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Where to eat in Berlin, Germany – Today, Italian! Restaurant Review
Update: We returned in August 2017 – One year later
The Unfriendly server is no longer working in the restaurant. The atmosphere is dramatically improved due to his absence. Our server was a friendly young lady. Food is still a very good quality and of course, delicious.
Restaurant Name: Gostionica Restoran Purger Address: Petrinjska ul. 33, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
Exterior
Looking for a place to eat serving traditional Croatian food, we quite by accident found Gostionica Purger. We were hot and hungry, had our dog along and were wandering the streets of Zagreb when we spotted a simple restaurant accompanied by an inviting little patio with comfy looking chairs.
Patio
A dog bowl filled with water magically appeared immediately on our arrival, along with welcomes and smiles. We sat on the empty outside terrace (probably empty because of the heat); inside was full! The waiters were traditionally dressed in white shirts, black vest and black slacks which I thought was a very nice touch.
Inside
We ordered the following:
– ICE coffee
– Beer house draft – Ozujsko Pivo
– Hashed Meat Dumplings / Ćevapčići na žaru 58 kuna / €7.83
– Mixed Grill / Miješano meso na žaru 105 kuna / €14.20
As soon as we ordered food, two tables were set up with white table cloths, cloth napkins and flatware!
Cevapcici, pork chop, lamb and beef
OMG! Amazingly delicious. Hand cut fries, fried to perfection; meat barbecued with real full BBQ flavor. The Mixed Grill was a variety of BBQ meats with Cevapcici, pork chop, lamb, beef and pork loin.
When my coffee was empty, a big glass of ice water appeared, without asking for it!
The staff was excellent; observant, friendly, professional.
Our bill came to a total of 204.00 kuna / €27.54. Expensive, but not for what you got.
Grill Plate
Would I eat here again? Yes!!! When can we go? Dog Friendly? Yes
Negative: Shows they have internet, but it did not work. Internet is so important when traveling…
Roadtrip: Europe Destination: Budapest, Hungary, Restaurant Review: Pizza Paradiscom
While on our European road trip, one of the cities we stayed in was beautiful Budapest. In addition to seeing wonderful sights, we had the fabulous opportunity of attending a Formula One Race at the Hungaroring.
On our first evening, while looking for traditional Hungarian Goulash, we saw a busy restaurant on the side of the road. Curious, we found a parking place behind it and went in to check the menu.
Szegedi Gulyasleves / Goulash Soup
Oddly, although we had not seen the name of the place, it was called Pizza Paradiscom. Now, I, as a foreigner visiting Budapest would say this is a completely misleading name. The menu had a wide array of food, including many traditional Hungarian dishes – in addition to pizza.
Open 24 hours round the clock, we were surprised at the large amount of families, couples and friends eating and drinking while socializing. Always taking that as a sign of a good restaurant, along with the good prices on the menu, we took one of the last tables for two on the patio.
A server with a smile was came almost immediately to our table asking in very broken english what we would like to drink. I ordered a Radler (lemonade and beer mix) and my husband ordered a beer. Within a few minutes, a beer was plopped on the table and a lovely, fresh looking minty drink. I tasted it and confused, asked the server what it was, to which he replied with a smile something I did not understand. He then took the menu and pointed to a name; I quickly google translated it and discovered it was a Pear Lemonade. Naja, close enough to beer lemonade ?. Travel is great! The drink was good.
For dinner we ordered Szegedi Gulyasleves which is Goulash Soup. A big bowl filled with a hearty stew arrived, along with a wonderful spicy paste and a basket of country style bread. It was delicious! Yum yum ?
The food left such a great impression, we went back 3 more times! In addition to the goulash, we tried the Pork Knuckle baked with sheep cheese. It had a wonderful flavour and texture, however, it was far too rich for my palate and I could only consume half of the serving. I would recommend a salad with it to cut the richness.
Baked Pork Knuckle in Sheep Cheese
We also ate a breakfast Club Sandwich on a morning when we met up with a friend along with double espresso lattes. The sandwiches were huge – had to be consumed in layers – and very tasty, the latte perfect.
Great prices, great food, great service!!! Fabulous Place!
On our recent visit to Budapest, Hungary we happened upon a wonderful Cafe that deserves a shout out!
Outside Stelaszi Cafe
Located in the third district of the city is the charming Stelazsi Cafe, Restaurant and Wine Bar. You must visit to fully appreciate the homey, warm feeling they have created.
We stopped on a beautiful sunny morning for a coffee, taking a short break from sightseeing in beautiful Budapest. The patio seemed like a good place to enjoy or break and we ordered 2 cappuccinos, costing 450 ft / €1.50 each.
Coffee Service at Stelaszi
Reminiscent of days gone by, the eye appealing coffee arrived complete with honey, 2 kinds of sugar, sweetener and a glass of water.
The inside is decorated with a homey feel, charmingly and romantic. It was a wonderful break.
Info: Stelázsi Cafe, Restaurant and Wine Bar Address: 1036 Budapest, Nagyszombat u. 3. Opening Hours: every day from 10 am to 10 pm http://stelazsietterem.hu/
Hungry in Old Town Bratislava, Slovakia. Independent review of dog friendly Cafe Studio.
After wandering around town and castle all morning, (read about it: Bratislava, Slovakia – Dog Friendly European Road Trip) we worked up an appetite. Passing several restaurants, in search of some authentic traditional Slovakian Food dishes, we decided on Cafe Studio.
Cafe Studio Review
As the rain had finally passed and the sun was showing her beautiful face, we opted to sit outside on the patio where we could watch the pedestrian street action.
Cafe Studio Interior
Our order, on the pulled recommendation of the our waitress, consisted of:
– a beer @ 2.50 ea (2) and Smirnoff Cranberry @ €5ea (2)
– Sheep cheese dumplings – good but rich, large serving
– Potato pancakes with cabbage – good, large serving
– Schnitzel – it never arrived?!?
Sheep Cheese Dumplings
We had 2 servers working our table, a man and a woman. Neither spoke english; the man was extremely rude, the woman tried to smile once and awhile but obviously did not like her job either. Perhaps Slovakians are not fond of tourists / foreigners? Or maybe they are simply not happy people…
Potato Pancakes
For dessert, we ordered an Apple strudel to share which was very good.
Our total cost was: €32.30 ?
Slovakian Apple Strudel
Bottom Line: Slow service, male server was a grumpy, unfriendly disaster, forgetting parts of our order (drinks); the female server was slightly better, but also missed parts of our order (food). Overpriced in a country where the average nominal wage is a little over €800.
