Author: raisagabrielli

A fellow foodie that appreciates concise reviews in order to get to the restaurant or travel destination faster!

Vegan AND Gluten-free Restaurant & Cafe Guide to Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon)

Hello friends! Recently, I explored Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam, also known as Saigon. The city is charming, with narrow alleys providing glimpses into life in Vietnam or leading to surprisingly aesthetic (and spacious) cafes and restaurants. Of course, my priority was to eat as much vegan and gluten-free Vietnamese food as possible…

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Five Favourite Vegan & Gluten-free Restaurants In Lamai, Koh Samui

Before relocating to Ko Samui, I wondered about how easily accessible vegan food would be. So, I researched and was pleasantly surprised to learn that vegan & gluten-free friendly restaurants actually abound in Ko Samui, Thailand. In fact, the area where I was moving to was filled with options! After personally sampling a variety of…

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Tips and Tricks: Hiking Lepoh Waterfall, Hulu Langat

If you’re a hiking enthusiast as I am then you will seriously enjoy hiking to Lepoh Waterfall in Hulu Langat! The trail is situated under an hour from Bangsar/ Kuala Lumpur and the journey to the cooling stream is roughly 1.5 hours. En route to Lepoh Waterfall, you will bypass differing terrain, ranging from rubber…

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Tips and Tricks: How To Make Vegan, Gluten-Free Meatballs

Hello friends! I recently made vegan and gluten-free meatballs from scratch, without a recipe. As I practice intuitive cooking/ eating, I just tossed whatever ingredients (and amount) felt right into the mixture. Sounds crazy but honestly, I have created super satisfying meals through intuitive cooking. But back to the meatballs… Not gonna lie, even I…

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Food Review: The Hungry Tapir

Here is a fluff free review of The Hungry Tapir, Kuala Lumpur: Notable Mentions: Arancini BallsOverall Flavours: GoodStaff Efficiency: Good Ambiance: ExcellentPricing: Cheap (RM 0 – RM 25) to Mid Range (RM 25 – RM 60)Tips: Make a reservation Additional Information: I’ve written about cafe hopping in Chinatown but Chinatown is now even more gentrified. This gentrification means it’s a location…

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Tips and Tricks: How to Visit Penang on a Budget during RMCO

Malaysians collectively breathed a sigh of relief when the Prime Minister announced the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), on the 7th of June 2020. The highlight of his announcement was the fact that inter-state travel could resume from the 10th of June onwards. After a lengthy lockdown, travelling again is more than necessary so I…

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Food Review: Pinxin Vegan Cuisine

Here is a fluff free review of Pinxin Vegan Cuisine, Georgetown: Ambiance: GoodPricing: Cheap (RM 0 – RM 25) to Mid Range (RM 25 – RM 60)Tips: The row of shop-houses are not easy to find so either Grab or use a reliable navigation system Notable Mentions: Assam LaksaOverall Flavours: ExcellentStaff Efficiency: Good Additional Information: Located in Gerogetown, the heart…

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Top Six: My Favourite Contributions As A Freelance Writer

Covid-19 has forced people around the world to remain indoors for prolonged periods and this physical retreat inwards naturally leads into a mental/ emotional/ spiritual retreat inwards. While I have much to share in relation to the lessons I learned during my quarantined contemplations, I’ll save that for another article. In this article, I’m highlighting…

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Top Three: My Favourite (Easy) Vegan and Gluten-free Recipes

Living with a family that is not vegan or gluten-free equates into endless questions about my diet – such as, Why can’t you eat this? What can you eat? Why is cooking for you so hard? And on and on and on, particularly when the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia initially started and we…

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