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Dubai, UAE
The XVA Art Cafe is situated in the Hotel of the same name. The XVA serves Middle Eastern vegetarian dishes in a traditional setting, sparked up by modern design, art and colours. The internal courtyard is the perfect place to enjoy a book or nice company while sipping on the signature limonade. Note that the cafe doesn’t serve alcohol.
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Dubai, UAE
Comptoir 102 is a welcome haven of quiet and freshness in the usually bustling Dubai. Focused on healthy and traditional recipes, Comptoir 102 is perfect for an informal bite in the middle of a busy day. The fact that it is also affiliated to a cool concept store doesn’t hurt either.
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Ibiza, Spain
Es Torrent is not your typical Ibiza beach restaurant. No DJ here. No party. No branded fashion line. Es Torrent is a very small fish restaurant, on a secluded beach on the south coast of the Island. Amazing food in a serene environment. Both for lunch or dinner. But getting to Es Torrent needs to be deserved: only a small and steep dirt road winding through the forrest will get you there. Finding it may not be easy. But well worth it.
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Formentera, Spain
Literally perched on a deserted rock, this fish restaurant serves the freshest sea-food, in a simple but breathtaking setting. Accessible from sea or land, to try when on the beautiful island of Formentera.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Murver combines traditional turkish, middle eastern and mediterranean cuisine with a breathtaking location. The interior is very welcoming with the open kitchen (don’t you love to see the chefs at work) with a beautiful outdoor terrasse overlooking the Bosphorus. With the food, the type of combination you love to find when visiting this incredible city.
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London, UK
Surprise of a modern turkish restaurant in the heart of Shoreditch. Traditional recipes beautifully executed in a modern manner. While remaining genuine.
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London, UK
California cooking inspired, Pomona’s is not your usual London / Notting Hill restaurant. The combination of healthy “but” tasty dishes with a beautiful private garden for alfresco lunching / dining make a for a great neighbourhood restaurant.
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London, UK
Mazi is a modern, fresh and welcoming Greek restaurant in the heart of Notting Hill. The dishes even though inspired by traditional recipes are executed with a creative flair without being pretentious. And in the summer, the outdoor garden would get you to forget the actual location of the haven.
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London, UK
In a city where everything changes all the time, here is an institution which has kept its game for more than 15 years. E&O mixes pan-asian dishes (from truffle sea bass sashimi to more traditional pad thais and curries) in a sophisticated but cool atmosphere, helped by the constant buzz in the bar area.
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London, UK
Edgy Meatpacking District interior meets creative and sophisticated cooking. On Golborne Road, the lesser known part of Notting Hill.
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London, UK
Small French restaurant in Notting Hill, with very traditional French dishes in portions to be shared, and one of the most extensive wine list. Always warm and welcoming.
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Cascais, Portugal
Former private residence turned modern quirky hotel perched on a cliff. With 2 restaurants (with a preference for the Mediterranean one).
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New York City, US
Set in West Village, this open and airy local eatery serves a delicious combination of Middle East inspired dishes. Mixing Persian, Israeli and Yemeni influences, the kitchen is able to bring the sun out on a cloudy day.
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New York City, USA
Not exactly a newcomer (est in 1978), Japonica remains one of the best sushi restaurants in Greenwich Village. Traditional, simple sushi served exactly as you would expect.
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New York City, USA
An institution in the Meatpacking District, Pastis just reopened. Finally. This quirky French bistro always has one of the best buzz in town. To be enjoyed, in particular on a sunny and lazy day for lunch.
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Rome, Italy
May just look like another trattoria on the streets of Rome, but Maccheroni serves carefully prepared traditional dishes with the best ingredients. In particular, the truffle pasta and the grilled scarmoza a la bottarga (surprising but delicious combination) got us to return. Again. And again.
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Positano, Italy
Definitely not your typical, tourist infested, restaurant in Positano. La Marinella is a very small, very (very) simple restaurant on a small beach next to Positano. Not easy to find, a bit of a walk to get to, but the homemade pasta and setting are worth the effort.
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Positano, Italy
A refined restaurant, serving traditional Italian dishes on the heights of Positano. The nice vibe is a good complement to the food and the view (without being a “scene”).
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Mykonos, Greece
Not your typical “white-minimalist” beach club, Scorpios mixes earth and water to create a very unique atmosphere. Relaxed through the day, getting more electric as the sun sets. With remarkable food for a place which is supposed to be “trendy”. So nice to be different.
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Capri, Italy
A restaurant and beach club set amongst the protruding rocks of this magical island, Fontelina is an experience not to miss when in Capri. But given the enchanting setting and delicious Italian dishes served, the small place gets quickly full. Do reserve to make sure that the perilous trek down the stone cliff to get to the beach ends as expected.
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