Breakfast is served all day at this local Emirati cuisine outlet, so you can enjoy any of the savory or sweet flat, deep-fried and pancake-like like traditional breads anytime. We’re particularly fond of pairing ours with date syrup or local halloumi cheese. The full menu includes grilled and stewed fruits of the Arabian Sea, in addition to several tasty spiced...
You might not expect a Communist-themed cafe to be either so vibrant or so friendly, but Komiteti is a celebration of the best of daily life under the regime. Waiters in Communist era uniforms will be happy to explain any of the clutter of exhibits and framed memorabilia which cover walls and every surface. The cafe also has a wonderful...
Set in the rural location which gave birth to Albania’s national poet, Gjergj Fishta, the author of The Highland Lute, the Mrizi i Zanave restaurant is a phenomenon. It is leading the way for a rediscovery of traditional dishes, of local food and of playful combinations of these with modern expectations. There is no printed menu but your waiter will...
Finished in 1480, this is the oldest public building in Colmar. It was originally a customs house set in the center of the town’s commercial district. The ground floor was used for storage of imported goods, and the upper level was a meeting room for a regional political group. Panorama of Colmar Climb to the top of the stone steps for...
A statue of Sainte Odile, the patron saint of Alsace, stands above a fountain in the town center, which is lined with historic buildings in a mix of delightful styles. The town hall is the perfect blending of architectural modes, with the earliest construction from around 1370, and extensions added up to 1848. Notice the lovely oriel window that juts...
Cost: Experiences start at Rp388,000 Open:10.00am-6pm Bali Asli literally means “original Bali” or authentic Bali and authenticity underpins everything that Bali Asli does, from the design to the food to the information and experiences shared. With views across to the highest mountain in Bali, Gunung Agung, Bali Asli is so much more than a restaurant. It is an organisation that...
Open: 8.30am-11pm Café Lotus is an Ubud icon, opened more than thirty years ago. In a tranquil setting dominated by a large Lotus pond and bordered by ancient magnolia trees, some seriously delicious food is served. A highlight of the lunch menu is the Makanan Ringan which is described as a local “tapas”. It consists of six different Balinese staples including...
The 12 km stretch to the west of Singaraja, on the North coast of Bali is known as Lovina and actually encompasses several smaller villages. However the village of Kalibukbuk tends to be better known as Lovina. Lovina’s black volcanic sand beach is dotted with traditional Balinese “jukungs”, modified to support outboard motors, which lie in wait for tourists wishing to join...
One of the elite Alila Resorts, Alila Manggis is situated just to the west of Candi Dasa. Its legendary Seasalt Restaurant takes its name from the nearby salt pans from which the restaurant sources its salt and is set in a traditional Balinese pavilion on a lotus pond. International cuisine is available but it would be a shame not to...
Open: 7am – 11pm daily Tetaring at Kayumanis Nusa Dua is an elegant dining environment that introduces guests to the authentic flavours of cuisine from around the Indonesian archipelago. The menu celebrates the cultural diversity and culinary styles of this vast nation. Local ingredients are prepared following age-old recipes resulting in dishes that are served with modern flair. Visually, the...
Open 11.00 – 5.00pm Warung Ibu Oka has developed something of a reputation for Bali Guling or Suckling Pig. People travel great distances to try it and it is the only food that the restaurant serves. You can order the “special” which comes with rice, vegetables, pork roll, meat & skin for Rp55,000 or each component separately. (meat Rp55,000; skin...
Chote Chitr came to fame via Bob Halliday, the New York Times food critic, who visited this hole in the wall restaurant years ago and was knocked out by the food. It’s an old restaurant with five or six tables, which often have dogs or cats hanging about them, plus a rather stern matron yelling out orders, and it certainly...
Thailand’s original beach resort, this was a jungle clad fishing village until the 1920’s, when the Thai royal family built their summer palaces here and a railway line was put in connecting it to Bangkok. After this, Thailand’s first seaside tourism hotels were built, and these days, it’s the most popular weekend escape for Bangkokians. Thais far outnumber foreigners here,...
In a gorgeous colonial teak house painted pale green, this restaurant offers upscale versions of upcountry food: there’s frog on the menu, and a vegetarian version of pomelo som tam. Miang gung yang is a traditional appetizer with peanuts, lime, and palm syrup in a betel leaf; the Café de Laos version has fresh shrimp instead of the more common...
With its big bamboo tables ?in black lacquer, glass wall windows with oversized Venetian blinds, and wicker reclining chairs that evoke a seaside holiday spent somewhere near the English Channel circa 1890, the Erawan Tea Room is a classy place to bring the family on the weekends. But people are not just here for the Tony Chi-designed setting. At 250...
This friendly restaurant next to Soi Ari 2 serves good Thai and Isaan food. Everything is very fresh, and they offer dark brown sticky rice as an option. The somtum is not very spicy, so you should tell them if you like it hot. The interior design cleverly uses ubiquitous corrugated metal as wall panels with a pretty painting of...
Old black-and-white photos of the neighborhood and the many positive reviews this restaurant has received hang on its teak walls along with a few portraits of the King. The husband and wife who run the place are very chatty and make customers feel right at home. They are also willing to adapt recipes for vegetarians, which is uncommon in Bangkok....
This produce market may be small but it’s one of the best in the city. Anyone into Thai cuisine will learn a lot here. There are herbs, vegetables, fruit, fish and different rices. There are mountain chains of chili paste: buy some and wrap it up well in a couple of plastic bags and bring it home with you. This...
Despite the serene view of the park pavilion across the street, a hectic scene unfolds each day in this old colonial shop. There’s nonstop roti rolling at the front entry and continual curry slurping throughout. Customers must stand at the front and politely but firmly demand a table, then wait. When the employees aren’t fielding the regular flow of orders,...
In classic Thai cuisine, one of the main goals to strive for in a dish is the perfect mix of sweet, sour, salty, bitter and hot. Really good pad Thai has this balance, and once you’ve tasted it, you won’t want to settle for less. Family-run Sawasdee is a daytime shop in Ratchawat that serves pad Thai so good that...