Quesadillas. Tamales. Barbaco de Cordero. Any of these words will bring a smile to my face. I love Mexican food and finding a good, high quality Mexican restaurant is always a result that makes me feel at home when settling into a new country. So you can imagine my happiness at coming across the Real […]
Sometimes you don’t choose a restaurant. It chooses you. Such as the Hamburger Factory or Hamborgarafabrikkan if you want to sound Icelandic, in Reykjavik
On a recent trip to Iceland I became enamoured with Icelandic cuisine. What’s not to love? It’s traditional, it’s hearty, and it chased a penetrating cold and damp from my bones. Iceland isn’t the warmest of vacation destinations. Even in summer high temperatures hover around 13 degrees Celsius but when it rains, as it often […]
The name Bite Me! is invitingly provocative for a restaurant and after stepping inside for lunch one sunny Saturday afternoon in Den Haag, I wondered if the menu and the restaurant itself would pique my curiosity as much as the name had. We were not to be disappointed. As we slid into our soft leather […]
Outside, the window was full of TripAdvisor and travel awards. But it wasn’t the boastful stickers that convinced us to step inside – it was the reputation. Amadeus is the place to go for ribs – if the reviewers are to be believed. So much so that Belgium and in particular Ghent, have several of […]
“Los Argentinos. It has the best steaks in the city.” If you ask anyone where to find a great steak in the Dutch city of Den Haag that will be the unanimous answer. Those searching for South American flair and flavour should look no further. Cattle were first brought to the pampas of Argentina in the […]
The neighbourhood of Spandauer Vorstadt, located in the district of Berlin-Mitte, has long been a centre of interest in a city with such an extensive history. It is home to various galleries, trendy shops, and many historical points of interest. The New Synagogue, a richly ornamented architectural wonder, can be found on the Oranienburger Straße and […]
To walk down Shoreditch High Street and Commercial Street in the East End of London is a bit like taking a poor man’s version of a round the world trip. The area is so packed with restaurants and cafes that it is easy to imagine every world cuisine being represented here. Located in the London […]
Travel Gluttons is about finding good local food around the world and understanding how to eat it.
We’re here to help make sure you don’t go hungry while travelling, to show you exactly how to tackle that unusual dish without looking like a fool, and to help you enjoy the culture of a location through its food.