Yaki-The-Emon ~ just wow Japanese food in Düsseldorf

A food story Lazy Penguin and I are still quite full from the Takumi lunch, so for dinner we find a place where we can order small dishes: Yaki-The-Emon. A Japanese Teppan- Grill & Sake Bar. Let’s go! The interior is really cool! There are Japanese menu items on the wall, which I can’t read, […]

Good and bad things of a restaurant

I have developed the habit of analyzing the restaurant I am visiting. Not sure if that is such a good habit, since I am not very sociable then: observing the room and looking, smelling, thinking about stuff and making photos of the interior. Over time I have collected a list of things I think are […]

Eindhoven: The Happiness Café

A sweet little cafe has popped up in Eindhoven: First impression At first impression it looks cute with the logo and hart on the window. Inside it looks so nice and hip: Lovely designed menu card hanging in the back of the counter. People get all the time to watch. The counter has a lot […]

What is a good restaurant experience?

How it all started In 2009 I went to Shanghai for an internship of 4 months. During this time I came across a lot of lounge bars and coffee shops in Tianzifang area. This was the first time that I realized how awesome bars/coffee shops/restaurants can be. They have a relaxing vibe and comfy environment where […]