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Le Roi Du Couscous, Tunisia

Le Roi Du Couscous, Tunisia

May 22, 2023

Set in Tunisia's former fishing-port city of Monastir, Le Roi Du Couscous is a reliable destination for its namesake of couscous, North Africa's staple recipe. Steps from the Mediterranean Sea, the seafood couscous is the best bet, layered with luscious sea bream; supplement that with savoury oct...

Ostabudin, Iceland

Ostabudin, Iceland

April 9, 2023

Reykjavik's equivalent of a deli, Ostabudin bustles with customers snacking on reindeer-topped blinis and Icelandic cheeses, washed down with local spirits.

Dinner: Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Fiji

Dinner: Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Fiji

February 21, 2023

Fiji's Blue Lagoon Beach Resort is five hours by catamaran from the nearest city, Nadi, so it's an impressive feat that the resort's restaurant is capable of whipping up elaborate multi-course meals consisting of temptations that range from sesame-crusted tuna steak with kumara mash and mango chu...

Lunch: Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Fiji

Lunch: Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Fiji

February 21, 2023

A hearty lunch of Fijian kokoda (the catch of the day prepared with fresh coconut cream), battered fish with cassava chips, and pumpkin risotto with chicken hits the spot after a long hike over the hills of Nacula, one of the farthest-north islands of Fiji's Yasawa archipelago.

Taverna Angel Belmonte, Andorra

Taverna Angel Belmonte, Andorra

January 1, 2023

Offal news at Taverna Angel Belmonte, where menu highlights include lamb gizzard with garlic and pork trotters with wild mushrooms, rustic specialities in the principality of Andorra. 

Pacha, Qatar

Pacha, Qatar

November 26, 2022

Qatar might be an increasingly modern nation, but you'll still find centuries-old recipes served in its capital, Doha, including pacha - boiled sheep's head, stomach and trotters, served with bread sunken in hot, oily broth and more flatbread on the side. The cheeks and tongues are considered the...

KK Bar, Kempinski Ulaanbaatar

KK Bar, Kempinski Ulaanbaatar

August 14, 2022

The Kempinski hotel's KK Bar is the best bet in Mongolia's capital for sipping not only on locally brewed beer but cocktails constructed with the country's Chinggis vodka.

Tenger Restaurant, Mongolia

Tenger Restaurant, Mongolia

August 14, 2022

The Kempinski hotel's flagship restaurant in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, is a convenient venue for sampling the country's cherished culinary classics: Khuushuur fried dumplings and buuz steamed dumplings are the top temptations, both stuffed with beef, with grilled lamb shorlog also a popula...

Coconuts & Mangoes, Hainan

Coconuts & Mangoes, Hainan

July 11, 2022

Coconuts and mangoes are widely cultivated in Hainan, so it's no surprise to see fresh juice from both fruits also commonplace on this island, perfect for countering the heat and humidity of "China's Hawaii."

Sarfalik, Greenland

Sarfalik, Greenland

July 4, 2022

With windows overlooking the heart of Greenland's capital, Sarfalik is a spacious, serene restaurant within Hotel Hans Egede, serving up lumpfish roe platters and pickled herring sandwiches. Wash down with Greenlandic Coffee, a mix of coffee, kahlua, whiskey and whipped cream, set alight with Gra...

Chicken Rice, Hainan

Chicken Rice, Hainan

May 23, 2022

Chicken rice might actually be more popular in Malaysia and Singapore than Hainan, but it's still worth seeking out in this Chinese province for a taste of free-range island chicken.

Sala Thai, Maldives

Sala Thai, Maldives

May 2, 2022

A Thai restaurant owned by a German man in the capital of the Maldives? It might not sound like the right recipe, but Sala Thai has become one of Male's most respected restaurants, thanks to its founder's hard work. Thai chefs and Thai spices have been brought into the kitchen, resulting in tasty...

Sala Boutique Hotel, Maldives

Sala Boutique Hotel, Maldives

May 2, 2022

A pleasant place to stay in the Maldivian capital, Sala is a warm, welcoming boutique hotel with a robust breakfast that fuels you up for an entire day of exploration.

Abou El Sid, Egypt

Abou El Sid, Egypt

December 16, 2021

One of Cairo's most entrancingly atmospheric restaurants, transporting customers to a colourfully sultry, shadow-swathed cavern of mystery and mystique. The food feels like a throwback to another time too - fattah meat and rice with crispy bread and garlicky tomato gravy, molokheya leaves with ra...

Le Foundouk, Marrakesh

Le Foundouk, Marrakesh

October 20, 2021

Deep in the soulful souks of Marrakesh's magical medina, Le Foundouk puts a sophisticated spin on Moroccan produce - spirited salads of local goat cheese with luscious argan oil and tomatoes, saffron-spiced leg of lamb confit with sweet and salty quinces, and contemporary-minded sweet temptations...