72 hours in Krakow Poland – Day 1
Are you looking for things to do, wondering what and where to eat or how much things cost in Krakow? Then this post is for you! In this 4 part blog series, I will be sharing itineraries from our short…
Christmas in Japan: KFC, Spaghetti bolognese and other weird and wonderful things
‘Every year, I make sure I’m not in Japan during Christmas, because Christmas in Japan is so sad and depressing!’ When I was living in Tokyo, I heard so many people who came from traditionally Christian countries saying this. You…
Marugame udon is in London!
Marugame is a huge Japanese udon noodle chain. They are cheap, fast and comforting, and they are everywhere. Think of Pret a Manger in London, except Pret doesn’t do hand-made udon cooked to order. One of many things I enjoy…
London Ramen Hunting: Matsudai, London Pop-up
Is Matsudai Ramen coming to your town? Are you wondering if it really lives up to the hype? Are you trying to find out more about the food, the menu, the prices, and whether it’s worth the trouble of booking…
London Ramen Hunting: Hakata, Bermondsey
If you search ‘best ramen in London’ or ‘top 10 ramen restaurants in London’, always the same names come up. It almost makes you think there is some kind of ramen mafia family operation going on in London. I have…
London Ramen Hunting: Seto, Camden Town
Seto is an unassuming little hidden gem where you can experience the comforting flavour of ramen from down town Tokyo, or if you like, a staff canteen nationwide Japan. On the hunt for the best Ramen in London? Seto is…
2 weeks in Kyushu with the Japan rail pass. Part 6 of 6: Day 14 – 17 Kyoto and going to Narita airport (Tokyo)
Day 14: typhoon approached Southern Japan – Rest day and Kyoto ramen We woke up and felt smug and relieved at the same time. Smug as we made the right choice traveling yesterday and relieved as we actually managed it.…
2 weeks in Kyushu with the Japan rail pass. Part 5 of 6: Day 11 – 13 Beppu and emergency move to Kyoto!
Day 11: travelling to Beppu – Kaimonji hotspring – Beppu reimen noodles We checked out of our Kagoshima airbnb at around 10am. The main station was only about 5 minutes walk, but the owner of the building (not the host)…
2 weeks in Kyushu with the Japan rail pass. Part 2 of 6: Day 4 – 7 Nagasaki and Kumamoto
Day 4: Travelling to Nagasaki – Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park – Dejima and city night views We started using our rail pass. Our initial plan was to visit Tozan shrine in Kami-Arita on our way to Nagasaki, but…
London Eating: Koya, Soho
January 2019 I don’t mean to boast, but my udon credentials are good Update August 2020 My subsequent visit to Koya was somewhat disappointing. The broth was good, but the noodles lost their silkiness and umami they had before, and…
