Restaurants Thread

[Hards Alumni]

Wife asked me to go to a Russian restaurant last time we were in Dubai.  It's called Sakhalin.  Awesome.  They are in Dubai, Istanbul and Moscow.  Went to the original one in Moscow last week and it was also amazing.  Fine dining, great caviar, amazing seafood, raw bar, sushi, first rate service.  Excellent wine list.  Definitely a treat to try if you're in one of those cities and have the budget. 

You uhhhhh went to Moscow last week?

[Skatastrophy]

Wife asked me to go to a Russian restaurant last time we were in Dubai.  It's called Sakhalin.  Awesome.  They are in Dubai, Istanbul and Moscow.  Went to the original one in Moscow last week and it was also amazing.  Fine dining, great caviar, amazing seafood, raw bar, sushi, first rate service.  Excellent wine list.  Definitely a treat to try if you're in one of those cities and have the budget. 

Hmm, I'd have trouble with the optics of going to a Russian place unless they were outspoken on Ukraine. Since they have a location in Moscow, I'd imagine they keep their mouths shut.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Hmm, I'd have trouble with the optics of going to a Russian place unless they were outspoken on Ukraine. Since they have a location in Moscow, I'd imagine they keep their mouths shut.

Go to a Polish restaurant instead.  The food is similar but better and the politics are more agreeable.

[WarriorFan]

You uhhhhh went to Moscow last week?

Why not?  Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it really dresses up well in the winter with walking streets and New Year markets and glintwein stalls and many other attractions. 

[Hards Alumni]

Why not?  Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it really dresses up well in the winter with walking streets and New Year markets and glintwein stalls and many other attractions. 

Well, the level 4, do not travel issuance from the US Government.  That's the highest risk that exists.

I have nothing against Russians, and St. Petersburg and Moscow are on the list, I just can't fathom going there now.

Let me know how the trip to Mogadishu goes next month.

[WarriorFan]

Well, the level 4, do not travel issuance from the US Government.  That's the highest risk that exists.

I have nothing against Russians, and St. Petersburg and Moscow are on the list, I just can't fathom going there now.

Let me know how the trip to Mogadishu goes next month.

Next month is Ouagadougou.

[Galway Eagle]

Wife asked me to go to a Russian restaurant last time we were in Dubai.  It's called Sakhalin.  Awesome.  They are in Dubai, Istanbul and Moscow.  Went to the original one in Moscow last week and it was also amazing.  Fine dining, great caviar, amazing seafood, raw bar, sushi, first rate service.  Excellent wine list.  Definitely a treat to try if you're in one of those cities and have the budget. 

On a us passport or do you go in via a dual citizenship you have?

[JWags85]

Next month is Ouagadougou.

10/10, no notes.  Well played.

On a us passport or do you go in via a dual citizenship you have?

That was gonna be my next question.  I know WF is one of our expat members, and he's talked about numerous other previous trips to Russia, so its not like he's new to visiting the country.  But definitely interested in that piece.

Well, the level 4, do not travel issuance from the US Government.  That's the highest risk that exists.

I have nothing against Russians, and St. Petersburg and Moscow are on the list, I just can't fathom going there now.

Let me know how the trip to Mogadishu goes next month.

I mentioned in the travel thread previously, I had a friend from college/coworker at the time who went to Russia in 2014.  Went with a few friends, one of who was Lithuanian or Latvian (don't recall which) who was very familiar with Russia and sort of set up their itinerary.  My friend was well traveled, studied abroad in Europe for a year and traveled extensively when doing so, and she came back saying her trip to Russia was amongst her favorite places she'd visited, by far.  History and scenery absolutely blew her away.

 Glowing reviews to the extent that a trip I had tentatively planned with a buddy to Japan in the next 18 months got shifted to planning on Russia instead.  We got about 50% planned and had a few dates we were debating...and then Russia got a lot less appealing to visit