Discover some of the best food being served al fresco

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Baan Yai Phad Thai

The secret to this award-winning noodle dish is the charcoal stove. The smoky kick that it gives the dish has locals queuing in their droves. For less than 1 USD you can enjoy a flavoursome dish with piping hot noodles.

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Elvis Suki (Soi Yotse)

Created from a 30-year-old recipe, Elvis serves these beef noodles dry or with soup. The dry version of Elvis’ noodles with its eggy sauce is said to be the one that will leave you feeling all shook up.

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Guay Jub Mr Joe

Take one look at this crispy pork dish and you can see why it won a Bib Gourmand. You can enjoy this moist pink meat on its own or ask for it to be added to a pepper and noodle soup called guay jub. Or maybe you should try both. Well, you only live once.

04
Guay Tiew Mu Rung Rueang

Guay Tiew Mu Rung Rueng may only serve one dish, but they’ve obviously perfected it as the Michelin team thought that it deserved a Bib Gourmand award. The famed dish – which they serve as dry or with soup, features ground pork noodles with bouncy homemade fish balls. For the finishing touch, the Michelin guide recommends you ask for your dish to be topped with a piece of crispy fish skin.

05
Raan Jay Fai

Netflix star Auntie Fai has held onto her Michelin star for the second year running. Famed for wearing ski googles to protect her eyes from the hot woks, the Thai chef continues to wow the crowds with thick crab omelettes, drunken noodles (stir-fried flat rice noodles with seafood) and yellow crab curry.

Suggested Itineraries

A Long Weekend in Hong Kong

Hong Kong China Asia

  • Witness the beauty of Hong Kong from the top of Victoria Peak

  • Savour traditional cuisine including Hong Kong’s famed dim sum

  • Cruise the harbour in a traditional sampan boat

  • Marvel at the Hong Kong skyline from Kowloon’s Avenue of Stars

  • Go on a shopping spree of designer brands at the Citygate Outlet Mall

When to go:

J F M A M J J A S O N D
ideal length 3 nights

Luxury Roadtripping in Tuscany

Tuscany Italy Europe

  • Stay in a magnificent country estate overlooking the city of Siena
  • Drive through Tuscany’s countryside in a classic vintage car
  • Go wine tasting in Chianti at one of the world’s oldest vineyards
  • Explore the medieval towns of San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Volterra and Siena
  • Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pienza, a Renaissance town

When to go:

J F M A M J J A S O N D
ideal length 3 nights

Walking & Wine in Western Australia

Western Australia Australia Australasia

  • Discovering Perth and enjoying Shambhala spa’s treatments

  • Walking the picturesque track from Bunker Bay to Sugarloaf Rock

  • Enjoy a four course tasting menu with paired wines

  • Hike from Redgate Beach to Boranup Drive

  • Take a scenic helicopter tour of the area

When to go:

J F M A M J J A S O N D
ideal length 9 nights
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