| Amsterdam NL | Bruxelles BE | Dublin IE | London UK |
| Madrid ES | Milano IT | Roma IT | Sevilla ES |
Amsterdam NL
| name | d'Vijff Vlieghen (The Five Flies) |
| address | Spiustraat 294-302 |
| phone | +31 (20) 530 4060 |
| internet | thefiveflies.com |
| métro | |
| fermé | |
| comments | Inventive European, series of small rooms on multiple levels. Solid but not exceptional. Seemingly more of a tourist destination, but worth visiting for the warm atmosphere and unique architecture |
| last updated | 10 nov 2006 |
Amsterdam
| name | Seasons |
| address | Herenstraat 16 |
| phone | +31 (20) 330 3800 |
| internet | seasonsrestaurant.nl |
| métro | |
| fermé | Sundays |
| comments | Warm welcome and inventive pan-European cooking in the center of Amsterdam. Beware the well-fed black Cocker Spaniel who will snuggle up and see if she can get a sample of whatever you are eating... |
| last updated | 11 avr 2008 |
Bruxelles BE
| name | Resource |
| address | 164 rue du Midi |
| phone |
+32 (2) 514 32 23 |
| internet | www.restaurantresource.be |
| métro | |
| fermé | le dimanche, le lundi |
| comments | Not yet tried, but could be an interesting destination: part of the Slow Food movement in the center of Bruxelles |
| last updated | 10 dec 2006 |
Bruxelles
| name | La Sublime Porte |
| address | 18 rue Franklin |
| phone | +32 (2) 732 61 10 |
| internet | lasublimeporte.be |
| métro | Schuman |
| fermé | samedi midi, le dimanche |
| comments | Incredible Turkish food in an elegant setting with warm service. Outstanding wine list |
| last updated | 19 fév 2007 |
Dublin IE
| name | Seagrass |
| address | 30 South Richmond St. |
| phone | +353 (1) 478 9595 |
| internet | seagrass.com |
| métro | |
| fermé | Mondays |
| comments | Inspired Continental cooking with fresh ingredients, presentation, and professional service. Solid selection of wines. Atmosphere is relaxed but refined. Probably wise to book a table in advance |
| last updated | 16 août 2008 |
London UK
| name | Bibendum |
| address | 81 Fulham Road SW3 |
| phone | +44 (20) 7581 5817 |
| internet | www.bibendum.co.uk |
| tube | South Kensington |
| fermé | Christmas Eve Night, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day |
| comments | French food in stunning art deco former headquarters of the Michelin Tyre Co. Can be smoky, but London is supposed to go smoke-free in 2008. Fantastic wine list, service spotty at times and seemingly getting worse with the abundant supply of labor from Eastern Europe. Bloody expensive tab; this is London, after all |
| last updated | 09 oct 2006 |
London W1S
| name | Sartoria |
| address | 20 Saville Row W1S |
| phone | +44 (20) 7534 7000 |
| internet | Sartoria |
| tube | Oxford Circus |
| fermé | Sundays |
| comments | A Conran restaurant, which means it has that trendy feel (and prices). But the modern Italian food has been consistently fresh and inventive, and the service is efficient and almost flirty (we like that). Large, minimalist dining room, and a large wine list to pair with it. Beware the absinthe, they evidently have the real thing and I was not well the next morning |
| last updated | 06 mai 2006 |
London W1T
| name | Eagle Bar Diner |
| address | 3-5 Rathbone Place W1T |
| phone | +44 (20) 7637 1418 |
| internet | eaglebardiner.co.uk |
| tube | Tottenham Court Road |
| fermé | |
| comments | Good grief, a real place to have a genuine hamburger along with a wicked Bloody Mary. Great for Sunday brunch when you need some hair of the dog |
| last updated | 25 oct 2008 |
Madrid ES
| name | Ventorrillo Murciano |
| address | Calle de Los Tres Peces, 20 |
| phone | +34 (91) 528 83 09 |
| internet | www.ventorrillo.org |
| metro | Antón Martin or Lavapiés |
| fermé | Sunday nights and Mondays |
| comments | Small, quiet with a full menu and friendly service. Everything was fresh and had the quality as though you are eating in someone's home. Good selection of Spanish wines |
| last updated | 09 nov 2007 |
Madrid
| name | Miau |
| address | Plaza de Santa Ana, 6 |
| phone | +34 (91) 429 22 72 |
| internet | |
| metro | Antón Martin |
| fermé | |
| comments | Bustling atmosphere in a popular area. Classic tapas, efficient service. Definitely a destination when you want to soak up the local nightlife -- like many places in Madrid, it's not a problem to be seated close to midnight for dinner |
| last updated | 08 nov 2007 |
Madrid
| name | Mezklum |
| address | Calle del Príncipe, 16 |
| phone | +34 (91) 521 89 11 |
| internet | mezklum.com |
| metro | Sol or Sevilla |
| fermé | Sundays |
| comments | Modern, loud, trendy: you can reserve a 'bed' to eat with several of your best friends if you wish! Food is good and not terribly expensive; the most expensive wine on the list was about €30,00 for a good bottle of red. Fun place when you need a break from tradition and tapas in Madrid |
| last updated | 10 nov 2007 |
Milano IT
| name | Al Pont de Ferr |
| address | Ripa de Porta Ticinese, 55 |
| phone | +39 (2) 8940 6277 |
| internet | |
| metro | Porta Genova (Linea 2) |
| fermé | |
| comments | A family-run osteria (reportedly for generations) with a great wine list that did not seem to be overpriced. Beware the cheese cart at the end... if the rest of the meal did not finish you off, it will. Reservations are highly suggested |
| last updated | 16 fév 2007 |
Roma IT
| name | La Vecchia Bottega del Vino |
| address | via di Santa Maria del Pianto, 9 |
| phone | +39 (6) 6819 2210 |
| internet | lavecchiabottegadelvino.it |
| metro | Colosseo (Linea B) |
| fermé | Sundays |
| comments | Imagine an extensive wine shop with tables set up inside and a limited but delicious menu of things to pair with all that wine. The fun part is wandering around the shop to pick your bottle, seemingly for near retail prices. We had an outstanding bottle of Super Tuscan for probably half of what it would have cost elsewhere |
| last updated | 20 oct 2008 |
Sevilla ES
| name | La Albahaca |
| address | Plaza de Santa Cruz, 12 |
| phone | +34 (954) 220 714 |
| internet | La Albahaca |
| metro | |
| fermé | |
| comments | Overlooking an intimate plaza with an ornate interior as well as outside dining. Beyond the standard fare of tapas with interesting starters such as a white garlic cream soup with currants, ajo blanco de almendras con pasas de corinto. Good selection of Spanish reds at reasonable prices |
| last updated | 18 juin 2007 |
