During my stay at Casa del Rio Melaka a couple of months back, I was pleased to find the breakfast menu tweaked and improved. The concept remained the same – a small but substantial buffet and several ala carte options. It was the latter options that impressed me. rif and I tried the Eggs Benedict, […]
While many establishments serve afternoon tea on a three-tier plate stand, I like how Casa del Rio serves theirs – in a tiffin carrier, often used in a Peranakan household. This was a nice change from the fancy afternoon teas I’ve been accustomed to – no frills, but accentuated by the ambiance of the property. […]
rif used to tell me what a great cook his mum is when we were dating. He would go on about how his mum makes really good Nyonya laksa, ayam buah keluak and pongteh, and that her popiah parties are legendary. They really are and everything is made from scratch in his household. I was […]
