Archive for July, 2019
Lovely shisha place where you’d not expect it: Cocktail & Shisha Bar & Lounge (22. June 2019)
I did not expect to find a decent shisha place in Lisbon but was actually lucky enough to do exactly that. The “cocktail & shisha bar & lounge” was already super crowded when we had arrived around 10pm. And interestingly enough people kept coming and were sent away because the place was packed. The place […]
Nice average Portuguese restaurant: Restaurant Optimista (22. June 2019)
I found the Optimista on TripAdvisor as one of the better restaurants in Lisbon, so I decided to give it a try. The take a cover charge of EUR 3.50 for some bread, olives, olive oil and spread. While I would usually say that this is a bit of a rip-off, I think it’s okay […]
Lovely little wine bar where you need a reservation: By the Wine Bar (22. June 2016)
What I like about Google Maps is the fact that their ratings are generally quite reliable. I was looking for a bar which was in walking distance to the restaurant where we’d go later. And the “by the wine” bar popped up. The place was – no surprise there – super crowded and we were […]
Quite a typical tourist trap: Restaurant Esplanada do Cantinho (22. June 2019)
We ended up in the “Esplanada do Cantinho” because we needed to drink something and a bio break. Given the weather was nice and we were able to sit outside while sipping our “jar of Sangria” (EUR 16.80), we eventually got hungry and went for the “little fried sardines” (EUR 7.90). While I had asked […]
Decent breakfast buffet but not worth traveling for: Restaurant Bistrôa @ Fontecruz Hotel (22. June 2019)
The breakfast buffet at the Fontecruz Hotel is fitting the hotel perfectly – it is a bit exclusive in terms of what kind of ingredients and dishes you get but it is also a bit small in terms of selection. Frankly though, the Bistrôa offers enough of everything for you to have a nice and […]
A Bosnian dining experience in a Portuguese restaurant: Restaurant 100 Maneiras (21. June 2019)
The 100 Maneiras has just opened about three months ago and is a bit hidden. If you want to dine at 100 Maneiras, I highly recommend you to book a table in advance and to make sure you maybe book another but the last seating (which is at 9:30pm) as the dinner takes about three […]
Amazingly good for freshly grilled fish: Restaurant Lagerhaus (20. June 2019)
I knew that the restaurant Lagerhaus offers quite a decent and tasty selection of dishes – but I was all the more surprised how good their “market fish (gilthead)” (CHF 36.00) actually is. They prepare it freshly, stuff it with lemons and thyme and grill it on the charcoal grill which just makes the fish […]
Absolutely nice lunch offering: Restaurant Einstein Bistro (20. June 2019)
The Einstein Bistro is part of the Einstein hotel which is supposedly the best hotel in St. Gallen. They do offer a nice lunch offering though in any case, for a solid CHF 28.00 you get a starter and a main which I consider quite a bargain. Today it was a “cocos curry soup” which […]
