Meat Man – Lively and good

Posted on October 28, 2018 by sybillesbeenthere

Tokyo – A Japanese friend recommended this great small place in Roppongi to us. Although it was a Sunday evening it was full of people, so don’t forget to reserve your table or place at the bar.

You can order your food in tapas sized portions and just eat as much as you can. The food is not too complicated but very good. It can be very loud inside, so maybe not the best choice for a first date or romantic night 😉

https://teyandei.com/?page_id=11

Champagne overfloat
The menu for tourists
Grilled eggs wrapped with bacon
Inconspicuous from the outside
Menu for the locals
Food storage
Sitting at the bar
Skewers with dip sauce

Okinawa food at Teyandei

Posted on October 28, 2018 by sybillesbeenthere

Tokyo – The Shibuya branch of the Teyandei restaurant is a hidden gem for me. We reserved a table on a Friday night and did a nice walk before dinner around vibrant Shibuya. This branch is a “take off shoes” restaurant, so do not wear your oldest socks 😉

The food is inspired from Okinawa (south islands of Japan) and I tasted sea grapes for the first time.

Sea grapes
The bill
Walking around Shibuya
The menu for tourists
The menu for the locals
Open kitchen
Bar around the kitchen
Waldorf and Statler?
Main dish
Sea grapes
Main dish

The washroom offers here as often their own slippers.

http://teyandei.com/?page_id=30

Sissi – imperial fine dining

Posted on October 28, 2018 by sybillesbeenthere

Meran Südtirol– The name of the restaurant sounded a bit like a tourist trap at first. But I was taught a lesson.

The restaurant is situated in a historic building, tables are topped with white blankets and traditional silver cutlery. The staff and especially the chef Andrea Fenoglio were very welcoming and helped with the choice of our menu.

Have a look at the gallery with the traditional dishes, newly interpreted. Pizza margherita in the glass and vitello tonnato – not flat on the plate but small turrets – mouthwatering!

The chef also runs a pizzeria in Meran, called “357 tre, cinque, sette” which I will for sure visit during our next trip to Meran: http://trecinquesette.it/

Vitello Tonnato modern version

http://www.sissi.andreafenoglio.com/DE/

Main course
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
Pizza margherita
Barbaresco
Egg and truffle

Andrés carne de res – Meaty crazy place on several floors

Posted on October 28, 2018 by sybillesbeenthere

Bogotà – What helps against altitude sickness? Bogotà city is on 2’640 m above sea level and higher than many resorts in the Swiss alps. My special tip is Aguardiente, Colombian’s most popular drink. It is an anise-flavoured liqueur that works like medicine for the stomach.

We met some friends for dinner at the restaurant “Andrés carne de res DC” which was already recommended to us by several locals and tourists.

We chose the “DC” city branch, as the original place, even bigger one, is about 1 hour by car away.

The food is really good, although you might think the place was built just for the tourists. Every evening, various birthday people and beauty queens are elected with special decorated sashes, who often do not even know about their “luck”. After dinner the place turns into a crazy party place.

http://www.andrescarnederes.com/andres-dc

Aguardiente antioqueño
Multi floor building from the outside
Crazy decoration inside
Shrine for?
Bar

Yauatcha – Dim Sum heaven

Posted on October 28, 2018 by sybillesbeenthere

London – Are you looking for contemporary Cantonese dim sum in London? You will find them in two London branches of the Yauatcha restaurant in Soho and City. We reserved a table at the Soho branch.

The dim sum and all other dishes were just delicious. The price is justified if one thinks of the elaborate preparation of the food and the location in the middle of London. See some of the food in the picture gallery an on their website. I will definitely go again.

https://www.yauatcha.com/soho/