Tavern Tzanakis is a Greek restaurant in Megalochori, a village in the southwestern half of Santorini. It’s owned and operated by a lovely Greek family offering the most delicious examples of classic Santorinian fare like fava, ntomatokeftedes, saganaki, and dolmadakia.
Metaxi Mas is a Cretan and Santorinian restaurant in Exo Gonia, a small village in south central Santorini. From locals to bloggers to reviewers on TripAdvisor, all signs pointed to Metaxi Mas as being the best restaurant on the island.
Dos Pebrots is the second restaurant of Chef Albert Raurich, former head chef at Ferran and Albert Adria’s mythical El Bulli. Located in Barcelona’s Raval neighborhood, the restaurant offers an interesting menu of tapas inspired by historic Mediterranean dishes.
Ponto Final gave us one of our most memorable dining experiences in Europe. If you’re lucky enough to get a table on their waterfront patio, then you can enjoy the most spectacular views of the 25 de Abril Bridge and Tagus River.
Bali is characterized by its striking coastal areas and verdant interior. Hindu temples abound throughout the island, as do expressions of its highly developed arts in the fields of painting, sculpture, woodcarving, metalwork, and dance.
Ubud is a town in the central foothills of Bali island in Indonesia. Located inland about an hour and a half north of the airport, it’s known as a quieter and more cultural destination compared to the fun but often raucous atmosphere of Seminyak and Kuta in southern Bali.
Whenever we visit a new city, we try to experience as much of the local cuisine as we can. We rarely go to restaurants that serve non-local food so if that means having to ignore a Japanese restaurant in Bangkok in spite of its great reviews, then so be it. But Bali is different.
Bandung is the capital of West Java Province in Indonesia. Lying on a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains, the area is known for its cool mountain climate and hectares of tea plantations.
Based on what I’ve read, Bandung doesn’t have as strong a culinary identity. Most of their food is Sundanese in origin and they aren’t known for any particular dishes. With that said, they have become famous for giving dishes that originated in other parts of the country a unique Bandung twist.
As big as Jakarta is, it isn’t a major destination for international travelers. Like similarly large megacities in Southeast Asia, it functions more as a stopover to other destinations in the region like Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bali, and Lombok.