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Oslo Restaurants: Fiskeriet at Youngstorget

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 26, 2021

Conveniently located on Youngstorget in central Oslo, the combined fish monger/restaurant is a great place to go for lunch or a light dinner. Fiskeriet is Oslo-famous for its fish & chips, but the menu also features a good selection of oysters along with other delicious fish and seafood dishes. The small seating area quickly fills up, especially during lunch time, so booking in advance is strongly recommended.

Best for: Lunch

What to order? The fish & chips, oysters, salmon and shrimp. The fish and seafood is so fresh, you can’t really go wrong with anything here.

Fiskeriet, Youngstorget 2b, Oslo

Copenhagen Restaurants: Koan at Relæ

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 26, 2021

The Nordic-Korean fine dining restaurant is currently residing at Relæ’s old Nørrebro location. The tasting menu is a celebration of Nordic cuisine with strong Korean notes, inspired by chef Baumann’s Korean roots (he’s a Korean adoptee) and several trips to Korea. A night at Koan does not come cheap, but this is the place to go if you want to experience some of the very best that the Copenhagen fine dining scene has to offer right now.

Who should go? Foodies with an expense account. Also good for date night and special occasions.

What to order? The tasting menu is 1250DKK and the wine pairing is 1050DKK (July 2021)

Koan, Jægersborggade 41, 2200 Copenhagen N, Tel: +45 28 74 78 40

Peter – Copenhagen Local Expert

After 8 years of expat life in Dubai, Peter is back in Denmark. When he is not busy doing business, he is happy to share all his favorite places to eat in the Danish capital and abroad.

Peter has written the book Dubai Bag Facaden about his experiences as an expat in Dubai (only available in Danish) >>

Seoul: Korea Furniture Museum

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 25, 2021

Korea Furniture Museum is located on a green hillside in a quiet residential area in Seoul, overlooking the city. The museum consists of ten houses and more than 2500 pieces of traditional Korean furniture, brought together from different locations, and the items are all part of the a private collection, which the founder and director Mi Sook Jung made available to the public in 1993.

From the guided tours, you learn not only about the artefacts themselves, but also about their history and relationship to the founder of the museum, providing an intimate perspective on culture, art, and craftsmanship in the period spanning from the late Joseon-era to early modern times. A must-do for anyone interested in art and design.

Read the blog post about Korea Furniture Museum (Fair Fashionista Blog) >>

Korea Furniture Museum, 121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Hours of Operation: Tue-Fri: 11am-7pm, Sat: 9am -6pm, Tel: +82-2-745-0181

It is recommended that you make a reservation online for your preferred date and time of your visit. The admission fee is 20,000 KRW, and it is paid at the entrance. Photos are not allowed at the museum except for at the designated photo zone. No food and drinks are allowed inside the museum. English guided tours are available at 2pm, 3pm,4pm and 5pm on a first come, first served basis.

Ki Chan Lee – Seoul Local Expert

Ki Chan lee is the founder at KI LEE, a Seoul-based accessories brand with a commitment to intelligent designs and sustainable materials.

www.kileekorea.com

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Dubai: Mythos – Greek restaurant in JLT

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 23, 2021

Cozy Greek restaurant at the promenade level in Armada BlueBay Hotel in JLT. The food is traditional, but well-executed, Greek without any surprises, but of consistently good quality. Combined with the nice staff, this has turned Mythos into everybody’s favorite Greek restaurant in this part of the city. Mythos is licensed (they serve alcohol) so on weekends, this is a popular place to start a night out before proceeding to NOLA or the new Hoxton bar, both next door to Mythos.

What to order? The grilled dishes are all very good, and you never go wrong with the grilled octopus, the lamb chops or the chicken souvlaki. The Greek salad, tzatziki and taramosalata (homemade fish roe dip) are also safe bets.

Mythos is very popular among the expats in the area, so a table reservation is crucial, even during the week. Some of the tables are outdoor and they are the most popular during the cold season.

Take the elevator from the lobby at Armada BlueBay to level B1, and proceed through the parking basement (there are signs all the way) to the restaurant.

Mythos, Armada BlueBay Hotel, Level B1, Cluster P , JLT, Dubai

Las Vegas: Sweets Raku

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 10, 2021

Japanese dessert restaurant in a Chinatown plaza a few miles off the Strip. Sweets Raku is known for Insta-worthy creations, of the too-pretty-to-eat type, but the desserts do not just look good on Instagram, they taste good too. The combination of flavors, textures and colors is done with an attention to detail characteristic for the Japanese cuisine, but with a touch of French elegance.

There is a minimum spend of $12

Sweets Raku has a sister restaurant, Aburiya Raku, which is a nice Japanese grill restaurant located in the corner of the same plaza as Sweets Raku.

Sweets Raku is very often full with a line out in front, so expect a wait.

Sweets Raku, 5040 West Spring Mountain Road, Suite 3, Las Vegas, Tel: 702-290-7181

Dubai: Saigon – Taste of Vietnam

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 10, 2021

Casual Vietnamese restaurant in JLT with a good selection of delicious, Vietnamese food. It is a great place for pho, but it would be a shame not to try some of the other tempting dishes on the menu. The noodle soups come in two sizes: “I’m Tasting” and “Regular”, but the “I’m tasting” size would be enough as a main course or for lunch.

There is a small seating area inside the restaurant and tables and chairs outside the restaurant too, but it is a popular place for dinner, so be prepared to wait, or try to get a table at Vietnamese Foodies, another popular Vietnamese restaurant, located just below Saigon at the promenade level.

If you are taking the metro, Saigon is only a couple of minutes walk from DMCC metro station.

Saigon does not serve alcohol.

What to eat? Pho, Bun Bo Hue (spicy noodle soup), Bun Ca (Vietnamese fish vermicelli)

What to drink? Have a lime soda with your food and a Vietnamese dripping coffee for dessert.

Saigon – Taste of Vietnam, Lake Terrace Tower (Balcony Level), Cluster D, JLT, Dubai

Dubai: Sonamu

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 5, 2021

If you are looking for Korean bbq in Dubai, Sonamu is the place to go. In fact, this is the only Korean restaurant in Dubai that we are aware of, which has those integrated table grills that you want for an authentic Korean bbq experience.

The all-you-can-eat Korean bbq set menu is on every night, and includes starter, banchan, Korean bbq and dessert. This is what most people go for, but if you are curious about Korean food, Sonamu has a very good selection of authentic Korean dishes to try, such as the different kinds of jungeol (hotpot/stew for sharing), often overlooked by foreigners, but much appreciated by Koreans.

Booking in advance is recommended, especially on weekends, when the restaurant tends to fill up quickly. Ask for one of the special Korean tables, where you sit on the floor with your feet in a hole under the table.

Sonamu, Asiana Hotel, Salahuddin Road, Deira, Dubai

Unlimited Korean BBQ every day from 6pm-11pm. 189AED (food only), 349AED incl. soft drinks + house beverages (July 2021)

Copenhagen Cafes: Polly

Pilots + Cabin Crew on July 2, 2021

Modern bistro/cafe at a busy, but cozy, stretch of Gl. Kongevej. The owners have stated that they are out to provide no BS food, that is, no food made for the sole purpose of looking good on Instagram, but a quick glance through the menu do not reveal any larger surprises. You would probably have encountered more than a few of menu items at other places around the world, but hey, that is not necessarily a bad thing, we all love a good avo toast, don’t we?

In the evening, the bistro part takes over, and Polly offers a 7-course tasting menu for a very reasonable 425DKK (July 2021) along with a la carte dishes.

PS: Even though they are not actively trying, most of the food is in fact rather photogenic.

Polly is good for: Breakfast and brunch. The set menu is a good deal for dinner

Polly, Gl. Kongevej 96, 1850 Frederiksberg

Phnom Penh: Bong Bonlai Vegan Restaurant

Chic Critiques on June 30, 2021

Casual vegan restaurant set in a cozy courtyard. The food is good and slightly cheaper than its rivals on the budding Phnom Penh vegan restaurant scene. The dessert selection is rather limited, but you could always grab one of the delicious smoothies ($2.50 and up). Main courses are around $5.

Bong Bonlai, which means big brother vegetable in khmer, is attached to the YK Art House hotel, a boutique hotel with an independent art gallery and a library.

Watch the video review of Bong Bonlai below by our Phnom Penh local experts Chic Critiques, Alan and Mr. Pheap from A.N.D. Artisan Designer:

Bong Bonlai Vegan Restaurant, 13a, Street 830, Phnom Penh, Tel: +855 70 740 051, open Tue-Sun 7:30am – 5pm

Phnom Penh: Surn Yi – Vegetarian Restaurant

Chic Critiques on June 30, 2021

Surn Yi is a well established vegetarian restaurant located opposite the Plantation Hotel on Street 184. Inexpensive vegetarian food prepared without garlic and onions, but some of the dishes contains egg. The menu is extensive, featuring more than 400 inexpensive items with soups starting at $1.25 and mains at $2.50, and the food is served with complimentary green tea. Very popular among the younger local crowd and very busy around lunch time.

Watch the video review of Surn Yi below by our Phnom Penh local experts Chic Critiques, Alan and Mr. Pheap from A.N.D. Artisan Designer:

Surn Yi Vegetarian Restaurant, #15, Street 184 (opposite Plantation Hotel), Tel: +855 16 664 666