Madrid (E)
1. June 2013: Mercado de San Miguel
As mentioned before, the Mercade de San Miguel is located right next to the Calle Mayor (where you can also find the Gelateria Amorino) and it is worth a visit! After having collected a few fish “tapas” from the “La Casa del Bacalao” (Sardina Ahumado, Ajoarriero, Pulpo, Bacalo and Atún, each EUR 1.00) as well […]
31. May 2013: Botilleria y Fogón Sacha
PHANTASMAGORIAL! MIND-BLOWING! INCREDIBLY GOOD! You would never find this place “by coincidence”, I can guarantee you! I read about it in the book (see review) “Where the chefs eat”. It was the first place I have tried so far – and I must say, it won’t be the last! But first things first. I booked […]
31. May 2013: Covent Garden Pub
The “Covent Garden Pub” is a pretty simple Irish pub – it has an atmosphere of “old” and the typical audience you would expect in a pub. Half a pint accounts for EUR 1.60 which is quite fair. There is no real service – you have to order your stuff at the bar. The bartender […]
31. May 2013 – 2. June 2013: Sheraton Club Lounge @Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra Hotel & Spa
It is quite some time ago that I have been to a good lounge of a Starwood hotel – often there is non available or then the offer they have is rather limited. And I must say that the Sheraton Club Lounge in the Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra Hotel & Spa is definitely worth a visit. […]
31. May 2013: Gelateria Amorino Mayor Madrid
Once more I had to visit the Amorino Gelateria – this time in the Calle Mayor of Madrid. I went for a “Coppa Grande” (EUR 5.50) with three flavours (lemon, vanilla and white chocolate). The ice cream was good – no question but I guess one should not try the regular flavours when there. I […]
31. May 2013: Restaurant Sobrino de Botín
Recommended by a fellow foodie and the hotel chauffeur I figured I should try the – according to the Guinness Book of Records – “oldest restaurant of the world”. And of course, as I have been warned in advance, it was a tourist trap. No surprise there! But the dishes were astonishingly good. I had […]
