Amsterdam
Zurich
Ibericus
€
€€€
(
93 Haarlemmerstraat, + 31 20 223 6573
)
Catalonia comes to Amsterdam in the form of this porky
purveyor of the finest Jamón Ibérico at various glorious
stages of maturation. The best news? Even the largest
sandwich here will leave you with change from a tenner.
Franklin Bar & Kitchen
€€€
€
(
156 Amstelveenseweg,
+31 207 529 556
) Amstelveenseweg has undergone
something of a foodie revival of late. Among the
newcomers is this pleasantly hipsterish cocktail and
dinner joint, which excels at gentrified street food.
Café Fonteyn
(
15 Nieuwmarkt, +31 204 223 599)
In the
middle of the Nieuwmarkt, this traditional brown café is
a tonic for people-watchers. Order a plate of hallowed
bitterballen
(Dutch meatballs) to line the stomach before
embarking on the punchy Belgian La Chouffe pale ale.
Being on the game in the red light district has taken on a
whole new meaning since the opening of
TonTon Club
the hip retro-arcade-games hall on Sint
Annendwarsstraat.
tontonclub.nl
mark smith
Saigon
€
€€€
(
97 Sihlstrasse, +41 442 100 585
)
Unsurprisingly, cuisine from Vietnam is what Saigon
majors in. The traditional
pho
(soup) is very tasty and
there's also a huge choice of rice and noodle dishes,
some originating from other Asian countries.
EquiTable
im Sankt Meinrad
€€€€
(
163 Stauffacherstrasse, +41 435
348 277
) Despite the detailed menu, each course in this
high-class restaurant specialising in molecular cuisine is a
delightful guessing game of unexpected flavours.
Aura
(
5 Bleicherweg, +41 444 481 144
) The bar on the
first floor of the Aura complex in the popular Paradeplatz
has a cool, international elegance. Dress your best to
mingle with a sophisticated lot as they indulge in cigars
over cocktails in the Bar & Smoker’s Lounge.
Dolder ice rink
‘Tis the season to go ice skating, so
do it like the locals at this popular complex on the slopes
of Adlisberg mountain. Do note though – the polar bear
stability aids are for the kids.
doldersports.ch
chris young
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