Archive for January, 2023
Great dishes, lovely atmopshere, but way too slow: Restaurant Naya @ voco Riyadh, an IHG Hotel (6. December 2022)
Since we were looking for something close with a decent rating, we ended up at the Naya in the voco Riyadh, where I had the pleasure to dine my very first evening. Once you’re seated, and you’ve placed your order, you have to be patient. Eventually, you are served some nibbles like “bread, veggie sticks, […]
A Turkish steakhouse consistently serving great meat: Restaurant Chef Boutique (5. December 2022)
Given I was a bit lazy to go out and discover new places, I decided to give the Chef Boutique another try, and went, surprise, surprise, for the “hummus (chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon)” (SAR 30.00) again. And it was as good as the first time. On top of that, I had asked for […]
Quite an average shisha lounge not worth visiting: Almusafer Lounge (4. December 2022)
On my way from the Porterhouse to the hotel, I was looking for a Shisha lounge and found the Almusafer Lounge. While its ratings were somehow a bit average, I thought I’d still give it a try. However, after having visited the place, I understand why the ratings are a bit average. I went for […]
Apparently No. 37 of MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants: Restaurant Porterhouse (4. December 2022)
Since the Restaurant Porterhouse is apparently No. 37 of the World’s 50 Best in the Middle East, I decided to give this place a try. The fact that it was also recommended to me by a colleague added to the curiosity to go try it. Once you’re seated, you’re served “bread and a butter candle”. […]
A surprisingly good steakhouse where you wouldn’t expect it: Restaurant Chef Boutique (3. December 2022)
During my previous stays, I’ve only always seen the restaurant name from the outside, but haven’t actually discovered it inside. It took me a bit to find out where the place is located, and finally managed to get the entrance. The place was crowded since it was showing the soccer cup in Qatar. However, since […]
Still a good place for a quick and tasty business lunch: Restaurant Bärengasse (2. December 2022)
The Restaurant Bärengasse remains a great place for a quick business lunch, since they offer good food for fair prices and relatively swift service. I went for the “Parmesan soup with autumn truffle” (CHF 17.00) as a starter, which was quite nice since it has a smoothing flavour profile and really coated your mouth with […]
Not only a lovely place but also fun staff and delicious food: Restaurant Hönggerhof (1. December 2022)
Although the Hönggerhof exists for quite a while, I wasn’t really aware of its presence until I read about it recently. And I must say, it’s a great place. Not only because it’s lovely in terms of interior design, but also in terms of service, quality of dishes, and price performance. We went for the […]
Great for a swift business lunch with a good selection of lunch menus: Restaurant 33 (1. December 2022)
The 33 remains a good place for a quick business lunch – thus, because they have a relatively large selection of weekly menus, which provides you with some optionality, and not just that one choice you have when you are going to another place. As part of each menu, there is a salad or soup, […]
