Laotse Asia, Chinese food in Moutfort Luxembourg
My dad’s favourite fun fact about Luxembourg is that there are over 400 Chinese restaurants in Luxembourg. Spread across the different towns, communes and villages you will find little ones, big ones, flashy ones, modest ones. Well this one has been on my radar for…
Vida Sushi Bar & Lounge
This sushi bar & lounge is the latest baby from Manso Group who have an impressive range of restaurants from JFK to El Barrio. Upon it’s launch a few months ago, Vida received a great deal of attention despite opening during the peak of the…
Cartes Blanches: A restaurant experience in the comfort of your own home
Every so often, an idea comes along that shakes things up in Luxembourg. Sometimes it’s a concept, an establishment, or even a product. In this instance, it is a unique experience by the name of Cartes Blanches. Combining two of my favourite things, good food…
A spot of lunch at Lea Linster
Not only has she won numerous awards, but Lea Linster’s restaurant also holds one of Luxembourg’s Michelin stars. Having caught wind of the fact that her son has been following closely in her footsteps, I was intrigued to see what Louis Linster was bringing to…
Green Olive: Healthy, organic and fresh
Middle Eastern restaurant Green Olive has joined one of the fastest growing foodie hotspot streets in Luxembourg, Rue de Strasbourg. A street where you can enjoy Vietnamese food on one end (Nhan Nhan), Indian on the other end (Taj Mahal) and Italian in the middle…
Dinner by the river at Scott’s Pub in the Grund
When people visit Luxembourg, and they ask where they should I get a drink with a view. 9/10 people will say Scott’s, but the recommendation is usually followed with “but eat somewhere else.” That is because, historically, Scott’s unashamedly served microwave pizzas and crisps, and…
Nonbe Japanese restaurant, revisited
Nonbe is an authentic Japanese restaurant in Esch, it’s modern, upmarket and last time I checked, it was delicious. Our last visit was Autumn 2019, so I figured we were definitely overdue another visit. It’s no secret that restaurants all over the world have had…
Koeppchen Bistro-Brasserie Review
In the mood to find a restaurant outside of Luxembourg City, I started a poll on FB Group ‘Luxembourg Eats’ asking for the most popular restaurant outside of the city and Koeppchen was top of the poll, by a long way! I was so keen…
Kamakura’s new facelift has given them a pep in their step!
This high end Japanese restaurant recently had a hard time when the Grund was flooded. The restaurant was destroyed and needed a lot of work but Kamakura wasted no time and even took the opportunity to give the restaurant a facelift and what has come…
Favourite restaurants open on Sunday!
Huge WELCOME BACK to the Food and Beverage industry! There’s no doubt that we are glad to see their return and they are also glad to be back in business. In honour of that, I have put together a list of my favourite Sunday spots…
Small Businesses I love
Like plenty of places, some of the best things about Luxembourg you will only discover through word of mouth! So I thought I would put together some of my favourite businesses and services to share with you. If there is anything you would also like…
Ice Cream Comp VOTING open!
Remember a few weeks ago we launched The Lux Life Ice Cream Comp for key workers of Luxembourg? Well, now it’s time to vote for your favourite flavour to be made and sold at Anna & Paul’s. (I’m a little behind schedule if I’m honest,…
The Lux Life x Anna and Paul Ice Cream Competition!
In order to raise money for the hospital and clinic workers of Luxembourg, The Lux Life is teaming up with Anna and Paul for a unique ice cream competition! We all miss many luxuries, and travel is definitely one of them; so we ask you…
New bistro in Clausen brings us the best wings in Luxembourg!
Clausen was once an extremely popular area for young people and looks to be making a good comeback, classic drinking holes like The Pyg and fancy restaurants like Le Sud have kept the foot flow but in the last few years we’ve seen a boom…
Books I Enjoyed During My Pregnancy
There are so many great platforms of advice out there and as soon as you get pregnant it only takes a couple of searches on Google to discover the endless YouTube videos and Facebook groups and pregnancy blogs to refer to. What I found most…
Why Oscars is still a firm favourite for good food
New restaurants and bars popping up around the country are definitely exciting and I’m usually one to keep my finger on the pulse for the new places. But I popped into the classic gastropub Oscars recently for a spot of lunch and was reminded again…
Lou’s Diner: Is this the best burger in Luxembourg?
Speak to any passionate foodie, and they will tell you that one of the best hidden gems for American fast food is Lou’s Diner in Beidweiler. I’d heard so much about this place from “it’s in the middle of a field” to “there’s no roof…
Honoloa, Hawaiian poke bowls
Honoloa 16 Rue des Bains, 1212 Luxembourg www.honoloa.lu You may have heard a lot of hype around the very Instagrammable, very healthy and trendy dish called the Poke Bowl (pronounced POH-keh). The dish originates from Hawaiian style cuisine and it’s getting a lot of attention…
English Country Getaways: Limewood
London is my hometown and I’ve always been a city girl through and through. At the same time, when my body and soul needs recharging, I love to be in the countryside, in nature and back to basics. That’s one of the reasons why the…
Weekends Away: Dusseldorf, Germany
As part of the ‘Weekends Away’ series, I have researched and visited some of the easiest and most interesting places to visit from Luxembourg. Usually these will be places that are easily accessible by car or train or a short plane ride away. Dusseldorf in…
Modern Classic Favourite: Um Plateau review
6 Plateau Altmünster, Luxembourg City L-1123 www.umplateau.lu +352 26 47 84 26 Ask anyone who has lived in Luxembourg for a decent amount of time and they will tell you that one of their favourite go-to restaurants to host friends or woo dates is Um…
Review: Gorgeous new Greek restaurant Aleo
Aleo, 37 Rue de Beggen L-1221 www.aleo-restaurant.lu 28 77 88 69 You know it’s time to try a restaurant when everyone in your phonebook has messaged you to ask if you’ve tried Aleo yet. So I called up and was pleasantly surprised to find they…
Your newest lunch option at Victorine
There’s a new lunch spot in town and it’s definitely worth a visit. Branding itself as a “healthy grab-and-go” restaurant it’s certainly shaken up my usual boring lunch options. While there are a couple of window seats it’s definitely catering for the office workers who…
Review: Pavillion at Parc Merl
Following the recent renovations to the Pavillion, the restaurant is such a great sun spot. With a lovely terrace that faces the water fountains of the park it is a little piece of tranquility and is the perfect place to while away an…
Review: Sundays at Becher Gare
It’s such a pleasure to discover that more and more restaurants are opening on a Sunday. No longer the day of rest, Sunday lunch/brunch has become a really popular time to eat out, so it makes sense that I try to find as many Sunday…
I tried Hello Fresh for a week and this is what happened…
Hello Fresh Luxembourg I’ll start by saying I love cooking and it’s never really been a chore for me so I didn’t really see the point of someone sending me my groceries and telling me exactly what to cook with it! But a good friend…
24 Hours in Maastricht, Netherlands
The perfect bank holiday getaway! Journey Time: Approx 2.5 hours drive This trendy city that combines historic buildings with contemporary architecture is such a great escape for us in Luxembourg. Especially during public holidays because the Netherlands are one of the few surrounding countries which don’t…
Review: Delicious & Fancy at Amelys
Restaurant Amelys, Le Royal When you think of eating at Le Royal, what do think? I initially thought fine-dining with a big piece of a steak and a glass of wine and maybe some potatoes on the side. That might be the previous image of…
Hifi International’s Big Collect Service
For the last few weeks, I have been in contact with Hifi International to find out about the Big Collect Service, a great recycling initiative to help residents of Luxembourg (and the border) recycle any electronic items or appliances that they no longer want. This…
Kamakura’s new facelift has given them a pep in their step!
This high end Japanese restaurant recently had a hard time when the Grund was flooded. The restaurant was destroyed and needed a lot of work but Kamakura wasted no time and even took the opportunity to give the restaurant a facelift and what has come…
A Getaway Staycation!
Leweck Sporthotel in Bourscheid So you want to get away for some much-deserved rest and relaxation but circumstances won’t allow it and you’re feeling a bit “stuck” in your everyday routine. I think I may have found just the answer… About a 45-minute drive from…
Biologique Recherche facial review
After restaurant reviews, this is by far the second most popular topic whenever I ask my readers. Finding a good facial! While there are several places to get specialist facials in Luxembourg, I was curious about the Biologique Recherche experience. The brand is well known…