Travelling
and eating go hand in hand. It is always fun to explore the various
restaurants and the variety of local cuisines they offer. Memorable
meals make for a satisfactory trip.
But,
locating a good restaurant in a new place can be tricky. The kind of
restaurants you opt for also depends on if you are going solo, or
with another adult, or with kids, your cuisine preference, and the
budget you are willing to allocate.
Below
are a few tips to help you find some of the best places to tickle
your taste buds while travelling.
Book
a culinary walking tour
This
is becoming a very popular option in many major cities worldwide.
This is a great way to sample many dishes and then decide which
places you choose to go back to. If you are travelling to a country
where you don't speak or read the language, this can be a great way
to get introduced to the menus. It will also help you know the proper
mealtime etiquette of that place.
Read
blogs from local food bloggers
Who
better to turn to than the self-acclaimed foodies, and even better
when they are the locals who are writing about it. Their posts about
the local food places can be a treasure trove for restaurants that
are hidden gems. Their blogs can serve as an honest opinion on all
the must-try cuisines around town.
Pick
The Locals' Brains
Chat
up that bartender where you stop by for drinks, the cab driver, or
employees of the tourist spots you visit. They are some of the most
trusted sources for some very authentic recommendations on the hot
eating spots around town. Being local to the place makes them the
best guides for their popular local dishes, and the restaurants that
serve them the best.
Avoid
spots filled with tourists
If
the restaurant is teeming with tourists, it might not be the very
best option if you are looking to savour authentic local flavours.
Places tucked away in the neighbourhoods are a better bet than the
tourist drags. Sometimes, the places near the major tourist
attractions might have more of an international fare than local
cuisines.
Savouring
popular regional favourites while travelling just adds to the overall
amazing experience. Taking the taste buds on a trip definitely makes
for some great travel memories.
If
you are travelling to Victoria, and looking for some incredible
restaurantsin Ballarat,
Barkly Motorlodge is an exquisite restaurant that offers a wide
variety of lunch and dinner menus that is sure to leave your taste
buds asking for more. Visit barklymotorlodge.com.au
to take a look at their menu options.
