Making it on Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine’s prestigious Luxe List, these are the must visit restaurants to wine and dine the year away. 20 fine dining establishments with an exceptional total of 44 Michelin Stars, many on the outstanding World’s 50 Best and Asia’s 50 Best list. Here are our Restaurant Hall of Fame 2020 awardees.
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1. Robuchon au Dôme, 3 Michelin Stars, Macau
Robuchon au Dôme been making quite the buzz among the most discerning of gourmets from around the world since its opening, adding to the hurrah of Macau’s ever vibrant dining scene. Everything about this place embodies French fine dining in it’s highest form, from its extravagant salon interiors to the painstakingly detailed dishes, as well as the incredibly impressive bread, cheese and dessert trolleys. This 3 Michelin Starred restaurant also boast the most extensive, award winning wine list in Asia with over 17,000 labels including many rare, highly sought after varieties
Robuchon au Dome Centerpiece Grand Piano
2. Jade Dragon, 3 Michelin Stars, City Of Dreams Macau
In Macau, wining and dining has become a serious subculture in its own right. From stylish socialites to power couples and multi-generational families, friends and even business associates, everyone’s seeking the perfect gastronomy experience for that important occasion or corporate meal. And it seems that many of the above have been heading to just one place, the one of a kind, Jade Dragon.
Fish Maw And Blue Caviar Rabbitfish Soup
3. Caprice, 3 Michelin Stars, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Step into Caprice and be taken to a whole new fine dining arena with its classic French cuisine. The chef, Guillaume Galliot brings a myriad of flavours to your table from his many years of experience. He has worked in esteemed kitchens around the globe such as Jardin des Sens and many more.
Crabe Royal d’ Alaska
4. Les Amis, 3 Michelin Stars and 11th In Asia’s 50 Best, Singapore
Opened in 1994, Les Amis (Translates to “The Friends” from French) is the flagship store of the Les Amis Group. Brought to Singapore by a group of four friends who wanted to bring the fine dining aspects of French cuisine, Les Amis is now consistently deemed one of the best French restaurants in the region not only because of the immaculate food and beverage served but also the world class staff that makes dining a holistic experience at Le Amis.
Le Bar De Saint Gilles-Croix-De-Vie
5. L’Osier, 3 Michelin Stars, Tokyo
L’Osier sees wining and dining as an essential ingredient in joie de vivre — the art of living. The multi-award-winning restaurant including 3 Michelin stars is helmed by Chef Olivier Chaignon, who has created world class dishes to whet the appetite and spark conversation while staying true to French classics and traditions.
White Asparagus
6. Lung King Heen, 3 Michelin Stars and 33rd In Asia’s 50 Best, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
How to catch a Star? Lung King Heen at the fourth floor of Five-Star Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong can share some tips, the deeply varnished wood floors add warmth whiles silver-leaf ceiling panels shines like stars in the sky.
Simmered King Prawn in Crystal Sauce
7. T’ang Court, 3 Michelin Stars, The Langham Hong Kong
What better way to spend time with love ones than with the sumptuous, multiple award winning cuisine at T’ang Court. Washed down the amazing food with a wide selection of invigorating drinks, both alcoholic and non alcoholic at this famous hotel restaurant.
Baked Seafood Rice In Crab Shell
8. The 8 Restaurant, 3 Michelin Stars, Macau
Renown among epicureans chiefly for its amazing cuisine and gorgeous interiors – The 8 Restaurant, a 3-Michelin-starred restaurant in Macau is located near to neighbour, Robuchon au Dôme also with 3 Michelin stars thus expectations are certainly high. The restaurant spares no effort to seek out the best ingredients focusing on taste to satisfy all diners who walk through their doors.
The 8 Restaurant
9. Dominique Bouchet Tokyo, 2 Michelin Stars and Relais & Châteaux, Tokyo
Awarded 2 Michelin Stars, Dominique Bouchet Tokyo a member of Relais & Châteaux serves up classic French cuisine with ingredients from Japan and France in the most stylish of settings. Main dining room and private dining options are available at this exquisite venue in the heart of Ginza.
Akage Wagyu Beef Fillet
10. Zeniya, 2 Michelin Stars and Relais & Châteaux, Kanazawa
There are very few establishments regarded as highly as Zeniya, and far fewer chefs regarded as highly as Chef Shinichiro Takagi. Dining at Zeniya to many, is the definitive pinnacle of the Japanese cuisine, an insurmountable peak of indulgence and euphoria.
Kombu, Sea Bream Sandwich
11. Saint Pierre, 2 Michelin Stars and Relais & Châteaux, Singapore
For diners with an appreciation for fine dining and gastronomic concepts, Chef Emmanuel Stroobant’s indelible footprint in Singapore’s culinary scene, sets him apart from many celebrity restaurants that have recently arrived our shores. Famed for his savour faire of marrying contemporary French cuisine with Asian-inspired elements, his attention to setting new benchmarks, earned him a 1 Michelin star in the second edition of Michelin Guide Singapore 2017 and 2 Michelin Stars in 2019.
Steamed Hairy Crab, Corn, Lemongrass
12. Cuisine[s] Michel Troisgros, 2 Michelin Stars, Tokyo
Cuisine[s] Michel Troisgros presents an elegant, convivial and inviting ambiance, offering a chic elevated dining area in the heart of Shinjuku. Impressing diners from renown celebrities to food gourmets around the world with the most tantalizing appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts.
Premium Seasonal Black Truffles
13. Sühring, 2 Michelin Stars, 6th in Asia’s 50 Best, 45th in World’s 50 Best and Relais & Chateaux, Bangkok
Feel at home with the one of the most-liked restaurant in Bangkok, the award winning Suhring, serving one of a kind gastronomic degustation best describe as refined German cuisine. Led by the famous twin chefs Thomas and Mathias, this valuable gem is hidden in the suburb of Bangkok surrounded by lush gardens.
Red Claw Crayfish from the ‘Royal Project’
14. Sant Pau, 2 Michelin Stars, Kitano Hotel Tokyo
Worthy of it’s 2 Michelin stars status, Sant Pau boast interiors of clean lights and contemporary wood elements from the floor to the chairs, decorated with artworks from Chef Carme Ruscalleda’s artist friend. Chef Carme holds the distinction of having 7 Michelin stars in total, over 3 restaurants.
Almond
15. Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, 2 Michelin Stars, City of Dreams Macau
Experiencing an exquisite meal steered by a Michelin-starred chef at one of the most instagrammble hotel in the heart of Macau, The Morpheus at City of Dreams or better known as COD. All made possible by French-born Monégasque chef Alain Ducasse who, with several award winning restaurants under his belt, brings world class dining to the dazzling Cotai Strip. Alain Ducasse at Morpheus holds the accolade of 2 Michelin stars and in Savour BlackBookAsia’s opinion, certainly deserves a third.
Golden Apple
16. The Tasting Room, 2 Michelin Stars, City of Dreams Macau
The French Alps isn’t just a haven of picturesque views, spectacular lakes and skiing, but is just as famed for its produce such as wild mushrooms, berries and even the renown alpine cows which produces gruyère-type cheese. From this celebrated region in France comes Executive Chef Fabrice Vulin who imports the very best ingredients, selected seasonally through reliable suppliers and some directly from the farmers themselves ensuring the highest quality for his diners at The Tasting Room, a 2 Michelin starred establishment.
Poached Gillardeau Oyster, Shellfish tartare, Sea Water Jelly, Ginger And Menton Lemon
17. Le Du, 1 Michelin Star and 8th in Asia’s 50 Best, Bangkok
Hidden gem behind discrete walls and a small garden patio, Le Du is an intimate fine dining restaurant serving an array of modern Thai cuisine situated minutes away from Chong Nonsi BTS station. Combining modern cooking methods and the finest quality local ingredients, Le Du has brought modern Thai cuisine to a whole new level of deliciousness. 4 years into the business, Le Du is owned by restaurant manager Tao and head chef Ton both still full of passion till this very day about passing on the best of Thai food to all diners.
Cured Sea Bass
18. Muoki, 1 Michelin Star, Seoul
True luxury is always in the details. 1 Michelin Star Muoki’s seasonal menu based on the best premium produce at various times of the year have created a dining experience where every element is carefully customized to each guest’s preferences, creating a level of bespoke service to befit royalty.
Quail
19. Tour d’Argent Tokyo, 1 Michelin Star, Hotel New Otani Japan
Begin your epicurean journey at Tour d’Argent Tokyo with a fine glass of Tour d’Argent Tokyo 35th anniversary champagne at the elegant welcome lounge with interiors of beautiful portraits on the walls and a sense of high sophistication in the air.
Hokkigai
20. Soigné, 1 Michelin Star, Seoul
The simplicity and serenity of Korean cuisine is reflected in this restaurant with use of French, Italian, and American technique and flavours. Soigné literally means “well groomed” in French, which is Chef Jun Lee’s nickname during his culinary school days. The ‘Episode menu’ changes every three months and features the very best seasonal specialties prepared with ingredients mainly from Korea. An exclusive selection of wines is also available, including some rare choices in the whole of Seoul.
Fennel & Snapper
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