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UAE: Noodle Bowl

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Legit Southeast Asian food in Abu Dhabi! I love puns, do you? Noodle Bowl, a restaurant serving a plethora of dishes close to the heart of Southeast Asians, is located inside Abu Dhabi's Bowling Centre at Zayed Sports City. In addition to substantial main courses, the restaurant also offers all-day dim sum items.
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UAE: Zaatar w Zeit

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'Z Knefeh' - "a tasteful explosion to say the least!" Zaatar w Zeit is a successful urban eatery franchise that was founded in Lebanon in 1999. The stylised name refers to  za'atar  (Middle Eastern mixed herbs and spices) and  zeit  that means 'olive oil' in this context. There are more than 70 outlets throughout the Middle East.
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UAE: Shish Shawerma

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"The most unique 'shawerma' taste that's unmatched anywhere"? Founded in 2011, Shish Shawerma aims to "offer a high-end quality of shawerma " (Middle Eastern grill of thinly sliced meat) with style. At the point of writing, there are three branches in the UAE and another three in Oman. My BFF and I visited the pioneer outlet, which is a stone's throw away from Oryx Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
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UAE: Al Sayyad Marine

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Yummy grilled squid with Sayadia rice! After walking all the way to the northeastern end of Abu Dhabi Corniche in the capital city of the UAE, my BFF and I marvelled at the fresh seafood being displayed at Mina Fish Market. Feeling famished as it was already late afternoon, we had lunch at one of the seafood restaurants near the market called Al Sayyad Marine.
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UAE: Oryx Hotel [Breakfast]

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Free-flow of energising lemon mint juice! In Abu Dhabi, the UAE, my BFF and I stayed at Oryx Hotel (4*) situated not far from Al Khalidiya Park and Corniche Beach in the downtown area. Buffet breakfast is served every morning at the topmost floor of the hotel, which offers a panoramic view of the city.
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SIN: Singapore Airlines SQ392 (Premium Economy)

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Delicious Indonesian 'nasi uduk' with chili prawns! The middle of this year saw me doing a long-haul flight in the Premium Economy Class cabin of Singapore Airlines' Airbus 350-900 aircraft for the first time. In fact, it was also my first time flying directly to Istanbul, Turkey from Singapore. In general, I enjoyed the two meal services: supper and breakfast.
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JPN: Ekiben Tabi Bento (駅弁 旅弁当)

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Not a single visit to Japan without 'ekiben'! A portmanteau of eki (lit. station) and bento (Japanese meal box), ekiben  has long been an icon of Japanese culinary culture. I know the meal boxes are served at room temperature, but I'm always drawn to them, thanks in part to their exquisite presentation. My family bought some from Ekiben Tabi Bento situated within Kyoto station to savour them for lunch, not inside a train, but in the comfort of our hotel room.
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TWN: EVA Air BR226 (Economy)

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How about indulging in some tea-infused menu onboard? Let's start our trip to the Americas with an exploration of the in-flight food and beverages onboard EVA Air BR226 from Singapore to Taipei, Taiwan. Photos in the coming posts remain in a square format because, as mentioned earlier, I lost most of my photos and the only ones I've got left are those I've shared on my Instagram.
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