EXKi, Natural Fresh Ready Cafe, Brussels, Belgium

Okay, this cafe nearly did not make it on to The Yum List because of the rude waiter who told me, “Taking photos is absolutely forbidden!” in his best growly voice. However, I love their food and their concept of natural, fresh and ready food. At least by …

Rose Damas, Patisseries Orientales, Brussels, Belgium

Lots of different Middle Eastern treats can be found at this patisserie. It is a nice change from the overwhelming amount of chocolate shops in Brussels city centre. They have just about every sweet from the orient that you can imagine. Worth a taste. Rose Damas Pat…

Boulangerie Charli, Brussels, Belgium

Charli Boulangerie has to be the best bakery I have ever been to! The bread here is soooo good. A little crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside, so yummy you could eat it all by itself – no toppings needed. They sell a variety of sandwiches, fresh bread, […]

58 Tour Eiffel, The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

I couldn’t resist posting this restaurant. The food is decent but it wouldn’t ordinarily make The Yum List – the location is so fantastic though that this place is worth a visit. Set on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, you get a magical view of …

La Grande Epicerie, France, Paris

This gourmet food store has just about every gourmet food product you could desire. Don’t even think of entering this place on an empty stomach, or risk leaving with 100s of Euros worth of edible goodies. The photos above show just a small selection of what is …

Chez Angelina, Paris, France

Thick, creamy, rich, ‘died and gone to heaven’ hot chocolate… yum! Chez Angelina near the Louvre 226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France Tel: +33 (1) 42608200…

Marché d’Aligre – Paris Street Market, France

One of the joys of eating around Paris is the number of fresh markets and great produce available at reasonable prices. Marche d’ Aligre is a little off the tourist strip and full of local Parisians. The prices here are more reasonable than many of the markets …

Chez Nous & Real Spelling, Cluis, France

A stay at Chez Nous, Cluis, France, is a satisfying adventure – both intellectually and gastronomically! I recently spent a week in Cluis, two hours south of Paris, France, learning about the orthography of the English language. While my expert linguisti…

Sage Restaurant and Wine Bar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  Sage Restaurant and Wine Bar The Gardens Residences Level 6 The Gardens, Mid Valley City Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 03 2268 1328 www.sagekl.com Chef Daniel Cheong has created a delicious menu at Sage. Besides the standard ala carte …

Prego, The Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

www.westindining.com.my Prego, The Westin, 199 Jalan Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 03 2773 8338 Prego is one of my favourite restaurants in KL. Pizza, pasta and risotto are always consistent and the service is the best in KL – friendly but professi…

King’s Park Botanical Cafe

This has to be one of the prettiest places to eat in Perth. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the service and food but the day I went I enjoyed a fabulously fresh and tasty salad, friendly service and stunning views. Coffee is good but not special. http://www.fra…