Summary: Pricey food with no taste!
We went to this tapas place in Liege on a Friday night, when we were in Liege for a wedding. We were told by our waitress that Fridays are special - and you get a fixed menu for 50 Euros. Since, we were already seated down, we did not leave - though we were not planning for an expensive dinner, this was what we ended up having.
We were brought one after the other small dishes, among which only the amuse bouche (a potato soup) was worth having. All the others dishes were pretentious (the foam, the crust of a fish skin etc.) but had either absolutely no taste or was too salty. At the end of the night, we ended up having a meal, which we did not enjoy all. The pizza we bought for our friend after was better tasting and only costed 5 Euros!
Definitely avoid.
Friday, February 3, 2012
And now a few addresses in Berlin
Before I started this blog, I was keeping notes in a small notebook. Now that we are writing this blog, it is time to retire the notebook. And here are a list of addresses in Berlin:
The Bird
Address:Am Falkplatz 5, Prenzlauerberg 10435
WWW: http://thebirdinberlin.com/contact.htm
Why: Go for the big real American burger, and the fries! Have not eaten better in Berlin.
Schnitzelei
Address: Röntgenstraße 7, 10587 Berlin
WWW: http://www.schnitzelei.de/
Why: The place to eat schnitzel in its traditional, and untraditional forms. It also has this German tapas concept, which goes very well with a chilled beer.
La Bonne Franquette
Address:CHAUSSEESTRASSE 110 10115 BERLIN
WWW: http://labonnefranquette.de/
Why: Great great french brasserie, with very friendly service, excellent wine, good food. My favorite is the mussels!
Dolores
Address:Rosa-luxemburg-str. 7, 10178 berlin
(also in wittenbergplatz)
WWW: http://www.dolores-online.de
Why: Burritos! And nowhere else in Berlin, there are burritos.
Matreshka:
Address: Boxhagener Straße 60 10245 Berlin (Friedrichshain)
Why: If not for its perfect service, for its hearty Russian food, which, I am sure is cooked by the mother of our waiter (i.e., home-cooked feeling at its best). And the vodka - in all flavors!
Cafe BilderBuch
Address: Akazienstrasse 28, 10823 Berlin
WWW: www.cafe-bilderbuch.de
Why: For its lovely back room ambiance with mismatching comfy chairs and bookshelves. Reading room atmosphere. Live music during brunch - tasty breakfast options!
The Bird
Address:Am Falkplatz 5, Prenzlauerberg 10435
WWW: http://thebirdinberlin.com/contact.htm
Why: Go for the big real American burger, and the fries! Have not eaten better in Berlin.
Schnitzelei
Address: Röntgenstraße 7, 10587 Berlin
WWW: http://www.schnitzelei.de/
Why: The place to eat schnitzel in its traditional, and untraditional forms. It also has this German tapas concept, which goes very well with a chilled beer.
La Bonne Franquette
Address:CHAUSSEESTRASSE 110 10115 BERLIN
WWW: http://labonnefranquette.de/
Why: Great great french brasserie, with very friendly service, excellent wine, good food. My favorite is the mussels!
Dolores
Address:Rosa-luxemburg-str. 7, 10178 berlin
(also in wittenbergplatz)
WWW: http://www.dolores-online.de
Why: Burritos! And nowhere else in Berlin, there are burritos.
Matreshka:
Address: Boxhagener Straße 60 10245 Berlin (Friedrichshain)
Why: If not for its perfect service, for its hearty Russian food, which, I am sure is cooked by the mother of our waiter (i.e., home-cooked feeling at its best). And the vodka - in all flavors!
Cafe BilderBuch
Address: Akazienstrasse 28, 10823 Berlin
WWW: www.cafe-bilderbuch.de
Why: For its lovely back room ambiance with mismatching comfy chairs and bookshelves. Reading room atmosphere. Live music during brunch - tasty breakfast options!
A few addresses in Paris
Recently, I have found my book I have jot down a few restaurants that I absolutely loved in Paris!
Here they are:
Chez Gladines
Address: 30 Rue des Cinq Diamants, 13th arrondissement
Why: Go for its hearty basque food. Best salads and duck ever. Very laid back, relaxed atmosphere.
No reservations, and bring cash!
Mirama
Address: 17 Rue St Jacques, 75005 Paris, Quartier Latin
Why: Best dumpling soup ever. And, the traditional look of hanging ducks.
Le Polidor
Address: 41, rue Monsieur Le Prince, 75006 Paris, Quartier Latin
WWW: http://www.polidor.com/
Why: If the fact that André Gide, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, Antonin Artaud, Jack Kerouac, Henry Miller and Jane Day have already dined there is not enough, go for its authentic interior that have not changed in 100 years, long tables that you share with others, delicious and affordable food.
Le Zinc des Cavistes
Address: 5, Rue du Faubourg Montmartre , 75009 Paris
Why: Very very good wine, and of course duck. (It seems like I splurged on duck in Paris! :) )
And, happily English-speaking waiters - somehow a rarity in Paris.
Les Philosophes
Address: 28 rue Vieille du Temple 75004, Marais
Why: The typical Parisian cafe and brasserie in its perfection. A nice creating: tarte tatin du tomate.The foie gras is also pretty nice. And for the sweet toothed, the gateau d'expresso!
Very good service, might be a bit on the pricey side, but definitely good value.
Sizin
Address:47 Rue Saint Georges 75009 Paris
WWW: http://www.sizin-restaurant.com/
Why: Good Turkish food. Service a bit slow, but the wait is well worth it for the home-made baklava!
Here they are:
Chez Gladines
Address: 30 Rue des Cinq Diamants, 13th arrondissement
Why: Go for its hearty basque food. Best salads and duck ever. Very laid back, relaxed atmosphere.
No reservations, and bring cash!
Mirama
Address: 17 Rue St Jacques, 75005 Paris, Quartier Latin
Why: Best dumpling soup ever. And, the traditional look of hanging ducks.
Le Polidor
Address: 41, rue Monsieur Le Prince, 75006 Paris, Quartier Latin
WWW: http://www.polidor.com/
Why: If the fact that André Gide, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, Antonin Artaud, Jack Kerouac, Henry Miller and Jane Day have already dined there is not enough, go for its authentic interior that have not changed in 100 years, long tables that you share with others, delicious and affordable food.
Le Zinc des Cavistes
Address: 5, Rue du Faubourg Montmartre , 75009 Paris
Why: Very very good wine, and of course duck. (It seems like I splurged on duck in Paris! :) )
And, happily English-speaking waiters - somehow a rarity in Paris.
Les Philosophes
Address: 28 rue Vieille du Temple 75004, Marais
Why: The typical Parisian cafe and brasserie in its perfection. A nice creating: tarte tatin du tomate.The foie gras is also pretty nice. And for the sweet toothed, the gateau d'expresso!
Very good service, might be a bit on the pricey side, but definitely good value.
Sizin
Address:47 Rue Saint Georges 75009 Paris
WWW: http://www.sizin-restaurant.com/
Why: Good Turkish food. Service a bit slow, but the wait is well worth it for the home-made baklava!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)