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3 Restaurants in Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on January 16, 2014 | Leave a comment

Oops who spoke about diet? LOL! Invitations, no way to refuse them, right? Especially when different friends invited me to three restaurants, with different atmospheres, foods and interiors! Dinner with girlfriends, arty lunch in a funky hostel and a more formal restaurant of Portuguese cuisine. For all three, it is best to book ahead.

1. CERVEJARIA DA ESQUINA (pictures above & 2)

First crush for the good atmosphere, people are easy going and the service is nice! And the food is creative. Delicious fried (but not greasy) shrimps with a super yummy avocado sauce. And as a dessert, although I’m not found of chocolate mousse (no, it’s true!) … I cracked for one! Lovely dishes presentation and the minimalist decor could be Nordic! Thanks girls, you were able to cheer me up! Rue Correia Teles n°56, Campo de Ourique. T. (+351) 213 874 644.

2. THE DECADENTE (picture above and lay out below)

And here is my second fav! Bohemian attitude in Bairro Alto: the interior is a fresh mix of vintage and design and the atmosphere is laid back, with a traveler spirit. Arty friends invited me in this hostel, the trendiest of Lisbon, of course … The Decadente offers at lunch, a cheap tasty light menu, with nice portions (neither too much nor too little). The first meal (1), a pea soup, the dish (2), a cod (Bacalao) with a little green salad and for the dessert, a mini portion of fresh fruit salad. Bubbling! Rua Sao Pedro de Alcantara 81. T. (+351) 213461381

A CHARCUTERIA (picture above and lay out below)

Invited by a friends couple that I love, it was really a pleasure to see them and share with them this moment in this chic restaurant. But I found the place (a reference to Lisbon) pretty pretentious and lacking of warmth and generosity! We were seated near a table of ten smokers who smoked cigarillo and cigars! Enough to lose the flavor of food! What about the Portugese food? Excellent Empada da galinha (1),a kind of small chicken pie. But I didn’t like the main course (2): Rissois of camarao, shrimp fritters (the sauce inside tasted like Bechamel), too heavy. Accompanied by a tomato rice (Arroz de tomate), too salty. Rua do Alecrim 47 A, T. (+351) 213 423 845

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3 restaurants à Lisbonne, Portugal

Posted on January 16, 2014 | Leave a comment

Oups qui a parlé de diététique? LOL! Des invitations, ça ne se refusent pas non? Surtout quand ce sont différents amis qui m’ont invitée dans trois restaurants aux ambiances, cuisines et déco bien distinctes! Du dîner entre copines, au déjeuner arty dans une auberge de jeunesse branchée, en passant par un restaurant plus formel de cuisine portugaise. Pour les trois, il vaut mieux réserver avant.

1. CERVEJARIA DA ESQUINA (photos 1 et 2)

Premier coup de coeur dans une ambiance 100% bonne humeur! Délicieux cornet de crevettes frites (mais pas grasses), avec une sauce à l’avocat. Et pour finir en beauté, même si je ne suis pas mousse au chocolat (non non c’est vrai!)… j’ai craqué! Belle présentation des plats très actuelle. La déco aurait pu être nordique tant elle est minimaliste! Merci les filles, vous avez su me remonter le moral! Rue Correia Teles n°56, Campo de Ourique. T. (+351) 213 874 644.

2. THE DECADENTE (photo ci-dessus et montage ci-dessous)

Et voici mon second coup de coeur! Bohème attitude dans Bairro Alto : déco, mélange de bric et de broc et design vintage, à l’ambiance cool et voyageuse. Des amis créa m’invitent dans cette auberge de jeunesse, la plus tendance de Lisbonne, on s’en serait douté… The Decadente propose à midi un menu simple, léger et pas cher, aux portions suffisantes (ni trop ni pas assez). L’entrée, une soupe de petit pois (1), en plat de résistance de la morue (Bacalao) avec un peu de salade et pour le dessert, une mini portion de salade de fruits frais. Bubbling! Rua Sao Pedro de Alcantara 81. T. (+351) 213461381

3. A CHARCUTERIA (photo ci-dessus et montage ci-dessous)

Invitée par un couple d’amis que j’aime beaucoup, ça été un plaisir immense de les voir et partager ce moment avec eux dans ce restaurant. Mais l’endroit (une référence à Lisbonne) plutôt chic et assez prétentieux, manque de chaleur et de générosité! Nous étions assis près d’une table d’une dizaine des fumeurs qui ont grillé cigarillo sur cigares! De quoi perdre la saveur des aliments! Quand à la cuisine : excellente Empada da galinha (1), petite tourte au poulet comme entrée. Mais je n’ai pas aimé le plat principal (2) : Rissois de camarao, des beignets aux crevettes (dont la farce ressemble à une sorte de béchamel), trop lourds. Accompagnés d’un riz à la tomate (Arroz de tomate), trop salé. Rua do Alecrim 47 A, T. (+351) 213 423 845

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Wellness & Fooding Weekend in Poland (Part 2)

Posted on December 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

For all those who will party and eat quite a lot tonight, here is an idea of detox weekend’s destination! Few months ago, I was invited in the region of Swietorkrzyskie (Holy Cross) in southern Poland for a wellness and fooding weekend. After the discovery of the Baseny Mineralne, a new spa complex and the Malinowy Zdroj Medical Spa **** , I plunged with delight in the design pool of the Odyssey hotel (pictures 2 & 3) ! What a pleasure to swim while enjoying a panoramic view of the city of Kielce ! It changes the monotony of back and forth swimming ! Mademoiselle, come on, stop pretending just swimming! Ok I confess, I mainly tested the jacuzzi (but it’s also a hard work to tone!). Time to slip into a wide bathrobe for a facial at the spa hotel (pictures 4 & 5). And I fear a little, I’ve never tested SkinCeuticals cosmetics. My therapist has magic fingers and quickly I fall asleep. Wake up, my ultra sensitive skin radiates ! And I’m a kind of picky, always looking for skin imperfection. After the effort, the comfort, I have to go dressing for the dinner at the Space Odyssey Restaurant. The chef Tomasz Pawluska offers a tasty simple lightweight Polish cuisine (pictures 1, 6 & 7). And if like me, you really enjoy the simplicity, you will feel spoiled here ! The food is delicious and the presentation is neat with an efficient discreet service. Time to enjoy food after training, LOL !

MERRY CHRISMAS TO ALL OF YOU!

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Discover my whole trip in my POLAND page and in the Facebook of the Polish Tourist Organisation. You can also follow my TWITTER and my NEW FACEBOOK page! ENJOY!

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