February 2020 Pick: Dominique Bouchet Tokyo, 2 Michelin Stars & 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. The intimate and snazzy ambiance is enhanced with fresh flowers and modern lamps over white table clothes as well as semi translucent shades that allows those sitting near the windows views of […]

January 2020 Pick: Sant Pau, 2 Michelin Stars, 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. Housed within the Kitano Hotel Tokyo that oozes a sense of sophistication and glamour from the moment you step in. Have a glass of premium cava to start as apposed to champagne […]

The Best of the Best Hong Kong Michelin Restaurants – A Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine’s Guide

A culinary destination like no other, amidst dense skyscrapers and known as one of most significant financial centres in the world. Hong Kong hosts a bevy of top Michelin-starred restaurants as well as street stalls offering delicious food at every corner. Savour BlackBookAsia features the very best that Hong Kong has to offer, a total of 16 dazzling Michelin Stars. Click on the restaurant name for the full feature. 1. Caprice, 3 Michelin Stars, Hong Kong Step into Caprice and […]

Moments, Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, 2 Michelin Stars, Spain

The established Mandarin Oriental Hotel Barcelona’s premier fine dining restaurant, 2 Michelin starred Moments lead by chef Carme Ruscalleda and her son Raül Balam has built a strong reputation for serving some of the finest cuisine in the whole of Catalonia. Chef Carme who won many accolades over the years for her restaurants from Spain to Japan, now brings the very best gastronomy to the Catalan state. This award-winning restaurant has a contemporary appeal with elegant furnishings, luxurious carpeting, polished wooden […]

Yan Toh Heen, 2 Michelin Stars, Hong Kong

An icon of gastronomy in the vibrant Hong Kong food scene, 2 Michelin Starred Yan Toh Heen is as historic as the nearby sight seeing attraction Avenue of Stars. Delighting diners from around the globe with the most tantalising dishes Cantonese cuisine can bring forth. Set within the celebrated Intercontinental Hong Kong Hotel which is perfect for the business meal or romantic get-together. Lead by Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai and his well trained kitchen team who place utmost importance […]

Sun Tung Lok, 2 Michelin Stars, Hong Kong

Two Michelin-starred Sun Tung Lok has been a veteran in Hong Kong’s dining scene for many years with a name synonymous for top quality cuisine and most excellent service. And when we say veteran we mean going back to year 1969 where it was founded by the Yuen family. To the delight of Instagram-loving diners who are drawn near and far to it’s new location at Mira Place One with its lovely floral motives plus gold accents that can be […]

The Tasting Room, 2 Michelin Stars, 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 […]

Bernard Bach, 2 Michelin Stars, Le Puits Saint-Jacques France

The son and grandson of restaurateurs, Bernard grew up among the pots, pans and mixed aromas of kitchens. At 13 he began to earn his crust as a waiter and later set off on a tour of France which ultimately led to his first Michelin star in 1997. He returned home in 1999, settling with his family in Pujaudran, close to Toulouse. His approach to cooking is celebrated for its simplicity, focusing on a respect for the seasons and the […]

Shinji Ishida, 1 Michelin Star, Nogizaka Shin Japan

From 1996, Ishida started training in numerous traditional Japanese restaurants in Tokushima, many of which were considered to be the finest purveyors of Japanese cuisine in the country. In 2011, he joined the three Michelinstarred restaurants Ginza Koju as Chef de Cuisine and two years later, travelled to Paris to launch an international outpost of Ginza Koju, gaining a Michelin star shortly after. He returned to Japan in 2015 to resume his role and one year later, with the help […]

Ryohei Hieda, 2 Michelin Stars, Shoun RyuGin Taiwan

Born in 1981 in Nagasaki, Ryohei Hieda began his professional career in 2000 at the age of 19 by apprenticing at the prestigious Kyoto restaurant Gion Nakagawa. During his training, he acquired fundamental knowledge and techniques of traditional Japanese cuisine. In 2005, chef Hieda returned to Kyushu to work at the famed restaurant Itaru where he learned to make artisanal salt and the expert use of it in the seasoning of dishes. He also gained deep appreciation of using the […]