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Do&Co Albertina - Cafe and restaurant with a contrasting atmosphere of modern museum and historical palace. Great for coffee.
Albertinaplatz 1, Vienna
+43 1 532 96 69
www.doco.com
Palmenhaus - The Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) glass canopy of this greenhouse is considered one of the most beautiful in Austria. Great deserts!
Burggarten, Vienna
+43 1 533 10 33
www.palmenhaus.at
Salzamt - “The authority of salt”, which is the literal translation of the restaurant’s name into English, is a stylish but very traditional Viennese bistro where the charming owner serves original and local dishes in an impressively calm but REAL atmosphere.
Ruprechtsplatz 1, Vienna
Tel. +43 1 533 5332
Tenmaya - a traditional Japanese restaurant.
Krugerstr. 3, Vienna
Tel. +43 1 512 73 97
www.tenmaya.at
Belga Queen - A beautiful ambient fitted in an old landmark building features a great oyster bar and a little bit less impressive cigar club in the basement. Try the lobster soup, order a double ‘plat-du-mer’ and ask for a designer’s marcolini suffle. Good wine selection. A viagra killer.
Rue Fosse-aux-Loups 32, Bruxelles
+32 2 217 2187
www.belgaqueen.be
Two recommendations from Bart:
Samurai
Rue du Fossé aux Loups, 28
Tel.: +32 2 217.56.39
Closing day: Sunday noon, Tuesday
http://www.samourai-restaurant.be/
Tagawa
Avenue Louise, 279
Tel: +32 2 640.50.95
Closing day: Saturday noon, Sunday
http://sites.resto.com/tagawa/
Klub Knjizevnika - a really stylish small restaurant in the very center of Zagreb. The best selection of croatian wines ever!
Trg Bana J. Jelačića 7/1, Zagreb
+385 1 4812 290
Konoba Cok - a small family run place in the heart of Novigrad, a fishermen’s town. The best seafood I had in a century!
Sv. Antona 2, Novigrad
+385 52 757 643
www.klub-knjizevnika.hr
Marina - the greatest place for high class seafood in a low class location right by the sea. Call in advance for a local lobster, octopus, and kvarnerski scampi.
Coastline left of Rabac, Rabac
+385 52 862 357, cell: +385 91 583 7978
www.restaurant-marina.hr
Corrado
Ul.Sv.Marije 1, Mali Losinj
+385 51 232 487
Istarska Konoba Santic - Authentic old style tiny restaurant with excellent seafood and truffels. Watch the 70+ years old grandma preparing your favorite scampi or capesante on the grill in front of you. Best cuttlefish risotto in the world.
Brtonigla Village, Istra
+385 52 774 390
MaMaLu - Valun is a hidden secret village/beach in Cres. MaMaLu is offers fresh seafood - we had live scampi - on a perfect location; 1m from the sea.
Valun 13a, Cres
+385 51 525 035
Damir & Ornela - Damir is the Master of Raw: eat only RAW ANYTHING - from sea to the table in less than 10 minutes.
Novigrad
+385 5275 8134
Konoba Mul - freshest and most delicious fish you can get on this charming and desert island of Silba.
Silba
+385 2337 0195
Nautika - fanciest restaurant in Dubrovnik, terrace with a superb view, excellent food, bit pricey. Check out also the sister fish restaurant Proto.
+385 20 44 25 26
www.esculap-teo.hr
Gverovic - for an unforgettable day, escape the masses for the private beach and seafood restaurant Gverovic. Spend there the whole afternoon and culminate with a seafood extravaganza.
+385 20 891 267
Zaton Mali, Dubrovnik
http://www.gverovic-orsan.hr
Arsenal - not really a restaurant but an embassy of pleasure, music and art in an landmark building in Zadar.
www.arsenalzadar.com
La Palme d’Or - one of the finest french restaurants I have ever been to. Although the service is way too formal, the ambient is a cosy art deco, and the food..a miracle. Upscale with 2 Michelin stars, but worth every penny. Thank you, Morten!
73, La Croisette, Cannes
+33 04 93 39 03 38
www.hotel-martinez.com
Brenner - a favorite in Munich. Big open charcoal grills in a beautiful old building with high ceilings. Right off Maximilianstrasse - Munich’s noble shopping mile. Make sure you reserve your table ahead.
+49 89 45 22 880
Maximilianstrasse 15, Munich
www.brennergrill.de
Atlas Cafe & Restaurant - next to the the Gasteig Philharmonie, Atlas offers a quiet and airy atmosphere to enjoy great coffee over a business meeting and serves nice, unpretentious food. Nice people.
Innere Wiener Str.2, Munich
www.atlasmunich.de
+49 89 480 29 77
Ristorante Assisi - one of the best Italian restaurants around Koln.
Surther Hauptstrasse 157, Koln
+49 22 366 93 85
www.ristorante-assisi.de
Nippon-Kan - one of the best traditional Japanese restaurants in Europe. Same location since 1964. Separate traditional tatami rooms, superb attentive staff. Delicious everything, try softosherukurabu (soft shell crab), toro and the tempura! As you might not know, Dusseldorf is home to the largest Japanese population in Europe.
Immermannstr. 35, Dusseldorf
+49 211 17 34 70
Nektar - try the most chic lounge and restaurant in Munich; drink -in bed, eat- in bed.
Stubenvollstr. 1, Munich
+49 89 45911 311
http://www.nektar.de
Toshi - probably the best Japanese in Munich.
Wurzerstrasse 18, Munich Altstadt
+49 89 25546942
S-Bahn to Isartor
www.restaurant-toshi.de
Fish Tavern Ilias - This is one of the best spots in Athens (50km drive outside of Athens), situated opposite to the Poseidon palace and 10m from the beach. Delicious delicious octopus and fresh fish just brought from local fishermen. The location and the freshness make for a 2007 my-blog-champion candidate.
Sounion Beach, Attica
Tel. +30 22920 39114
Cel. +30 6936811616
Baraka - super sexy restaurant in a hidden spot in Budapest, intimate setting, superb food and attentive staff. You don’t want to leave (try palinka with espresso as a digestive).
Andrassy ut 111., Budapest
+36 1 483 1355
www.barakarestaurant.hu
Sa Caleta (Vivero Propio) - I had one of the most amazing hedonistic adventures here.
Playa Es Bol Nou (Sa Caleta), San Jose, Ibiza
+34 971 18 70 95
Italy
(more ideas for Italy from this guy)
Rosenbar - unpretentious and delightful. Really really fresh produce and from local fisherman..baby squid was delicious. Probably the best coffee from owners own bean selection and roast.
Via Duca d’Aosta, 96
tel. +39 0481 522700, Gorizia
Gaudemus - besides the furniture of the place, which is really bizarre (at the entry there are 2 old but well-preserved confessionals of the nineteenth century which the owner has inherited on her birthday from her great-uncle, a priest) you can taste the best dishes of the local cooking, of the carsic tradition, dishes of fish from the Gulf. Everything is handmade, the bread, the pasta, the compotes to be matched with the cheese and the sweets, while all the raw materials are chosen according to standards of high quality with a preference for the small, handicraft productions of the Carso.
Localita Sistiana 57, Duino, Aurisina
Tel. +39 40 299255
www.gaudemus.com
Kursaal Kalhesa - situated in an ancient eclectic palace/wall right next to the sea front is this sexy restaurant / wine bar / bookstore. Start your Palermo journey here.
Foro Umberto I, 21, Palermo
www.kursaalkalhesa.it
Da Ciro Trattoria - a secret tiny restaurant just off Via Maqueda in the lively night district of Palermo, you will devour home made pasta with local seafood specialties and maybe even enjoy late night music and opera singing by performing musicians from the Teatro Massimo, who come here often to dispose their adrenalin after the concert.
Via G. Patania, 62, Palermo
Tel. +39 333 695 0694
Bye Bye Blues and Da Sariddu - two great restaurants in Mondello, the beach town of Palermo.
Al Porticciolo - the seafood restaurant in Cefalu’, one of the most romantic and charming towns of Sicily. If you are here in February or March, ask for the neonati (the newborn tiny tiny little fish), with pasta and raw.
Via Carlo Ortolani di Bordonaro, 66, Cefalu’
Tel. +39 921 423 151
www.alporticciolo.it
Antica Stazione Ferroviaria di Ficuzza - on the way to Corleone / Agrigento, makes for a great stop.
Tel.+39 91 8460000
www.anticastazione.it
Sant Andrea - great reputation among the local, I never really made it.
P.zza Sant’Andrea, 4, Palermo
tel. +39 91 334999, or +39 328 1314 595
Yoezer - In a picturesque dark alley of Jaffa, the ancient Tel Aviv, come here to enjoy a super grill in a dramatic atmosphere-and with an impressive wine mene. Israeli wines are great btw!
2 Ish-Habira St. Jaffa (near the Clock’s Square), Tel Aviv
Tel. 972-3-683-9115
Ten-Ichi - the oldest and most respected tempura (japanese delicate fry) restaurant in Tokyo. Located in the heart of Ginza.
On Namiki Dori (w/ Miyuki Dori), Ginza, Tokyo
Tel. +81 3 3571 1949
Cunn - ran by the Master of Masters, Samurai descendant Haruhiko Koshimizu aka Kuma-san, Cunn is the most UNREAL and hidden place in the world. No telephone number, no address and no cashier. Deposit only. Ask me for advice.
Doca Do Cavacas - Local fishermen eat there. Perched right on the edge of the sea. Serves some of the freshest and best fish in town with a superb view. Order super-extra-king-size prawns from Mozambique in advance!
Estrada Monumental - Ponta da Cruz, Funchal
+351 291 762 057
The Mansion - a posh and classy nightime club, with three bars and a very nice restaurant located in an old beautiful Amsterdam gothic house. A good vibe but slow service. Nice looking people and even nicer oysters.
Hobbemastraat 2, Amsterdam
+31 20 616 6664
www.the-mansion.nl
Dauphine - an elegant and pretty big loft/restaurant with nice raw seafood and outstanding grilled tuna medium rare steak.
Prins Bernhardplein 175, Amsterdam
+31 20 462 1646
Teppanyaki Nippon - a very nice teppanyaki restaurant, good food for European measures. Masterful chefs serve around your private (12 people) teppanyaki (japanese grill) in a stunning atmosphere.
Reguliersdwarsstraat 18-20, Amsterdam
+31 20 620 8787
www.teppanyakinippon.nl
Sakana - a very nice sushi bar with a unique Polish kaiten-zushi water counter (mini river).
Ul. Moliera 4/6, Warsaw
tel: (22) 826 59 58
www.sakana.pl
Rodica - my #1 in Slovenia. Best best seafood in a modest socialist environment, prepared and served with sincere passion and purest love.
Za Gradom, Koper
+386 5 628 5505
reservation TWO weeks ahead pls
Hisa Franko - Valter the Chef is genius, ask for special hidden bottles!
Kobarid, +386 41 774 634
www.hisafranko.com
Zemono - probably the most sophisticated YET still simple & original
Vipava, +386 5 368 7007
Apolonia - wonderful! the sisters (owners and waiters) are even more delicious ;-)
Smarje pri Sezani 79, +386 5 734 5515
Belvedur - really simple - not a restaurant but maybe someone’s personal kitchen - BEST TRUFFLES in the world! IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND - DEFINITION OF REMOTE.
Belvedur 1
+386 5 657 4022
Ruj - ask for Peter the boss and mention my name; really comfortable & laid back YET supercool and remote
Dol pri Vogljah 16
+386 5 734 1720
Torkla - truffles & cfood; also quite difficult to find, ask for directions
Korte nad Izolo
+386 5 642 1510
Trost - cute & intimate, bring your lover
+386 5 680 1200
Okrepcevalnica Cantina
Trg 1.maja 10, Piran
+386 5 673 32 75
El Mirador de la Venta
Placa Doctor Andreu, Barcelona
+34 93 212 64 55
www.restaurantelaventa.com
La Barca del Pescador (Marisqueria) - A local fresh crab-and-shells-only shop with a restaurant upstairs, but the real treasure is the bar at the counter. The best seafood you can get in Barcelona. Locals only, traces of tourists were not found yet. Keep it for yourself.
Mallorca, 314 (esquina Girona), Barcelona
+34 93 459 25 64
Frans - situated in a glamorous private garden Frans teleports you in an instant from the reality of the chaotic city of Belgrade into a charming and quiet, exotic atmosphere. Excellent / michelin-like service, delicious food.
Bulevar oslobodzenja 18a, Belgrade
www.frans.co.yu
La Casucha - to me one of the nicest and understated restaurants in Tenerife. Sincere and spontaneous, great selection of wine, very beautiful decor. Difficult to find.
+34 922 57 30 28
www.lacasucha.com
Cofradia des los Pescadores - simple and plain restaurant with exceptional seafood by the fisherman’s “family” on this amazing beach Playa de las Teresitas.
Meson el Duque - an elegant and small tenerifenan restaurant in a hidden alley, serves great food and selection wine, a very nice bar.
Teobaldo Power No.15
Tel. +34 27 4909
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Casa del vino La Baranda - wine cellar with a great selection of Tenerife’s wines, a great view on the sea, and a gorgeous restaurants in the patio. Really worth the trip to El Sauzal.
Autopista General del Norte
Enlace de “El Sauzal”, La Baranda
C/ San Simón 49.
El Sauzal, Tenerife
Tel. +34 922 57 25 35
www.tenerife.es/casa-vino
U.K.
Donovan Bar - very old stylish and smart place. Ideal for secret meetings with hot chicks or investors.
Brown’s Hotel, Abermarle Street, London
Roka - Great japanese restaurant serves contemporary robatayaki cuisine (robata= japanese grill). From the creators of Zuma, a fine izakaya in London.
37 Charlotte Street, London
Tel. 020 7580 6464
Boisdale - classy old whisky/jazz/restaurant club.
15 Eccleston Street, London
Tel. 020 7730 6922
www.boisdale.co.uk
Paternoster Chop House - set in the midst of the London ‘disneyland’, next to the awesome St.Paul’s Cathedral, this place offers amazingly superior food for Britain, and amazingly great service for Britain. Reservations for lunch and dinner a must.
Warwick Court, Paternoster Square, London
Tel. +44 20 7029 9400
www.paternosterchophouse.com
Miyama - for Japanese coming to London..real japanese fine food.
Mayfair, 38 Clarges Street, Westminster, London
+44 20 7493 3807
Kirara - a nicely designed miniature and intimate sushi shop, relaxed and moderately trendy atmosphere, with great tuna (yellowtail, white and toro)
33 Carmine Street, New York
between Avenue Of The Americas & Bedford St
Tel. +1 212 741-2123
Ozumo - a nice japanese restaurant in San Francisco.
161 Steuart Street, San Francisco
Tel. +1 415 882-1333
www.ozumo.com
San Francisco
Sushi groove south (restaurant)
Clift hotel (bar inside hotel)
Ambassador (bar)
Foreign cinema (restaurant)
Bacar (restaurant)
Kokkari (restaurant)
Zuni’s (restaurant)
111 Minna (bar gallery)
Farmer brown (restaurant bar)
Salt house (restaurant)
Slide (bar/lounge)
Ame at St Regis (japanese)
Live Sushi Bar (japanese)
Grandeho’s Kamekyo (japanese)
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