Unique to Benelux, Antwerp's The Jane, which has a two-star rating, is helmed by Nick Bril, whose adventurous food takes you on a journey from Latin America to Asia.

Designed by the renowned Studio Piet Boon, this culinary temple is in a former chapel with a facade still sporting a crucifix.

The dramatic interiors combine a striking light fixture, stained-glass windows and a repurposed altar which fittingly now provides a stage for the chefs to work their magic behind a glazed screen.

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Arbor in Hong Kong is helmed by Finnish chef Eric Räty, whose innovative and refined approach to modern European cuisine has garnered the restaurant two Michelin stars.

The interior design, crafted by the renowned Yabu Pushelberg, offers sensuous, residentially inspired spaces for an intimate dining experience in this oasis of calm in Hong Kong's busy financial district.

The connected rooms form a sequence of natural spaces with a design narrative built around a loving couple that welcomes travellers and friends into their home for a feast surrounded by nature and art.

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London’s two-starred Ikoyi channels chef Jeremy Chan and co-founder Iré Hassan-Odukale’s cultures and experiences into an original cuisine that uses top-quality organic produce from the British Isles, married with the spices of West Africa.

Ikoyi moved to elegant new premises on the Strand in late 2022, designed by Danish architect David Thulstrup (who created the interiors for Noma’s current location in Copenhagen).

The minimalist but lavishly textured space reflects the founders’ vision of global modernism while taking cues ranging from the set designs of Ridley Scott films to cathedral architecture and Richard Serra sculptures.

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From London to New York, on to Paris, Hong Kong, and finally Tokyo – culinary superstar Daniel Calvert’s experiences and memories in each city make up his culinary roots showcased beautifully at Sezanne in the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi.

Acclaimed Hong Kong-based Andre Fu Studio set out to engage the palate and the gaze alike with an ambience that is intimate, subtle and deeply personalised by drawing on the boutique nature of the 57-key property.

As the designer of MOTIF, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi’s former French restaurant, the designer came to the project with close knowledge of the property. Instead of offering a ‘predictable formal French dining environment’, Fu created an authentic yet welcoming and cosy space to complement the theatre provoked by the refined cuisine.

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