Bargains Milan

A good cheap way to checkout fashion conscious Italians & foreigners alike is happy hour at Nobu which is located inside the Armani department store.

Order a drink or two and help yourself to free food (sushi, tempura, squid salad, etc). There is a more quiet dining area upstairs from the music thumping lounge area. You can definitely see Armani's clean and simple dark wooded interior design. Even with the sexy dim lights and crowds of waiting patrons, you don't feel like you’re on top of each other. If you’re lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of Giorgio Armani himself, who makes his way to the restaurant every so often to hang out.

Who would have thought about eating at the Hare Krishna Temple? They had good food at a set price and prepared with lots of love.

It’s located off a side street. Once when we entered, we were led to a round table with another couple seated and already eating. They like to fill up their tables one at a time. So wherever there's an empty seat they'll stick you in, but keeping in mind your party size. It’s nicely decorated with wooden chairs and white tablecloths. It had a very relaxed atmosphere.

The food was tasty. You get six little dishes of food prepared for the day. It's all vegetarian, from a fresh salad to a tasty stew. You’re allowed to ask for seconds on any or all the little dishes. The only beverage was water, tea or organic coffee. As small as it looks, even my male friend was stuffed to the end.