Cava Brut Rva. D.O Penedes. €4.50
El Vivero, Sitges SPAIN
This place was my favorite new discovery in Sitges. The restaurant is three levels with the main restaurant on the lower floor. It’s on the north end of town, and the only restaurant (that I’ve been to in Sitges) that’s actually on the water (on the side of a cliff actually). And the views are amazing! The place is also really fun especially during the happy hour when they have a DJ spinning. SO much fun!
Menu of the day €16.50
El Rincon de Pepe, Sitges SPAIN
This bread with tomato was lovely. The bread was thick and crusty and the tomato was fresh and bright. It was so good, that I think I asked for a second plate. Hehe!
Mutton shoulder mince Punjabi curry with red chilli, fenugreek leaf, and garam masala. Thali served with rice, butter naan, dhokla, snacks, dal of the day, shorba, raita, pickle, chutney, and a dessert. Railway Thali £14.95
The Chilli Pickle, Brighton ENGLAND
OMG, this was SO much food, and it was really delicious (and a great value)! The lamb curry was frickin’ amazing too – rich and dark, and super flavorful. I liked most of the accompaniments (especially the daal of the day), but the two creamy ones had a weird texture for me. If I had known that the thali had so much food, I wouldn’t have ordered appetizers. Noms!
Butter naan.
Brioche, bacon, avocado, tomato, baby kale casesar salad, pecorino dressing, served with BD frites. $25
Barndiva, Healdsburg CA
I guess I liked this sandwich enough, but I thought there was too little crab. Also, this wasn’t what I was expecting as a brioche. It was too dense and not buttery enough. Sadly to say, this was probably the worst thing I’ve had at Barndiva. That just goes to show that everything is usually SO good and now I have high expectations.
Served with potato chips. €4.20
Store Cafe, Barcelona SPAIN
Meh, this was kinda basic. It tasted fine, but it just looked really plain and boring. I thought that they would at least used better bread.
House ground filet burger, avocado, buttermilk dressing, bacon, toasted brioche, served with BD frites. $20
Barndiva, Healdsburg CA
Mmm, I loved this burger. The patty was juicy and succulent, and had a nice sear on the outside. It just felt substantial and decadent. I also really like their fries. They’re thick and you get a great potato flavor.
Fried poppadoms with signature chutneys, pickles and onion salad. £4.60
The Chilli Pickle, Brighton ENGLAND
These chutneys were so good! They all tasted different and I loved the variety. I’ve never tried these kinds of chutneys before. I also appreciated that the poppadom came flat and rolled.
Served with olives, fresh orange juice, and coffee with milk. €8.50
Store Cafe, Barcelona SPAIN
We were on our way to Park Guell and needed a quick meal so we ducked into Store Cafe. I loved how the ham just melted on your mouth, and how they lightly spread the bread with tomato. I don’t like it when Spanish places put too much tomato on their bread especially on their sandwich. I’m not even a sandwich person, but there is something about Spanish sandwiches that I really love.
Pret A Manger, Gatwick Airport (LGW)
This sandwich was actually longer to start, but I had eaten some of it before boarding my flight. I like Pret Am Manger because the food tends to be fresh and of good quality, and don’t over-condiment their sandwiches.
Served with roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, roasted potatoes and gravy. £9.95
Bedford Tavern, Brighton ENGLAND
OMG, this Sunday roast had SO much food! I think I could only get through a quarter of this plate before I was down for the count. The pork was super tender and juicy and all the other components were cooked beautifully! The service (bartender and owner) were so great and the Tavern had a very comfortable feel to it. I would definitely recommend this place for a relaxing Sunday roast in a great atmosphere.
Mini crispy puri shells with hot and sour tamarind pepper water, herb chutney and chickpea salad. £6.75
The Chilli Pickle, Brighton ENGLAND
Again, something I’ve never had before. These were so fun to eat – filling the puri shells with the flavored water and different sauce, then popping them in your mouth. It was a burst of flavors and textures! Noms!
Sticky rice, avocado, pickled chili, compressed watermelon, tamari soy. $18
Barndiva, Healdsburg CA
This plate was pretty and tasty. The tuna was fresh tasting, and I loved all the different components. Yum!
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