The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
A delicious dining experience at No. 46 of the World’s 50 Best – but not as great as in 2014: Restaurant Belcanto (7. January 2022)
Last time I was at the Belcanto in 2014, it had just been nominated No. 98 of the World’s 50 Best. Since then it has gained one Michelin star (to a total of two) and climbed up to No. 46 in the world. Hence, I was relatively curious to experience it again, and hopefulyl better […]
Abu Dhabi’s best restaurant, allegedly: Restaurant Coya Abu Dhabi (9. December 2022)
According to the Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino’s List 5o Best of the World Middle East, North Africa, the Coya Abu Dhabi ranks as No. 37 of the Middle East, and as the best one in Abu Dhabi. Now, frankly, I’m not sure if that is true, but it is at least not a bad […]
No. 15 of the World’s 50 Best in Middle East – but not sure it’s deserved: Restaurant Myazu (16. November 2022)
The Myazu is No. 15 of the World’s 50 Best Middle East 2022. Looking at the food I have tried in the region so far, I somehow get that. On the other hand, I absolutely do not get it. But, let’s go step by step. Very differently to most places I’ve been to in Riyadh, […]
A nice place with decent Asian dishes: Restaurant Tokyo (18. October 2022)
The Tokyo is a nice little Japanese restaurant which offers seating niches which are quite comfortable, and has lovely service. I went for the “crispy crab salad (crab, mixed vegetables, blast sauce)” (79.00 SAR) which was quite nice but a tiny bit too crispy for my personal gusto. The “Wagyu Tacos (crispy taco shells filled […]
A former No. 1 which really deserves that rating: Restaurant Mirazur (18. June 2022)
Interestingly enough, booking the Mirazur does not take as much heads-up time as many of the No. 1 restaurants I have been to so far. And that is in thus far surprising as the experience is absolutely amazing. To be fair, what Mauro Colagreco serves here is not on the cheap side of things. The […]
A truly amazing experience worth visiting – the ‘Discovery’ restaurant of The World’s 50 Best: Restaurant Contraste (2. April 2022)
I had booked the Contraste after I had googled a couple of places to be visited when in Milan and this place showed up a couple of times and its chef, Matias Perdomo, seemed to be able to surprise guests with delicious new combinations. Only later that night when already seated, I realised that the […]
My fourth former No. 1 of the World and the first time I’m a bit disappointed: Restaurant El Celler de Can Roca (26. March 2022)
Three years after having booked a table at the El Celler de Can Roca, it was finally time to take that reservation and go for dinner here. The El Celler de Can Roca is run by the Roca Brothers and used to be a Number 1 of the world on “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants”. […]
A goodbye visit to the restaurant which rejected the 50 Best award but was rightfully nominated: Restaurant Masala y Maíz (1. December 2021)
The Masala y Maíz was nominated by the 50 Best for the “The Macallan Icon Latin America” award rightfully – however, they decided to reject the award. But let’s focus on the food – the process of getting a table takes a while as everything is prepared from the moment they open (i.e. 12:00 pm) […]
