Gordon Ramsay is probably best known for his ‘outspoken’ opinions on television shows that you will see all over the world. Whether you like his (tv) presenting skill or not, the man does know how to cook. His success is not only shown by the amount of restaurants that his company now has around the…
Camino – Simply delicious Italian in Romania
Delicious food is often associated with small portions in fancy restaurants. Where for many restaurants this may be true, this is by no means always the case. Over the past years, I have travelled to Cluj-Napoca where many of the less fancy restaurants are serving good quality food. In the old town center, a few…
Publique – Dining between diplomats
The Hague in Holland is home to the Royal family, the parliament and embassies of many countries. This will probably contribute to the number of high-end hotels and restaurants being located in The Hague. Walking distance from the embassies of Portugal and Canada as well as the Carlton Hotel, you will find restaurant Publique. The…
Roux at Parliament Square – Fish next to Big Ben
Coming from a culinary family, Michel Roux Jr. is a well-known chef on British television. He has been regular guest and even host on Saturday Morning Kitchen as well as MasterChef UK on the BBC . He is an established chef that operates multiple restaurants, including Roux At Parliament Square (which we visited for this…
Hutong Restaurant – Chinese lunch with a view
Most of the larger cities in the world have some high building that has a observation deck offering great views of the city. New York as ‘Top of the Rock’ and London has The Shard. This new tower is located walking distance from Tower Bridge and has multiple observation decks around the 70th floor. My…
Restaurante Azahar – Spanish delicacies next to a gorge
The south of Spain is best known for towns like Sevilla, Malaga and Granada. When taking the time to drive out of these cities, you will end up in lovely smaller town like Cordoba but also tiny little villages scattered around the mountains. Around half way between Malaga and Sevilla is the village Ronda. Best…
HKK Restaurant – Refined Chinese pampering
Central London is home to many good restaurants. Where to some the obvious choice for Chinese cuisine might be found in China Town, there is at least one better alternative as we found out last week. Around the corner from Liverpool Street Station you will find HKK Restaurant, a Michelin Star awarded restaurant serving refined…
Pairi Daeza – Dining with a view in Cordoba
Cordoba is a lovely small town in Andalusia, a region in the south of Spain. It has a very pleasant historic center with some nice sights to see and also some excellent restaurants. Some people will say that the meal is only part of an enjoyable evening at a restaurant. Where I fully agree with…
Olive Cafe – Best tandoori in Nepal
Pokhara is probably one of the most relaxed town in Nepal. On the foot of the Annapurna mountain range, this is the start for many treks and climbing expeditions. You will recognize hikers and climbers on the hiking boots and distinctive trousers 😉 For non-climbers/trekkers there is also enough to do; rent a little boat…
Restaurant Basiliek – Great deal on a Michelin star meal
Where most people think of the big cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague for good restaurants, they are not limited to the areas around these cities. About 65 km (approx. 40 miles) east of Amsterdam, you will find Harderwijk. Mostly know for the “Dolfinarium” (The Netherlands’ own little Sea World), the town is host…