4-16 Market Lane, Melbourne http://www.hutong.com.au Could these really be the best Xiao long bao (XLB) dumplings in Melbourne? I’m not sure about that but I will go out on a limb here and say these were the best dumplings I’ve ever eaten in a lifetimes worth of Sunday yum cha’s! First recommendation is to…
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Bar Boulud, London
66 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7LA http://www.barboulud.com The news about Daniel Boulud bringing his culinary skills to London got my gourmet belly rumbling… Those that don’t know of him, Lyon born chef Daniel Boulud, is probably better known on the New York dining circuit where he has five establishments, one of which being the critically acclaimed Daniel – with 3 Michelin Stars…the one…
Tim Ho Wan – Michelin Starred Dim Sum, Hong Kong
2-8 Kwong Wah Street Mongkok, Hong Kong When Vanessa and I decided to start Gourmet Belly, it wasn’t just about eating at the hottest new establishments nor was it about spending ludicrous amounts of money on fine dining…it was about sharing with you our best finds in terms of value and taste, and this…
Zuma Sunday Brunch, Hong Kong
Levels 5 & 6, The Landmark Hotel 15 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong http://www.zumarestaurant.com For those that know me, there’s not much that excites me more than a sushi feast and cocktails, so when a friend told me that Zuma holds Sunday Brunches with an all you can eat and all you can drink session,…
Robuchon a Galera, Macau
Hotel Lisboa, 3/F Lisboa Tower 2-4 Avenida Lisboa, Macau http://www.joel-robuchon.com Gourmet Belly’s food journey to Macau just wouldn’t be complete without a Michelin Starred meal or two…and so we booked Joel Robuchon’s (one of the world’s most celebrated chefs) 3 Starred, Robuchon a Galera for lunch. V and I were both a little hesitant about…
+39 Pizzeria & Degustation Bar, Melbourne
362 Little Bourke St, Melbourne Is this the best pizza in Melbourne? Apparently so, according to the sign on the blackboard next to the specials. And I have to say that the one we did have was very good. Definitely try the Tirolese pizza topped with shredded leek, mascarpone and speck. Served on a lovely…
The Press Club, Melbourne
72 Flinders St, Melbourne 3000 http://www.thepressclub.com.au Friday night and the weekend’s here, we need to unwind where’s the party Mr. DJ? And so began dinner for 6 girlfriends as a precursor for a big Friday night out in Melbourne. For those of you who don’t know, The Press Club is owned by chef George Calombaris…
Viajante, London
Patriot Square, London E2 http://www.viajante.co.uk When the news broke that Nuno Mendes; ex El Bulli, Bacchus and of The Loft Supper Club fame was due to open a restaurant at the Town Hall Hotel, I just I had to get a booking. So the flatmates birthday was the perfect excuse to kill two birds with…
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