LUXURY
Dining Destinations March 2022
C O N T E N T S
March 2022
04| Champlain
06| The Great Room
08| SOLE Seafood & Grill
09| DER MAX und SALON FERDINAND
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La Musa Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace
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MATIZ LISBOA
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Abama Kabuki
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Cuvée Restaurant
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Taverna à la carte
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Isokyo
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Summit Bar & Terrace
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Hoffmann Restaurant
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La Maison 1888
20| Baan Dum Oceanfront
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The Cliff Bar & Grill
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Blossom Restaurant
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La Rotisserie Steak House
24| Asian Live
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Wei Lou
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C:GRILL
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Barfly by Buddha Bar
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Le Colonial
30| Il Taglio - Autentico Ristorante Italiano
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Restaurant Okapi
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So Good
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The Giglio Restaurant at The Giglio Boutique Hotel
34| AM Restaurant Manyeleti
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Le Asiatique
NORTH AMERICA
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Champlain Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec - CANADA Acclaimed for many years, the Champlain restaurant offers a unique gastronomic experience, created with respect for local products and offering an award-winning wine list. Combining heritage and the latest culinary trends, Le Champlain knows how to create an experience without equal in Quebec by highlighting the best flavors of Quebec’s terroir. Le Champlain welcomes epicureans for the evening meal or for its opulent Sunday brunch. The historic charm of the place and the incomparable service offered by its experienced staff contribute to the ever-renewed success of this legendary restaurant in Old Quebec.
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NORTH AMERICA
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NORTH AMERICA
The Great Room
Tiamo Resort, South Andros Island - BAHAMAS You will discover a wonderful dining experience. The sophisticated, natural approach that defines Tiamo Resort’s philosophy is applied to the food they serve in their restaurant. The Michelin-trained Chef Keith will ensure you’re in skillful hands. Savor the flavors of the carefully crafted Caribbean and fusion cuisine made using the freshest local and organic ingredients, complemented by an excellent selection of wines from some of the world’s best vineyards.
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EUROPE
SOLE Seafood & Grill Dublin - IRELAND
SOLE Seafood & Grill encapsulates the true taste of Ireland, offering the ultimate dining experience for any occasion. A restaurant like no other; the warm chic interior is complemented by a stylish bar and tasteful food and drinks menus. From shore to soil, provenance is paramount in producing a menu wealthy in the best of Irish seafood and meat. The connection to their suppliers is key to their philosophy. Great care and time is taken to select the best quality produce, locally sourced where possible, and to grow a trusting relationship with suppliers in order to follow through the sea-to-SOLE experience. Enjoy a warm Irish welcome at SOLE Seafood and Grill where the pleasure of fine wine and great food meet.
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EUROPE
DER MAX und SALON FERDINAND ASTORIA Resort, Seefeld - AUSTRIA
Your personal time out at ASTORIA should also be a culinary experience. The team’s philosophy emphasizes regionality and high-quality products. They source their ingredients mainly from the region and thus support local farmers. Their passion is rewarded, and for the 10th time in a row they have been awarded a bonnet by the renowned Gault Millau Guide. The ambience in DER MAX, SALON FERDINAND and at the hotel bar is elegant and cosy and invites you to feel good. High-quality, noble materials and a special light architecture support the room concept and show how Tyrolean ambience can be redesigned. At the stylish hotel bar you can let the day end wonderfully. The bar chef Björn Birke will serve you refreshing drinks – whether new and unusual creations or “all-time favorites”.
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EUROPE
La Musa Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace Parco San Marco Lifestyle Beach Resort, Porlezza - ITALY
Its timeless, elegant design emphasises the classy style of “La Musa Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace”. The interiors impress with precious materials while fine fabrics add pleasant touches of colour. Large windows allow for stunning views of the resort’s park and lake surroundings. The restaurant invites you as well to spend pleasurable hours on the beautiful terrace with splendid views. La Musa takes you on an unforgettable journey through present day gastronomy. It has also been included in the 2021 edition of the MICHELIN Italy Guide. La Musa’s culinary concept is, simultaneously, captivatingly simple and highly sophisticated. The Chef is the man behind the creative cooking style. His cuisine focuses on the harmony of textures and the natural flavours of high quality ingredients.
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MATIZ LISBOA
EUROPE
Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade, Lisbon - PORTUGAL When hunger calls before, during or after your urban explorations around Lisbon, MATIZ takes you on a culinary journey that requires no walking. Lunch and dinner feature a delicious array of contemporary Portuguese dishes, orchestrated by Executive Chef Daniel Schlaipfer. Turn any evening into a night to remember by ordering a tabletop barbecue featuring succulent lavender-smoked meat. Sample seafood and shellfish that was fished that morning, and cooked to order and perfection. The outdoor terrace that spills out onto Avenue Liberdade is a charming setting at all times of day to see and be seen.
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EUROPE
Abama Kabuki
The Ritz-Carlton, Abama, Guía de Isora - SPAIN
Honored with a Michelin star, Japanese fusion restaurant, Kabuki, offers a range of different spaces providing subtly different experiences, as well as spectacular views across the resort and the Atlantic Ocean. The attention to detail in the menu and the exquisite fusion of flavors permeates every dish, creating unforgettable experiences. Complement your evening with an extensive drinks menu that offers an elaborate collection of worldclass wines, sake, beers and innovative Japanese fusion cocktails.
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EUROPE
Cuvée Restaurant
Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel & Spa, Kos - GREECE Treat yourself to an exemplary fine dining experience at Cuvée restaurant of Aqua Blu Hotel & Spa on the beautiful island of Kos Greece. With its understated elegance and mesmerising sunset views, Cuvée restaurant delivers one of the very finest dining experiences on the island, combining nods to tradition with fierce modernity. The Executive Consulting Chef Pavlos Kyriakis weaves a range of narratives throughout the dishes, playing with ingredients from the surrounding region. Courses include local fish, seafood, meat and organic vegetables which take the diner through the region’s textures and tastes, seasonality and the local coastline. A sense of playfulness is instilled in the dishes, while the sublime location of Cuvée, the mood-enhancing sunset views and the romantic atmosphere add up even more to an unforgettable gastronomic experience.
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EUROPE
Taverna à la carte
Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Crete - GREECE Located on the beach, this à la carte Greek Taverna is offering Mediterranean, Cretan, and Greek specialties. Enjoy your meal with spectacular sea views from every table and watch the sunset with dishes created from locally sourced products. It is an amazing spot to organise a romantic dinner.
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Isokyo
EUROPE
Raffles Istanbul - TURKEY
With innovative Pan-Asian cuisine, and an exceptional social dining experience, Isokyo takes guests on an Asian culinary journey in an atmosphere spiced with the mystery of the East. With its elegant and authentic decor, Asian-influenced presentations and sophisticated menu expertly crafted down to the last detail, Isokyo’s rich culinary offer brings diners dishes bearing hallmarks of cuisines from all the nations of the Near and far East, interpreted with an original sensibility. Representing a geography stretching from Istanbul to Tokyo, the name Isokyo captures the spirit of Pan-Asian cuisine and brings culinary aficionados a distinctive dining experience. Blending the mystical secret flavors of the East with the West’s contemporary cooking techniques Isokyo enriches the dining experience with a refined and playful menu featuring exciting and interactive dishes designed for sharing.
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EUROPE
Summit Bar & Terrace Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus - TURKEY
Located on the 14th floor of the Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, you can admire the spectacular view of the Istanbul skyline as you sample cocktails and delicious appetizers. Summit offers flawless aperitifs, drinks from around the world, modern and classic cocktails and appetizing food menu.
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EUROPE
Hoffmann Restaurant
Crystal House Suite Hotel & SPA, Kaliningrad - RUSSIA Hoffmann is a sophisticated restaurant with a magnificent view of the picturesque historical Lower Pond. The elegant and discreet interior, made in a modern European classic style and complemented by fashionable details, will allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of luxury. The chef of the restaurant has created a truly unique menu that combines author’s European cuisine, modern Baltic dishes, as well as exotic Pan-Asian cuisine. Desserts and homemade craft bread from our masters deserve special attention as they are made according to exclusive author’s recipes. For special gourmets, we offer dishes from fresh seafood brought from different continents, such as oysters, anadara, spisula, crabs and lobsters, which will be prepared especially for you. The restaurant hall is an ideal place for romantic and business meetings, as well as for celebrating banquets and weddings.
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ASIA
La Maison 1888
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Danang - VIETNAM La Maison 1888 seduces you with the intoxicating atmosphere of a gorgeous French colonial mansion and the world-famous cuisine of three Michelin star Pierre Gaignaire. Gagnaire has developed French cuisine with a Vietnamese influence, incorporating incredible locally sourced products, such as the daily catch from local fishermen, vegetables grown in a monastery, and invigorating spices. An evening there is nothing short of magnifique!
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ASIA
Baan Dum Oceanfront
Mövenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin - THAILAND
Baan Dum – meaning ‘black house’ – offers a tantalising culinary voyage inspired by the local flavours of Hua Hin, in an authentic architectural setting with sea views. Fresh fish and seafood are the star attractions here, ably assisted by the finest ingredients sourced daily from local markets and served with Thai hospitality. Architecturally, Baan Dum Oceanfront Seafood stands out because of its unique style, dating back a hundred years to the era of Rama VI’s reign. The restaurant offers an al fresco open-air seating with exquisite views over the Gulf of Thailand. The atmosphere is complemented by the enchanting melodies of a singer.
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ASIA
The Cliff Bar & Grill Koh Samui - THAILAND
The Cliff Bar and Grill has been in business since 2004, and is proud to always source the highest quality products. Being it food or beverage, in turn striving to give their customers a great dining experience whilst in their care. With numerous accolades, such as being recognised as Thailand’s Best Restaurant 9 times since 2005 by Thailand Tatler, as well as awards from Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards and Wine Spectator. Be sure to visit and discover why at the Cliff.
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ASIA
Blossom Restaurant Marina Bay Sands Hotel - SINGAPORE
BLOSSOM, the contemporary Chinese restaurant takes centre-stage in the grandiose Marina Bay Sands hotel lobby. A celebration of flavours from Canton and Sichuan, featuring culinary traditions of both ancient and modern China. Showcasing countless regional specialties from juicy Smoked Duck perfumed with 15-year Pu-Erh Tea Leaves and Chrysanthemum to handcrafted Dim Sum and succulent live seafood including Alaskan King Crab and Australian Lobster, BLOSSOM is perfect for hosting a lavish banquet or enjoying a quiet meal. The inviting dining area, three private rooms and a sleek bar makes it the perfect venue to celebrate and host, no matter what the occasion. BLOSSOM’s architecture, interior design, décor, innovative menu and flawless service is guaranteed to take its diners to greater heights in the culinary realm.
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ASIA
La Rotisserie Steak House InterContinental Century City Chengdu - CHINA
La Rotisserie Steakhouse invites guests to luxuriate in elegance amongst a well-landscaped outdoor garden and to feast on the contemporary cuisine. Enjoy the premium imported steak and a glass of well selected fine wine with your precious friends and families in this luxury European designed restaurant.
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ASIA
Asian Live
InterContinental Seoul COEX - SOUTH KOREA
Situated in the Intercontinental Seoul Coex, Asian Live is Korea’s only restaurant with a ‘5-in-1’ concept that offers the cuisines from 5 Asian countries such as Korea, China, Japan, India and Arabic region with a modern and trendy sensation. Health and wellness cuisine with local tastes are prepared by the international chefs from India, China and the Middle East using healthy ingredients. The 17 private dining rooms are perfect for all kinds of business meetings and family gatherings.
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ASIA
Wei Lou
Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas - SOUTH KOREA Modern Chinese restaurant Wei Lou opened its doors on the 34th floor of the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in May 2016. Meaning “outstanding taste,” Wei Lou guests can experience Chinese fine dining, including savoury and healthy traditional Beijing duck and Shandong cuisine along with magnificent views of the entire city. Wei Lou boasts 11 private rooms as part of its 512 square-meter layout. 78 of the 110 seats available (over 70%) cater to the prevailing customer preference for private rooms. From 4 guests to 24 guests, there is a room to satisfy almost every small group’s needs. With a blue and white interior, the atmosphere evokes the sense of being in a king’s greeting room, with an appeal to not just Asian sensibilities but also to classic European royalty. The entire restaurant has a modern Chinese feel with its blue and white colour pattern, and in the private rooms a sense of “wealth” has been instilled with the use of gold trim on the walls along with the white and blue.
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ASIA
C:GRILL
Conrad Osaka - JAPAN Modeled in an image of a pier, C:GRILL is a stunning crustacean restaurant that virtually brings the waterfront to the 40th floor of Conrad Osaka. C stands for crustacean, Conrad Osaka and C (Sea). Showcasing the freshest crustacean selection imaginable and very carefully selected Kansai local products. It is also ideal for special occasions and casual business meetings. Whether you choose to dine at the bar while chatting with the chefs, or at the elegant dining space with friends, family or business associates, C:GRILL provides inspiration, luxury and cuisine in a class of its own with breathtaking views of Osaka skyline.
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Alto Wine Estate
IS A LEADING RED WINE PRODUCER NESTLED HIGH IN THE HELDERBERG MOUNTAINS IN STELLENBOSCH We are an Estate with a rich heritage and have been producing world-class wines for over a hundred years. We are the oldest red wine only producer in South Africa and are also one of the few wine estates to have only had five winemakers in our century old history — with two being a father and son duo. Our portfolio of wines is small and curated, our winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen treats each wine as he would our flagship blend. From our Iconic Alto Rouge to our exceptional Alto Estate Blend, our wines ensure quality and consistency throughout. Visit our intimate Tasting Room, stroll through our barrel cellar or join us for our seasonal sunset rouge evenings and learn about the rich heritage and legacy that makes Alto what it is today. Address: Annandale Road, Stellenbosch T: 021 881 3884 E: info@altowines.co.za AltoWinery
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MIDDLE EAST
Barfly by Buddha Bar
The Venetian Village Abu Dhabi - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Barfly by Buddha Bar is the only Neo-Baroque mystic-lounge concept in Abu Dhabi, offering patrons the luxury and comfort of an intimate restaurant. The atmosphere of Barfly is multi-dimensional depending on the time of day; be it a relaxing afternoon lounge offering shisha, an intimate bar setting for late afternoon or pre-dinner drinks and finally an exquisite culinary dining experience in the evening with the energy in the room ever increasing as the night progresses. Barfly by Buddha-Bar a signature restaurant, bar and lounge developed by George V Entertainment, positioned the restaurant as a leader in Parisian and Hollywood social circles as a luxurious restaurant and supper club featuring iconic background music provided by a resident DJ. Barfly Abu Dhabi maintains this legacy, with a unique concept strongly associated with Buddha-Bar.
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MIDDLE EAST
Le Colonial
Alwadi Doha - MGallery Hotel Collection, Doha - QATAR The colonial era brought many firsts to Qatar and Le Colonial restaurant is continuing that tradition as the first authentic breakfast room in Doha welcoming you until 12:00 pm. Take your seat in Le Colonial and enjoy the world on your plate. Embark on a delicious memorable journey with a selection of à la carte breakfast options and a variety of international and local specialties, while learning about the history of the Colonial era. Located on the first floor of the hotel, Le Colonial is the perfect setting in which to relax and start your day while gaining an insight into Doha’s past. Start your day at Le Colonial: fuel for the body and the mind.
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AFRICA
Il Taglio - Autentico Ristorante Italiano Radisson Blu M’Bamou Palace Hotel, Brazzaville - CONGO
Based on forgotten grandmother’s recipes representing all the regions of Italy, and prepared with passion, Il Taglio offers trattoria style traditional Italian cuisine complete with homemade pasta, fresh daily baked focaccia, and uses genuine Italian products, allowing to rediscover the distinctive tastes of Italy, through the aroma of tomatoes, olive oil, and oregano. One must know that when ordering a pizza, you order a slowly fermented dough, which is then baked into a crispy thin-crust pie, before having the chefs serve up delicious pizzas like you only find in Naples. Alternatively, one can enjoy a glass of Prosecco with a scrumptious plate of homemade pasta, alongside other Italian specialties such as Saltimbocca, Osso Bucco, Risotto, or Tiramisu, all the ingredients to make for an exceptional dining experience.
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Restaurant Okapi
AFRICA
Pullman Kinshasa - CONGO
This gourmet restaurant offers an international menu and a different menu every week. A wide selection of wines is available to enjoy with your meal.
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AFRICA
So Good
Sofitel Tamuda Bay Beach & Spa Hotel, Tangier - MOROCCO
The So Good is Sofitel Tamuda Bay Beach & Spa Hotel’s beachfront restaurant with a panoramic view over the Moroccan Riviera, offering Mediterranean cuisine and featuring fresh local seafood and fish.
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AFRICA
The Giglio Restaurant
The Giglio Boutique Hotel, Bedfordview - SOUTH AFRICA The exquisitely appointed and intimate Giglio Restaurant has been designed around the culture of wine appreciation. Featuring a cellar behind glass, solid timber floors, chairs fashioned from repurposed wine barrels, and mood-enhancing chandeliers, the scene is set for an elegantly relaxed and social dining experience. The Giglio’s food philosophy is simple – seasonal produce, the best quality ingredients, and dishes that are significant to the owners, collected from years of extensive travel around the globe. The meals are an absolute creation, presented on the finest crockery, cutlery and glassware for your enjoyment. An extensive selection of fine wines and champagnes are served, with most of the premium wines available in a by-the-glass option. Open from morning until evening, start the day with a delicious à la carte breakfast, including a luxury, continental buffet. In the early evening, enjoy the ambience and the sumptuous surroundings of the pool deck, perfect for lingering over pre-dinner drinks.
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AFRICA
AM Restaurant Manyeleti AM Lodge, Mpumalanga - SOUTH AFRICA
Nestled in one of South Africa’s best kept secrets; the Manyeleti Nature Reserve, AM Restaurant Manyeleti is located at the reserves main camp. This family restaurant is a cool respite from the African sun; perfect for sunset dinners, sunrise breakfasts and refreshing light lunches. Escape to the wide thatched terrace to enjoy your meal while continuing your game viewing experience or join friends in the bar to watch the game and share a few laughs. The menu offers fresh, seasonal and delicious meals, prepared with quality ingredients and gracious hosting. The Chef prepares a spread of traditional South African dishes for the “On The Go” menu. Each dish is a reminder of a wholesome home cooked meal. AM Restaurant Manyeleti is the perfect spot for leisurely Sunday Lunch whilst also doing a Self-Drive Safari through Manyeleti Nature Reserve. The restaurant also caters for special occasions and functions to suit any budget, style and taste. Events such as Birthday Parties, Engagement Parties, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Christenings and many more can be hosted at Restaurant Manyeleti.
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Le Asiatique
INDIAN OCEAN
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, Raa Atoll - MALDIVES
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa is the union of cultures and cuisines as it offers guests to experience different culinary journeys in its four restaurants, using authentic, fresh and mostly cultivated in local land ingredients. The representation of when culture meets tradition, is The Asiatique Restaurant, a place to live a new experience of taste and flavors, a whole new dimension that evokes faraway lands with custom dishes of the typical Asian world. Guests have the possibility of enjoying the true art of sushi and typical Japanese recipes spacing from rice to noodle base ingredients, to then have other vegetarian, carnivorous, and kid friendly options. Considered the backbone of the restaurant, the Teppanyaki cuisine combines tradition and innovation in an explosion of aromas. It involves the use of the teppan, which is a hot plate on which the raw meat, vegetables or seafood will be cooked and served, while watching a spectacular show that will involve everyone. Moreover, the ambience of the restaurant will definitely play a fundamental role with its raw design and eco-friendly materials such as the black bamboo, that blends perfectly with the surroundings without altering the “natural elegance” of the environment. This will be the cherry on top that will give its final touch by accompanying the courses.
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