1. Raw

When it comes to the best fine-dining experience in Taiwan, RAW tops the list with its exceptional Taiwanese Haute Cuisine. Helmed by the renowned Chef Andre Chiang who has lots of experience working in many Michelin starred restaurants including Le Jardin des Sens, La Maison Troisgros, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Restaurant Pierre Gagnaire. The 60-seat restaurant offers an 8 course menu that consists of dishes that blends the traditional Taiwanese cuisine with a modern touch.

2. Le Moût

The Le Moût restaurant is located at the buzzling Taichung area in a 4-storeyed building. Headed by Chef Lanshu Chen, the winner of the “Best Female Chef” in 2014 offers some outstanding gastronomic food. The interesting aspect about the cuisine at Le Moût is that it cleverly combines the French cuisine with some unforgettable elements of the Chinese cuisine. The restaurant is ranked No.28 in S Pellegrino’s “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants” list.

3. Mume

Mume is a dream project of 3 young but exceptional and experience chefs who joined hands to start their own restaurant after working at several Michelin starred restaurants. Chef Richie-Lin, Chef Kai Ward and Chef Long Xiong strive hard to provide their guests with a one of a kind dining experience. The name Mume means the plum blossom, Taiwan’s national flower.

4. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

The L’ATELIER de Joël Robuchon in Taiwan offers the best French cuisine in the country. Manning the kitchen is Chef Olivier Jean an experienced chef who trained directly under Joël Robuchon at the Etoile Paris in France. Apart from the delicious cuisine, the restaurant also comes with a wide variety of around 20,000 labels of wine to choose from. The restaurant boasts of the traditional Joel Robuchon design theme with red and black colors.

5. Ryugin Taipei

The RyuGin Taipei in Taipei is a sister restaurant to the Nihonryori RyuGin in Tokyo, Japan. You’l be surprised to see the menu including a map of Taiwan indicating the places where from where the ingredients were sourced from. Chef Ryohei Hieda gained a lot of experience working under the legendary chef Seiji Yamamoto before being promoted as the Chef de Cuisine at RyuGin Taipei.

6. Ding Xian 101

If you are looking to enjoy some delicious Taiwanese food enjoying beautiful views of the city and the mountains in Taipei, then Ding Xian 101 is your best. Located in the 86^th floor guests can enjoy some mesmerizing views of the city.

7. Shanghai Pavilion

Shanghai Pavilion offers some of the best Shanghainese food in Taipei and is located in the 39^th floor of the Far Eastern plaza Hotel offering some incredible view of the city from above. Get transported into the 1920 with the old world décor and the classic Chinese music playing the background.

8. JL Studio

Chef Jimmy Lim opened JL Studio in 2017 with the main objective to offer his people with traditional Taiwanese food with an international touch. Prior to opening JL Studio, Chef Jimmy Lim has worked in various Michelin starred restaurants around the world.

9. Tairroir

The Tairroir restaurant in Taiwan offers modern Taiwanese cuisine combines with some unique French techniques and style. The dining hall can seat a maximum of 25 guests and also has 2 private dining rooms.

10. Ephernité

The Ephernite restaurant was opened in 2015 by Chef Vanessa and her husband Claude to provide the people of Taiwan with some of the best French cuisine.

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Macau is renowned for its casinos, but is also home of a sumptuous food scene and in this article we are going to see the top 10 restaurants in Macau.

1. Jade Dragon

Jade Dragon in Macau is located in the Forbes Five-Star Nüwa Hotel inside the famous City of Dreams Casino Complex. The 2-Michelin star Chinese fine-dining restaurant is run the celebrated Chef Tam Kwok Fung who was previously working at the Michelin-starred Ying restaurant in Macau. Chef Tam Kwok Fung is also renowned for his gold medal won at the World Championship of Chinese Cooking competition in 2005. The restaurant has a large dining room along with many private dining rooms. Located on the second floor, guests can view some spectacular views of the city while enjoying some exquisite Chinese cuisine.

2. The Tasting Room by Chef Fabrice Vulin

The Tasting Room by Galliot is a 2-Michelin star restaurant in Macau that is located in the Forbes Five-Star Nüwa Hotel in the most popular Casino complex, the City of Dreams. Open in 2012 and run by owner and Chef Guillaume Galliot, the Tasting Room offers exquisite French cuisine in a lavish and spacious dining room that is well carpeted with beautiful decors. Since 2017 Chef Fabrice Vulin moved from Caprice in Hong Kong to The Tasting Room in Macau as the new Head Chef.

3. Robuchon au Dôme

Robuchon au Dôme is one of the few 3 Michelin Star restaurants in Macau that is located in the Grand Lisboa hotel. The restaurant is also presented with the Wine Spectator’s “Grand Award” in 2005 for its extensive wine collection as you it hosts around 16800 labels.

4. The Eight

The Eight is another 3-Michelin star restaurant in Macau and is also located in the Grand Lisboa Hotel Complex. The exclusive Chinese Fine-dining restaurant boast a spacious dining room covered with attractive marble flooring and tables covered with mother pearl inlays. Signature dishes include the Buddha Jumping over the wall, Stir-fried Australian Lobster with Egg, Minced Pork and Black Bean, Suckling Pig filled with Fried Rice and Preserved Meat, Barbecue Pork.

5. Golden Flower

The Golden Flower restaurant is another popular Chinese restaurant that is renowned for its interior that symbolizes the Chinese Qing dynasty with its artistic décor and traditional Chinese cuisine. You can choose from a wide variety of Cantonese dishes including the Tan, Lu and Sichuan inspired dishes.

6. Mizumi

The Mizumi restaurant in Macau is a popular Japanese restaurant and that is also known for having some of the 3 best and celebrated Japanese Chefs overseeing the menu. The specialties of these chefs are each of these chefs are specialized in different Japanese dishes including the sushi, the tempura and the teppanyaki and hence you can feast on some the finest Japanese cuisine made by the best Japanese chefs in the world.

7. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana

8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana at Macau is another popular Italian restaurant run by the much celebrated master Chef Umberto Bombana. The interior is kind of romantic with some soothing Jazz music in the background and dimly lit candle lights adorning each table.

8. Pearl Dragon

The Pearl Dragon restaurant is located in the City of Dream Casino complex and offers some of the finest Chinese cuisine created by Master Chef Lam Yuk Ming.

9. Tim’s Kitchen

Next in our list is the Tim’s Kitchen, a restaurant that offers exquisite Cantonese dishes and founded by Chef Lai Yau Tim.

10. The Golden Peacock

If you are looking for some top class Indian food at Macau, then you can definitely try out the Michelin starred Golden Peacock restaurant in Macau.

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The dining scene in Japan is always bustling with a lot of high-end restaurants and in this article we are going to review about the top 10 restaurants in Japan.

1. Nihonryori RyuGin

Led by one of the celebrated Chefs in Japan, Seiji Yamamoto, the Nihonryori RyuGin is one of the best restaurants in Japan that offers traditional Japanese Cuisine with a modern touch. The 3-Michelin Star restaurant offers some of the best cuisine you can ever get with excellent customer service.

2. Quintessence

Looking for the best French Cuisine in Tokyo, then you cannot miss out on the Quintessence, the 3-Michelin Star restaurant led by Chef Shuzo Khisida. The cooking is done through a unique process where the meat is heat at low temperature to extract the intrinsic flavor from it. But securing a table at the Quintessence is quite tough as the restaurant reserves for almost a month or two in advance.

3. Takazawa

The Takazawa is ranked as one of the “Top 50 Restaurants in Asia” and yet to get the desired Michelin stars is a high class fine dining restaurant that also encloses a small bar for guests to have some of the finest drinks served by one of the best sommelier in the world.

4. Joël Robuchon

Joel Robuchon in Tokyo is another signature restaurant from the master chef that offers an exclusive French dining experience to its guests. With an elegant atmosphere and an open kitchen guests can easily interact with the chefs and have a sneak peek at the chefs weaving their magic with the food.

5. Kikunoi Honten

Opened in 1912, Kikunoi is one of the oldest Japanese restaurants in Japan that offers a traditional and exclusive Japanese dining experience. The seasonal menu offered in the Japanese restaurant is created using some of the finest and natural ingredients sourced from Japan.

6. Kitcho Arashiyama

Located amidst a beautiful setting around the hills, the Kitcho Arashiyama is another quality Japanese restaurant that offers some of best traditional Japanese dishes prepared using the best natural ingredients sourced only within the country.

7. Hajime

One of the few 3-Michelin star restaurants in Japan, the Hajime is a high-quality French restaurant led by the talented Chef Hajime Yoneda who was trained by the most celebrated French Chef Michael Bras. The restaurant offers the best French cuisine with his unique Japanese touch.

8. Michel Bras Toya

Looking for the best French fine dining restaurants in Hokkaido, the Michael Bras Toya restaurant started by the legendary French Chef Michael Bras is your best bet.

9. Aragawa

If you are crazy about Japanese Beef, then the best place to step inside to taste some of high-quality and delicious beef is the Aragawa restaurant in Kobe. Headed by Chef Jiro Yamada, the Aragawa offers some of best sirloin dish made using the popular Sanda beef.

10. Pierre Gagnaire

Last but not the least, the Pierre Gagnaire restaurant in Tokyo located at the 36th floor of the Intercontinental Tokyo Hotel not only offers some of the best cuisine but also offers some mesmerizing views of the night-life of Tokyo.

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Thailand is one of the most popular holiday destinations the Southeast Asia. It has evolved as a major tourist location within the last few decades. The coastal beauty of the Thai cities and eye-catching landscapes make it a wonderful place to visit. The Thai surprises do not end with the charming landscapes and coastal locations. The Thai restaurants offer a very delightful culinary experience that you cannot experience anywhere else across the globe. Today we are going to reveal the top 10 of the best restaurants in Thailand. Continue reading to choose an ideal location for your lunch and dinner.

1. Gaggan

Gaggan is probably the best location to taste delicious meals in Thailand. It specializes in Indian cuisines, prepared from fresh ingredients and seasonal veggies. This restaurant should be your first destination if you have never enjoyed Indian dishes before.

2. Nahm

Nahm is the first choice of thousands of tourists. It has successfully maintained its position among the top 10 Asian restaurants for last five years. It was also awarded with guide’s coveted Michelin stars. It has a great selection of cuisines from Thai to exotic dishes.

3. Sühring

Suhring has gained the reputation as the best German restaurant outside Germany. This restaurant features cuisines, which have truly delicious flavors. You may not like to have the same Thai food daily. Therefore, you should try the German dishes if you haven’t had it before.

4. The Dining Room at The House on Sathorn

When it comes to finding the most delicious Turkish meals in Thailand, There is no other better option than The Dining Room at The House on Sathorn. This restaurant specializes in the modern Turkish influenced cuisines in which hundreds of people choose this restaurant.

5. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

When it comes to trying something new and unique, the L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon has the best chef for you. His experiments with ingredients and spices produce the most delicious cuisines. You would love to try some new dishes here.

6. Le Normandie

This restaurant has got famous just because of Chef Arnaud Dunand-Sauthier. He presents a great range of contemporary French cuisines. You would like the menu and you will enjoy the French culinary in this restaurant.

7. Mezzaluna

Mezzaluna is a Michelin Stars awarded restaurant, where chef Ryuki Kawasaki cooks delicious cuisines in an open kitchen. This restaurant is located at a very beautiful location from where you can enjoy delicious meals along with the 360° view of the city.

8. Elements

The Elements is famous for offering memorable authentic flavors in every cuisine the chef cooks here. This restaurant specializes in the Japanese cuisines that you would love to have during your Thailand trip.

9. J’Aime by Jean-Michel Lorain

The Michelin Star recipient Jean-Michel Lorain had founded this restaurant to serve cuisines with exceptional taste in Thailand. This restaurant features delicious cuisines in a well-decorated space.

10. Bo.Lan

Chef Duangporn Songvisava and Dylan Jones had established this restaurant to provide the tourists and locals with the highest quality Thai meals and other cuisines. Bo.Lan presents some of the most delicious cuisines from the traditional cook book with a contemporary improvement.

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