There are not a lot of restaurants which convey a brasserie like atmosphere better than this tiny restaurant in Zurich’s old town. With a Martha Steward type interior equipped with pretty little tables, red chairs complete with white and red checked table cloth, the restaurant also offers pretty outdoor seating. On this balmy Friday, Read More
Summer is approaching and what better way to spend these long, balmy evenings than with a fine dinner by the lake. We are always on the lookout for great restaurants and Chez Fritz is certainly one of the places to be in the summer. More casual and rustic than “Seerose” (owned by the same, Read More
We had heard about this restaurant a while ago and wanted to try it out for years however simply didn’t get around to it. Why is that? Well, frankly, its location 20 km outside of Zurich is a bit of a deal breaker for a spontaneous Friday night sushi & sake dinner. Like many, Read More
Tucked away in the lower part Scuol “Engiadina” is located near Gabriel hotel. The ambiance: A culinary gem in Scuol’s center the Hotel Engadiana features two über-cozy wooden “Stüblis” which emanate the typical, rustic Engadine charme. One of the dining rooms hosts a stove which adds to the cozyness. The menu: The restaurant offers, Read More
The 20/20 Restaurant has replaced Bündnerstube in 2011. The restaurant is owned Mövenpick and this is probably why it has taken us a couple of years to get around trying it out. Why is that? It is a fact of life that chain restaurants are a turn off and aren’t known to encourage culinary highlights. It must, Read More
Tucked away in a tiny alley, only steps from Paradeplatz a stylish yet cosy restaurant awaits. At Heugümper, German for grasshopper, guests are welcomed by Pamela Pfoster’s Austrian charme. She and her husband have helmed this restaurant for years. The ambiance: High ceilings, a tasteful, elegant and trendy yet traditional interior with comfortable and discrete seating –, Read More
Check out my latest article on Beauty and Brain Food – on offer at Hyatt’s trendy lounge restaurant: http://mygirlfriendguide.com/category/gourmetguide
Fancy a dinner in a breezy, industrial glass cubicle? Then you just might want to check out La Salle. An institution in trendy Kreis 5, La Salle offers an informal, clean ambiance with high ceilings and candle lit tables. The two elements, glass and cement seem to compete in the spacious dining room. The, Read More
Unable to score a last minute reservation at Mr and Mrs. Bund , Coconut paradise was the second choice in Shanghai. The restaurant is split across different dining rooms and at the entrance there is a beautiful water garden. The interior is rustic and kept authentically Thai with dark wooden floors and red tablecloth., Read More