Food - Sticks 'n' Sushi - Covent Garden London

Sushi is fish in haute couture

Hi Mad Family!

Who doesn't love some delicious sushi? I know I do! While browsing the internet for a sushi restaurant in central London back 2014, I came across Sticks 'n Sushi at Covent Garden! The look of their website is very sleek and hipster, even a little mysterious. Without even looking through the menu, which is provided on their official website, we booked a table every year when we go to London every since.

Atmosphere & menu
This vivid restaurant has a really cosy feel to it, it actually feels like having dinner at your friends' place. All the staff are always extremely friendly and helpful they are just amazing! The have cosy sofas and really cool chair that are open on one side, so they are really easy to get at your table. We even sat right at the kitchen counter once! Isn't that so cool?!

To choose your food, you don't get your regular menu, you get a photo album! The quote inside says 'Look how it tastes. Words are good, pictures are better' and I think this is really such an original idea! So you literally see pictures of the different dishes with their names and main ingredients.

My favorite drink: Homemade lemonade!

Food

As the name of the restaurant indicates, the dishes of Sticks and Sushi or one of both. You can have the sticks by themselves, which are mostly meat, or in differents dishes. Same goes for the sushi. You can have maki, nigiri or sashimi separately, make your own combinations or pick out one of the sushi only dishes or combinations with sticks.

The sushi dishes are definitely my favorite! Below I will show you some pictures of the dishes, and will list the names & prices (subject to change) with the pictures if I can find them back!
Enjoy!

Upgrade option: sushi plate

Shake tataki of salmon

Upgrade option: sushi plate

Upgrade option: sushi plate

Upgrade option: sticks plate

Mini Maki Maki (2015)

Sashimi, sister of sushi (2015)

Tuna Tartare (2016) - £9,80

Salmon tartare (2016) - £8,20

Sashimi - The Sister of Sushi - £36 (2016)

Maki Maki - £45 (2016)

Info

http://www.sticksnsushi.co.uk
Locations: Covent Garden, Canary Wharf, Cambridge, Wimbledon & Greenwich
Price range
- Drinks: From £1,5 (for unlimited water per person)
- Food: Starters (Bites) from around £3, Main Dishes from around £9, individual rolls from around £2  (subject to change)

I hope you enjoy this little review & photo report! Are you hungry yet?
What is your favorite restaurant to have sushi?

TTFN! Ta Ta For Now!
xx
Gaëtane

Food - Hof Van Cleve (Kruishoutem)

Hi mad family!

TGOF! That's Gaëtane on Friday!

This Friday, I'll try to help you start your weekend with a little (or a lottle) food craving! I will talk to you about one of the best restaurants there is in Belgium, Hof van Cleve. Hof van Cleve is located in Kruishoutem, about 30 minutes from Ghent. It has 3 Michelin Stars since 2005 & a score of 19,5/20 in Gault & Millau Guide. Isn't that amazing?

I guess this already makes it clear that this restaurant is in a very high-end price range. So why would you pay all this money to go to a restaurant? Well, it's for sure a special occasion thing to do, but the experience? Amazing! There's no words for it! The first time we went was for my dad's 50th birthday and we went back once a year ever since.

You can choose from three different menus or decide to eat à la carte (choose your courses separately from the menu). We had the menu two times and last time we went we choose a starter, main course and dessert separately. If you choose the 6 or 8 course menu, you get smaller portion of course, because who can finish 8 full plates? We adored both formulas, you definitely have enough to eat, as alongside the menu or dish you order, you also get at least 3 appetizers and go get to choose dessert from a dessert cart even after you had your actual dessert!

The dishes are all described in such a way, you just want to try everything! Everything is so delicious and the presentation is almost too pretty to dig in and eat. Even if there's an ingredient you might not like, everything is so well balanced that everything blends into the most delicious thing you've ever eaten. I love food photography (yes, my camera eats first) and the staff of the restaurant is extremely happy you take the time to photograph their artwork!

Info

Hof Van Cleve

Riemegemstraat 1

9770 Kruishoutem (Belgium)

Closed on sundays, mondays and tuesdayafternoon

Reservation through the official website or by phone.

Prices start from €155 (without wine) for the season menu.

I will insert the pictures here from the last 2 times we went, I don't remember exactly what all the dishes were, but I'm sure the pictures will speak for itself.

7 course Freshness of Nature Menu (2015)

à la carte choices (2016)

Are you hungry yet? I'm sure I am! Feel free to leave a comment on what's your favorite restaurant!

TTFN! Ta Ta For Now!

xo

Gaëtane

Food - Sushi Paradise (Ghent)

Sushi is Japanese for yummy!

Hi Mad Family!

Today I'm coming to you with a little restaurant review and photoreport of Sushi Paradise in Ghent, Belgium. This sit-down and take-away restaurant is situated in the centre of Ghent, but what a treasure it is. We discovered this restaurant through Instagram. I was browsing some hashtags about food, sushi in Ghent and stumbled upon a picture of their Sushi Boat. I showed it to my parents and still that weekend we went to eat there.

The restaurant
Having parked underground right at their doorstep, we walked in an empty restaurant, we were the first ones for that service. A really nice waitress welcomed us and showed us our table.

The menu consists of some starters, like soup, salads and typical Japanse deliciousness like Dim Sum, Tempura etc. We decided not to get a starter, because we were here to eat SUSHI! The main courses mostly of sushi and some warm noodle based and Thai dishes. We decided to go for the Sushi Boat, deluxe option for 3 people, which is priced approximately 30 euros per person. On this deluxe boat, you get a selection of their special rolls, sashimi, nigiri, salmon & tuna. My favorite was the warm sushi called 'Dragon's Eye', it was just yummy head to toe.

 

The Dragon's Eyes *yummy*

I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you are visiting Ghent and love sushi! The service is really quick, although everything is made freshly before your eyes, you don't have to wait ages for your food to arrive. All different sushi boats are available for 1 person and on take-away too, even in a Veggie versions. 

Info
Official website:

Sushi Paradise
Vrijdagsmarkt 27
9000 Ghent

I hope you enjoyed this little piece of foodporn!

xoxo
Gaëtane