I spent the week before Christmas in Paro and enjoyed some good food.
The four items directly below are from the Mountain Cafés. The first two are from the one on the Main Street. And it only offers veg-options. The other two are from the one facing the city center park. This one offers both veg and non-veg-options.
Christmas Oreo cheesecake Aloo Tamatar Bhutan Cordyceps Tea by Bhutan Cordyceps Sinensis is a blend of Bhutanese Wild Cordyceps, Tulsi and Green Tea. *Cordyceps are known to boost your body’s immune system by strengthening the defence mechanism in the body. Packed with antioxidants and anti-carcinogen, it delays the ageing process and also helps replenish the kidneys and gastrointestinal system. It was good. Hamburger. I live in Thimphu and I’ve been trying to find a burger for the past six months, not one that’s going to match something from the States, I’ve given up that hope…BUT, I keep looking for something that’s going to at least satisfy my craving. Suffice it to say, this is the best hamburger I’ve found. Not disappointed.Steamed pork momo at Sonam Trophel restaurant. Their dumplings are popular in Paro.Sea Salt Caramel pie from Brioche Café
The first taco 🌮 upon arrival! Beef taco at the Taqueria across the street from my hotel on Juventino Rosas.Probably my favorite meal of all – a chicken quesadilla with sauces that burn 🔥 your face off, at El Moreno, in the Tepito Market.Torta de Tamal 🫔 – Mole! Chicken taco 🌮 Carne EnchiladaChicken FlautasDonut 🍩! From one of the many bakeries around…Huevos Rancheros at Mexico’s version of a greasy spoon diner called Peltre.
After a most recent two-year stint abroad, I returned to Cocoa Beach for a few months in the fall of 2023 and decided to treat it like a little foodie holiday. I love exploring towns for the best Eggs Benedict, so that’s where I started. 😊
Simply Delicious Café & Bakery 125 N Orlando Ave
After years of passing by this spot, usually with a long line, I finally got in, and it was well worth it. A true traditional Benny.
4th Street Fillin Station Gastrobar & Grill 382 N. Orlando Ave
Whenever I can, I‘ll upgrade to a Crab 🦀 Benny. Real crabmeat.
Whisk & Grind 410 N Atlantic Ave
Another Crab Benny with potato salad on the side. This was a new place since I was last here, so I was excited to try it. I think this was an off day for the staff – took a really long time, lots of faux-like apologies, and then the eggs aren‘t actually poached. Lazy, sloppy. This was disappointing, but the menu is extensive and looks like it should be tasty, so I‘d try it again, and would still encourage others to give the other items on the menu a try.
The Green Room Café 222 N 1st St The Secret Spot – Delicious chicken burrito with black beans and brown rice. Big. With chips, salsa, hot sauce, and sour cream on the side. The Green Room Café 222 N 1st St The Backdoor Burger – A Beyond Burger with Cheese and caramelized onions Delicious!
The Green Room Café is perfect – “Colorful health-conscious cafe doling out organic sandwiches, soups & smoothies plus vegan fare” – the ONLY meat item is the chicken in the Secret Spot above. Otherwise it’s all vegetarian and vegan.
Salty Bagel 25 S Atlantic Ave Hot Honey – egg, bacon or sausage, cheese, cream cheese, hot honey drizzle
Another new place since I was last here. A great addition to the town.
Squid Lips 2200 S. Orlando Ave Thai Chicken Burger with Fries
Delicious burgers, but pricier than other spots in CB.
Taco City 2955 S. Atlantic Ave El Macho – Chicken burrito smothered in Enchilada sauce – Limitless Chips and salsaTaco City 2955 S. Atlantic Ave El Hombre – Shredded beef burrito smothered in cheese sauce – Limitless Chips and salsa
A cool little place with staff that remembers you and wants to make sure you never run out of sour cream, salsa, water, or beer. Reasonable prices. Looking forward to trying their famous ‘chings’ and guacamole next.
Uzbek MANTY – a traditional meat dish, consisting of finely chopped meat in a thin dough, steam-cooked. It is best eaten with your hands.Dried fruit and Nuts – I’ve never had better than here in Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪 Cuisine, Part 6 1,2,3: Potato 🥔 & Onion 🧅 Cheburek @samsa_family_bakers 4 & 5: Hamburger 🍔 & Chicken Risotto @viktuscatering 6: CBD Brownie #coffeeshoptallinn 7: Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice #chinainn 8: Eggs Benedict @rukiskohvik 9 & 10: Best Cinnamon bun in town at Pulla Sourdough Bakery @pullabakery . Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪 October and November 2022
Tallinn Cuisine, Part 3. 1&2- Tuna Melt at @soshellfish.viru 3&4- Pizza 🍕 Pepperoni at @locaestonia 5&6- Potatoes and Onions Pelmeni & Shrimp and Salmon Pelmeni @pelment1 7&8- Brioche with Poached Egg and Bacon 🥓 & Brioche with Poached Egg and Salmon 9&10- Flat White ☕️ at @papermillcoffee in Viru Keskus
Tallinn Cuisine, Part 2 1&2: Diavola 🍕 @kolmtilli @kolmtillitallinn 3: Kim Yum 🍜 and Prawn 🍤 rice noodles @kimijimitallinn 4: Vanilla and Chocolate gelato 🍨 @kylmjaatis 5,6,&7: Pear 🍐 Tart and a Flat White at @gallery.cafe.tallinn 8&9: Pepperoni 🍕 at @basiilikrestoran in Rotterman Quarter 10: Kebab Box at #ViruKebab
1-cappuccino and aperol spritz at VIKTUS @viktuscatering 2-prawn poké bowl at @pokebowl_estonia 3-“tumble dry low” 7.4% specialty brew from @mikkellertallinn 4&5-roast beef sandwich 🥪 & fries 🍟 from #Kennedys in Old Town 6&7-lingonberry danish & salmon/broccoli quiche at Old Town @rahva.raamat 8-raspberry tart at @kohviklummus 9-salmon poké bowl at @pokebowl_estonia. 10-a flat white at Viru Keskus @rahva.raamat
1- Chai ☕️ and Nan Khatai – derived from the Persian word ‘naan’ which means bread, and the word ‘khatai’ which means biscuit. Popular in Pakistan, the texture of the biscuits is similar to shortbread with a buttery melt in the mouth crumbliness.2- Naan 🫓 Chana 3- Halwa Puri4- Kit Kat Cake 🎂 from @layers.bakeshop5- C&B Special Pizza 🍕from Cakes and Bakes 6- Roasted Chicken 🍗 pieces7- Grilled Chicken Sandwiches 🥪 8- Mithai, mixed sweets 9- Nutella Cake and Belgian Cake from @layers.bakeshop 10- Chicken Chow Mein, Tamarind Chicken, Fried Rice from @qzeenchinesefood . Lahore, Pakistan 🇵🇰 August 2022
