Geneva is probably one of the most uninteresting cities I've visited. There is the fountain jet in the middle of the lake but when I was there isn't wasn't on display. Other than that I remember very high prices (AUD30 for a bowl of Vietnamese pho - don't ask why I was there...) although the trip to the UN wasn't so bad.
This random restaurant specialised in Swiss cuisine including raclette (more cheese).
One of the (many) places in Zermatt to have traditional homestyle food including rosti smothered in cheese.
Four course menu £95 + £10 for fillet of beef
Chicken tikka £2.80
Lamb chops £5.50
Paneer tikka £2.8
Sheekh kebab £2.70
Karahi gosht £6
Chicken biryani £6
Garlic nan £2
Tandoori paratha £2
Koyasan or Mount Koya - one of Japan holiest Buddhist areas.
Spent overnight in a temple lodging, experienced shojin-ryori (exquisite vegetarian cuisine of the monks) & morning prayer session.
Photos are dinner then the following breakfast.
Y130 per plate
Up on the 10F of the Kyoto JR station is ramen koji - where ramen dreams come true and there's a choice of places each with their own specialty regional ramen.
It's difficult to know which one to choose and my ramen type knowledge back in 2009 wasn't all that flash. In any case each one is a pretty safe bet.
It proved to be an unexpectedly difficult task. Walking around Kyoto looking for somewhere to eat ramen. I was certain we had walked past a heap of places just before... but now couldn't find any.
Eventually I walked into a department store food area and asked a staff member. "Ippudo" she wrote down and directed us. Little did I know how much this place would develop internationally onwards after that.
Delicious (expensive) tonkotsu, gyoza, and the tiniest bun you've ever seen.
So good, went back the next day to try some other varieties.
Specialists in okonomiyaki
