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 […]
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Hua Ting, Singapore
Having reopened early 2018 after a four-month multi-million renovation, Hua Ting now sports a more luxurious and prestigious interior design within Orchard Hotel – a masterful blend of traditional Chinese motifs and character with modern day art styles and clean simplicity – as befitting of its 26 years of serving award-winning fine Chinese cuisine and acclaimed service. Not only has its look changed, its menus have been redesigned to feature new line-ups of exquisite flavours and curated ingredients such as […]
Oyster Bar, Bangkok
A sustainable seafood focused American style restaurant with Thai and other Asian influences, Oyster Bar Bangkok showcases the freshest produce from the sea to diners in Thailand’s capital. All shellfish sold here are certified and other fishes are from sustainable sources, a standard maintained by the owners of the restaurant who are also seafood importers and distributors. Gravlax Bruschetta is a good choice to start, wild Keta salmon from San Juan Island, northwestern Washington, United States on rye bread crostini spread […]
Fillets, Bangkok
Walking into Fillets Bangkok’s private dining room for Omakase transports diners from the Thai capital to one of Tokyo’s intimate and traditional Edomae style sushi establishments. Interiors and furnishings of wood has been specially tailored for Fillets Bangkok to bring the art of Japanese dining atmosphere to every guest. From using authentic Katana sushi and sashimi knives to classic techniques of aburi with heated charcoal and even the gorgeous Japanese stone ware for serving, no expenses has been spared to bring only […]
Enoteca, Bangkok
Located in a central yet very private area, minutes by foot from the main Sukhumvit Road stretch of shopping malls diners will find themselves in a private compound liken to the peaceful countryside cottage in Italy. A wall of wines from various Italian regions forms a gorgeous backdrop in the dining room with hues of white, red and brown from the modern furnishings allowing guests a sense of dining in the comfort of their home over classic dishes from Italy […]
La Bottega Di Luca, Bangkok
From the group that brought you critically acclaimed Vesper cocktail bar as well as fine dining Il Fumo, the award winning La Bottega Di Luca stands tall and proud on it’s own merit with sensational food and beverages on the promise of always using only the freshest and highest quality produce as well as ingredients one can find. Elegant interiors with a chic look and feel, ideal setting for dining of all occasions from casual get-together with friends to business […]
Meatlicious, Bangkok
Settled in a mid-century house, Meatlicious is the new playground of Chef Gaggan Anand. Several times winner of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant, and 5th in position of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant for his eponym fine-dining concept Gaggan, the Kolkata-born chef took the leap and opened a boldly different casual concept called Meatlicious. While you have the option of seating al-fresco and order a drink at the bar, the place to be is at the seven seaters chef’s table inside. […]
Water Library At Central Embassy, Bangkok
A trip to Paris has never been so easy. Already from outside the Water Library at Central Embassy you feel transported to the city of love, and more precisely to the Eiffel Tower as the grandiose entrance does not try to hide. Opened in 2014, this is one of the last new additions to the Water Library Hospitality Group. The Water Library follows the concept of a French bistro – a small and modest restaurant – set in the 1920s, […]
Spasso, Grand Hyatt Bangkok
A reference in Bangkok’s entertainment scene for more than twenty years, Spasso not only is the place-to-be for a smart-casual night out with live music, but also one of the best Italian restaurant in the city. Located in the basement of Grand Hyatt Erawan, it has managed to ride out the years and the capital’s exceptional development in the domain of gastronomy and entertainment. This is a reason on its own to check the place out. As you step in […]
Issaya Siamese Club, 21st In Asia’s 50 Best, Bangkok
Ideally located in Sathorn district of the capital, a short distance away from Lumpini MRT, Issaya Siamese Club welcomes you with a cozy, warm, elegant setting of strong Thai influences that can be seen in the furniture housed in a wonderfully restored 1920’s Thai-colonial style two story residence. Ethnic design, for a chic bohemian ambiance in the heart of Bangkok. The plush setting is welcoming and comfortable, the dining experience always memorable. What is distinct as you first walk into […]