Brewery - The One and Only

Brewery - The One and Only

Location: Istiglaliyyat 27
Date: 10.05.2012
Time: 19:51
Price Range: 3 – 30 AZN

Brewery's location is on Istiglaliyyet str. 27. Very close to the city center, and just across the Ichery Sheher metro station. Even though Brewery's history in Baku is not a new one,

New Beh-Beh Club - National Again

New Beh-Beh Club - National Again

Date: 14.05.2012

Time: 19.45

Location: Terlan Aliyerbeyov str. 9

Price Range: 3 AZN - 50 AZN

You may begin seeing the increase of tourists in Baku. And the good thing about the tourist is that you will recognize them. The good thing about being a tourist is that you are enjoying your holiday - so you might as well relax. Considering the increase of the tourists in Baku we have decided to

Mado - Another Breakfast Place

Mado - Another Breakfast Place

Place: Mado
Date: 03.05.2012
Time: 12.45
Price Range: 2 AZN - 50 AZN


On our previous posts, we have covered Mado with their ice-cream and dessert servicing. It must be noted that these both posts are going to be different.

Mado is relatively a new place in Baku, however

Mado - Turkish One

Mado - Turkish One

Place: Mado
Location: Merdanov Qardaslari str. 3, (Nearby Russian Theatre of Drama)
Date: 28.04.2012
Price Range: 2 AZN - 50 AZN

We have reached the spring season since Novruz Holiday (21st of March) and we are on our way to summer. People are on their way to prepare themselves to summer by; diets, summer workouts, tattoos etc. This tendency will keep people busy until

Cafe Arabesque - or something oriental

Cafe Arabesque - or something oriental

Place: Cafe Arabesque

Date:02.05.2012
Location: Yusif Məmmədəliyev 19, AZ1000 Baku, Azerbaijan
Price Range: 20 AZN - 100 AZN

An idea which has started from 16th century is now the popular in most of the world as an eastern kind of tobacco consumption. Many of the ideas which we are using today are the ideas which has been came up with couple of hundred years ago. Nargile/hookah/waterpipe or qelyan (in Azeri) is the idea which we are have written about. In Azerbaijan there are many places where they offer qelyan - and there are also many places which are professional in offering this special instrument for consuming tobacco. The main important difference between qelyan and tobacco smoking is

The view from 17th floor...

The view from 17th floor

Place: ISR Plaza - 17th Floor

Date: 23.04.2012

Price Range: 3 AZN - 40 AZN

The day we have decided to visit the cafe on 17th floor of ISR Plaza, the date was 23rd of April 2012. This day is significant for Coca-Cola lovers, people who are interested in space and for children. Because on 1985, Coca-Cola decides to change its formula and releases

Scalini - A glimpse of Italia

Scalini - A glimpse of Italia

Date: 20.04.2012

Time: 19.15

Price Range: 30 AZN

Address: Bakikhanov St. 2, Nasimi

Spaghetti and Pizza (Pizzeria) - two words which brings one country to mind: Italy. Even though Pizza's origin of invention is Greece and the derivation of Spaghetti is from China's Laghman (Uyghur) or Lamian (Chinese) they are accepted as dishes from Italian cuisine.

A Place from 14th Century...

A Place from 14th Century...

Place: Karvansara
Date: 07.04.2012
Time: 19.00

After travelling into the fantasy world of the Turkish cuisine, we have not still left the era of myths and fantasy. So we came to the 14th century. To a Caravansera on a bright April evening, on top of the horses we were two brave and respected cavalry of the east. This was how this place was, a restaurant transformed from a caravansera from the 14th century, the restaurant had been opened on 1973.

Sultan's Place: This is a review of restaurant/cafe - nothing fantastic...

Place: Sultan's Restaurant


Time: 19.00
Price Range: 5 AZN - 100 AZN 



Once upon a time not long ago, a place in the heart of the city was called the Sultan's place. This place was known by its noble service and its hospitality. With its distinct features Sultan's was a unique place where every person had to go. Considering these knowledge of ours, it has been decided to visit this place.

Chocolate Cafe - The Chocolate Story....

Once upon a time (three millenia ago to be more exact) Theobroma cacao trees were cultivated in Latin America countries (Theobroma in Latin means food of the gods). The name chocolate is derived word from Aztec xocolātl which means bitter water. Originally the seeds of cacao tree have a bitter taste - in order to develop its taste and flavor the seeds must be fermented. 

Cafecity

Place: Cafecity
Date: 19.03.2012
Time: 19.46
 
The food business never stops a day, because people eat. And as amateurgourmets we try to eat good. Since spring season is coming something sweet is good for the mouth. For this reason we have visited Cafecity. There are two cafecity venues in the city centre, we have visited the one in the Fountain Square. During the warm climates Cafecity also offers tables outside. However

BRC - in the land of coffee...

Place: BRC

Location: H.Zerdabi str. 569
Time: 18.55

Price: 7.85 AZN

A Turkish proverb says that coffee should be black as hell; strong as death, and sweet as love. Coffee is an interesting story, the actual word has been derived from Ottoman Turkish "kahve" (which was taken from Arabic) to Italian caffe, and in the end became coffee. Throughout hundreds of years this drink has been developed and new alternatives have been created. However in Azerbaijan the coffee culture as in many western countries cannot be experienced, nor a tradition as in eastern countries.

U Dali, or in other words Dali's

Date: 10.02.2012
Time: 19.30
Price: 15 AZN

The hospitality and cuisine of Georgia is one of the most famous in the region of Caucasus. With its various nations living in the country had an impact on the cuisine. For that reason, a Georgian restaurant named "U Dali" was reserved by AmateurGourmets. U Dali means Dali’s; however this names has nothing to do with Salvador Domenec Felipe Jacinto Dali i Domenech, Marquis de Pubol - a world famous Spanish surrealist painter who was known as Salvador Dali. The name has been derived from the owner of the place, a blonde middle-age lady named Dali.

Khutor Restaurant - A view from Ukranian Restaurant

Date: 04.02.2012

Time: 19.25
Price: 10-12 AZN 

Advantages of being a country in the crossroads of culture is experienced. Khutor, unlike any other place we have been before offers a certain cuisine; Ukrainian. Khutor is located nearby Seadet Palace in Murtuza Mukhtarov Street. The location is close by the Icerisheher Metro station and Akhundov Park, it is easy to reach. A wooden external design welcomes you, and before you enter inside you have to go up the wooden stairs. A plain, simple but at the same time warm environment is met when entered. The design reminds you of a classic Slavic house transformed into a restaurant. High ceilings, basic souvenirs and wooden design.

Kishmis Club - Tea is a cup of life...

Kishmis Club - Tea is a cup of life...

Price: 12 AZN

Date: 20.01.2012

Time: 19.20

The beauty and importance of tea has always been acknowledged by those people who love it. As in every physical action there is physical side to the action and of course a sentimental/chemical side.

Of course it must be noted that Ice-Tea was historically founded after the proper tea with hot water.

Firuze Restaurant - National Meat, National Chicken

Price: 12 AZN

Date: 07.12.2011

Time: 15.54

After writing a few blogs in the amateurgourmets, the situation has brought us to the point where we thought of trying a national dish. And among many places which you can have a national dish, we have chosen Firuze - for its popularity and location attributes. A restaurant, just nearby the Fountain Square.

The place being on Fountain Square makes it easier to get to, its popularity is known by both the locals and foreigners (tourists). The main attribute of Firuze is that it is a national designed place, with all the souvenirs and carpets. Photos of Old Baku are hanged in the place. However during our stay there, the music that was played was nothing national. It can be seen that the place is clean, and tidiness of the place is nice.

Tendir Cafe - A Healthy Breakfast is Important...

Price: 7 AZN

Date: 03.12.2011

Time: 10.30

Considering the fact that a healthy breakfast is very important and combining it memories of the advises of mom, we have decided to have a healthy breakfast on a sunny December day. The placing of Tendir Cafe, is within the inner city on "Kichik Qala" street.

Different countries have different breakfast cultures and ingredients for countries varies. We were in Tendir Cafe to try a Azerbaijani version of breakfast.