Archive for March, 2016
Better advertised than actually deliverd: Restaurant Aqva (26. January 2016)
The Restaurant Aqva was recommended to me by the Sheraton Iguazú Hotel I stayed at. However, this was definitely not a top-notch recommendation. I started with the “antipasti of local specialties (avocado, heart of palm, fried manioc, fish tart, typical corn pies)” (56 ARS) and while it was quite okay in terms of taste, it […]
26. January 2016: Restaurant L’Étoile by Jean Paul Bondoux @ Sheraton Rio Grand Hotel & Resort
Usually, the SPG Platinum breakfast is in the Executive Lounge, but in this case, the breakfast is actually located in a separate restaurant on the same floor. And I must say, definitely lovely to have breakfast here as it is way less crowded and you get pretty much the same selection as downstairs (which is […]
25. January 2016: Restaurant Zuka
The Restaurant Zuka was recommended to me by friends who live in Rio and I must say – good recommendation. I had booked a table for 7pm which is basically when the restaurant opens. As I was there a couple minutes before 7pm, I was asked to take a stroll as they were not really […]
25. January 2016: Executive Lounge @ Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
The Executive Lounge at the Sheraton Rio is definitely one of the nicer lounges I have encountered in the past couple of months. It is open 24/7 providing access with your room key and serving the most basic dishes (cookies) and beverages. The interior is modernly designed and provides you with a very comfortable feeling […]
25. January 2016: Restaurant Nori
The “20 different fishes (selection of the best 6 sushi and 14 sashimi made by the head chef)” (69.70 BRL) is a nice dish as you have quite a nice selection of different fishes, however, when it comes to sushi, I prefer the fish raw and not seared before served. However, the tuna was definitely […]
25. January 2016: Restaurant Bene @ Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
The breakfast selection at the Restaurant Bene is quite exhaustive ranging from regular foods like potatoes and grilled vegetables (unfortunately cold) to … … eggs and sausages … … and obviously bacon … … various kind of dumplings … … pancakes … … and an omelet station … … but what is really genius about […]
23. January 2016: Executive Lounge @ Le Méridien Piccadilly
The Executive Lounge at the Le Méridien Piccadilly is a bit unusual. Normally, you are in a separate area where you can’t see other people or they can’t see you. In this case, the lounge is placed on the Mezzanine and you can look down onto the reception seeing the entrance of the hotel – […]
23. January 2016: Restaurant STK
The Restaurant STK had been recommended to me by a friend as well as by the hotel I was staying at, so I decided to give it a try. As the decision was taken rather last minute to eat early, I asked to concierge to make a call. Funny enough, the booking was for 5pm […]
