Located at: 22 Corso Milano, Padova, Italy Visited on: 29th April & 01st May, 2024 This isn’t a rated review, but an acknowledgement of a great find in Padova city. Tucked away under a neat white extended veranda by the road was a cozy and beautifully decorated little restaurant. The décor wasn’t just beautiful, it was…
Category: The Euro Diaries
The Euro Diaries: Cream Cake in Bled
Kavarna Park claims to serve the most authentic, “original” Bled cream cake, and we were keen to try it. They have a spacious terrace that overlooks the gorgeous Lake Bled which, on the day, was glistening in the sunlight. We enjoyed our cream cake in the warmth of the late afternoon sun. I feel like…
The Euro Diaries: Kranjska Klobasa in Ljubljana
Kranjska Klobasa, or Carniolan sausage, is a Slovenian specialty that is believed to have originated in the former territory of Carniola which used to comprise parts of modern-day Slovenia. The sausage is largely pork meat (about 75-80%), around 20% bacon, and usually only has salt (local sea salt, ideally), pepper and garlic added for flavour….
The Euro Diaries: The 10 Tastings of Zagreb
Zagreb is beautiful. An enchanting meeting point between classic and contemporary. Still very old, yet very new. Its people are warm and friendly, and its history deep and complex. There’s plenty to explore and experience there – including its cuisine. Our local guide Vlatka led us through a wonderful culinary tour in the city, introducing…
The Euro Diaries: Bavarian Crispy Pork Knuckle in Munich
Our transit in Munich was a short one, but – recommended by our wonderful Swiss friends – Der Pschorr made our visit to the town center worth the while with a scrumptious, authentically Bavarian lunch. The bustling rustic restaurant, whose staff buzz around in traditional Bavarian attire, serve up a menu that is truly representative…
The Euro Diaries: Baba au Rhum and Mille-feuille in Lourdes
It wasn’t until we were in Lourdes that we got the opportunity to try out France’s popular baba au rhum (or rum baba) at Little Flower resto-café. It is essentially a yeast cake (usually portion-sized) that is soaked in a rum-based syrup and topped with whipped cream. And it pretty much tastes very much the…
The Euro Diaries: Canelé and Saucisse de Toulouse in Toulouse
The canelé (or cannelé) was a wonderful little discovery we made quite by chance while in Toulouse. The unassuming, striated cylindrical, mini-cupcake-like pastry didn’t seem like anything out of the ordinary until I bit into it. The dark, caramelised crust was a bit hard and chewy, while the core was softer and lighter. You could…
The Euro Diaries: Crêpes and Onion Soup in Paris
Move over, croissants. Crêpes are our new favourite French mangerie. And there’s certainly no shortage of them wherever you go in France! Big crêpes, small crêpes; sweet crêpes, savoury crêpes (galettes); folded crêpes, rolled crêpes. Imagine it and they have it. So much so that on one day during our stay, I had crêpe for…
The Euro Diaries: Feta Me Meli, Moussaka and Baklava in Santorini
We were rather glad to be introduced to The Good Heart by our local guide, Nikos, in Santorini. It’s a family-run restaurant that serves homemade food, largely prepared with (mostly their own) locally sourced produce. Needless to say, everything is fresh and tastes great. They also run a small shop and tavern at the side…
The Euro Diaries: Souvlaki, Gyros, Tzatziki and Falafel in Athens
As I mentioned in my The 10 Tastings of Athens post, there is barely a restaurant in the city center of Athens that does not serve some form or another of souvlaki. Our first souvlaki experience came at The Greco’s Project, which is situated right in the middle of the bustling Monastiraki Square. Here, we…
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