Longtable Restaurant at Haskell Vineyards in the Cape Winelands of South Africa, has won an international Thacks Award for ‘Best Brunch in the Cape Winelands’. Longtable Restaurant offers exceptional food, warm service, and stunning views that make it a must-visit for anyone in the Stellenbosch Cape winelands area. During our visit, we had the pleasureContinue reading “2023 Top 3 Winner: LONGTABLE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa”
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2022 Top 5 Winner: THE KNYSNA OYSTER COMPANY, Cape Town, South Africa
“I love oysters. My panelist profile picture on the panelists page attests to that!Nothing is better than a good oyster: fresh, plump and creamy.But alas, nothing is worse than a bad one either: dehydrated, thin, stale, sandy and shelly. Many times price is not a good indicator of quality. So getting a good oyster canContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: THE KNYSNA OYSTER COMPANY, Cape Town, South Africa”
Qatar Airways: Best product in the sky, but lacking service/functionality?
Although Qatar Airways offers the most-awarded and we agree a ‘best Business Class offering’; and it has been a favourite airline for even the Thacks Awards panelists (Qatar’s inflight offering won a 2021 Thacks Award; and it came out tops in comparisons with KLM, Turkish Airlines and Etihad), there are some definite shortfalls. Loyalty toContinue reading “Qatar Airways: Best product in the sky, but lacking service/functionality?”
Son Restaurant (Bordeaux) Review
Ranked a #1 Restaurant in Bordeaux, Son indeed delivers a treat and is sold as a ‘sophisticated restaurant presenting innovative cuisine amid elegant surroundings’. This is an award winning and credible dining experience with a great ‘value for money’ €25 lunch menu and a €65 five-course dinner menu for what it is. Though when weContinue reading “Son Restaurant (Bordeaux) Review”
2022 Top 5 Winner: THE ROYAL OAK, Balmain, Australia
A perfect Sunday afternoon chill session – more than a pub but one of Balmain’s oldest and best-known pubs. For the perfect setting to recharge for the week ahead, look no further than The Royal Oak in Balmain.It’s no secret that Australia has a fantastic pub culture, but the challenge to finding the best pubContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: THE ROYAL OAK, Balmain, Australia”
2022 Top 5 Winner: RUST EN VREDE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa
As far as international comparisons go, Rust en Vrede Restaurant on the stunning Rust en Vrede wine estate near Cape Town, under the fine management of superb chef Fabio Daniel, has already won multiple awards in 2022 since winning the Thacks Awards 2021 Top International Eatery award: and their ‘Estate Experience’ is an appreciated benchmarkContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: RUST EN VREDE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa”
A TALE OF 2 EQUALLY GOOD PIZZA EXPERIENCES IN SPLIT (Croatia) – Restaurant Reviews
A bucket-list trip to Croatia recently included 3 nights in Split between a jam-packed itinerary of Dubrovnik and Hvar with some island hopping to follow. Not too far from Italy we heard that the pizza in Croatia was just as good and although geographically close to Italy, we strangely didn’t see any Italian wines toContinue reading “A TALE OF 2 EQUALLY GOOD PIZZA EXPERIENCES IN SPLIT (Croatia) – Restaurant Reviews”
2022 Top 5 Winner: TASHAS, Abu Dhabi, UAE
I had read of Tasha’s excellent food and luxe coastal vibes and so made my way out to Al Bateen, expecting to find the place in a mall. What I found took my breath away. Tashas stood apart on a small island, surrounded by sea, overlooking the exquisite… The atmosphere, design and general management ofContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: TASHAS, Abu Dhabi, UAE”
2022 Top 5 Winner: CHARLES STREET KITCHEN (CSK), Sydney, Australia
Every time I visit this vibrant cafe, I am always delighted – the food is great, the service wonderful and best of all the owner, Calvin is always ready to welcome you and your pooch! Charles Street Kitchen is a Korean-inspired Australian fusion cafe with an all-day menu for those days when you want lunchContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: CHARLES STREET KITCHEN (CSK), Sydney, Australia”
2022 Top 5 Winner: THE CAMPAIGN ROOM BISTRO, Musselburgh, Scotland
The fabulous The Campaign Room Bistro at Carberry Tower, is locally-known as a positive spoil and with good reason… Using the very best, fresh, local and seasonal Scottish produce, a selection of mouthwatering lunches and dinners are presented beautifully. The ambience is relaxed and warm with attentive, friendly staff. The drive out to the venueContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: THE CAMPAIGN ROOM BISTRO, Musselburgh, Scotland”
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