With the 2012 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix kicking off this weekend, MyTravelMoney.co.uk set out to find a really great app for travelling in Asia. That’s when we discovered BuUuk Restaurant & Bar Guide – our travel app of the week.
This clever little app, which is great for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, is the ultimate foodie traveller’s trip companion. Whether you’re looking for food and drink in Singapore, Japan, China, The Phillipines, India, Vietnam or North or South Korea, its real time technology will find it for you.
It covers a whole host of other destinations besides and lets you view comments and reviews, including photos, of local restaurants while on your travels.
Restaurant listings and other data are being updated constantly and there’s even an ‘Offers’ section in which to access deals and discounted food and drink.
On a recent trip to Thailand, we found it incredibly easy to use – and the information accurate to boot. But if you’re still not convinced, let us give you ten reasons why this little gem is an invaluable tool for travelling in Asia:
1) The food and drink scene, particularly in South East Asia, changes incredibly quickly. One week Italian’s hot, the next it’s not. Restaurants can open and close at the drop of a hat according to these trends.
2) Sushi, noodles, Mexican, Muslim, organic, seafood, burgers, tapas, pizza, curry, Cantonese, Kosher, Halal, vegan, and vegetarian are just a few of the popular food types listed.
3) More than 75,000 restaurants, cafes, street markets, wine bars and pubs across the UAE, Asia and Australasia are constantly being updated.
4) The app uses location-based navigation to find food and drink where you are and includes directions on how to get to your chosen restaurant or bar.
5) There’s an active forum on which you can discuss food till your heart’s content.
6) The app can be integrated with both Facebook and Twitter and you can even have ratings and reviews sent directly to your Twitter account.
7) Get reviews and recommendations from peers rather than food critics.
8) The new Augmented Reality feature lets you view locations around you.
9) Restaurants and bars with Wi-Fi are tagged – making it easy to spot one where you can get online.
10) Halal tagging is also added to relevant restaurants and bars – making it easier for those with special dietary requirements to choose a suitable venue.
To buy or download, go to iTunes.
