world-class: each and every pairing seems to
be as close to perfection as it gets.
The striking kitchen is in a glass box floating
above the dining room.
If there is such a thing, the must-see restaurant
offers life-changing fare.
www.maaemo.no
HORN PLEASE
Melbourne, Australia
Named after the popular painted slogans that
decorate the back of vehicles found all over
India, Horn Please is an apt name for an Indian
restaurant.
It offers a concise and considered menu
consisting of an informal selection of family
favourites and street food-inspired plates. The
selections are fresh, created from the highest
quality ingredients and stone-ground spices,
cooked in the unhurried Indian fashion.
To start, the absolutely must try is papdi chaat.
This is a favourite of little roadside stalls in
Mumbai, sort of an Indian nacho platter. It
consists of a colourful bowl of crisp deep-fried
wafers, cubes of just cooked potatoes and
chickpeas, complemented by sweet mango,
house-made mint and coriander, and yoghurt
chutneys.
The butter chicken, made with fenugreek and
paired with garlic naan, is one of the standout
dishes. While the menu changes regularly, the
butter chicken is a staple that stays and it is
worth returning for this dish alone
Mind-blowingly fantastic, the homemade
kulfi ice cream is the must-try and ideal
conclusion for any meal here. Served on a stick,
it is available in several flavours, including
cardamom, honey and pistachio, or cinnamon,
clove and honey.
The robust list of more than 20 boutique
produced brews includes the rewarding
Mexican Negra Modelo.
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But good food is just part of the story here. The
dining room is playful and airy and features
portraits from India, Hundu proverbs painted
on the walls, and – of course – horns. The walls
are also adorned with Indian studio portraits
collected by the owners. Local artist Rebeccah
Power has painted her own versions of the
portraits that hang next to the photographs.
Together, they help produce a delightful
smart-casual atmosphere.
Simple but stylish pendant lighting by Volker
Haug, complete with neon fabric cords, hangs
above the bar wood counter. Bright pink Tolix
stools stand out against the bar's black and
white tiles.
Classic Bollywood films are projected, silently,
onto the white walls at dinner time.
www.hornplease.com.au/
VASALISSA CHOCOLATIER
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Established by the mother-and-daughter team
of Dadi and Federica Marinucci, the chocolaterie combines a chocolate-making legacy
left behind by Abrascha Benski. Dadi’s father
was the original founder of Argentina’s famous
Cabsha chocolate brand. Clients will discover
a careful selection of top quality ingredients,
the world’s best processing techniques and
an aesthetic element from Dadi and Federica’s
artistic backgrounds.
Vasalissa has established itself as a chocolatier of distinction, garnering a reputation
for making some of the best bonbons in
Argentina. It boasts a wonderful selection of
chocolates of all sorts: milk, dark, white, as
well as a multitude of fillings that range from
passion fruit, to caramel, to rose.
The chocolate is truly amazing, whilst the
chocolate truffles are the best in Buenos Aires.
The chocolate ginger truffle is divine. In addition to chocolates, they also offer a selection of
macaroons in glorious and delightful colours.
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