Has it ever happened to you that, as soon as Tirana empties out, you feel like you're left alone, perhaps the only one from your circle in the city... and, surprisingly, you like this feeling?
There's somewhere to park. There's somewhere to go. The city breathes differently.
Many people who come from abroad, cousins, friends, acquaintances, some from the podcast and some from life, always ask me: where should we go for breakfast, where for fish, where for dinner?
I always give them my suggestions. Then someone said to me: "Why don't you show them on Instagram?"
And here we are.
I'll share with you places I like. Not as a restaurant critic, but as someone who looks for places where they feel good.
Today: Zabo Garden.
If you want to give yourself the gift of a day off, without going on vacation, go to Zabo.
My two favorite moments are brunch and dinner.
Brunch has an atmosphere that reminds me of Milan. While dinner brings music, well-dressed people, and that energy of cities where everything seems a little more elegant.
There's something special about it. You walk in and it feels like you're on Via Roma. You can buy a perfume, see the latest trends, and then sit down to eat. It's a shop, a restaurant, and a place where people go out to enjoy the evening.
It's very photogenic, but above all it's a place with atmosphere. It has that air of the good life that makes you forget that you're on a regular workday.
I first met Ajris, the creator of Zabo Garden, on Instagram. I was impressed by her thoughts on style and aesthetics. When she told me about Zabo Garden, I went out of curiosity. I've been coming back time and time again ever since. It's one of those places where, when I can't go on vacation, I pretend I'm on vacation.
