It’s no secret that I LOVE Mugg and Bean. I’ve had so many easy cappuccinos in my life, I’m sure my financial contribution has helped to open more than a few branches. When I received an invite from Hungry for Halaal to check out Mugg & Bean’s new summer menu at their fully halaal Kenilworth Centre branch, … [Read more…]
In search of a “cheap” international vacay My partner and I were planning a holiday around Easter (March / April 2017). We were looking for a cheap (or well, budget), stress-free, beach holiday. I’m generally an anxious person (see here) and I didn’t want all the stress associated with planning a trip so I was … [Read more…]
Sometimes I get the feeling that I’m the last to know things. Given that I blog about said things it’s not a great trait – but at least I have friends who bring me up to speed every now and then (thanks Reyaaz!). So, I was invited to the not-so-recently opened Batavia Cafe – a cute … [Read more…]
This warm and inviting restaurant is located in the newly upgraded mall called “The Point” located in Regent Road, Sea point. I must admit when walking in the mall , I did not expect such a warm and cosy restaurant to be located there. As I entered the restaurant, It felt like walking into another … [Read more…]
I had this song by Toya Delazy playing in my head most of the time I was in Bangkok: Bangkok isn’t technically “my city” but I loved it anyway. I can’t put my finger on what exactly – maybe it was the buzz, the heat, the food, the shopping, the lifestyle, the numerous massages. I’m … [Read more…]
We were delighted to be invited to the Zomato meetup at Sabria’s restaurant on Wednesday evening. I must admit, bloggers get excited to try out new restaurants. In all honestly, I didn’t even know Sabria’s existed till that evening. I have always known about Cosy Corner (same owners as Sabrias) and spent most of my … [Read more…]
Please note that Truffle is now closed down. Finding upmarket halaal restaurants in Cape Town can be quite a challenge. Sure, we have our fair share of halaal-friendly spots but generally, you have to concede that either the restaurant is not going to be particularly fancy (hence many-a-birthdays have been spent at Spur), or that … [Read more…]