The flavoursome heart of the crafts courtyard opposite Nuremberg station is the Glocklein, or little bell, which specialises in the BBQ’d Nuremberg sausage. Legend has it that these tiny sausages were designed to be delivered through a medieval keyhole to allow for real hole-in-the-wall eating after the official closing times. Tradition has it that you…
The Bulow Residenz in Dresden gives a homely touch of luxury in Dresden’s Inner New Town.
We pulled into Café Columbia on a whim… The rain was falling more and more heavily, and the idea of a warm place to sit was quite overpowering. There’s a small alcove as you enter and then ten or so tables upstairs, giving a small, intimate experience. Our corner table gave us a view to…
We couldn’t help ourselves when a friend pointed out the boutique chocolate shop Xocolat in Linz, but I was pleasantly surprised by both the depth and quality of their range, as well as the rich custom-made truffles and sweets. Milka is the chocolate of Austria: it’s purple wrapping and dairy-milk flavour is well-known as a…
It’s a cold winter night, with a strong wind that’s unusual for Jerez, when we bundle into the Meson del Asador. At least, that’s what it says on the door. Everyone we’re with knows it as the Asador de Leon: the Lion’s BBQ. The warmth from the coal BBQ – a coal grill I’d normally…
Le Poeme is perfectly located on a quiet stretch of the street next to the Central Market of Cadiz. With indoor and outdoor seating, it’s a great place to either enjoy the sun or take a break from the wind. This is the second mid-morning breakfast I’ve had here, and both have excelled. Today I…
We’ve passed El Garaje (the Garage) many times in our walks around Jerez. Opposite the Souk (Zoco), it’s always busy on Saturdays – power-ballads and rock hits from the 80s and 90s blasting. What’s less known is that during the week, their menu del dia comes in at just €6 for a starter, main, bread…
The Gorila cerveceria, or beer bar, is another popular option on Plaza Plateros. They serve a wide variety of cold cuts and cheeses, plus play up the German beer connection with sausages and pickled gherkins. Most people are here for the beers though. The Gorila has a wide variety by Spanish standards: several German and…
Calle Larga is the main shopping street in Jerez de la Frontera: fashion, telecoms, opticians, pharmacies, and tobacconists – they’re here. What seems to be missing is a place to sit with a cold beer while your partner is trying on clothes; or a place for a snack and coffee while you recharge for the…
Jerez is rightly famous for its prestigious Sherry wine, and one place that ought to be famous is the tabanco on Plaza Plateros. It takes its wine seriously, but without pretension – and with a huge local following. A tabanco is a traditional wine shop, with the booze poured from wooden barrels right into your…
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