The best new alternative to sushi isn’t a slab of $100 Kobe beef but the Japanese small-plates style of after-work/late-night dining called izakaya. Arisyoshi is a good example of such in Manhattan’s East Village and this is where we found ourselves at after a Thursday-night concert at the Carnegie Hall. It must have been at […]
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Barceloneta Restaurant, Barcelona
Barceloneta is one of the famous restaurants of Barcelona. It is a popular detination both for tourists and locals. The location of the restaurant is near the marina area, which is a nice place. Barceloneta has a seafood-oriented menu which includes well known recipes yet with very fresh ingredients and cooked beautifully. The calamari, octopus […]
İnci Patisserie, Beyoglu, Istanbul
İnci Profiterol-Patisserie is one of the landmarks of the İstiklal Street. They stick in what they do best throughout all those years; to make outstandingly delicious Profiteroles. So many times I travelled Taksim solely to buy this Profiterole and believe me it was not a short distance. I also like their cool style. The whole […]
Venge, Levent, Istanbul
Venge offers one of the most stylish and at the same time delicious kebap dining experience in Istanbul. As a kebap lover there are plenty of places that I routinely visit. Some offer a more authentic experience; some also combine the taste with a very good ambiance. For a more upscale kebap event I recommend […]
Bibucuk, Suadiye, Istanbul
Bibucuk is my beloved place to hang out. Even though I have become a regular customer only for a year now, I like it a lot. First of all the chicken, especially hot wings is probably the best in town. It is as delicious as my father’s special recipe he used to grill in the […]
Guler Ocakbasi, Elmadag, Istanbul
I am always ready to favour “Kebap”over any other kind of food. Of course the choice of restaurant plays a crucial role in this motive. In Istanbul there are vast variety of kebap options. I recommend booking a good quality, well known restaurant especially for international travellers. One of the best places to enjoy kebap […]