Gent keeps surprising us. Behind the beautiful historic centre is a food scene that feels creative, independent and much more diverse than you might expect. Over several visits we’ve discovered everything from handmade ramen and ambitious new restaurants to specialty coffee, bakeries and intimate wine bars. It’s not a city where we have an endless…
Hamburg has a food scene that feels creative without trying too hard. From plant-based cooking and modern Italian restaurants to specialty coffee and beautifully curated food stores, there’s a lot more to discover than you might expect. These are the places we still think are worth adding to your list. Best Places to Eat &…
Cape Town is a city we keep thinking about for its food. The combination of ambitious restaurants, relaxed neighbourhood cafés, specialty coffee and brilliant markets makes eating here feel endlessly varied. These are the places that left the strongest impression on us and that we’d recommend without hesitation. Best Restaurants in Cape Town La Colombe…
Three visits to Valencia have given us plenty of time to eat our way beyond the obvious paella addresses. Ruzafa became one of our favourite neighbourhoods for coffee and casual restaurants, while the historic centre and the area towards the sea added plenty of completely different finds. This is the Valencia food guide we’ve built…
Barcelona is a city where the food scene changes noticeably from one neighbourhood to the next. Sant Antoni drew us in with restaurants and natural wine, Poblenou delivered some of our favourite coffee stops, while Gràcia and the areas further north were especially good for bakeries and sweet things. After several visits, this is the…
Gili Trawangan is small enough to explore almost entirely on foot or by bike, which makes finding your favourite food spots part of the fun. Between healthy beach cafés, good coffee, sunset drinks and a surprisingly memorable Jamaican restaurant, we found plenty of places worth returning to. These are our favourite places to eat and…
Eating in Ubud often comes with something extra. A restaurant might have its own permaculture garden, double as a community space or turn dinner into an evening of music and events. Plant-based cooking is particularly strong here, but what stayed with us most was the creativity behind it. These are the restaurants, cafés and food…
Ibiza is an island where the setting often becomes part of the meal. Some of our favourite lunches were overlooking the sea, while other dinners took us into gardens, small villages and all the way to the north of the island. Mediterranean flavours naturally dominate, but the restaurants we remember most each had a very…
Uluwatu combines some of Bali’s most beautiful beaches with a food scene that has grown far beyond the typical post-surf café. Around Pecatu, Bingin and Padang Padang, we found everything from plant-based kitchens and specialty coffee to handmade dumplings, tropical garden dinners and sunset drinks high above the ocean. These are the places that stood…
Nusa Lembongan is mostly known for turquoise water, dramatic cliffs and its much slower pace compared to mainland Bali, but there are some lovely places to eat in between exploring the island. The food scene is small, yet we found everything from tropical garden restaurants and plant-based lunches to specialty coffee and beautiful ocean views.…