Misono Japanese Restaurant (Ngong Road, Nairobi) – this is one of the best-regarded Japanese restaurants in Nairobi (serving various dishes, from tuna & salmon sashimi, to tempura, sushi, tepanyaki, noddle soups, grilled seafood and meats).
Galaxy Chinese Restaurant (Diani Road, opposite Diani Reef Hotel, Mombasa) – this restaurant offers a variety of Chinese dishes, from ginger crab to Peking Duck, which receive rave reviews from various travelers on sites like TripAdvisor.com In addition, this restaurant also offers patrons a view of the Indian Ocean.
Fogo Gaucho (Viking Hse., Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi) – this is Nairobi’s “all you can eat” Brazilian restaurant, which serves over 16 cuts of juicy steaks and 25 different fresh and crisp salads. Cuts of meat served there range from picanha to top sirloin, lamb shoulder, chicken legs, beef with garlic, beef sausages, pork ribs, […]
Distant Relatives Restaurant (off Seahorse Road Junction, Kilifi, Mombasa) – this restaurant serves a variety of gourmet dishes for both vegetarians and carnivores (ranging from garden-grown salads, to steaks, tasty fish dishes, calamari and prawns, and mouth-watering pastas). There’s even an “all you can eat” deal (burgers on Tuesday nights, and oven-baked pizzas on Friday […]
360 Degrees Artisan Pizza (ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi) – this is an upscale pizza restaurant which offers wood-fired gourmet pizzas, along with Italian dishes like linguine carbonara, beef ravioli, and lemon chicken tagliatelle. Gelatos are also available, along with a variety of wines.
Den Røde Cottage (Strandvejen 550, Copenhagen) – this restaurant, which received a Michelin star in 2013, offers fine meals by the water in a scenic setting. Diners are given the option of 3 to 8-course meals (reputedly at reasonable prices, given its Michelin standing). Dishes served here include dried Danish ham, forest mushrooms and elderberry; […]
Café de Grancy (Avenue du Rond-Point 1, Lausanne) – this restaurant has an “at home feel to it”, complete with its wooden tables and chairs, chalkboard menu, board games and antique furniture sitting area. In addition, promotions like “Wednesday night fondue” take something as commonplace as Switzerland’s national dish and turn it into an extravaganza […]
Bon (Yakimanskaya Nab. 4, bldg. 1, Moscow) – this is an unusual place. Bon is an Italian restaurant that’s surrounded by Catholic church-style décor (by French interior designer Phillipe Starck). With the decent-tasting Italian dishes served here, the massed wrought-iron stands of dripping candles, the massive, extravagantly- carved chairs placed in corners, and the frescoes […]
‘t Blaauwhooft (Hendrik Jonkerplein 1, Amsterdam) — A plain neighborhood brown cafe in the gentrified Westelijke Eilanden (Western Islands) district has been transformed into a great Dutch eetcafé by the simple expedient of adding a kitchen and a menu. It partakes of the villagey setting on these tranquil islands — which feel isolated despite a […]
AOC Les Halles (102 Cours Lafayette, Lyons) – this restaurant is for those looking for a traditional French bistro experience. As locals will attest, everything here – from cheese and foie gras to oysters and chacuterie – is delicious and worth trying. Due to its reputation, it’s advisable to book in advance, especially on weekends. […]