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Habibi-san Review: Omakase at a Middle-Eastern Fusion Izakaya on Haji Lane - Girl Eat World
I’m no stranger to Bar Stories. They’re a veteran of Singapore’s nightlife scene for as long as I can remember. For a long time, they’re known for their unique cocktail concept – they don’t have any menu, you simply tell your server what alcohol you’re in the mood for that night, what flavor profile you want, and they’ll serve something up for you. You could say it was an “omakase” cocktail bar. In Japanese, omakase means “I’ll leave it up to you”. Bar Stories occupies two shophouses on Haji Lane, side by side. Sometime during the pandemic, around December 2020 to be exact, they converted the other half of the shophouse to Habibi-san, a small middle-eastern izakaya focusing on cooking over charcoal. Looking at their menu, you’ll find familiar Middle-Eastern concepts with a Japanese twist to it. I’ve been to Habibi-san once before, for a late-night grub while waiting for a table to open up at Atlas Bar nearby. I liked what I tasted then, so I decided to bring my husband back to Habibi-san …
Go Rogue: A Sando Joint at Boat Quay - Girl Eat World
I used to have a sandwich place that I frequent in Boat Quay. It was called Ronin on Hong Kong Street, but unfortunately, they closed down in 2020. Since then, I’ve been on the look out for another place to fill the hole in my heart and stomach that Ronin has left behind. Enter Go Rogue, which I found via the good ol’ social media (Instagram reels, because I don’t do Tik Tok). It is located along the busy North Canal Road, which was only a few street down from where Ronin used to be. About Go Rogue Go Rogue20 North Canal Road #01-01, Singapore 048832Opening hours: 9am to 3pm, 6:30pm to 10:30pm (Closed on Sun)Double check their instagram before heading down I learned online that Go Rogue was opened by the same folks behind 46 Mittsu that used to be at Kim Yam Rd and Everton Park. I never got the chance to visit, but it seems that their previous space was small and good for takeaway only. Go Rogue is their attempt to …
Visiting Mahabalipuram: A Day Trip from Chennai - Girl Eat World
I visited Chennai for my friend’s wedding. An Indian wedding is a festivity on its own, but while we were in Chennai, I wanted to do some day trips to see the local culture and history. How to get to Mahabalipuram Chennai is the closest city to Mahabalipuram. It takes about 1.5 to 2 hours of driving from Chennai to Mahabalipuram, depending on traffic. I suggest leaving early in the morning, around 7:30 AM from Chennai. This will allow you to get back to Chennai by late afternoon around 3-4 PM, and it will also allow you to avoid the crazy morning traffic jam in Chennai. Cost of visiting Mahabalipuram from Chennai We were lucky that our friend’s wedding planner was able to help us sort out the logistics of getting to Mahabalipuram. Here is the cost of our group of 6: Guide cost INR 2,500 + INR 1,000 for tips Transportation cost INR 8,850 (inclusive of 18% tax) for a 12-seater bus Entrance Ticket INR 3,600 for 6 tickets TOTAL INR 14,950 for 6 …
What to Do in Yokohama: A Day Trip from Tokyo - Girl Eat World
Yokohama is a port city just a little south of Tokyo. Due to its proximity to Tokyo, it became a popular area for those who work in Tokyo but do not want to deal with the cost of living in a metropolitan city like Tokyo. But the city is rich in history too. Yokohama was one of the first ports in Japan to be opened to foreign trade in 1859, just 5 years after the first port in Hakodate was opened. How to get to Yokohama from Tokyo Yokohama is very close to Tokyo and convenient to visit. It takes under an hour by train to reach Yokohama station, the downtown area of Yokohama. There are many options for how you can get to Yokohama via local train: Shonan-Shinjuku line – From Shinjuku or Shibuya station, take the Shonan-Shinjuku line. It takes only 30-40 minutes to reach Yokohama station depending on where you’re coming from. Toyoko line – You can also take this line from Shibuya to reach Yokohama station. It takes around 30 minutes. …