If you’re a Hello Kitty fan, you would not want to miss this Hello Kitty themed restaurant in Taipei on Da An Road.
kawaii mecca
Be prepared to drool at the decorations even before entering.
And because it is Taipei, this Hello Kitty restaurant offers 4 main course options for vegetarians.
Find out what they are.
shepardess pie
I finally visit Bookworm Cafe while chilling at Lamma Island over the Easter break.
As a vegetarian, I don’t usually get to eat Shepard’s pie so I jumped at the opportunity to try the shepardess pie from Bookworm.
Instead of minced meat, the bottom layer is made of lentils and I like that it complements with the otherwise bland potato mash on top.
Heard of a tofu omelette? Click more to find out.
cold dish
The concept of private kitchen is quite unique to Hong Kong.
The ‘kitchen’ usually decides the menu for you and you need to book in advance.
Veggie Palace (貴德宮皇廷素宴) has a Zen atmosphere, decorated with calligraphy, Chinese paintings and Buddhist altars.
We started our ‘banquet’ with a cold dish that includes a selection of pomelo salad, century eggs, vegetarian ham and sushi rolls.
Click more to find out other mouth watering dishes we had at Veggie Palace.
While I had my fair share of Indian cuisine in Singapore and Hong Kong, I felt like I was in veggie paradise coming to India for the first time.
Even the meal served on Jet Airways was tasty as I flew from Hong Kong to Mumbai, which landed at 1am followed by a 4 hour drive to Pune.
The main purpose of coming to India was to attend my friend’s wedding and do some sightseeing as well.
Since I stayed at her house during my entire trip there, I was able to eat what the locals eat.
Here’s a peek:
Puran Poli
Puran Poli is like a pancake that has a sweet filling inside, which you eat with other dishes.
Laddoo
Laddoo is an Indian sweet made of semolina that is served at special occasions and simply melts in your mouth. I love to round it off after my meal. Above, Namrata’s mother showing off the tin of Laddoo she made herself.
lunch
This was lunch served at home before my friend’s wedding ceremony in the evening.
dinner served at wedding ritual
On the first night before the wedding (Shrimant Pujan) where the groom gets invited to the bride’s place, guests were treated to a vegetarian dinner.
The full course meal consists of salad, curry that was spicy and rich, dhal gravy on rice and dessert.
wedding luncheon
On her actual wedding day, the luncheon was another full course spread. I had a hearty meal.
Upma
There are several breakfast dishes that Indians eat in the morning. This dish is called Upma, a type of grain/ wheat and sprinkled with coconut and parsley.
lentil breakfast
This is another typical breakfast dish that comprises of peas, potatoes and lentils served with bread fresh from the bakery in Panjim City, Goa.