Decent Italian dishes in the very lovely Diriyah area: Restaurant Altopiano (18. July 2023)
One should always google what type of restaurant one books before actually booking it. Given the name, it makes sense, and in hindsight it seems obvious. However, I didn’t really expect an Italian restaurant (don’t ask me why!), but well, it turned out to be Italian. We started the evening with “fried calamari” (110.00 SAR), […]
Decent Chinese-style dishes in an almost empty restaurant: Restaurant Hua Lan (17. July 2023)
Despite the fact that the place was basically empty shortly around 9.30pm, I was positively surprised by the quality of the food. Now, what was a bit annoying were the super-attentive waiters. I mean, to be fair, I get it, if we are almost the only customers that evening, you kind of want to compensate […]
Quite a lovely place in terms of interior design and food: Restaurant Nozomi (16. July 2023)
The Nozomi is a relatively new restaurant in Riyadh, so it was time for me to try the place. And I decided to go for the “wagyu beef sliders (robata grilled, tomato, caramelized onion, herb mayonnaise, cheddar cheese)” (245.00 SAR) as a starter, which were quite nice and actually sufficiently big, so you would have […]
A great steakhouse, which does all the right things: Restaurant Ampersand (15. July 2023)
The Ampersand is known as a steak restaurant, and I would say that this assessment is absolutely correct – and it’s not only a steak house, it’s a good steakhouse. I went for the “menu classic summer” (CHF 84.00), which started with “lemon foam spread and bread” and while it looked quite heavy, it turned […]
Traditional Swiss dishes and beers from central Switzerland: Restaurant Rathaus Brauerei (15. July 2023)
When you are looking for very traditional Swiss dishes, then the “veal cordon bleu (300gr) with ham from Muatathal and cheese from Nidwalden, served with salad” (CHF 42.50) is absolutely the perfect thing to eat. The portion is generous (and usually comes with fries instead of salad) and the meat is actually good. Sure, it’s […]
A great breakfast buffet selection worth enjoying when here: Restaurant Moments @ Geneva Marriott Hotel (14. July 2023)
If you decide to stay at the Geneva Marriott Hotel because you’ve just been on a plane or are intending to get onto a plane somewhen soon from Geneva, then the Marriott is a good choice when it comes to the breakfast! The selection of dishes is rather impressive and it’s not just the variety […]
Clearly overrated and overpriced – but with a nice terrace: Restaurant Chez Philippe (13. July 2023)
I was looking forward to dining at the Chez Philippe, mainly, because the place was rated quite well, so, I was looking forward to a great meal and started with the “beef heart tomato gazpacho” (CHF 18.00), which was nice in terms of flavour and added texture through the vegetable cubes. However, the size was […]
Tasty Thai dishes on a nice little balcony: Restaurant Jeab The Fine Cuisine Thai (13. July 2023)
I did not quite know what to expect from the Jeab The Fine Cuisine Thai, but was rather positively surprised. The place is rather tiny, but if you book in advance, you get a table on the balcony in the back, which is relatively cool despite hot weather. So, make sure to book in sufficiently […]
