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Ajisen Ramen: “Not so great ramen”

When looking for a quick lunch at Fiumencino airport, I ended up in this ramen restaurant. Ramen is my favorite fast food, but the ramen here was slightly disappointing. Thee meat wasn’t tender and the noodles itself were a bit overcooked. Luckily the spicy broth was tasty. The spicy beef ramen filled the stomach, but that was about everything.

Ajisen Ramen, Aeroporto Leonardo Da Vinci, Terminal E, 00054, Fiumicino, Italy
+39 041 456 1111

Visited March 2017. You can find my review about Ajisen Ramen also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, service 2/5, food 2/5.

Ellie: “Lovely place for drinks with friends”

Cosy bar with lots of wood. The bar is divided into separate area’s, which adds to the cosy atmosphere. You have to order at the bar. I found the cocktail list too limited to my taste, but this is an ideal environment to enjoy a drink and have a chat with some friends.

Ellie, 21-6, Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03133, South Korea
+82 2-2135-3360

Visited March 2017. You can find my review about Ellie also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, service 2/5.

Gyeongbokgung Palace: “Not to be missed”

The Gyeongbokgung Palae is de biggest of the five grand palaces built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The magnificant Gwanghwamun entrance gate is situated right in the hear of Seoul and one of its most famous landmarks. if you don’t have much time for your visit to Seoul, this place can’t be missed. The palace buildings are mostly reconstructions, because lots of the buildings were destroyed during the Japanese occupation. The Koreans took great care in reconstructing the building as faithfully as possible.

The site is very big, so you’ll at least need two hours to see everything. When in a hurry make sure not to miss Gyeonghoeru, a beautiful construction sitting on top of 48 stone pillars. reflected in the surrounding artificial lake. Likewise he trone hall (Geunjeongjeon) is a National Treasure which will leave a lasting impression.

Don’t miss the traditional changing of the guards ceremony!

Gyeongbokgung Palace, 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
http://www.royalpalace.go.kr/html/eng/main/main.jsp
+82 2-3700-3900

Visited March 2017. You can find my review about Gyeongbokgung Palace also on TripAdvisor.

Oude Vismijn: “Dikke tegenvaller”

De Oude Vismijn is gelegen in een prachtig gerenoveerd historisch gebouw in het hartje van Gent. De locatie is echt schitterend, met via mooie, grote ramen uitzicht op de samenvloeiing van de Leie en de Lieve. Het hippe interieur heeft een mooie bar en in de zomer kan je buiten eten op het mooie terras.

Tot zover het goeie nieuws, helaas doet het eten en de bediening deze schitterende locatie geen eer aan. Wij aten hier met een groep van ongeveer 25 personen. Op voorhand hadden we doorgegeven wie van de aanwezigen de dagschotel dan wel de vegetarische pasta verkoos.

Voor zo’n grote groep zou je toch verwachten dat de bediening wat moeite zou doen. Niets was minder waar, helaas. Het begon al toen we water bestelden: in plaats van meteen genoeg water op tafel te zetten, moesten we de inhoud van vier halve liter flesjes verdelen over gans ons gezelschap. De flessen wijn wilde de serveerster die ons bediende dan weer per sé zelf uitschenken. Ze deed dit echter op zo’n bruuske manier dat we schrik hadden dat de glazen zouden breken. Ze zou het haarzelf en ons veel gemakkelijke gemaakt hebben door gewoon wat flessen wijn op tafel te zetten en regelmatig te komen informeren of er nog extra drank moest zijn. Nu werd elke vraag voor een bijkomend glas op een diepe zucht onthaald. Misschien had ze het lastig omdat ze er alleen voor stond, nochtans was het niet echt druk in de zaak.

De tomatensoep met warm brood die we als voorgerecht geserveerd kregen, waren ok. Helaas viel het hoofdgerecht dik tegen. De dag van ons bezoek was de dagschotel worst met zuurkool (dit was ons niet op voorhand gecommuniceerd). Er waren redelijk wat mensen in ons gezelschap die niet echt een fan van dat gerecht waren, maar het bleek werkelijk onmogelijk om de dagschotel om te ruilen voor een vegetarische pasta, ondanks het feit dat we hier graag voor wilden bij betalen. De worst was ok, maar de zuurkoolpap die daarbij geserveerd werd, vond ik echt vreselijk. Ook de vegetarische pasta bleek niet veel meer dan wat pasta met tomatensaus te zijn. Kaas bij de pasta, dat waren ze helemaal vergeten. Beide gerechten waren ook helemaal niet warm meer toen ze aan tafel gebracht werden. Echt een schande om zoiets voor te schotelen aan een groep die zo lang op voorhand gereserveerd heeft.

Bij het bestellen van de thee nam de serveerster niet eens de moeite om te vragen welke thee we wilden. Verse muntthee bleek bij nader inzien thee uit een zakje te zijn en de koffie verkeerd werd met een te korte lepel geserveerd, waardoor je de lepel met moeite uit de koffietas kon vissen.

Echt, deze locatie verdient zoveel beter. Een heel grote teleurstelling. De enige reden om dit restaurant twee sterren te geven, is de prachtige locatie.

Oude Vismijn, Sint-Veerleplein 5, Ghent 9000, Belgium
http://www.oudevismijn.be/
+32 9 223 20 00

Visited October 2016. You can find my review about Oude Vismijn also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 2/5, service 2/5, food 1/5.

Dogma Cocktails: “Superb cocktails, great atmosphere”

Great place in the heart of Antwerp to enjoy outstanding cocktails. Since our dinner ended early, we were lucky enough to be able to enjoy the cosy sofa’s in the cellar. A great place, only lit by candles. Between the four of us we tried seven different cocktails and I have to say: all of those were really excellent. Staff was very friendly, but somehow our orders weren’t put into the system, so when we asked for the bill, another waitress came to ask us what we had drank so she could make the bill.

Mind you, a Dogma cocktail is not cheap. We paid between 13 and 17 euro per cocktail. The mocktail costed 9,50 euro. Since the place is very nice and we stayed there talking for about two hours, we didn’t mind the price ticket.

Dogma Cocktails, Wijngaardstraat 5, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
http://www.dogmacocktails.be/home.html
Wijngaardstraat 5

Visited November 2016. You can find my review about Dogma Cocktails also on TripAdvisor.

Petit Train de Bonifacio: “Easy way to get the the haute ville”

Easy and enjoyable way of getting to the haute ville of Bonifacio. If you’re not into climbing stairs, this is the ideal way to enjoy the beautiful views from the Bonifacio Citadel. The driver of this little tourist train gives you some information about the sites you’re passing by, but sound quality is bad.

Petit Train de Bonifacio, 10 rue General de Gaulle Port Bonifacio, 20169 Bonifacio, Corsica, France
http://www.autocars-massimi.com/petit-train-11-fr.html
+33 4 95 73 15 07

Visited July 2016. You can find my review about Petit Train de Bonifacio also on TripAdvisor.

Da Passano: “Great place for drinks!”

I only went here for drinks, so I can’t comment on the food.

Da Passano sure is a trendy place. When we stumbled in for after meal drinks, it was hard to find a table for two. The waitress offered us a place at the bar, which we kindly took. Seeing the waiters at work was truly impressive. Both of them worked very hard and were clearly a well oiled machine. We never had a dull moment observing all the work they were doing.

We asked for the cocktail of the day. The waiter proposed us a tequila sunrise. We didn’t say no to that. The cocktail was excellent with a generous serving of tequila. Really good. Afterwards I ordered me some muscat petillant and my boyfriend enjoyed a glass of cognac.

Would love to go back for drinks or dinner in the future.

Da Passano, 53 quai Jerome Comparetti, 20169 Bonifacio, Corsica, France
http://www.da-passano.com/
+33 4 95 28 10 90

Visited July 2016. You can find my review about Da Passano also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 5/5, food 4/5.

La Pergola: “Authentic Corsican food!”

To be honest, we never would have found this cute little restaurant if it weren’t for Tripadvisor. The restaurant has a really authentic feel to it which is reflected in the dishes served: honest Corsican cuisine.

We ate at a cute little table on the pergola which gives the restaurant its name. The waiter was very friendly and keen on explaining the dishes to us.

We couldn’t resist the three course menu for only 20 euro’s. For half a liter of wine we only paid 7 euro’s. As a starter I chose the tarte tomate chèvre. Very tasty. The rôti the veau was also good. The lovely crème brûlée was the perfect dessert to close off the meal.

I do have to say that the restaurant only serves red wine. The waiter explained that it was hard keeping the quality of white wine once the bottle was opened. I didn’t fully understand his explanation, but the red wine was ok. A good hous

La Pergola, quartier Sorba, 20170 Levie, Corsica, France
+33 4 95 78 41 62

Visited July 2016. You can find my review about La Pergola also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 5/5, food 4/5.

restaurant L’Ambata: “OK food, nice location”

L’Ambata is an Italian restaurant situated at the harbour of Propriano. We had lunch on the covered terrace, shielded from the heath of the sun. I ordered mussels and my boyfriend the pizza regina. Food arrived very quickly and was fine, but nothing out of the ordinary. Fries were good. Staff was friendly and professional.

restaurant L’Ambata, 22 avenue Napoleon III, 20110 Propriano, Corsica, France (Formerly L’Ambata)
https://facebook.com/Ambatacorsica/?rf=154838821222670
+33 4 95 76 08 41

Visited July 2016. You can find my review about restaurant L’Ambata also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 3/5, food 3/5.

Dolcemare: “Good food, nice atmosphere”

We had a very enjoyable dinner at restaurant Dolcemare. We sat outside on the stylish terrace, enjoying the view on the sea and the boats in the harbour. We were offered some olives to snack on while looking at the menu.

I ordered the filets de loup grillés à la plancha (catfish) and my boyfriend went for the cannelloni farcis à la chair de crabe (cannelloni with crab). Both dishes were truly excellent and the portions were just enough to leave a little room for dessert. I went for the pineapple carpaccio, which was lovely. The wine was also very good.

Really loved our evening here, the atmosphere was great and the food excellent.

Dolcemare, 14, Avenue Napoleon, 20110 Propriano, Corsica, France
https://facebook.com/Dolce-Mare-538872696169659
+33 4 95 76 23 10

Visited July 2016. You can find my review about Dolcemare also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

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