Industrial dining room atop a silo at the Old Biscuit Mill with views of Table Mountain and the harbor. The open kitchen sends out Asian-influenced small plates while diners tick off choices on paper menus.
Restored 1600s farmhouse serving generous, seasonal sharing plates on the Marianne Wine Estate. Terrace tables sit by the dam for long lunches joined by roaming runner ducks and peacocks.
Warm, intimate Italian spot centered on a bustling open kitchen. Counter seats offer the best view – chefs plating handmade pastas and wood-fired wagyu striploin.
Intimate 12-seat counter serves a 21-course omakase menu and curated sake pairings. The chef works up close, handing seasonal seafood directly over the bar.
Nordic plates are cooked entirely over fire, soot, and birch smoke without gas or electricity. The three-hour meal starts with snacks in the lounge and a standing tour of the blazing hearths.
Traditional Edomae sushi bar running fixed seatings where the entire counter is served in unison. Chefs season nigiri behind the L-shaped bar, handing each piece directly to guests.
Intimate Södermalm bistro serving two rotating set menus that merge Nordic produce with global flavors. The kitchen dresses monkfish and duck with miso, XO sauce, or harissa.
Waterfront public sauna built into a sculptural, pine-slatted structure with rooftop sea views. Three wood-heated saunas – including a traditional smoke sauna – are paired with cold plunges in the Baltic and a modern Scandinavian restaurant
Martinelli offers Italian tasting menus in a chic setting with outdoor tables. Seasonal dishes like pecorino ravioli with walnut and balsamic vinegar, and saddle of venison with quince, paired with an impressive wine selection.
Located in a historic 16th-century mill, this restaurant offers high-end Bavarian cuisine in a stylish setting with a vaulted ceiling. Known for its diverse menu, including a four-course lunch set, and proximity to Platzl.
Fine dining restaurant in Munich offering sophisticated modern Bavarian cuisine. Features a set menu with reimagined local dishes, desserts, wine, and unique cocktails in an upscale yet relaxed atmosphere.
This Michelin-starred bistro offers a seven-course tasting menu with wine pairings. Known for its refined, seasonal dishes and minimalist ambiance, it provides a unique dining experience despite being somewhat understated in its setting.
Open-plan Kreuzberg dining room centered on a concert stage and roaring fireplaces. Dinner service revolves around the signature four-course duck menu while live jazz plays from the Steinway.
Original medicine cabinets and dark woodwork wrap the bustling dining room of the former Oranien-Apotheke. Dinner service pairs seasonal plates from the restaurant's farm with natural wines.
Intimate French brasserie on a quiet residential square, run by a husband-and-wife team. The Michelin Bib Gourmand spot serves a surprise tasting menu – book well in advance.
Sleek counterpart to fine-dining neighbor Ernst using the same pristine produce for casual à la carte dinners. Japanese techniques shape daily small plates served with natural wines in a minimalist, monochrome room.
Intimate 28-seat dining room with counter seating facing a busy open kitchen. The fixed tasting menu leans into rich French flavors and dishes like duck hearts or frog legs.
Retro dining room in a former bank serving fixed seasonal surprise menus on vintage Formica. An open kitchen drives the unhurried dinner service, while the basement vault takes private groups.
Upstairs dining room with exposed beams and stone, home to chef Romain Meder's personal tasting menus. Modern French dishes arrive in five or seven courses, each built from ingredients sourced directly from French artisans.
Seasonal tasting menus build on classic French technique with inventive Asian spices and complex sauces. The intimate room has an autumnal palette, with smoked oak tables and confidential lighting at night.
Minimalist dining room with concrete floors and light wood, serving a singular, artistic tasting menu. Each course arrives as a surprise, plated on bespoke ceramics from Scandinavian and Japanese artists.
Modern fine dining establishment in London offering West African and European fusion.
Tasting-menu-only spot exploring global spices through hyper-seasonal British ingredients like aged beef and line-caught fish. The dining room sits inside a Brutalist building, with warm copper walls and a fully open kitchen.
Rooftop restaurant in the Old War Office, pairing sweeping London views with a Japanese-Mediterranean menu. Expect precise nigiri and robata-grilled dishes from a third-generation sushi master.
Dimly lit neighborhood restaurant serving French-inspired sharing plates from dark wood booths. The room is small and buzzy, with a curated list of low-intervention wines – book ahead for a table.
Intimate 28-seat dining room serving sophisticated, sustainable seafood in Knightsbridge. The open kitchen turns out creative plates like lobster toast and cuttlefish cacio e pepe.
Intimate 13-seat omakase counter built for a theatrical dining experience. Chefs prepare and plate a 16-course menu directly for guests, pairing dishes with a deep list of rare sakes imported directly from Japan.
Chef-driven tasting menus served inside a discreet, art-filled Mayfair townhouse. The cooking blends French technique with Sri Lankan heritage – much of the produce comes directly from the restaurant’s own farm.
Intimate fourteen-seat dining room run by a two-person team – one chef and one host. Modern French tasting menus are plated from a tiny kitchen, visible through a small window.
Classic French restaurant specializing in the theater of haute cuisine, from tableside steak tartare to Crêpes Suzette. The main event is the pressed duck – a whole bird crushed in a vintage silver press to create its own rich sauce.
Intimate Marylebone dining room serving a fixed tasting menu of Thai flavors built from the British larder. The space is tight and energetic, with chili and charcoal smoke drifting from the open kitchen over packed tables.
Monochromatic dining room serving a tasting menu that merges Japanese and Italian cooking. The open kitchen turns out creative fusions – think unagi risotto – for guests at simple tables or the marble bar.
Contemporary dining room serving Icelandic seafood, lamb, and creative sushi alongside grilled meats and vegetables. Backlit bar mixes cocktails while DJs spin and city lights flicker through tall windows.
Low-lit dining room with an open grill turning out lamb ribs, cod, and flatbreads layered with tahini and herbs. North African spices meet Icelandic seafood across plates and small bowls.
Hidden entrance behind an unmarked door leads into a compact open kitchen with communal seating and eclectic decor. Multi-course tasting menus run on Icelandic ingredients – hot-spring rye, lamb tartare, and local scallops.
Italian eatery offering housemade charcuterie, fresh pastas, and sustainable meats grilled over a wood fire. Features a family-style dining experience in an inviting, industrial-chic setting.
Intimate dining room serving inventive French tasting menus at communal tables. The chef’s counter lines the open kitchen, giving a direct view as the team works through the nightly courses.
Ultra-minimalist counter where the tasting menu is a marathon of nigiri – no appetizers. The chef prepares over two dozen pieces for just six guests, using a signature red vinegar shari.
Japanese tearoom and restaurant in the front, with a tranquil bathhouse in the back of a converted auto body shop. The communal soaking pool sits in the old mechanic’s pit – flanked by a dry sauna and steam room.
Refined Jackson Square dining room serving a precise, three-hour tasting menu. An exclusive partner farm dictates the nightly run of Californian-Italian courses.
Immersive dinner show projecting a 3D animated story right onto the tablecloth. A tiny virtual chef "cooks" each course before real tasting menu plates land in sync with the visuals.
Lush, year-round garden on a corporate plaza, serving steakhouse classics and fresh oysters. Live piano music is a constant, setting the tone for date nights and celebratory group dinners.
Lively izakaya serving yakitori grilled over binchotan charcoal and bowls of thick, hand-rolled udon. The space is a work of Japanese craftsmanship – from the hand-packed clay walls to the massive bar carved from a single slab of cedar.
Ten-seat counter in a subterranean space, serving a singular tasting menu of modern Korean dishes. Chef Ki Kim plates seasonal, seafood-focused courses directly for each guest.
Chef Javier Plascencia’s flagship for modern "Baja Med" cuisine, served exclusively as a multi-course tasting menu. The sleek dining room occupies the second floor of an office tower; reservations are essential.
Lively gin bar serving Spanish and Portuguese seafood tapas in a nautical-themed room. Sidewalk tables are set up Parisian-style – chairs face the street for prime people-watching.
Plush dining room set inside a resort, marked by marble columns and inlaid floors. Multi-course tasting menu draws on Japanese, French, and Mexican techniques, with each plate landing in tightly choreographed sequence.
Twelve-seat omakase counter accessed through a discreet door at the South Congress Hotel. Chefs serve a twenty-course menu of Tokyo sushi and Kyoto kaiseki directly across the wood.
Ten-seat omakase counter serving a 17-course tasting menu of new wave nigiri. The timed experience begins with a welcome cocktail in a reception lounge before guests are led to the main bar for service.
