Six Australian personalities share their favourite things to do in some of Asia’s best-loved cities, including Tokyo, Delhi, Singapore and Kolkata.
Tokyo is both huge and regenerative … you can go back time and again and always see something new. On my last trip, I stayed in Shimokitazawa. It’s like the Newtown or Fitzroy of Tokyo, full of excellent vintage stores, boutiques and bars, and famous for its soup curry. If you’re craving vegetables, Rojiura Curry Samurai will make you a big bowl.
We also experienced the little food joys of Japan along the way, like a bento box on the bullet train and cold and hot cans of coffee from vending machines. The in-house food halls of fancy department stores are also a must. They’re called depachika and are full of food wonders – some of the most artfully made chocolate, cakes and sweets I have ever seen, boxed exquisitely.
I also recommend the coastal suburb of Bandra in Mumbai. It’s the equivalent to the Melbourne inner-city suburb of Fitzroy, with lots of local fashion labels and fusion fashion.I grew up in Malaysia and spent most childhood weekends visiting Singapore. I still keep going back from Australia and love the food scene.
Anyone who visits Singapore should order a cocktail at Atlas Bar and go to the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel. A historical landmark, it’s super casual; and don’t be alarmed by the peanut shells everywhere – they’re part of the atmosphere.
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