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cama 現烘咖啡專門店 cama cafe @Taipei

Posted on 8 January 2016 by weiming

2016-01-08 11.17.22-2We woke up late this morning (we wanted to sleep till we wake up naturally 睡到自然醒) and naturally skipped breakfast because we intended to go for a big Japanese feast early!

So we were on our way to 捷運台北站 MRT Taipei station, and we passed by this little cafe which was not there the last time we were in Taipei (which was not all that long ago). The brightly-coloured cafe attracted us and of course I also needed my morning coffee so we stopped by for a cuppa.

I ordered my usual 拿鐵 Latte (NT60) and wifey had a 威士忌巧克力奶昔 Whisky Chocolate (NT65).

We were quite satisfied with our drinks and started Googling about this new addition to the neighbourhood. So cama 現烘咖啡專門店 cama cafe started with just one shop in 2004 and now has franchisees all over Taiwan. They pride themselves as using premium coffee beans and performing the entire Bean-To-Cup process in the shop, from selecting beans, roasting beans, grinding beans to brewing the fresh coffee.

The result was not bad at all – I enjoyed the latte which provided much boost for a great day (of eating) ahead!

Contact:

  • Location: 台北市大同區承德路一段30號 (承德華陰店), No. 30 Section 1 Chengde Rd, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Nearest MRT: Taipei Station 捷運台北站 (Opposite 台北轉運站 Taipei Bus Station)
  • Website: www.camacafe.com
  • Hrs: 7:30am – 8pm (Mon-Fri), 9am – 7pm (Sat-Sun)
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南機場夜市 Nanjichang Night Market @Taipei

Posted on 7 January 2016 by weiming

2016-01-07 18.16.23Our first night in Taipei in 2016, and we decided to visit this little local night market (because this was one of two night markets in Taipei that we have not yet been to)!

We have read many blogs and reviews of this night market and had more or less decided on what to try. Nevertheless, we took our time and strolled along. Our first impression was that this night market was not as crowded as the rest and there were plenty of walking space for everyone! We liked that there was a slight breeze and that the weather was not too hot or humid, thanks to a passing shower which provided much of the coolness.

This location is called 南機場 Nanjichang or South Airport because this area used to be an airport used by the Japanese during the Japanese Occupation. Because this was situated on the south of the main 松山機場 Songshan Airport, locals called it South Airport. 🙂

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無名黑鐵咖啡 Nameless Coffee & Roaster @Taipei

Posted on 7 January 2016 by weiming

2016-01-07 17.42.26We were back in Taiwan again!!

This trip was planned, or rather the air tickets were bought, as part of our crazy planning when budget airlines were having sale. Haha… But Jetstar had to change their flight details and we ended up landing in Taipei only in the afternoon. So we took our time (and rest) and only wandered out in the evening to a local night market 南機場夜市 Nanjichang Night Market. En route to the night market, we chanced upon this very interesting coffee and roaster cafe just along the road. The cafe front was nondescript, the kind that you would missed and just walked past it without even realizing. But it so happened that someone just walked out with a paper cup in hand and I turned my head, and the signboard attracted me – 無名 Nameless. It’s like a certain No Signboard seafood in Singapore! Haha…

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Japan 2015 Itinerary

Posted on 11 December 2015 by lendeliz

This was the much anticipated trip of the year!2015-12-09 08.29.29

We started planning for this trip very long ago, with the purchase of SQ Super Sweet Deals tickets. Planning went on and on and it was a pity that hubby was down with sore throat right on the day we were departing. Packed a number of medicine to bring with us and the next 2 weeks turned out to be medicine-full days…

2015-11-28 14.01.41But we were very lucky to be able to see 富士山 Mt Fuji from the plane!

Hubby noticed it first (before the pilots, haha!) and quickly whip out his iPhone to take a picture. Ms V and I unfortunately went to the toilet and missed the first sighting. When we came back, the pilot was announcing that passengers seated on the left could see the magnificent mountain, and we spared no time to get back to our seats and shoot! 🙂

The rest of the journey went on well, and I think it’s partly due to the sighting of 富士山 Mt Fuji!

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道頓堀 Dotonbori @Osaka

Posted on 10 December 2015 by weiming

2015-12-10 19.36.23 2015-12-10 19.19.50-2A trip to 大阪 Osaka cannot be without a walk on 道頓堀 Dotonbori!

We idled for quite a while at a cafe in 難波駅 Namba Station before the skies turned dark and we reluctantly get up from the comfortable seats and made our way to 道頓堀 Dotonbori in the slightly drizzling weather.

The first thing to do was of course to take picture with the famous Glico Man, showing a giant athlete on a blue track as a symbol of the Glico candy (headquartered in 大阪 Osaka)!

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カフェ アンド Cafe And @Namba Walk

Posted on 10 December 2015 by lendeliz

We chanced upon this cafe that was projecting “Greece” and “come chill” to us… So we came here for a break between our walks in 黒門市場 Kuromon Market and 道頓堀 Dotonbori!

We settled for the Samurai Helmet Pancakes (¥1296 including tax), as well as Cafe Latte (¥378) and Matcha Latte (¥594 each). The latte had very lovely latte art, and the taste was not bad. Hubby was pleased 😀 The matcha latte here was excellent, without the cloying sweetness and with just the right amount of bitterness. The pancakes were soft and fluffy, and there were lots of strawberry slices and granola bits to complement it. As usual, plenty of fresh cream to go along too.

We really like the relaxed feel of this cafe, and spent close to 2 hours here, with hubby just chilling and us girls taking turns to rest and go shop around the nearby area. A good place to recharge before we start attacking 道頓堀 Dotonbori 🙂

Contact:

  • Location: Namba 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu, Japan 大阪府大阪市中央区難波1丁目
  • Nearest Station: Namba Station なんば駅
  • Direction: It’s just outside Exit 14 of Namba Station
  • Website: wwalk.osaka-chikagai.jp/shops/detail.php?shopId=13
  • Hrs: 10am – 10pm (Sun-Thu), 10am – 11pm (Fri-Sat)
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黒門市場 Kuromon Market @Osaka

Posted on 10 December 2015 by weiming

2015-12-10 11.24.20We travelled from 京都 Kyoto to 大阪 Osaka and first thing we did after dropping our luggage with the hotel was to visit 黒門市場 Kuromon Market! This market has more than 190 years of history and tradition, and is often called “Osaka’ s Kitchen” because of the number and variety of food and products that it contains.

The market is a must-go whenever we are in 大阪 Osaka because we simply love the hustle and bustle of a very lively Japanese market. Or for that matter, any market in any vacation that we go!

The friendly shouting of the stall holders amidst the selling, the abundance of food for tasting, and the smell of the freshness of the produce made us instantly perked up, despite a very rainy day in 大阪 Osaka!

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雅庵 京都六角 Miyabi-an @Kawaramachi

Posted on 9 December 2015 by weiming

2015-12-09 17.39.00 So this is our final night in 京都 Kyoto, and we just had to have a feast!

Hubby was looking through a magazine in our hotel and found an advertment that showed a しゃぶしゃぶ 食べ放題 Shabu Shabu Buffet with an affordable price, and so here we are!

This is an 180-years old establishment which has a very elegant Japanese garden at the entrance that instantly gave us a calming and welcoming atmosphere as we walked into the restaurant. We ordered the 上牛と特選豚すきしゃぶ食べ放題 Superior Beef and Special Pork Suki Shabu Buffet (¥3680+8% tax per pax with 10% discount from a coupon in the magazine 🙂 ) where we could enjoy both すきやき Sukiyaki (meat cooked in soy sauce broth) and しゃぶしゃぶ Shabu Shabu (meat cooked in clear broth) in the same pot!

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Pancake Cafe ELK KYOTO @Kawaramachi

Posted on 9 December 2015 by lendeliz

We had chanced upon this pancake cafe because of the huge advertisement on its 3D latte art, and we decided that this would be a good resting point after our walk in the nearby Nishiki market.

We were really too full to try any pancakes, so we had カプチーノ Cappuccino, カフェオレCafé Au Lait, and チョコレートミルク Hot Chocolate Milk. Each of the drinks cost ¥680+ (including 3D latte art).

The drinks were just alright, but the latte art were so pretty that we were really careful in sipping our drinks, haha! The staff were also very friendly and helpful, and I managed to request for a less-sweet version of hot chocolate through our very broken Japanese.

We had the sofa seats on the first floor, and chilled for a good hour or so 🙂

Contact:

  • Location: 595-5 Uraderacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu, Japan 京都府中京区裏寺町595-5
  • Nearest Station: Gion Shijo Station 祇園四条駅
  • Direction: A short 5 minutes walk from the station.
  • Website: cafe-elk.com
  • Hrs: 9am – 10pm
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一蘭ラーメン Ichiran Ramen @Kawaramachi

Posted on 9 December 2015 by weiming

So I have been wanting to relive the what I call 一蘭 Ichiran experience over again ever since I tried it in 福岡 Fukuoka many years ago. This is a classic とんこつラーメン Tonkotsu ramen shop that started from the 60s and have been dishing out ramen all over Japan over the years 24 hours a day.

The 一蘭 Ichiran experience starts from ordering your noodle and extra ingredients using a  vending machine (or coupon machine). Then you wait in line for the server to assign you a cubicle. Yes you need to dine in a cubicle ALONE. Haha…

Once you are seated in a cubicle, you will face a wooden window where a server will appear from behind and collect your order. This is also the time when you can indicate your choice of thickness of noodle, hotness of sauce etc. Then you wait for the noodle to be served, again through the wooden window. This, my dear friends, is the 一蘭 Ichiran experience! 🙂

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