate. Every dish detail – from...

A Shrine to Japanese Specialities at Grand Hyatt Bali After strolling through the lush green grounds of the Grand Hyatt Bali resort and crossing over a small stone footbridge, entering Nampu feels less like walking...

Dinner and A Show at L Hotel’s Teppanyaki Table with A View You won’t find many tall buildings on the island of Bali. While it’s great that there aren’t any skyscrapers to mar the skyline...

The Secret is out As the partner and head bartender of Singapore’s revolutionary 28 HongKong Street, Michael Callahan has never been shy of a challenge. The Hawaiian-born cocktail maestro left the high-flying big city lights...