Italy

The restaurant with a Japanese sign

[ Nov.2012] We had our last diner in Venice in this restaurant with a Japanese sign, saying ‘Open’. This was recommended by my Gondolier, Mario. Some Japanese tourists may hesitate to enter because of this…

Poland

The restaurant we booked beforehand

[May, 2009] The first dinner we had in Krakow in Poland was at a restaurant where my friend had booked from abroad, because it has got a reputation as the most popular restaurants in the…

Italy

A restaurant we often go

[Oct.2012] This time when we visited Milan, I looked at my guidebook thoroughly and got surprised to see the restaurant we often go for lunch was listed there. The name is Ex Mauri and situated…

Italy

Clientele looked posh in this restaurant

[Oct.2012] We went to a restaurant called Al Conte Ugolino in Milan, not too far from the Duomo. It was founded in 1935. The interior was not so much different from others, but the customers…

Turkey

Another nice restaurant

[August 2012] In Alacati in Turkey, we went into a restaurant without any guidance and it was a hit. Mussels, anchovy, octopus salad, seabass…everything was very good. It was my lunch but I ate a…

Turkey

Restaurant with music

[August 2012] On the first day of my stay in Cesme, Turkey, we went to the restaurant listed in my guidebook. The name is Rihtim Restaurant. It is one of the many restaurants along the…

Turkey

Dishes from Ottoman Turkey

[August 2012] We went to a restaurant which was introduced by a friend who goes there often for work. The famous Turkish foods are kebabs and pide (Turkish pizza) and we often ate them during…

Turkey

The restaurant chosen as the best

[August 2012] In Ankara, our tour did not have any particular places to visit and we had the free time. So, we started searching for a good restaurant, because by then we were tired of…

Turkey

The cooperative of house wives

[August 2012] Our group tour popped into a small restaurant run by house wives in Cappadocia, Turkey. According to our guide, the house wives who wanted to start some business got together and went to…