http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33054 ( www.pepenero-marrakech.com )VERY GOOD RESTAURANT with very professional team: They noticed that we were very interested in Italian menu and they tell us all about the dishes and wines. My wife wanted to know some details about a recipe and they guided us through the really spotless kitchen and introduced us to the cooking staff. The young Chef was very kind explaining how he was working hard for achieving the maximum level of excellence in his work starting from the ingredients’ quality: He owns a farm few Km far from Marrakech to produce bio ingredients and go personally everyday to the markets to select the rest. His words revealed the enthusiasm that is beyond his successful work.

Concerning the food, we had Moroccan food for our entire trip so wanted to change, we preferred the Bel Paese menu, that includes a selection of their best Italian dishes. I had as starter the Chef’s salad and my wife the salmon’s carpaccio: Both exquisite and well presented. We continued with courgettes’ ravioli and saffran risotto: Really delicious!!! The roasted lamb en croute d’epices and the sea bass’s pave were the yummy end. No space left for the dessert..
We will try them next time.. we will be back by sure!!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33054 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31723 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31723 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/30335 There are many fine buildings on this street and you will also find the former home and statue of Artur Rubinstein, born in Lodz 1887.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/30335 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26954 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26954 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26937 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26937 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26566 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26566 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26308 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26308 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26307 There’s an old fashioned glamour to the place, evoking Paris of the 1920s, in particular the partitioned section of the venue which has private booths, a bit like an old fashioned railway carriage.
Superb wine and nibbles, ideal for a midnight encounter.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26307 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26304 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26304 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23892
The name explains everything, if you are going to B For, you are definitely going to taste some sushi, sashimi and other japanese dishes.

With beautiful interior design, relaxed atmosphere and lounge music, this is the place to go to have a nice dinner before a proper dance night.

I recommend it for its exclusive and relaxed atmosphere.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23892 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22231
Summer Harvest (Fort Road) - highly recommended in the guide books, and for good reason. Loads of locals eating there means it's bound to be good.

Desert Rain Cafe (off a side road from the Main Bazzar - about half way down, in the direction of north). Don't come here for true Ladakhi atmosphere, but if you're wanting some decent coffee, and other western reminders, Desert Rain has a relaxed atmosphere, has film nights, and talks from interesting people. No outside seating, but a good place to relax whilst you acclimatise. Good cakes.

My favourite Ladakhi/Tibetan eats were the Wok Tibetan Kitchen and Amdo Cafe (both on the Main Bazaar) - not widely mentioned in the big guide books, but decent food with a mix of tourists and locals.

The Penguin restaurant (Old Fort road, near the bottom) was one of my favourite places to chill outside in, the food is fine, but not the best. The garden kept me returning though.

There's no shortage of restaurants to explore in Leh - and there's a massive amount of decent pizzas and other western food everywhere.

Dzomsa (Old Fort Road, near the top) has good juice, good food supplies to take trekking, and importantly offers cheap safe drinking water - the influx of tourists seriously threaten many beautiful things about Leh - please use filtered water instead of plastic throwaway bottles.

All of these places serve cheap meals, but beer (if available) will be expensive anywhere in Leh.

Be aware that there can be occasional strikes which close everything down - your best bet is to head to the more upmarket hotels for food, or to look carefully around for signs of activity - some places are open despite locked doors.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22231 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21367 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21367 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21203 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21203 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21077 You can even stay overnight on some of them.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21077 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21046 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21046 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20987 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20987 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20960 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20960 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20949 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20949