Travel Eats / LUCY LOVES TO EAT

Next Shikaku Oyster Tsukemen | Osaka Must Eats

June 21, 2024

A recommendation I found on Instagram, this restaurant specialises in oysters which are used in all their ramen broths and in their side dishes. We tried a range of ramen from the menu including ‘ikasu’ oyster soy sauce soup ramen, ‘koeru’ pork broth and oyster soup ramen, and ‘asobu’ dipping oyster noodle. We also got sides of beef sushi and deep fried oysters. Every single dish that arrived was insanely good. What was most impressive of all, is that every bowl of ramen is so thoughtful and fully held its own unique character.

June 20, 2024

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Japan is undoubtedly the place for incredible food and we ate some amazing meals on this trip. We only wished we had more time and more stomach space (I'm sure I say this every time we travel somewhere!). I'll be sharing all my favourite Osaka eats one at a time as there is so much I want to talk about for each restaurant and the dishes we ordered.

May 18, 2020

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Aside from the insanely delicious food on offer in Ishigaki Island, the views around the whole island is just spectacular. There's plenty to do for families with young children/older children, couples, individuals and friends alike. Although we had 5 days in Ishigaki, there just wasn't enough time to do everything - which means we will need to come back again another time!

April 27, 2020

I really miss Hong Kong.

I'd already booked our flights to Hong Kong for our annual family trip but as the COVID-19 situation got progressively worse, I knew our trip in April would have to be cancelled indefinitely. Instead of focusing on what we can't do, I'm looking back on our pass trips and reliving the good times.

March 23, 2020

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I had the time of my life eating Okinawan food in Ishigaki, some of which are completely unique to this sun filled island. Ishigaki beef, Ishigaki pineapple, purple sweet potato and sea grapes 'umibudo', just to name a few, are all must eats of Ishigaki in Okinawa. You'll be hooked once you try Okinawan food, which is distinctly different to Japanese food on the mainland.

December 09, 2019

I have been wanting to write this blog post for the longest of times and I am so happy to present this full guide to Hong Kong McDonald's! Hong Kong McDonald's is a must if you've ever in Hong Kong.

October 25, 2019

Are you planning a trip to Hong Kong? Do you want to experience the most exquisite dim sum in Hong Kong and possibly in the world? If your answer is yes and yes, then you better book a table at Mott 32.

September 19, 2019

I'm a great believer of bringing back souvenirs from my travels and love to travel with a near empty suitcase whenever possible. Food souvenirs are the best kind of souvenirs for obvious reasons, and no trip abroad is complete without bringing some home with me.

August 14, 2019

How have I not blogged for the whole month of July?! It feels like I've been on one long holiday since April this year; from going to Hong Kong for over a month ourselves, to having 2 sets of family staying with us (from Hong Kong) back to back. It has been crazy fun but August is finally the month to get back into the swing of life. Routine is good y'all.

June 10, 2019

Hong Kong is an annual trip for our little family, and in April we flew out for just a little over a month and included a trip to amazing Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Japan. More about Japan coming soon but first, I had some insanely good eats in Hong Kong and of course that means I have to share it with you guys.

April 22, 2019

March 29, 2019

Today is the big day! The wedding doesn't start until late afternoon, so we have time to get breakfast, chill on the beach and squeeze in an afternoon nap.

March 11, 2019

It's getting closer to the wedding day and we have more friends and the happy couple themselves flying in to join us today. We've got plans to have lunch at the highly recommended Balique by a couple of friends who had been before, and then it's a pre-wedding party at the almost-newly-weds villa.

February 20, 2019

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Day 3 in Bali is a chilled out affair with no plans except to hang out by the pool, go to the beach and to eat and sleep. A proper holiday kind of day.

February 07, 2019

We've booked a half day trip to see a cultural park nearish to our hotel. This was to satisfy me more than the others in our group as I wanted to feel like we actually got to see some of the culture in Bali, and not just spend the entire holiday hanging out in our hotel and at the beach.

January 24, 2019

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Bali really is one of those places I've always wanted to go to for the longest of times and thanks to one of my best friends who decided to get married there in October last year, it was the perfect excuse to tick it off my bucket list. And not only did we get to enjoy 6 beautiful days in Bali, we also got to experience our first beach wedding which was just incredible.

December 03, 2018

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One of the best places I've eaten at in Hong Kong this year has got to be at Tao Tao in Sai Kung at Pak Sha Wan pier. I first went in April earlier this year and then again in October, both times were as good as each other and best of all, on the latest visit I took my parents and my dad gave his stamp of approval.

November 13, 2018

We took off to Bali for a week in mid October for a dear friend's wedding and fully expected to return home in time for Halloween, but literally hours before our flight home, I decided on a spontaneous trip to Hong Kong and took Isaac with me! G sadly didn't have any more annual leave to join us but he was happy for us to enjoy a bonus two weeks in Hong Kong to see family and friends.

Before I share a post on the amazing time we had in Bali, I wanted to do food round up of Hong Kong for friends who are there right now. You guys all know that Hong Kong means lots of great food for us and it was no exception on this trip. I've already covered a lot of my favourite eats in the Tsim Sha Tsui area, written about delicious and most importantly baby-friendly restaurants, and a recent desserts roundup.

For those who have the time to venture further out of the main areas of Hong Kong, I fully recommend a trip to Tai Po Market for fantastic local eats that is not only cheap, but also tastes incredible. If you do make a trip to Tai Po, do not miss out on the tofu fa dessert in the main square just outside of the market.

Another area that is a little far out from the main city area is Tuen Mun. We stayed in the Gold Coast Hotel for one night as a mini break and the Singaporean restaurant and Prime Rib restaurant were both outstanding. Definitely worth the journey, and even better if you can make a break out of it.

For some really old fashioned Hong Kong eats, Tai Wing Wah and Lung Wah Hotel are well worth it for a nostalgic dive into authentic Cantonese food. You can find my full list of Hong Kong eats here.

April 15, 2018

Hey guys, long time no post! Sorry for the radio silence on here, I'm on my annual holiday in Hong Kong and more than halfway through it now and just haven't found the time to blog. I'm sharing all holiday updates on my Instagram, so follow me there for all the latest mouthwatering eats.

February 13, 2018

It’s hard to find a decent tofu-fa that is silky smooth, melts on your tongue with a rich soya taste. This is how my mum used to make it and I really do miss it. Too often, I've had tofu-fa that is either rough in texture, or the soya bean taste is too weak, like it’s been watered down, or they’ve used gelatine instead of coagulant and it tastes more like a jelly than a soft pudding.

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