Archive for July, 2020
An incredibly cheesy cordon bleu worth trying: Restaurant Werdguet (16. July 2020)
The Restaurant Werguet is somehow a hidden gem as it is probably a place I would not have entered by my own but a friend suggested it as a meeting point to play ‘Jass’ (a typical Swiss card game) and it turned out to be a very good location to do exactly that plus have […]
Still my favourite restaurants in Milan: Restaurant Cantina della Vetra (12. July 2020)
The Cantina della Vetra used to be my absolute favourite restaurant when I was living in Milan – and I think it still kind of is. The problem when you have something in mind which was excellent and your absolute favourite more than 10 years ago, the chances to be disappointed are huge. However, while […]
Better than expected but far from excellent: Restaurant Taverna del Borgo Antico (11. July 2020)
Somehow, Brera was the area of the weekend, so I ended up dining at the Taverna del Borgo Antico which looks quite touristic from the outside but the waiters at least don’t behave like that and try to lure you in. I went for the “bruschetta con pomodoro fresco e basilico (2 pieces)” (EUR 5.00) […]
When you discover a not so touristy restaurant in Brera: Restaurant Osteria di Brera (10. July 2020)
And just when I had thought that I have tried almost every restaurant in Brera, I realised that it wasn’t the case. The Osteria di Brera is in that sense lovely as there is no annoying guy to try to get you in to eat. And it also looks lovely in terms of atmosphere and […]
Great Italian dishes despite the touristic area: Restaurant Vetusta Insigna (9. July 2020)
Finding a decent restaurant in a touristy place like Navigli is not really easy – however, somehow I managed to find exactly that. The Vetusta Insigna has small tables right next to the canal and if you’re lucky enough, you get a table there which is, admittedly, very tiny in terms of space but it […]
Solid lunch option if you’re into burgers: Restaurant Helvti Dinner Bellevue (9. July 2020)
It’s about one and a half years ago since I’ve last paid the Helvti Dinner Bellevue a visit and I must say that it’s actually quite a good place for a quick – but admittedly heavy – lunch bite. I went for the “Swiss Burger (finest Swiss Angus beef, Swiss Alpine cheese, Rösti potatoes, cocktail […]
The closest thing to ‘real Mexican food’ you can find in Zurich: Restaurant El Alebrije (8. July 2020)
The El Alebrije had been recommended to me by a friend – and I must say I was super sceptical as usually ‘Mexican’ food outside of Mexico isn’t really all that great. But I was more than happy to be proven wrong that evening! They have very typical local beverages like “Modelo Especial” (CHF 7.50) […]
A surprisingly good lunch offering where you’d not expect it: Restaurant Vecchia Posta (8. July 2020)
The Vecchia Posta is a little restaurant located close to the main station but actually hidden quite well. Although I spent a couple of years in St. Gallen during my studies and again more than a year for work, I never read or heard or saw the Vecchia Posta. Therefore, I was quite surüprised to […]
