Archive for December, 2015
14. October 2015: Restaurant Forum
What definitely comes to my mind since that evening when thinking about “forum” is: “Huge fucking portions!”. I went for the “pea cream soup with bacon and mint foam” (CHF 12.50) as a starter and the bowl was actually huge. This is absolutely nothing like a starter. And frankly, I am of the opinion that […]
14. October 2015: Restaurant Schützengasse
The Restaurant Schützengasse offers quite an amazing lunch combination. The “broccoli cream soup” was a decent starter … … but in combination with the “salmon fillet with an orange sauce, rice and peas”for just CHF 24.50 is a great deal. And not only because it is very cheap for Zurich standards but also, and even […]
11. October 2015: Fábrica Coffee Roasters
It is not that easy to find a decent place for breakfast as many places are closed on a Sunday. However, finally the Fábrica Coffee Roasters was found and I must say that it was a lucky shot. We only walked in as it started raining and it looked cozy from the outside. And while […]
10. October 2015: Restaurant Sommelier
The Restaurant Sommelier is currently ranked among the best restaurants in Lisbon on TripAdvisor, and I must say that I do generally understand why. However, it was not entirely satisfying that evening. Although the “tasting menu” (EUR 50.00) started off very well with the “Salmon Tartar (wrapped in a shallot and oyster sauce on a […]
10. October 2015: Café do Forte
When you visit the Torre de Belen and you become suddenly very hungry, you aren’t left with many choices around that area. But a small café called Café do Forte can be found which serves e.g. “toasts” which serve the purpose of feeding you. However, not much more. The place is not very atmospheric as […]
10. October 2015: Mercado da Ribeira
I stumbled upon the “Mercado da Ribeira” more or less randomly although it had been recommended to me by various people. And I must say I am very glad I found it. The place is absolutely lovely. You have to imagine it like kind of a very big food court but with atmosphere. So there […]
10. October 2015: Lobby Bistro @ Sheraton Lisbon
The selection of dishes in the “Lobby Bistro” in the Sheraton Lisbon for breakfast (EUR 22.00) is okay. You have a nice choice ranging from fresh fruit to pancakes to cold cuts. However, the scrambled egg you can find there is not really that appealing to entirely honest. The service quality highly depends on the […]
8. October 2015: Restaurant Landhus
The “iceberg salad with salmon served with a honey marinade” was a simple and tasty starter to kick off the dinner. You did not taste much of the honey marinade though which could definitely have been more intense. The “puff pasty pillows filled with seasonal vegetables prepared à la créme” was on one hand a […]
