Shale Xiong

A Chinese friend suggested this restaurant to me, because she knows I grew up in the Changsha, Hunan province, where the restaurant name comes from. Our region is famous for strong chilli flavour. The restaurant, however, mentions the reason: “"”So, we must confess our name, Hunan, is a bit of... [Read More]

Summary at very beginning, this was a restaurant I liked, compared to many stared restaurants I disliked in London. This is a restaurant on Dean Street Soho. Many restaurants in this area are medium price range, yet a such high-end restaurant is unusual. In their website says “SOLA celebrates the... [Read More]

I was celebrating my friend David’s birthday. We walked in, and luckily they did not stop David in his “fancy” boot, because he broke his leg a week ago. It was a small restaurant, though of a very London-Japanese style: modern decoration with some transitional Japanese touch. [Read More]

This was my second last minute book when I was in Rome, travelling with my parents. I offered if they wanted to join but they preferred Chinese food themselves. Maybes I had too high expectation, since many restaurants I tried previously in Italy were all exceptional, nonetheless, this restaurant was... [Read More]

I travelled with my parents in Rome. My parents preferred Chinese food so I find a restaurant for them, then I sneaked out for a fancy restaurant. I made a last minute book, which I was very happy, to Acquolina. The restaurant is located in a hotel on a quiet... [Read More]