100 Maneiras – 100 ways of good food

Posted on December 9, 2018 by sybillesbeenthere

Lisbon –

Outside of the restaurant.

The food

In the restaurant there is a tasting menu with 11 courses for EUR 60 and it is really worth it:

(currently AUTUMN 2018 – TASTING MENU)

Codfish clothesline
Dehydrated codfish with coriander aioli and red pepper coulis

Le Cod Sportif
Cod cracker with parsley purée and truffle

Hippie-chick
Chicken paté, chicken legs and different textures of corn

Feel the beet!
Beetroot with ras el hanout and basil

Stalker
Celery and parmesan soup

Scarlet Johansson
Stuffed squid with red rice, tahini and chorizo

Musselini
Monkfish with mussels and grilled cabbage

This little pig went to market (palate cleanser)
Cabbage ice cream with spicy puffed pork skin and teriyaki

Höstsonaten
Pork cheek and chorizo terrine, green lentils, chestnuts and mushrooms

We have a dill
Jerusalem artichoke, hazelnuts and dill

What’s up, doc?
Carrot cake, carrot sorbet and citrus cracker

€60,00

Inside the restaurant

The art

Art inside

https://www.100maneiras.com/

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

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/

Menu
Bath room
Restaurant
First course crispy spring rolls
Various Dim sum
The bill
Front door

Address: 15-17 Broadwick Street, London W1

Cafe de l’homme – in the museum of mankind

Posted on July 15, 2017 by sybillesbeenthere

Paris – For Sunday evening I wanted to surprise my hubby with a restaurant I knew from my last year’s visit to Paris. It was recommended by a Parisian friend and has probably one of the most beautiful views over the Eiffel tower.

The restaurant is located inside the museum de l’homme (museum of mankind) and has a beautiful terrace. Unfortunately, a kind of small summer thunderstorm started, just when we arrived and it was just pouring down.

But luckily we got a table at the window and enjoyed the view anyhow. If you plan a trip to Paris maybe you should know that every single night at 10 p.m. there is a 5 minute light show around the Eiffel tower and it is worth watching it not only for the Romantic people among us.

The food is also quite good and service very professional, book your table in advance and insist on a table with view.

Eiffel tower – view from boat trip

Inside

View inside

Interior

Snails…hidden

Dorade

Noisette (espresso macchiato)

www.cafedelhomme.com

Bofinger – Is this all lunchable?

Posted on July 15, 2017 by sybillesbeenthere

Paris – We spent a long weekend in Paris and a friend recommended this Alsatian restaurant in brasserie style to me.

The weather was really hot and so we were “for once” happy to be inside in the air conditioned restaurant. The spacious and high rooms are spectacular and the main room has a glass ceiling (cupola style) with beautiful colors that gives the special atmosphere.

The food was excellent. Actually, we just wanted to go for a light lunch, but the menu was so tempting so we were even persuaded by the very nice waiter for a small dessert….picture shows it all.

Outside

Inside

Glass cupola

Goats cheese with honey

Fresh oysters and half crab

“Small” lobster salad

Small dessert

Wall paintings

Toilets

www.bofingerparis.com

Mauri’s La Casa – Top of Feusisberg and top Italian kitchen in the area

Posted on June 28, 2017 by sybillesbeenthere

Feusisberg – Mauri (Maurizio Brocca, 20 years owner of former La Rocca in Zurich) renovated and reopened the location in the heart of Feusisberg just recently in May.

When you enter the restaurant, you feel, like in someone’s home…this someone must have Italian roots. It is Mauri’s home; as he dreamed it to be and how he likes to live he told us. A lot of wood (they made the floor and a lot of other interior designs themselves). A lot of pictures and photographs that remind one of Italy. A highlight for all meat lovers is the wood fire barbecue in the center of the restaurant and a big fridge where the different kind of meat are presented.

My friend and I had the “tavolata” (3 course surprise menu served on platters…like at mamma’s table in the older times) and it was just fantastic (but a LOT of good food to be honest). The homemade pasta is still watering my mouth when I think back.

The guys had a giant size Tomahawk steak which was just wonderful and grilled on the charcoal as ordered.

On the terrace a fumoir is planned and in the backyard opens a garden restaurant soon. On street level there will soon also open an Osteria (simple Italian dishes), but at the moment planned for smaller events of about 50 people.

The official opening is still to come, but I am already looking forward going again!

exterior

interior

menu – part of it

homemade pasta

charcoal bbq

bar

antipasti plate – serves 1 person!

meat…

memories of Italy

mauris-lacasa.ch/

One Ocean Club – Bar and restaurant at the harbor

Posted on June 8, 2017 by sybillesbeenthere

Barcelona – If you want to do some “people and yacht watching” while dining exquisitely, One Ocean club is your choice.

The atmosphere, view and food is very good, but not really a bargain budgetwise…

I recommend having a drink before dinner at around 8 or 9 pm and then enjoy the sunset at dinner. If you are a couple you will most probably get a table directly at the water on the terrace, as these are the only tables for two 😉

Reservation absolutely needed.

www.oneoceanclub.es

Vota Vota – Italian gourmet by the sea (temporary)

Posted on May 5, 2017 by sybillesbeenthere

Sicily (Sampieri) – We rented a villa in Sicily with some friends. As many of them are quite good cooks we only went out dining a few times.

Vota Vota was really a highlight: Not only the scenery directly at the beach, but also the food was just delicious! You can order a set menu or a la carte. As we were in Sicily in May it was not very full but I believe the whole space with bar outside can be packed with people in summer.