About 30 minutes outside the old city of Tallinn in Estonia is where you will find 180degrees. This two Michelin star awarded restaurant is ran by Austrian chef Mathias Diether. Housed in a lovely modern, the interior is as nice and modern as the exterior. The restaurant is divided into two parts: a lounge area…
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Ikarus – Fine dining Red Bull style
Opposite the terminal building of Salzburg Airport is the Red Bull Hangar. The hangar is home to some classic aircraft, as well as a bar and Ikarus Restaurant. Before moving into the restaurant, an (optional) aperitif is served in ‘Mayday Bar’. The bar has a terrace overlooking the aircraft (and other items, including Formula 1…
Lunch at the oldest restaurant in the world
The old city center of Salzburg is home to some good restaurants. Some with and some without Michelin star. In addition to this, it is also home to the world’s oldest restaurant. Founded in 803, Sankt Peter Stiftskulinarium has been around for over 1200 years and has had (amongst others) one of the world’s best…
SENNS Restaurant – A restaurant with all the bells (and whistles)
On a recent trip to Salzburg, I had a chance to visit SENNS Restaurant. This restaurant holds two Michelin stars. Located outside the city centre, it isn’t an obvious choice for an evening out. A taxi is needed to get here, costing an additional EUR 50-75. The building is gorgeous though and is well worth…
Restaurant Marque – Hidden gem on the IJsselmeer
Sometimes we stumble upon a restaurant that isn’t well-known, like Pure C or Vermeer, but that should be. In a recent visit to Hoorn, a small city located approx 40km (25 miles) north of Amsterdam, directly on the IJsselmeer, we found one again. Housed in an old warehouse dating back to the 17th century is…
Restaurant Monarh – A modern restaurant in a historic setting
Tilburg may not be on the top of the list for tourists visiting Holland. However, when in the neighbourhood, it is definitely worth a visit. The city center is a nice place for a walk, with some old churches and nice shops. After the walk, we bet you can use a good meal, either at…
Librije’s Zusje – A perfect meal at De Librije’s little sister
With three Michelin stars, De Librije is probably one of the Netherland’s best-known restaurants. For the past five years, the owners have had an advising role in Librije’s Zusje, which is the Librije’s sibling in the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam. This advising role will end on 1 January, when Lirbije’s Zusje will be renamed to Spectrum….
Senses Restaurant – Excellent food in downtown Amsterdam
When in Amsterdam for a fine-dining experience, The White Room, Vinkeles or Bord’eau are probably the most likely names you will be given. Recently, we have visited Wolf Atelier, which we considered a real hidden treasure. Having found that one, we went looking for more and we have found another one: Senses Restaurant. What got us…
Auberge de Veste – Delicious food with friendly service
Most of the well-known restaurants are in the big cities, like Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. This does not mean that there aren’t any good places in other cities. In Den Bosch, we have recently visited “Auberge de Veste” and discovered this really is a hidden treasure….. The restaurant is located in a nice old…
The Social Eating House – Unpretentious good food in London
When people think of good restaurants, especially Michelin star restaurants, they often associate this with a small portions in a formal setting. Also, they assume it is going to be an expensive meal using unusual ingredients. In SoHo, central london you will find a restaurant that will prove everyone wrong that has this view of…