The Euro Diaries: Pub Favourites & Sweet Treats in Dublin

Every thought of fish & chips inevitably takes me back to the mouth-watering rendition we had at Leadenhall Market’s The Lamb Tavern in London last year (2025). While the dish is fundamentally English, it is quite a favourite across the Irish Sea too, frequently served at pubs and restaurants across Ireland. To my delight, The…

The Euro Diaries: 10 Tastings and Beyond in Porto

Returning to Porto after seven years was a good feeling. The familiarity brought about a sense of nostalgia, while the apparent changes in recent years brewed a sense of keenness to explore the city further. We started our visit off with a 10 Tastings tour through WithLocals. Our guide Helena walked us through Bolhão Market…

The Euro Diaries: Snacks & Specials in Oviedo

Situated in the Asturias region, Oviedo is a little over an hour away from Madrid by flight. Our day trip was principally to visit the Cathedral of San Salvador, but also to explore its surroundings – a quaint, charming town that almost takes you back in time every now and then, with its centuries-old limestone…

The Euro Diaries: Fish ‘n’ Chips in London

When one thinks of food in London, one thinks of fish ‘n’ chips. Well, at least I do. Pies, roasts, puddings and curries aside, it was the one thing I was looking forward to digging into. We had fish ‘n’ chips thrice during our stay, and the best of the three was the one we…

The Euro Diaries: The 10 Tastings of Copenhagen

This was our third tasting in Europe this year, and it was the third time that we started off with open-faced sandwiches. I was intrigued, and truly enjoying it, because there’s something enticing and fun (and messy) about open-faced sandwiches, particularly when they’re done up so attractively. Moreover, it was interesting to see how the…

The Euro Diaries: Lunch and Sweet Treats in Malmö

A day tour to Malmö from Copenhagen is well worth it. It’s an easy 40-minute commute by train via the Øresund Bridge, part of which is a tunnel that goes under the Øresund Strait between Denmark and Sweden. Malmö is a quaint, charming and calming coastal city in the south of Sweden with a lot…

The Euro Diaries: Pedrocchi Coffee, Pizza, Sfogliatine and Cannoli in Padua

Pedrocchi Coffee Our local guide Chiara introduced us to a rather unique cup of coffee at Padua’s oldest café, Pedrocchi. Having first opened its doors in 1831, the building has been designed in the shape of a piano – homage to the Paduan inventor of the pianoforte, Bartolomeo Cristofori. The interior has a rather imperial…

The Euro Diaries: Ristorante Antico Brolo in Padua

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…