Thursday, 5 July 2012

Restaurant Review食评:- Cafe Grande大咖啡, Edinburgh爱丁堡, Scotland苏格兰, UK英国

We came across a beautiful french/Italian restaurant in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were welcoming.
我们在爱丁堡的Bruntsfield碰到一个漂亮的法国/意大利饭馆。那里气氛很放松,员工也很热情。













We were seated next to a couple of french tourists - if they were coming here it must be good - as they french are very discerning about their food. A special deal was on too - 2 courses for £12.95 - quite good value!
我们坐在一对法国旅行者旁边——如果他们以前来过这里那一定很好——因为他们法国人对食物很有眼光。还有特价——两菜套餐12.95镑——很划算!














We both loved the 'Tomato Herb Soup' starter. It was very filling and simply gorgeous!
我们都喜欢开胃菜番茄香料汤。量足让人吃饱而且很美味!














The Salmon, Pea and Mint Risotto was presented beautifully. The Fried Egg on top was a wonderful touch.
Every mouthful had a fine fusion of flavours. Highly recommended!
三文鱼、豌豆、薄荷烩饭看上去很漂亮。一个煎蛋在最上面看上去很妙。各种味道在口中融合。强烈推荐!













The Haddock Goujons with Peas, Chips and Tartare Sauce was fairly average - perhaps not their strong point. One to avoid.
黑线鳕鱼和豌豆、薯条、塔塔酱一般——也许不是他们擅长的菜。可以无视这个。

The bill was very reasonable so if you are coming up for the Edinburgh festival - here is one to come to.
账单很合理,如果你来爱丁堡艺术节的话,可以来这里吃吃看。

Lovely atmosphere, Lovely Staff and Good food!
很好的气氛和员工,美味的食物!

Friday, 29 June 2012

Cafe Review食评:- Cafe Cocoa可可咖啡, 6 Smiddy Hill, Pickering皮克林, North Yorkshire南约克郡

On a Sunny late June Day we came across this little gem of a Cafe in Pickering, whilst en route to Whitby.
在一个阳光灿烂的六月午后,我们在去惠特比的路上,在皮克林遇到了这个小咖啡馆。

Pickering is a beautiful, small and authentic Yorkshire town, with friendly locals and a slow pace of life.
皮克林是一个小而美丽的真正的约克郡小镇,友好的居民和缓慢而平和的生活。
Cafe Cocoa is situated towards Pickering Castle and you can park for 1 hour outside the Cafe for free.
可可咖啡朝向皮克林堡,你可以在外面免费停车一小时。

The lady who served us was welcoming and the cakes were to die for!
服务我们的那位女士很友好,那些蛋糕好得要死。









We chose the Smoked Bacon, Tomato and Cheddar Panini and the Smoked Chicken, Capers and Mozarella Panini.
我们选了熏肉番茄切达干酪三文治和熏鸡肉酸豆意大利干酪三文治。

They were tasty and fresh.
它们美味又新鲜。















We also had Yorkshire Tea in a pot and it wasn't a teabag but loose leaf tea. Yorkshire Tea was tasty and reviving.
我们也要了壶约克郡茶,不是茶包而是散茶叶。约克郡茶好喝又提神。

We felt as important as the Royal family in this cafe!!
我们在这里感觉自己象皇家成员一样重要。

The cakes looked gorgeous - shame we had no space in our bellies for them! Made fresh on the premises!
蛋糕看上去棒极了——可惜我们没肚子吃了!新鲜现场制作!

The Bill was very reasonable at 11.80 uk pounds! Half the price of London!
账单十分靠谱,11.8镑,伦敦价格的一半!

The Cocoa Cafe is open every day between 10:30 - 15:30 - except Sunday!
可可咖啡每天10点半开到下午3点半——ch

Restaurant Review食评 :- The Magpie鹊, Whitby惠特比, North Yorkshire北约克郡

We took a day trip to Whitby and decided to try some fish and chips at 'The Magpie' Cafe.
我们在惠特比玩了一天,决定尝试鹊咖啡的炸鱼薯条。

The Magpie Cafe has a terrific view of the Whitby Harbour area and the bridge and at weekends is very busy.
鹊咖啡有着极佳的视野,可以看到惠特港湾和桥。周末的时候人很多。

Even on a wednesday afternoon at 5pm - it was quite busy, luckily we found a table for two upstairs.
甚至星期三下午五点,人也挺多,很幸运我们在二楼找到一张桌子。



Our waitress promptly served us - we ordered yorkshire tea, a small and a regular Haddock and chips, and mushy pea.
我们的服务生立刻过来服务——我们点了约克郡茶、黑线鳕鱼和薯条,豌豆糊。

When the food arrived we wish we had shared a fish and Chips between two - as it was too much to finish it.
当食物来的时候,我们希望我们俩应该要一份炸鱼薯条就好了——因为一份太多了,根本吃不完。

The tartar sauce was delicious and the chips were very substantial.
塔塔酱非常好吃,薯条量多又足。


The inside of the restaurant celebrates the local celebrated explorer 'Captain James Cook' and had a nautical feel to it.
饭馆内部的装饰纪念着本地探险家詹姆斯库克船长,很有航海的感觉。









The Bill of £25 was ok value when you consider the quantity but the location is a prime tourist site.
账单为25镑,从食物质量上看挺值的,而且地点又那么好。

A walk on the beach and next to the River Esk always helps the digestion!
在埃斯克河岸边的沙滩上散布总是能帮助消化!


We walked around beautiful Whitby town and its beautiful shops selling the local 'Whitby Jet' jewellery.
我们在美丽的惠特小镇散布的时候,有很多漂亮的小店在卖惠特煤珠宝。


Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Restaurant Review食评 :- La Margherita, Magdalene Street,Cambridge剑桥, UK英国

We spent all the day sightseeing in beautiful Cambridge - a delightful college town in Eastern England. 60 miles North of London.
我们花了一整天游览美丽的剑桥——一个位于英格兰东部,距离伦敦60英里的令人愉悦的大学。

We felt hungry at 8pm and it was still light so we found a gem of a restaurant called 'La Margherita' on Magdalene Street.
晚上8点我们觉得饿了,那时候天还亮着。所以我们在Magdalene街找到了一个珍宝般的小饭馆,名叫 'La Margherita'。














The waiter was friendly and really well organised. Service was quick and he was considerate enough to warn us that the plates were extra hot!
服务生非常友好,一切都被安排得井井有条。上菜很快,而且他考虑很周到,提醒我们小心盘子特别烫。

The ambient intellectual atmosphere was splendid.
周围坐满边吃饭边高谈阔论的人,知识分子气息浓厚,感觉特好。

We ordered the following :-
我们点了下面的菜:

Cannelloni con Ricotta(rolls of Pasta filled with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese with a tomato and bechamel sauce) £10.05
干酪烤卷子(填满菠菜和意大利乳清干酪的面卷,配番茄和调味酱)10镑5分














Pizza Sillician (Pizza topped with Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, capers, olives and aubergines) £9.60
This was the best pizza I have ever tasted in my life!
西西里批萨(铺满番茄,水牛乳酪,酸豆,橄榄,茄子的批萨)9镑6毛
这是我这辈子吃过的最好吃的批萨!














The bill was very reasonable - less than £20 - great value.
账单非常合理——不到20镑——超值。


Sunday, 20 May 2012

Restaurant Review食评:- Fish and Chips炸鱼薯条, Holland Village荷兰村,Singapore新加坡

I also had fish and chips for dinner in Holland Village last week!~ 
我上星期去荷兰村,晚饭也吃了炸鱼薯条!


but forgot the name of the restaurant~ ^^
但是我忘了那个饭馆的名字了~^^


They use a wooden board as a dish~ put a lot of food on it!~~2 pieces of big fish and many many french fries!~ delicious!~ but I couldn't finish this fried mountain~ too many food!
他们用一块木板当盘子~ 放了很多吃的在上面!~ 两大块鱼和好多好多薯条!~ 很好吃 可是我吃不完这个油炸小山!~ 太多了!~



This restaurant also make their owe beer~! 
My friend was really excited about that~ Koreans~╮(╯▽╰)╭ 
so we order 2 different flavor beer~
这个饭馆也自己做啤酒~
我朋友因为这个很兴奋~ 韩国人~╮(╯▽╰)╭
所以我们点了两杯不一样口味的啤酒~


I forgot the taste - nothing special for me~~
but remember the cute logo and my friend blushed face~ haha~~ she enjoyed her beer~! \(≧▽≦)/
我忘了味道 - 对我来说没什么特别的~
但是记住了可爱的商标,还有我朋友红红的脸~ 哈哈~ 她很享受她的啤酒~! \(≧▽≦)/

Friday, 4 May 2012

Restaurant Review:- Graveleys Fish and Chips, Whitby, UK (英国的鱼饭馆)

A cold day in England offers no better opportunity to visit a traditional fish and chip chop, something British people seem particularly indulgent at.

What do Sydney and Whitby have in Common?
Captain James Cook of course! A son of Whitby, North Yorkshire.

We visited a lovely fish and chip restaurant called 'Graveleys' in the center of the delightful town.
 Now this is not the healthiest meal - but the fish was fresh and the mushy peas - were different to what we were used to.

We could look out at Whitby harbour and were warm and looked out at two locals playing in the sea - fully clothed in 9 degree weather. Yes they are tough and weather beaten people in Whitby!!
 The waiting staff were friendly and we arrived at 2pm so it was very quiet.

The cups of tea revived us and we walked around the town to work off the stodgy food!
 We didn't indulge in the Cakes. Next time maybe!! If we are ever back in Whitby!
 Treacle sponge or Bread and butter pudding. How English!
We highly recommend this place for a refuge from the temperamental English Weather!

Enjoy walking around the lovely quaint old shops in Whitby!

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Cafe Review:- Rosso Vivo, Jalan Pantai, Kuta, Bali

 The Rosso Vivo is located just across from the Beach in Bali and so is a perfect place to rendezvous with friends in the shade with some cooling drinks or cocktails.
 As you can see they have a large selection of non-alcoholic drinks and of cocktails depending what you feel like when you visit. You can sit by the busy Jalan Pantai road and people watch and also view the pleasant swimming pool next to the Cafe/Restaurant.
 The swimming pool is pleasant and guests like to take a dip here or sunbathe. It is a nice location.
 There is a large selection of Coffees and Teas at Rosso Vivo. The staff are very attentive and polite.
It is a great place - just to relax and chat.


We had 2 x Bali Coffees at 22000 rp each.
We highly recommend this place as a refreshment point close to Kuta Beach.