The best restaurants Route de la soie

For a change from Venetian culinary delights, take a flight to Latin America. Guacamole, ceviche, tacos, enchiladas... Bacàn puts the great classics of South American cuisine on the menu. The menu is relatively small, but there's no such thing as too much when the quality is top-notch. The dining room is neat, sober and contemporary, and the atmosphere charming. And there are very few restaurants in Venice where you can sit down after 10.30pm. A good address, in short, that we recommend. On the downside, reservations are recommended.

Recommended by Charles Plumex, chef in Haute-Savoie. Specialties: small Russian salads and a meat dish called "Viking".

On the ground floor of the circus building.

Large room at the top windows overlooking the Angara. Excellent meat and fish dishes but slow service.

This is a good address at the entrance to Sabourtalo, a large building just after the Place des Des on the right when you come from Roustavéli (second part of Kostava Street). Several restaurants are located there:

Matchakhéla

Phone phone (8) 99 60 70 87

Who is a form of improved sakhatchapouré; There are excellent adzharians khatchapouris (perhaps the best in the city). Other Georgian dishes are also available for low prices (10-15 lari per person).

Taghlaoura Mobile phone (8) 99 60 70 87

A good restaurant at average prices and a brasserie; The house beer is very good.

There is also a French restaurant Paris (see below) and a billiard room.

Méidan (at the corner of Léssélidzé and Toumanian streets, when they lead to Méidan).

Above the entrance, a sculpture of big cook in tchokha. Quality doukani on the old Square Square, in the heart of the old Tbilisi. The menu is varied; if these are not the first prices, food is delicious. The folklorist decoration is not unpleasant.

Chic restaurant, French-Italian cuisine. The country's cuisine offers excellent food from home. Specialised in melting. Dishes from 25 lari. Between Kostava Street and Akhvlédiani Street.

The most chic and largest of the Chinese restaurants in Tbilisi. Very good kitchen, not so expensive that this (dishes for 6 lari). Located on the plot at the beginning of Chardin Street (the stairs have to be lowered from Lésselidzé).

One of the most famous Chinese restaurants in the city. The number of Asian restaurants has exploded in recent years, along with the increase in the Chinese community in Tbilisi. In general, the service is very good and delicious kitchen.

It is one of the favourite Sakhatchapourés of the Tbilissiens, especially those nostalgic for the past. It was its founder, Mitrophane Laghidzé, who invented a kind of syrup served here, a mixture of different fruity syrups, sugar and water, called Laghidzé water. You can still drink here. Laghidzé was the first facility to serve adzharians adzharians in Tbilisi, and the cook of the 1950 s, which introduces a commercialized form of the Georgian doughnut, still works here! The garden is in the very style of 1960 and the prices of the khatchapouris are derisory: It's also a mission of the place to feed not very rich mouths. The place is threatened by the project to renovate the avenue, it may have to close its doors for a while.

The best Indian restaurant in the city, in the trendy bar of Perovskaïa. Nice and chic, but very good dishes.

The best Russian restaurant in Tbilisi, opened in 2003. The whole garden that goes with - matriochkas are the theme of choice! Delicious Russian cuisine. Very Soviet building, on the Place des Des (when you go down the Kostava street from the Philharmonie, right side, you have to cross the square (always right side) and it's opposite.

One of the best pizza in the city, one more intimate in the Sabourtalo district. It attracts modern youth in Tbilisi. These are not first prices (from 10-15 lari), but the service is appreciable and the atmosphere warm, especially in Sabourtalo.

A new address to Vaké: 14 rue Paliachvili.

Although the Baltic States are very close to SPB, finding a real restaurant with Lithuanian specialties is not common. In a beautiful classical setting, the chef masterfully interprets the famous cepelinais (grated potato dumplings stuffed with meat, cottage cheese or smoked pig's ears), Šaltibarščiai (cold beetroot soup), pheasant kibinai or rabbit (meat-filled breads with rooster broth). The portions are generous and are suitable for those who are very hungry.

A beautiful address in the moonlight on this boat moored on the banks of the Nile. The bluish decoration of the halogen lamps camouflages to the guests the lights of the city that surrounds them. With the swaying tunes of the house DJ, the meals are very pleasant with a menu that offers many Japanese specialties and especially raw fish. The service is attentive but if you are not known to the staff, they will tend to place you anywhere. Do not hesitate to protest and ask for the free table you like.

If you feel like an overdose of tahini and keftas, no hesitation: this high-flying table serves excellent Japanese creations. It is certainly the best Japanese restaurant in town, everything is fresh and made according to the rules of the art: sushi, maki, yakitoris, gyosas? The chef signs specialities of curries and rolls absolutely amazing. So as not to spoil anything during the meal: the room arranged around an aquarium is very pleasant and the service adorable.

This gourmet restaurant offers an extraordinary view of the city of Cairo. From the ^42nd floor, the restaurant's walkway offers diners a unique view of the city and its river. However, this restaurant is not the most renowned for its cuisine. If you wish to sample the delights of Cairo, you may prefer another address... Reservations are required and smart dress is mandatory. Children are not admitted. The restaurant is closed during Ramadan. No alcohol is served, as in the rest of the hotel.

A very fashionable snack café in Cairo. A la carte, you can find light and balanced dishes, which remains quite rare! This is their niche, they offer a selection of "healthy" salads and sandwiches with even a breakfast: yoghurt, granola and seasonal fruit or avocado toast and poached egg. But the gourmands are not to be outdone with a good choice of pastries ranging from Carrot cake to chocolate cake and salted butter! The coffee is good, the smoothies also with the number of calories displayed for each composition as a bonus!

For a vegetarian sandwich, a fresh salad, a fresh fruit juice or a menu of fifteen coffee flavours, the perfect place to stop. This sign offers a real digestive break after so many keftas! But above all, it's the perfect place for a quick lunch or a gourmet break, as it offers sweets to fall for: try the chocolate molten cake with ice cream, it's to be damned... pleasure! Other Cilantros exist in Cairo, opposite the American University, in Maadi, in Heliopolis.

This luxury hotel overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. It is a 10-minute walk from the Royal Jewellery Museum and 9 km from the Bibliotheca. The rooms are tastefully decorated with a balcony, offering a panoramic view of the city or the sea. The hotel offers six catering options, which can satisfy all desires: grills; Byblos for Lebanese or French cuisine; Stefano's for Italian cuisine. The best restaurants in town.

This prestigious place brews as many trendy Egyptians as foreigners in residence in Cairo. On the right, the lounge which will offer you Italian and world fusion dishes to the same type of music; on the left, the pub and its restaurant. In the lounge as well as in the restaurant, the cuisine is tasty and neat. Bathed in a delicate play of lights, the decor is superb and the atmosphere is always very pleasant. Beautiful cocktail menu and a cigar cellar for the amateurs. It is a very good address so it is better to book at the weekend.

Located in a dark alleyway between Talaat Harb Street and Kasr El Nil, Estoril is the epitome of the cool, old school bar in the city centre. You don't really go to this place to eat good food, but to immerse yourself in a city and its people, the researchers, writers and artists, young and old, who build and deconstruct the history of this beautiful country. The place is very crowded, and often very smoky. The place offers a greater choice of alcohol. A little more expensive than elsewhere, but it's worth it.

Two addresses in refreshing Al-Azhar Park. Studio Misr is located on top of a hill with a breathtaking view of the citadel and minarets of the Islamic city. To be recommended: "citadel" grills. In the evening, it's best to make a reservation. The second, Lakeside, located on the banks of an artificial lake, gives a panoramic view of the Ayyubid wall of the old city. Ideal to take a fresh chicha and oriental mezze, and only that: the rest is very mediocre. No alcohol served.

One of Cairo's most pleasant (and touristy!) eateries, with its original wood-panelled decor. It is located at the entrance to the eponymous street of one of the feminists who left her mark on her country's history, Hoda Sha'raoui. The atmosphere is reminiscent of Egypt in the 1920s. The tables are arranged lengthways, in a wide room with a very high ceiling. It's the ideal place to try the classics of Egyptian cuisine: pigeon specialties, kebab, molokheya and grilled fish, all at reasonable prices. The waiters are very friendly.

The essence of this restaurant lies in its magnificent view of the Nile which it dominates and the Saqqarah palm grove opposite. The cuisine is of good quality and the fish is fresh: you choose from the stall what you would like and it is prepared at your convenience, grilled, baked or fried. The room is a bit old but it is still a very good spot to have a chicha just before sunset. You can also rent feluccas, not far away. Service sometimes distracted... the establishment serves alcohol.

A restaurant-bar in the heart of downtown, cut off from the hustle and bustle by an inner courtyard at the end of a small passageway of the same name. A meeting place for artists, journalists and business people. Good ventilation for non-smokers. In summer, its second air-conditioned room, with its red and black tones, offers a small island of coolness. Excellent Lebanese and Egyptian mezze dishes, ideal for aperitifs and light snacks. Bigger appetites will also find quality cuisine with meat specialties, stuffed pigeon and seafood.

As its name suggests, this resto-bistrot-club offers an interesting choice of vegetarian dishes but also some meat dishes to satisfy all tastes. The cuisine is particularly inventive with a menu that changes very regularly and dares very original combinations. It is also one of the spots of the Cairo night with its nightclub arranged upstairs. Live DJs and a good atmosphere are there for you. Attention: it is a trendy place very appreciated so it is better to reserve the weekend to have a place.

Restaurant in the basement, all in finely carved woodwork where you feel like you are in a palace. Good Lebanese address in Cairo where the mezze round is intoxicating (the tray on the table turns so that no guest is harmed!). Don't hesitate to take the kebbah neyah, raw minced meat mixed with olive oil and garlic. Eggplant with pomegranate ('Romanesque' in Arabic) is divine. Sprinkle it with a little arak, and finish with a chicha. In the evenings and on weekends, it is best to book if you are more than two people.

A very good address for kebab, kofta and shawarma, as well as all kinds of grilled meats. Here too, you'll be overwhelmed by the mezze brought in to tide you over. Enjoy, but save room for your order! Sensitive stomachs will appreciate smaller portions, as the meat is a little fatty - some would say that's why it's good! We like the simple, popular feel of the place and the friendly, cheeky waiters. Next door to this resolutely carnivorous address is the excellent fish restaurant Arous el Bahr.

Very nice place in the center of the mall, First Mall. You will find the best French pastries of Cairo orchestrated by the pastry chef Benoît Loncle. The best bread as well, some French people in need of baguette or boule de campagne cross the city to stock up. Excellent cuisine also with some signature dishes: Fayoum duck with orange, seafood fricassee and a competition croque Madame! For fine gourmets and for those nostalgic for French cuisine.

Andréa is an oasis of freshness, with its flower-filled arbors giving the terrace a charm all of its own. The open-air barbecue grills large skewers of quail and chicken, while next door, in the stone oven, irresistible homemade bread is baked. The food is good, the meat tasty and the mezze perfectly cooked, all at an attractive price. If you're a vegetarian, don't bother, or come for the evening entertainment with live musicians and dancers. Smiling welcome and family atmosphere.

Zamalek's chic "delicatessen" offers excellent pizzas (with a really fine dough almost like in Italy!), salads and a delicious chocolate cake. You can eat on the spot, around a few rare tables. Friendly atmosphere. Take away permanently. One could also buy here some cold cuts (pork) until the population took the animal in the face! The best pizza is the simplest, the Margarita. You don't need anything else to continue your visits in joy and good mood. To discover.

Since 1957, this address has been the Alexandrian - indeed, the national - reference for foul! The whole of society flocks here, including the Queen of Spain. Ask, of course, for the "foul eskandrani" (Alexandrian foul), accompanied by a variety of mezze. You'll really get your money's worth, and the impression of a local experience, in a warm and typical atmosphere. Falafel and hummus are also excellent. If you're in a hurry, buy sandwiches on the run - they come in all shapes and sizes.

In the heart of the capital, Naguib Mahfouz is an oasis amidst the chaos of the great souk of Khan El Khalili, which is always very lively and crowded. The place includes a café section, where drinks and shishas are served, and a restaurant section where classic oriental dishes are offered. The interiors are in keeping with the special flavour of Khan El Khalili, and the spirit of the writers who frequented this café can still be felt. The service is excellent and the choice of food and drinks is above average.

The restaurant belongs to Four Season's at Nile Plaza. It offers various Lebanese and Mediterranean specialties. But also salads, hummus, lamb cooked on wood fire, without forgetting desserts. Don't miss the " Seafood Thursdays " (every Thursday) where you can choose your fish or seafood like at the fishmonger's before cooking it as you wish. Good brunch on Friday as well. For those who are willing to pay the price, this is undoubtedly one of the best gourmet restaurants in Cairo.

A rather warm, oriental-rustic atmosphere, and friendly waiters who work like bees to satisfy all these little people. The cooking is not always regular but it is especially necessary to go there for the shawarma and the fitirs that they succeed particularly well. It is rather a cheap address that stays open late at night which can help when you let yourself be taken by time. The small terrace overlooking the sea is very pleasant in summer, lunch in such a setting is certainly the most beautiful advantage of this address.

If there is a king of the foul, Ana Misho is the prince of kochery in Alexandria: he is undeniably good... and invigorating! This traditional recipe is made with macaroni, fried onions, brown lentils and tomato sauce, so much so that you will be satisfied at a lower cost! The place is clean and the service efficient: it's a good popular address, you can also order your kochery to go. A little advice, stick to the house specialty and avoid pasta and pizzas that are served in their own oil ..

It is the historic site of the chain that has now developed in Cairo. Another king in his field: rice pudding with different flavours. Same recommendation as in Cairo: ask for the whole thing with eichta (a thick, extremely fragrant milk cream) and raisins. Other specialities include louqmat al-qady doughnuts and iced compositions such as Mistka, a vanilla ice cream sprinkled with crushed nuts. On the spot or to take away, the sign makes sweet eyes with sweet beaks.

Formerly a place reserved for Greek nationals, this club is now open to everyone. You will meet artists and writers who do not make the headlines, but who continue to maintain an intellectual atmosphere. Basic menu of small dishes (mezzé) to share. One comes here above all for its vast exceptional terrace and its authentic atmosphere where tourists, residents and Egyptians mix. The interior room is not unpleasant either, but one has to be tolerant of more or less inspired pianists and singers.

This Syrian restaurant opened in 1949 has kept all its charm, it is an authentic and tasty address. In this chic and slightly old-fashioned decor, a very good cuisine is served with some well-known specialties such as grilled escalopes, chicken livers and pigeon. One is almost touched by the efforts made in the kitchen to present the dishes nicely. The service is courteous and attentive. A classic very appreciated by the Heliopolitans, which is revealing! Alcohol served with a good local wine list.

This Indian restaurant, right in the center of Mohandessin, belongs to the Oberoi group: the setting is chic, the food just right, and the prices very reasonable. What's more, the staff are very friendly: here, the waiters do everything to make you feel at ease. As for the food, there are no surprises: a variety of Indian specialties, from chicken byriani to samoussas and vegetarian dishes. The restaurant can be booked for private parties. Reservations can also be made for takeaway.

It's a fun little trattoria in the Zamalek district, where you can have lunch for little money. The Didos al Dente serves delicious Italian specialities (the pasta is delicious...) made from top quality products. The portions are generous, and you get a full belly out of it. Lovers of fine pizza will not be disappointed, try for example the four cheeses, it is delicious. Attentive service and a relaxed atmosphere, an address with a good price-quality ratio, ideal for small groups.