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Eating out in Jerusalem

Eating out in Jerusalem

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Since there seems to be so little about this on the Internet, I’m going to introduce you to a well researched list along with exact locations of some of the finest, cheapest or most popular eateries in the city.

Beni’s Fish Restaurant
1 Mesilat Yesharim, Jerusalem
Located in the Abu-Kosh district of town along with some other popular restaurants, Beni’s serves fresh fish Kosher style.

There wasn’t a massive selection on the menu and no starters. I had grayling, surrounded by humus, garlic pita, tadziki, boiled eggplant and french fries.

The fish is fresh, topped with paprika and coriander fresh from under the grill. Took about 20minutes in all.

A fish supper with a bottle of water and coffee came to 87 shekels or £11.

KML 31.78073 35.21427

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Armenian Tavern
79 Armenian Orthodox Patriarchal Rd, Old Town, Jerusalem

Listed by the Lonely Planet guide, I checked this Café because it’s right near St. David’s tower and the Jaffa Gate, making it an in-out job.

One of the best meals I’ve had was a veal in red wine sauce sauteed with shallots and mushrooms at this hotel in Dodge City when visiting the Rushmore Memorial. Just thought I’d let you know.

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Anyway, back to matters in hand, the Armenian Restaurant has a terrific waitress/owner you could visit just for her. But, the food is good also.

I had Vine leaves with mince and meal stuffing, served with a creamy sauce, pita breads and mushrooms. The rice and pita soaked up all the sauce and my plate was clean by the finish.

It’s a nice restaurant to visit because of the authentic decor and prime location, wooden panelling and sepia photographs, historical, almost like a gallery in itself.

Stuffed vine leaves + 2 beers cost 75 Shekels or £9.

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KML 31.77544 35.22882

The Minaret – Lebanese

Located slightly outside the main walls, the Minaret is set slightly back from the road in a small arcade.

It serves authentic Lebanese salads, dishes and sweets. Obviously quite popular, there were a few people of different nationalities, English and Italian and American. Some dishes were sold out went I got there.

The food came quickly, I had a pita with olives and gherkins as a side starter. Every time I’ve eaten in Israel they’ve brought out this salad like a starter, be it humus and a few pita or fried eggplant, olives etc. until the main meal arrives.

I had a Sinai, which is ground lamb and meal combined in a large meatball with garlic, coriander in a tomato sauce.

Simple but effective.

Washed down with a Retzina the meal came to 70NSi or about £8.

Also had some Jelly Babies – 1NSi.

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KML 31.779 35.222

Stop off in Dahab

Stop off in Dahab

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KML 28.491, 34.516

On my way to Mount St. Katherine, Egypt, and possibly the world’s, oldest monastery.

Dahab I was expecting like Sharm, or an old town. Turned out to be an old town.

Here I stopped for some lunch, a haircut and to buy some CD’s for the journey.

Dahab was a pleasant town, less low-key than Sharm. The beach is pebble, so I doubt that it would have attracted the same level of interest as Sharm which has lengthily sandy beaches set against resort after resort.

Dahab is not like that.

I could find more in Dahab and faster, so it made a good stop over point and I got all the things done I wanted to do, here’s some shots of Dahab.

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Cheeky cat eats Aroz

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Stuffed fox smokes pipe

The restaurant I stopped in was called Mummy Funny, I had a Hallal Kebab, which, I guess is an Egyptian meal.
It was beef in spicy sauces with peppers (capsicum), potatoes fried in cumin, served with rice and salad.

Took me 5 minutes to eat it and it went down a treat.

Budva – Montenegro

Budva – Montenegro

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KML: lat – 42.27939 lon – 18.83721

Budva is a vibrant, wealthy beach town.
It’s a party town. There are yacht’s parked in the marina, there are Porsche’s in the car parks and there are notoriously good looking Serbian women walking the streets.

I’ve it weren’t for the Russian dancing music, I would have forgot I was in CEE.

Pahia Beach

Pahia Beach

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Eat in the pure tastes restaraunt with award winning head chef.

thai cripsy beef cucumber – coconut milk relish + coconut rice

sticky madarin duck – shaved bean, tatsoy leaves, green onion + five spice steamed dumpling

white chocolate parfait – fresh cherries + chocolate dentelles

The duck was slightly overcooked.

The parfait was devine.

Best
This is acclaimed as the best restaraunt in Pahia Beach.

Weblinks: Pure Tastes

Places to eat and drink in Queenstown

Places to eat and drink in Queenstown

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1. Threesixty
Chinese fusion food.
Located in the base of the CP.
Easily the best.
Well prepared, fresh, original meal with good wine and good service.

2. Avanti
Simple italian fayre.
Cheap.
Good service.

3. Luciano’s
The most expensive.
Starter was good (salmon & scallop with rocket salad).
Main was overcomplicated (fettucini with chicken and sun-dried tomato sauce).
The waitress tried to overcharge me on wine.

The Hermitage – New Zealand

The Hermitage – New Zealand

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Took a couple of meals while I was here.

First night I went Á la Cárte.

For starts had the pork belly with crest and caramelised whatever.

Mains were a Hare roasted with a roast onion and a little bit of fricassee.

Downed a glass of wine as well.

Second night.

Went with the buffet.

Excellent choice of starters.

Some good rib eye for mains.

I stuck to the lasagna. On chef’s recommendation.

Weblinks: Hermitage.co.nz