The Epicurean’s Ultimate Dining Destinations Bucket List

Its top-notch seafood and atmospheric, nature-inspired beachfront setting effortlessly won InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort’s LAVA the Best Luxury Beachfront Restaurant award in 2019. Here, guests are treated to premium cuts of Australian beef, luxurious proteins like Alaskan king crab, and the freshest seafood sourced directly from local fishermen. 

The experience here includes a personalised approach to cooking your proteins - whether that’s a traditional Vietnamese cooking style or the adventurous hot lava stone grill, the friendly chefs here are more than happy to customise the experience to one that whets your appetite. An extensive wine list comprising over 300 old and new world wines completes your meal.

Named Vietnam’s Leading Business Hotel and Vietnam’s Leading City Hotel in the World Travel Awards 2022, and one of Vietnam’s Best City Hotels in the Travel + Leisure Asia’s Best Awards 2022, it’s no surprise that InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 is also home to Asia’s Luxury Steakhouse - the glamorous Stellar Steakhouse - as ranked by the World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2021.

A destination for the serious meat lover, Stellar Steakhouse is where you can indulge in premium proteins ranging from steaks to French oysters and caviar in an elegant, old Hollywood-esque setting. You’ll also find a lively teppanyaki counter serving up sizzling meats, and flavourful dry-aged beef exclusively made by the restaurant’s in-house butcher. 

Taking the indulgence up a notch is a dedicated wine and cheese room, and a Japanese whiskey and sake lounge where nightcaps are accompanied by sweeping night views of the Hanoi skyline beneath your feet. 

Having delighted diners with its top-notch, classic Cantonese fare since 1995, it was only fitting that Man Fu Yuan at InterContinental Singapore clinched a spot in the prestigious Michelin guide for 2021. At this cosy and elegant restaurant, crowd-pleasing favourites like Cantonese barbecued meats, live seafood, and an extravagant dim sum lunch menu are underscored by traditional culinary techniques while elevated with a touch of modernity. Must-orders include the nourishing double-boiled sakura chicken soup and tea-smoked duck. 

A stalwart in Singapore’s Chinese cuisine scene, Xin Cuisine at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium has clearly continued to win the hearts of diners generations over. Case in point: Winning a spot in Tatler Dining’s Best Restaurant Guide (Singapore) from 2017 - 2019, being touted as a must-visit restaurant in Singapore Tatler’s 2022 Dining Guide, and being voted as one of Singapore’s Top Restaurants by Wine & Dine Magazine from 2017 - 2020. 

Master chefs from Hong Kong drive the exquisite menus here, which feature delicate Cantonese delicacies and intricate dim sum all served up in style. Items like its signature home-style roast duck with tea leaves, poached rice with seafood in superior broth, and crispy roast pork adorn the tables of diners. A generous BYOB policy and cosy private dining rooms also make the restaurant perfect for special celebrations. 

Bringing a modern, European sensibility to traditional southern Thai recipes, Jaras at InterContinental Phuket Resort has charmed diners the world over with its creative interpretation of contemporary Thai cuisine. 

Helming the kitchen is Chef Chalermwut (Nui) Srivolalkul, whose lifetime passion for Thai cuisine now sees him sourcing the finest ingredients from local, independent suppliers dedicated to producing the highest quality seasonal produce. Under Chef Nui’s impeccable skills, ingredients like free-range eggs from Nakhon Pathom to organic palm sugar from a village in Songkhla are transformed into scrumptious dishes like the Look Chok Southern Curry, an aromatic yellow curry with fresh sea bass. 

Handcrafted cocktails and curated wines complete the epicurean dining experience here. With both top-notch food and libations, it’s no wonder that Jaras has numerous accolades under its belt: In 2021, it won both the 8th spot in Phuket’s Top 25 Restaurants Guide, and the Continent Win in Thai Cuisine at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards; in 2022, it has been awarded the coveted title of being a Michelin Guide restaurant.

It’s easy to see why luxury boutique hotel Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok has been voted by Travel + Leisure Asia as the Best City Hotel in Thailand 2022. Besides its chic yet friendly vibe and unparalleled hospitality, the pet-friendly hotel is also home to buzzy dining venues including tropical rooftop bar, Bar.Yard, which has been named one of Thailand’s Best Hotel Bars in the Travel + Leisure Asia’s Best Awards 2022.

Evenings are made for epic rooftop parties at Bar.Yard. Nosh on unforgettably moreish food like melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket while washing it all down with refreshing tropical cocktails. The vibrant venue is also perfect for dancing the night away to lively tunes spun by some of the city’s most exciting DJs.

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