REVIEW: CHEZ TOI IN VATICAN

It is undeniable that the accommodation in Rome are expensive. When we were planning for our trip to Rome, one of the challenges was deciding on where to stay. Choosing your accommodation in Rome depends on several factors: budget, objective of the trip, time of visit, and where you are coming from or heading to. If you are thinking of having a relaxing and convenience trip, I recommend you to stay in Chez Toi.

Chez Toi is an apartment which can stay a maximum of 8 people.  There's 2 rooms in the apartment. On room which has a queen size bed and two single beds. Meanwhile, the other room has 1 king size bed and a single bed. Of course there's also a kitchen and a bathroom connected to the living room. It's a great place for a group of friends or family planning to stay in Rome for few days. Below are some pictures about Chez Toi during my stay with my friends.

Room 1: A queen size bed with 2 single bed

The rooms  literally are designed to feel like home. The beds are comfortable and new which add extra bonus to the apartment. 

Room 1: Single bed, Television and Cupboard

Room 2: King size bed and a single bed

Room 2: Small Television and towels are provided.

The bathroom

 I am surprised that the toiletries and washing soaps are provided. One unlucky thing that me and my friends encountered was there was no hot water when we showered. Furthermore, the toilet was always flooded after we shower. However, we complained to the owner of the apartment and they apologised to us many times. I believe that they will fix these problems soon. 

The small living room

 Free WiFi is provided. Although the website stated that the apartment is air-conditioned, I think the air-con is not so strong. As we went is the beginning of the summer, there's still some cold breeze from the outside so for us air-con was not essential. 

The kitchen which has most of the kitchen essentials and a small dining table

 I love the way they arranged their stuffs. Pots, pans, plates, bowls and cutlery are all provided. They even provide us some fruits and frozen food in the fridge.

Tea and Coffee are also provided. 

Stove and Oven are provided. Perfect to heat up take away food. 

A good thing of staying in Chez Toi is the proximity to the train station. The nearest station is the Cipro station which takes about 5 minutes walk.  It's at a strategic place as it is about 10 minutes walk to Vatican City. If you and your friends are on a budget trip, I think Chez Toi is one of the places that is reasonably-priced. Moreover, there are also many shops and restaurants nearby the apartment. It is convenient for us especially when we are hungry during the midnight. I would also recommend the Chinese Restaurant nearby the apartment. They also provide take away services. 

Overall, my stay in Chez Toi is brilliant. I feel like home when I am at Chez Toi as they had provided everything. The apartment was clean and well maintained. One last thing the owner is also friendly and approachable. 

Chez Toi In Vatican

Della Meloria 27, Vatican City - Prati, 00136 Rome
Phone: +393288390090
Email: cheztoiinvatican@gmail.com

Nearest Landmark: Vatican MuseumNearest Station: Cipro

REVIEW: RISTORANTE CINESE "NEW TOWN"

Bored of having Italian Cuisine in Rome? 

Well, I would recommend you to try this Chinese Restaurant in Rome. 

For an unknown restaurant to be attracted by the customers is the setting of the restaurant. For me, I would prefer an unhurried social experience with plenty of time interacting with my dining companions. Therefore, the restaurant setting should be the one that encourages relaxed conversation and enjoyment of food and wine. 

Ristorante Cinese "New Town" has a classic chinese design in its resturaurant. I think it is suitable for a casual dine in or a formal dine in with your companions. A good environment isn't sufficient. Below are my few recommendations and reviews about the dishes that I had tried. 

Sizzling Linguine 

I don't actually quite remember the Italian name of this dish but I know the noodles used are Linguine. If you're bored of having Linguine with pasta sauce, why not try this fried Linguine. I couldn't deny that this is one of my favourite dish. The Linguine is served on the sizzling pot gives a brand new taste of the Linguine.

Spicy Pork

 For those who loves spicy food, I think this dish is not spicy enough although the name is Spicy. However, this dish gives a nice combination. For instance, the soft mushrooms and pork are cooked together with capsicans which gives a slight sweet taste and a crunchy feel of cashew nuts.

Mixed Vegetables

 Normally I wouldn't try mixed vegetables as most restaurants will use the vegetables that are not fresh to cook. But these vegetables are just to fresh. For this dish, it is a combination of carrots, cucumbers, wood ear and cabbage. 

Lemon Chicken

 I never expected that the Lemon chicken will be so crunchy. With some lemon sauce in this dish, it makes the whole dish not to dry and added some lemon taste in the chicken. Don't worry, it's not too sour. It feels like a taste from my home. Love it!

Sweet and Sour Fish Fillets (Pesce Fritto in Salsa Agrodolce)
5 Euros

Not many Chinese Restaurants can make such a good sweet and sour. I was amazed by this Chinese Restaurant that they made such brilliant sweet and sour fish. A good sweet and sour fish must not be too red. If it is too red, I could only say that they added too much colourings and flavourings instead of using the raw materials to make. Moreover, this dish is served mainly fish. Some restaurants serve this dish with 80% of flour (crispy part) and 20% of fish. In the other words, we are eating sweet and sour flour instead of sweet and sour fish. For a Chinese Restaurant in Italy, I think this dish would be good enough.




Just an additional information, we will always be charged tax in Italy. I was amazed when I am being charged sit down tax in Venice. For this, they charge cup tax. 1 euros for each cup. 

Sashimi set (20Euros)

There is also a list of Dim Sum to be served daily. I have tried the steamed dumplings (Ravioli Cinesi Al Pore) and I think it is quite delicious. The pork inside the dumpling is quite juicy which made the whole thing just great. You can get this in a price of 2.80 Euros. Besides serving Chinese food, they also made good sushi. The sushi is quite nice and the ingredients are fresh. For Sashimi set, you can get a price from 15 euros depends on how many sushi per set. For sushi lovers, I think you can give a shot!

Some dishes I recommend as well : Fried ice-cream (gelato fritto) , Special Fried Rice and Spring Rolls (Involtini Primavera)

Overall, I think the price is affordable in such meal. They also have a variety of dishes to make your meals interesting. 

Via della Meloria, 15, 00136 Roma, Italy

Openings: 12pm to 12am

Tel. 0639733747

Nearest Landmark: Vatican City

Nearest Station: Cipro