Butlers Town House Hotel | Dublin

Sometimes it's nicer to stay in a hotel with a unique style than a new and modern one.

We went to Dublin for a long weekend and stayed in the Butlers Town House , which is a boutique hotel with a very charming atmosphere and a Victorian style.

The service is very good and the rooms are clean. This is important, but the food as well!

We only had breakfast there as we went out for dinner.

Enjoy the pictures! More from the trip is coming.

Traditional Irish breakfast with black and white pudding (made with pork blood)!

Poached haddock (super super healthy, where are the carbs?!)

De Ysbreeker - Review

We had one of those rare summer days this weekend and we decided to eat out. So, we went to De Ysbreeker in Amsterdam. It was so crowded! But we managed to get a seat outside in the lovely sun.

Although it was very busy, we did not feel like they weren't paying any attention to us. The drinks and food came at the right time.

I had the pumpkin soup and a paella with lobster, the lobster was very soft and juicy (not the dry one eww).

We didn't order a dessert as we went to Pisa IJs near Amsterdam Rai for a real gelato! I swear, these guys make the best gelato in the whole area (maybe even in the whole country), if you know any better, let me know!

Bak Kut Teh Restaurant - Kuala Lumpur

Bak Kut Teh Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur! It literally means "meat bone tea". This was from our trip in April this year. You can also buy sachets of herbs to make bak kut teh yourself!

"Bak kut teh is a Chinese soup popularly served in Malaysia, Singapore, Mainland China, Taiwan and the Indonesian island of Riau (where there is a predominant Hoklo and Teochew community) and also, cities of neighbouring countries like Batam of Indonesia and Hat Yai of Thailand.

It consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices (including star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui, fennel seeds and garlic) for hours."

More info here.

Ciel Bleu

What an amazing service they have here! I have never experienced something like this and I'm not even talking about their food! Which is by the way beyond imagination. :)

The funny thing is, when they serve the dishes, they do it simultaneously at your table! Another memorable moment was when I was walking back from the rest room, the hostess was walking even faster to push the chair for me! :o Can you imagine?

This restaurant has 2 Michelin stars and I wouldn't be surprised if they receive their third very soon!

Bonnnnn appetit!

http://www.cielbleu.nl

Din Tai Fung

Din Tai Fung is famous for their xiaolongbao with soup in the bottom (only if it's made well!). They have 2 branches in Hong Kong and both of them has a Michelin star.

Needless to say, it was amazing!

Lunch at Paardenburg

Had a great lunch at Paardenburg in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, what a beautiful location! I especially loveeee the bread with duck spread!

Check out their website here: http://www.brasseriepaardenburg.nl