Archive for December, 2017
A decent lunch ‘package’ in a regular atmosphere: Restaurant Farnsburg (20. September 2017)
I recently end up quite regularly at the Restaurant Farnsburg and while I haven’t tried all of the restaurants in the surrounding area, I have had the chance to try a few. And somehow the Farnsburg really remains at the top of the recommendation list so far. It is not like you will experience anything […]
Decent, hearty plain lunch: Restaurant Schützenstube (19. September 2017)
A simple and traditional restaurant is what the Restaurant Schützenstube is – you get, for a very decent price, a decent lunch menu. Today it started with a “vegetable soup” which was definitely lacking salt and pepper but was at least nicely thick and creamy. The “perch filets served with almonds, sauce tartare and salted […]
Great Greek food with a lot of schnaps: Restaurant Papadakis (15. September 2017)
The Restaurant Papadakis is not really located centrally but it is definitely worth visiting – while the interior is a bit impersonal, it is quite nice to sit outside. Although when we had called to book a table in advance they were quite clear that there was no table free outside but only inside, we […]
Amazing rooftop bar with view onto the Acropolis: Bar 8 @ Hotel Grand Bretagne (14. September 2017)
The Hotel Grand Bretagne is apparently the best hotel in Athens and while I haven’t had the chance to spend a night there, I had the possibility to visit the Bar 8 (roof top terrace) of the hotel. And the view you have from here, directly onto the Acropolis is not only beautiful but quite […]
Great traditional Greek food – but you have to be patient: Palia Taverna tou Psarra (14. September 2017)
The Palia Taverna tou Psarra is located in a rather touristic area of Athens but still worth visiting. If you know you’re going here, call before and book a table on the roof top terrace. The view must be even more amazing and right onto the Acropolis. However, as we had not reserved beforehand, we […]
When the service goes the extra mile: Restaurant Riviera Enoteca con Cucina (13. September 2017)
So far, I’ve only visited the Riviera Enoteca con Cucina for lunch – but finally I managed to have dinner there. I went for the “Insalata di Spinaci con Chips di Prosciutto di Parma, Pomodori secchi e Ricotta” (CHF 18.50) which was quite lovely – I especially liked the “Prosciutto di Parma chips” as they […]
A café offering good lunch menus: Restaurant Café Gentile (12. September 2017)
I had walked by the Café Gentile quite a couple of times but somehow I never saw it as more than a regular place for coffee. Turns out, I was wrong. While I had a coffee there in the morning to prepare with a colleague for a meeting, we figured it would be more efficient […]
Great for a swift lunch – average food: Restaurant Farnsburg (11. September 2017)
What I appreciate about the Farnsburg is the fact that they are focusing on people having lunch. They are swift in terms of serving and the food is quite decent. As part of the menu (CHF 26.50) I went for the “daily salad” which wasn’t anything special but at least a decent portion. As a […]
