Shoukouwa, 2 Michelin Stars, Singapore

As Singapore’s only two Michelin Star sushi restaurant in the 2017 Singapore Michelin Guide, the eight-seater Shoukouwa promises an authentic, world-class Edomae sushi experience. Reservations are highly recommended at this extremely exclusive and private dining establishment. Excellence in simplicity is the hallmark of the Shoukouwa experience. Staying true to the Edomae tradition, it prides itself on serving only the best seasonal fare, with minimal cooking and manipulation. This means that all fish, seafood and produce are flown daily to Singapore […]

Jeong Ho Kim, 26th in World’s 50 Best and 2 Michelin Stars, Jungsik Restaurant Seoul

Representing the Korean Peninsula is Executive Chef Jeong Ho Kim from Jungsik Restaurant who, along with the restaurant’s chef-owner, Jungsik Yim, brought molecular mastery to South Korea’s capital – the restaurant reinvented Korean cuisine using traditional and familiar ingredients to create a new genre of food, New Korean Fine Dining. Jeong Ho Kim joined the opening team of Jungsik restaurant in Seoul in 2009 as Sous Chef and 2011 moved to the United States where he played an integral role […]

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. Zeniya specialises in Kaiseki cuisine (haute cuisine) and each patron’s experience is tailored to create a unique interaction between chef, sous chef and guest that is completely unique. It’s no wonder that the world-renown restaurant has earned two coveted […]

Emmanuel Stroobant, 2 Michelin Stars and Relais & Châteaux, Saint Pierre

Chef Emmanuel Stroobant has indeed come a long way! Hailing from Belgium, his career began at a tender age of 16 with the cleaning of dishes in one of his country’s best restaurants. He had oped that this part time job would help pay his way through university as his first ambition was to be a lawyer. Whilst finishing high school and juggling between academics and his night job, Stroobant took an affinity to his working environment, and was soon on his way to […]

SVR BlackBookAsia Top 10 Restaurants

From local joints serving delectable cuisine to Michelin-starred restaurants, SVR BlackBookAsia presents the very best restaurants from around the Asia Pacific region. 1. For the Traditionalist 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 […]