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cafe

“This is Knafeh So it is a must try dessert when you're at Lakemba nights It's a Palestinian dessert You've got a layer of Kataifi noodles on the bottom And then you've got a whole layer of cheese It's just drenched in sugar syrup And then you've got more Kataifi And then you've got pistachios drizzled on the top.”

restaurant

“You know you're on to a winner when there's just queues up the street And so we've come to Madura Satay for their satay sticks Four chicken satay skewers for $12 So that's seems like a pretty good deal This looks so tasty And if you're not familiar with satay, it's a peanut sauce”

restaurant

“These are chips on a stick So it's potato that's all spiralled and deep fried This just looks so visually appealing And we thought one is not enough We love these These were $9 each You've got a choice of four different seasonings”

restaurant

“This is called a bolani It's an Afghan street food And we got it from Afghan Sufra Which is one of the best restaurants in Lakemba So it's a flour dough that's been fried And it reminds me of a Chilean empanada.”

restaurant

“This is a Shahi wrap So one flavour is just $15 But you can get two different types of meat for $18 And we've gone for that because I just couldn't choose between the meats It's a wrap that's made right in front of you.”

cafe

“On a hot Ramadan night you need a refreshing drink And we've come to Tebu Sugarcane Juice for one of their delicious sugar cane specialties So they've got a pretty big menu of different flavours of sugar cane juice We've gone with a sugarcane passion pomegranate.”

restaurant

“Chatkazz is an institution in Harris Park. It's a Sydney Indian street food restaurant. Not only does Chatkazz offer amazing Indian street food, but it's 100% vegetarian. One of their most popular dishes is the vada pav.”

restaurant

“We're at Thanh Binh Restaurant. And this is a Vietnamese pancake. It's also known as Bánh xèo. So it's beautiful golden colour. And inside it's got pork and it's got prawns and bean sprouts.”

restaurant

“We have decided to go with one of their stone pot specials. It's the chilli prawns with mussels in a squid ink rice. It's bubbling, it's hot, it looks absolutely scrumptious. I am so excited about this.”

restaurant

“Mr Peri Peri is an awesome Lebanese pizza shop in Merrylands which is famed for its Picasso rolls. So this is a Picasso roll, this is their chicken one, which is their most popular. The Picasso roll is a creation which is a bit like a cross between a pizza and a wrap.”

experience

“For incredible Afghani, Persian and Lebanese food, Merrylands is a Sydney foodie hidden gem. It's also a great spot to pick up Middle Eastern sweets like falooda and baklava.”

experience

“Best Malaysian food in Sydney: Campsie”

experience

“Auburn is a hub for international flavours. Think kebabs, halal snack packs, and some of the most delicious baklava you'll ever taste. Not only will you find amazing Turkish and Middle Eastern food here, but everything else from the Urghur region of China to a taste of Africa.”

experience

“Next is Cabramatta, a well-trodden Sydney foodie hot spot. This spot is famous for Sydney Vietnamese street food, including authentic pho and crispy bahn mi. You can easily make a day of it hopping from restaurant to restaurant.”

experience

“First on our list of Sydney food spots you must try is Harris Park Sydney's Little India. This place is a paradise for anyone who loves Indian food.”

experience

“Burwood is the go-to spot for authentic Chinese cuisine. From dumplings to beef noodles, this area is packed with delicious options. We were impressed with a range of regional Chinese specialties on offer. Be sure to check out the vibrant Burwood night markets as well.”

shopping

“Australian Ramadan night market”

restaurant

“New Star Kebab Restaurant is a fast food Turkish restaurant that has a whole range of different really yummy food that you can try. So they've got pizza, they've got pide, they've also got shish and kebabs. And we've gone with their gozleme.”

restaurant

“If you want American-style fast food in Bali Come to Suka Hot Dogs So, this is an American-style fast food restaurant... they've got a variety of different hot dog flavours Including the black hot dog So, it's called the black hot dog because it comes in a black charcoal bun And it's got beef sausage It's got crispy bacon It's got mozzarella, cheddar, caramelised onion And it just looks delicious... if you want a fun little treat Come to Suka Hot Dogs.”

restaurant

“Wurang Nads is an authentic Indonesian restaurant Serving up Javanese as well as cuisine from North Sulawesi I really love this space It's set in a wooden hut amongst rice fields Just in the outskirts of Seminyak You know you're on to something good when the restaurant is packed and full of locals... If you're after a traditional taste of Indonesia In a relaxing garden setting At an affordable price Make sure you come to Wurang Nads.”

restaurant

“When you're at Seminyak, you've got to come to Nook This is a really cool restaurant overlooking rice fields And they have some amazing food and drinks Such as this yuzu soda... Well, if you're looking for vegan food in Bali Nook is a fantastic option They've got a vegan heaven menu And one of their dishes is a vegan laksa... This is just one of the selection of amazing Western, Indonesian And food around the world that Nook serves And just in this beautiful setting.”

cafe

“If you're looking for a relaxing upmarket cafe experience in Seminyak Come to Livingston So, their food here looks amazing There are all these amazing looking pastries They've got an extensive menu of Western food There's also some Indonesian food as well And I really love the setting... Livingstone have the best croissants in Bali We're going to try their pistachio, chocolate almond croissant... This is the baker's benedict I just love my eggs benedict And this is really the place to come for it.”

cafe

“We're at Kynd Cafe Seminyak And it's one of three Kynd Cafes around Bali And this place is so beautiful And the food is just beautifully presented as well... So if you like your pinks, your pastels Your Instagram worthy food This is the place to come And it's also a vegan and vegetarian cafe So if you're after plant-based food in Bali This is the place to come So this is a very tropical smoothie bowl... if you love beautiful setting, beautiful food Then come to Kynd Cafe.”

restaurant

“Niki Seminyak are a restaurant that serve up a little bit of everything So there's a lot of Western food that's on the menu And also a lot of Indonesian food as well We've gone with one of their specials So it was a paket nasi ayam Bali... Nikki is a sister restaurant to another restaurant we've been to in Seamyak called Nook So, both restaurants have great menu selections in really cool settings And have reasonable prices.”

restaurant

“This is Beach Bowl It's near the Petitenget Beach in Seminyak And they specialise in breakfast and brunch experiences Specifically the smoothie bowls So, they've got some really tasty looking smoothie bowls Now, they also have some savoury bowls as well And we've decided to go with their falafel bowl... This salad is a great way to get all my nutrients in the day.”

restaurant

“Ling-Ling's Bar is a really cool restaurant and bar in Seminyak So, they specialize in Korean and Japanese fusion cuisine And they've got some amazing food on offer... Another thing that I really like about Ling-Ling's Bali is that they offer free water... The next thing we were attracted to was their 50,000 rupia lunch specials... We've gone with the tuna sambal matah sushi for 50,000 rupia That's just amazing value... They also have taco Tuesdays from 5pm til 10pm That's where you can get tacos for 15,000 rupia.”

restaurant

“We're at Nostemo Greek Grill And I am really excited to be trying this place Look at this meal This is awesome We've gone with their mixed grill classic... This is a really nicely decorated restaurant as well In the traditional Greek style It's just on the outskirts of Seminyak So definitely worth trying out if you love your Greek food.”

restaurant

“We've stumbled upon this really cool little restaurant on the outskirts of Seminyak Called Phoetry So they specialise in Vietnamese and Thai cuisine Their main specialties are the pho We've gone with one of their fusion dishes So this is a pho-rrito So it's pho but also a burrito Or a mix... Another thing about Phoetry which I really love is the decor It's such a cool looking space here.”

restaurant

“This is bihun sapi So it's a fried vermicelli rice noodle with beef And we're having it at Warung Dedalu in Seminyak And this looks so delicious And the food here is quite affordable So this was only 50,000 rupia... So, if you're looking for traditional Indonesian food at really great prices in Seminyak This is the place to come.”

hotel

“If you're looking for luxury accommodation in Bali At affordable prices Come to Bali Karma Sajtra On the outskirts of Seminyak What we love about this hotel is the big pool And our room is just really large and spacious It's set in a really quiet and tranquil location But it's very close to some great restaurants And one of the best spas in Bali And what we also like about it is that it's a non-smoking hotel.”

restaurant

“If you're looking for vibrant and tasty Thai food in Bali Come to Seeds Eatery in Ubud This is a beautiful looking restaurant And the menu just looks amazing... This is really a complete meal And it is so delicious.”

restaurant

“We've stumbled across Taco Fiesta Which is a highly rated Mexican restaurant in Ubud... We've gone with the enchiladas... This is a really delicious meal.”

restaurant

“One Indonesian food you must try in Bali is betutu... And we've got it here in Ubud at Nasi Jingo Jumbo MF. So this looks absolutely beautiful... This is just so tasty.”

cafe

“Suka Espresso is clearly the place to be when you're looking”

restaurant

“Bali dining guide: Lemongrass Chicken (Ibu Susu)”

cafe

“Top Bali drinks: Mango Coconut Shake (Dr. Kokonat)”

restaurant

“Indian food Bali: Chicken Dum Biryani (Bollywood Indian Cuisine)”

restaurant

“One of my favourite Indonesian street food snacks is martabak... I have found one here in Ubud... So, we've gone with one of their sweet martabaks... I believe it's called a terang bulan... This is such a tasty treat I love it.”

hotel

“Where to stay in Ubud Bali: Boutique Hotel Stay (Pondok Wisata Amerta Semaya Ugung)”

restaurant

“Yoora Kimbap is a Korean restaurant in the heart of central Ubud And it's actually three restaurants in one... The food looks great... That is a tasty little morsel... It really tastes vibrant and fresh and tasty... we love gyoza and this tastes so good.”

restaurant

“Tropical View Ubud really lives up to its name Your dining area is right next to a beautiful rice field overlooking some tropical trees It's just such a cool atmosphere here And they've got some really great food to go with it... This burger is just what I needed.”

restaurant

“Where to eat in Hornsby: Nepalese Food (Café Talk)”

restaurant

“Persian food Sydney: Ghormeh Sabzi (Jaam-e-Jam)”

restaurant

“Hornsby Asian food: Korean BBQ (Biwon Korean Barbecue)”

cafe

“Top Hornsby cafes: Brekkie Tacos (Blu Eatery)”

restaurant

“Indian fast food Sydney: Tandoori Chicken (O’Yaraa!)”

restaurant

“If you want some hearty Filipino food in Sydney, come to JAS Kan-anan Filipino Eatery in Hornsby. They've got a really great selection of Filipino food, including dishes inspired by the very popular Filipino fast food place, Jollibee, as well as some Filipino homestyle dishes like the ones in front of me.”

restaurant

“If you want some delicious desserts in Hornsby, come to Absolute Thai. This is a Thai restaurant that's been around for 21 years. I just love the look of these dishes. How pretty does this look? This is the Thai famous mango bingsu. Those flavour combinations just work so well together. It's just brilliant. And we've also got their signature coconut ice cream. Oh, smooth, creamy and delicious.”

restaurant

“There's a lot to love about Peppercorn Kitchen. I really love the choose your own adventure style of dining. So you get to choose all your own ingredients. You even get to choose your own soup base. There are five different bases to choose from and they're all the same price. I think Peppercorn Kitchen is an amazing find in Hornsby. If you're looking for authentic regional Chinese cuisine in Hornsby, don't look past Peppercorn Kitchen.”

restaurant

“Hornsby restaurants: Chicken Tempura (Takeya)”

cafe

“Great value Hornsby food: Bacon & Egg Roll (Bunker Bean)”

restaurant

“We feast at a hawker centre, slurp duck noodles and cool off with ice kachang at Newton Food Centre Singapore”

outdoor adventure

“Gardens by the Bay was absolutely breathtaking.”

cafe

“This place is called Chye Seng Huat It used to be a what do you call that? Hardware store Hardware shop Yeah, it used to be a hardware store They've converted that into a roaster To... is it called a roastery or something like that? Coffee roaster place And they've been quite gentrified over the last few years And they're serving pretty good coffee. I needed more of that antimatter cold brew Jay had a refreshing blackcurrant jelly soda And we couldn't go past trying some of their mouthwatering desserts A spiced carrot cake and pistachio lemon loaf.”

restaurant

“So Josh has taken us to an authentic dim sum restaurant And this is called Swee Choon... That was so much food And it was all so delicious Yeah, it was awesome So, my favourite was the carrot cake So it's turnip and carrot starch Oh, it's spicy So tasty Yeah I think I liked the drunken chicken the most That was... Yeah really tender, really delicious Yeah ah, such a great feast.”

cafe

“Where to eat in Singapore: Kaya Toast & Traditional Coffee (Goodwill Cafeteria)”

cafe

“Best dessert in Singapore: Dalgona Bingsu (Cafe Bombom)”

hotel

“Singapore Capsule Hotel Review: Budget Travel Singapore Accommodation (Spacepod@Lavender). Josh met us at our capsule hotel in Lavender. Stay at Spacepod@Lavender: https://links.jjbucketlisttravellers.com/SpacepodLavenderSingapore”

experience

“a breathtaking Marina Bay Sands drone view of the skyline”

shopping

“soak up the electric atmosphere of Singapore Bugis street”

restaurant

“We tried Shanghai pork dumplings from Ping’s Dumpling Kitchen.”

restaurant

“We enjoyed a Lebanese chicken wrap from Olive Branch Cafe & Grill.”

restaurant

“We tried a delicious beef empanada from Miss Venezuela.”

hotel

“Stay at Novotel Melbourne Preston.”

shopping

“Preston Market is an iconic market in Melbourne, home to some of the best street food, hidden restaurants, and unforgettable cheap eats that locals rave about.”

restaurant

“We tried a Cambodian baguette from Kampot Kitchen.”

restaurant

“We had grilled pork and broken rice at Hao Vinh.”

cafe

“We found delicious vegan borek at Tammy’s Borek.”

restaurant

“Philippines street food, Beef Batchoy Noodle Soup (Pares Batchoy Food House)”

restaurant

“This is Esman Carinderia. So, it's a very authentic eatery in Cebu And it is Michelin Bib Gourmand recognised. So, it's been around for over 65 years And it's an institution here in Cebu. So, you're really going to get no frills authentic experience here. So, the fish soup uses porcupine fish. That fish has a really nice clean taste It doesn't taste too fishy And it just really melts in your mouth. Oh, that's really nice. Wow, that broth is quite tangy. If you want a really authentic Cebuano style dish that's Michelin recognised Come to Esmen Carinderia.”

restaurant

“House of Lechon is a celebration of all things Lechon As well as Filipino cuisine in general. So, we couldn't go past their most iconic and signature dish The lechon. We've also got some hanging rice Also called puso And we've got one of their fruit shakes So, this is a halo-halo shake. I love the look of this lechon. So lechon is an iconic Filipino dish It's a whole roast pork And you can see this really tender It's like flaking apart pieces of pork And then you've got that crispy skin as well. That has got so much flavour. And that pork just melts in your mouth It is just so tender. Oh, and I'm really excited to have this pork skin as well Oh, so nice and crunchy. Lechon is really the iconic dish of Cebu So it really is a must eat in Cebu. Not only is House of Lechon Michelin Guide But we got a personal recommendation.”

restaurant

“Abli is a cute little restaurant that reimagines Cebuano cuisine. So they've got some innovative dishes here And they've got their own personal takes on traditional Filipino cuisine. So one of their major innovations and what they're really known for are their mortas. So, this is their take on a Cebuano dessert It's known as the murang torta or morta for short. This morta is a sponge cake. There's some really great flavours going on there. The cake itself is quite dense And quite sweet. And then you've got the.. I guess this is more of a cream filling right here And that's quite light and fluffy And then you've got those crunchy caramel bits as well. Bicol Express is one of my favourite dishes in the Philippines so far. They've used Lechon pork instead. The inside part of the pork is just really juicy That's beautiful.”

restaurant

“Ato-ah is a modern Filipino restaurant which serves up Cebuano cuisine. So we've got a couple of their most popu”