Day: September 17, 2015

Rosa is located conveniently close to the ‘Zeelaan’, the central shopping street of Koksijde. The restaurant has a nice terrace, where we unfortunately couldn’t eat, because it was raining very hard. Inside it was nice and warm though. The place has big windows on three sides, so a lot of light can get in. I liked the wicker chairs which were very comfortable.

We ordered the menu (starter, main course and desert for 34,50 euro). Sadly the waiter told us the tuna for the starter was not good. He offered us a choice of other starters: We went for the home made shrimp croquettes, which were excellent.

The main dish was an excellent cooked cod with mashed potatoes. To my taste there was too much leek in the dish, but I liked it nonetheless. Sauce and mashed potatoes were served in seperate bowls. I always like it when I can choose myself how much sauce I add to my dish. The soufflé was something completely different than I imagined beforehand, but it was also nice.

The white wine of the house was a bit of a disappointment though, too bitter for my taste.

Rosa, Boulognestraat 7, Koksijde 8670, Belgium
http://www.rosakoksijde.be/
+32 58 62 66 10

Visited September 2015. You can find my review about Rosa also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

We stopped here for some drinks in the morning. This is a big, classic brasserie-restaurant. Staff is friendly and we got served quickly (mind you, it wasn’t busy at all). I enjoyed some fresh squeezed orange and lime juice and my boyfriend had a flat white. We share a ‘potje paté’, a local specialty.

Alize, Koninklijke Baan 119 Nieuw Adres, Koksijde 8670, Belgium
http://www.alizekoksijde.be/NL/fiche.asp?custnr=333&itemnr=20298
+32 470 54 61 08

Visited September 2015. You can find my review about Alize also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

Num Ti Jah Lodge is beautifully located at the shores of Bow Lake. We had the pleasure of dining in the Elkhorn dining room, but didn’t stay in the lodge itself. We had to wait some ten minutes before we could got seated.

The dining room is built in typically lodge style and decorated with hunting trophy’s of almost all the wildlife you can find in Canada’s National Parks and paintings of the nearby lake and glacier. I liked the atmosphere, but would have preferred some better lighting in the dining room.

I ordered the rosemary marinated beef tenderloin and my boyfriend a burger. I ordered my steak to be cooked rare. I have to say, the beef tenderloin was excellent, very good and juicy meat. so, so tasty. My only remark is that the cook clearly cut in the meat to see if it was cooked properly. A no go, but since I enjoyed the meal so much, I was willing to let this pass.

We had a really pleasant dinner here. Quality of the food is high, but it is also pricy. My beef tenderloin costed 40 Canadian dollars.

Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, Mile 22 Icefields Parkway P.O. Box 39, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0, Canada

Stayed July 2015. You can find my review about Num-Ti-Jah Lodge also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, location 5/5, service 4/5.

This lake is a must when visiting Yoho National Park. The beauty is really breathtaking. The color of the lake is absolutely gorgeous. It is not hard to see where the lake got its name from. If weather permits, rent a kanoo, you’ll love peddling on the lake whilst enjoying the views of the glacier.

Emerald Lake, Emerald Lake Road, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/yoho/index
+1 250-343-6783

Visited August 2015. You can find my review about Emerald Lake also on TripAdvisor.

This lake is a must see when visiting Banff National Park. Absolutely one of my favorite places in the park. So beautiful. The color is mesmerizing. For the best views of the lake you have to hike further than the first lookout point that is easely reachable from the parking lot. After about twenty minutes of easy walking, you’ll be able to enjoy the best views on Peyto Lake, almost undisturbed.

Peyto Lake, Icefield Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyto_Lake

Visited July 2015. You can find my review about Peyto Lake also on TripAdvisor.