Restaurants reviews
Restaurant Saneh Jaan, Bangkok: A disgrace for the Michelin Guide
For our first stop in Bangkok, I had booked at this Michelin-starred restaurant, Saneh Jaan. Normally, the guidebook is a safe bet, even when travelling.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
The concept
The concept is quite simple, as it...
Restaurant Kaifo in Goteborg : a good Asian bistronomic restaurant for a dinner with friends
Kaifo is a good Asian restaurant that I would describe as bistronomic, ideal for a dinner with friends.
For this dinner I didn't bother to find a restaurant. Dining with a friend living in Goteborg I let her choose...
Serafina Seaport Restaurant, Boston: Excellent menu, well executed
Just after the Boston Marathon, we decided to go for dinner in our neighborhood and chose this Italian restaurant, Serafina, which my wife knows well from dining there with her colleagues.
Here is a review of this successful culinary experience.
The...
Le Pré Catelan, Paris: Probably one of the best three stars Michelin restaurants in the world
As part of an advanced celebration of my birthday, my wife organized a surprise by booking me in one of the restaurants that I wanted to try for a very long time, the Pré Catelan, Parisian restaurant of the...
Le Bouchon des Cordeliers, Lyon : a good and lively bouchon
This dinner at the Bouchon des Cordeliers in Lyon was the occasion to discover a nice bouchon, good and very lively.
During my last stay in Lyon I had tried a traditional restaurant that was a bit disappointing and another...
Le comptoir Robuchon in London: the memory of a great chef
The Comptoir Robuchon in London offers a chance to experience the late great chef's cuisine in an intimate and more accessible setting than a fine dining restaurant.
For this weekend with friends in London it was Olivier who, as a...
Gordon Ramsay Bar&Grill London (Park Walk): a decent steakhouse
Gordon Ramsay's Grill is a great way to experience the chef's cuisine in a simplified version with a friendly atmosphere and affordable prices.
For this weekend with friends in London, it was Olivier, the local, who took care of...
Mekong restaurant in Sydney: good dishes but catastrophic service
For this second dinner in Sydney and after a successful Lebanese experience at NOUR, I chose an Asian cuisine at Mekong.
You will find at the bottom of the page all the articles about this trip in Australia
The concept...
Restaurant Nour in Sydney: a fine Middle Eastern cuisine, a very (too?) lively restaurant
Sydney's culinary scene is very rich and for this first dinner I chose a Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant called Nour. It will turn out to be quite surprising when you think you know the cuisine of this region.
You will find...
Restaurant Spice Central Kitchen in Brisbane : very good but very sad…
For my last night in Brisbane I waited until the last minute to find a restaurant. After some research and converging information I choose and book at Spice Central Kitchen.
It turns out (even if it is not a reliable...