Hello, this is Tomonji Chieto. Wellington is home to countless restaurants. Trying to visit every single one would be impossible, but if I narrow the focus to Vietnamese restaurants, it might actually be achievable. With that thought in mind, I was looking for a place to eat when one restaurant caught my eye: Pho Viet…
Hello everyone, this is Chietomonji. Today, I’d like to share a laksa tasting report from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, about 800 km south of Auckland. The restaurant I visited is KK Malaysian Restaurant. If you live in Auckland and enjoy Malaysian food, this name probably sounds familiar—yes, it’s the same name as the…
Hello, this is Chietomonji. I absolutely love almond croissants, and in my search for the perfect one, I’ve eaten many over the years. But recently, for the first time in a while, I came across an almond croissant that I can confidently say is a must-repeat. The place is a small café called “Grizzly”, located…
Hello, this is Chietomonji. Today, I’d like to share a food review from “Khmer Satay Noodle House” in Christchurch, where I tried their chicken laksa. I visited the restaurant at around 7:00 p.m. on a clear Tuesday evening. Including myself, there were about 20 customers inside. The restaurant had a warm, home-style atmosphere, with a…
Hello, I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer. This time, I visited a Malaysian restaurant in Wellington called Little Penang. My goal was Penang Seafood Noodles. I came here in search of that unforgettable flavor I first tasted more than ten years ago—the rich, deeply satisfying soup based on prawn stock that left a lasting impression on…
Hello, I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer. This time, I traveled to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The purpose of this trip was to do food reviews of a Japanese restaurant, a Vietnamese restaurant, and an almond croissant. Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city, is located about 640 km south of Auckland. It takes roughly 1…
Hello, nice to meet you. I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer based in Auckland. This time, I headed to Hamilton, a city about a 1.5-hour drive south of Auckland, for a food review. The restaurant I visited was “Penang Street Food – Malaysia.” It’s a Malaysian restaurant with high ratings on Google Reviews, specializing in Penang-style…
Hello, nice to meet you. I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer based in Auckland. Today, after quite some time, I visited KK Malaysian Restaurant, a Malaysian restaurant loved by local Aucklanders, to enjoy their chicken laksa. I first encountered Malaysian cuisine during my university days, and since then I’ve been a big fan. KK Malaysian Restaurant,…
Hello, I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer based in Auckland. Auckland is home to many Vietnamese restaurants, but in reality, quite a few of them are actually owned by Cambodians. When it comes to Vietnamese restaurants in Auckland, Han San is probably the most well-known. Han San has several locations across the city, and one of…