LUXURY
Dining Destinations September 2020
C O N T E N T S September 2020
04| The Globe
06| Doors Freestyle Grill
07| Prego’s
08| Café Society Dubai
09| B By Elefteriades
10| Mezcal
11| ESCĀ Cairo
12| A’la Turka
14| Phat Chameleon
15| Las Guacas
17| AnnaMaya
18| Koko Bambu
19| Kepitu Restaurant at The Kayon
20| RIN Japanese Restaurant
21| Kisso Japanese Restaurant
22| Terrazza Italian Restaurant
23| Tree Tops Sky Dining
24| il Muro Italiano
25| Pakka Indian Restaurant
26| THE LOCAL PALATE
27| Man Ho Chinese Restaurant
28| Dining TEN
29| Loo-Choo
31| Ultima Restaurant
32| Kuusi Palaa
33| Country Spa Restaurant
34| Vintage Gastro Bar
35| OLIVA
36| Prime Steakhouse
37| Beat Restaurant
38| VORO Restaurant
39| Erva Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
40| Reggia Pizzaria
41| Sailor’s Rest Lounge Bar Restaurant
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The Globe Al Faisaliah Hotel - Riyadh - SAUDI ARABIA High atop Al Faisaliah Hotel in its iconic golden sphere, The Globe is one of the most unique and sought-after restaurants by Riyadh’s elite. Sumptuous and innovative, the restaurant boasts an exceptional menu featuring the finest ingredients from all over the world, from oscietra caviar to 5+ graded wagyu, Alaskan king crab and more, each masterfully used to conjure inspiring dishes beloved by the city’s gourmets. Effortlessly chic, The Globe is equally renowned for its dramatic three-storey dome and spectacular, panoramic views of the first city, complementing a truly ethereal fine dining experience that has no equal across Saudi Arabia.
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Doors Freestyle Grill Cairo - EGYPT Doors Freestyle Grill is a high-end restaurant nestled against the stunning backdrop of Al Seef Dubai Creek. Doors blends urban sensuality with traditional classics to bring an exceptional dining experience to Dubai. Inspired by the world’s best gastronomies, the restaurant is a subtle twist to a modern-day freestyle grill and steakhouse, set within a stylish and sophisticated ambience.
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Prego’s
Middle East
Media Rotana Dubai - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Prego’s, opening its doors daily is a welcoming oasis to the best in Italian cuisine, known for its authentic spirit and distinguished as one of the leading Italian restaurants in the city. An open kitchen showcases the chefs creating the finest Italian dishes with a wide range of Italian specialties from thin crusted pizzas, to freshly baked homemade breads blazed in a wooden fire oven. An exciting Bubbly brunch featuring all time culinary favorites and delightful monthly specials consisting of specially designed menus around noted delicacies complete the unforgettable experience. Presenting an era of indulgence at the new Prego’s Lounge, featuring classy new interiors that transport you back to Italian times. Prego’s lounge is an extension of Prego’s restaurant with the concept of ‘Enoteca’, a traditional Italian wine bar with an enticing selection of the finest white, rosé and red wine within a cozy, convivial ambience.
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Café Society Dubai TAMANI Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartment - Dubai - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Café Society is a sophisticated and friendly place where artists, creative people, writers and poets, fashionista, celebrities, and influencers meet, drinking coffee and sampling different food and desserts. Café Society will make you feel the glitz and glamour. It is a place where regular patrons come to indulge in an atmosphere of luxury and enjoy tasty food and a lovely conversation. In for a fine dining experience or a quick bite, it is the place to be at, remembering that taking your time is what it’s all about. Compatible to a fine dining restaurant featuring the golden age of art deco design, the restaurant is designed to ensure pampering the elitism in its decorative lounge, making it the perfect gathering place to see and be seen. The selection of international cuisines represents a fusion of a wide array of original recipes which are simple, healthy, sophisticated and still fulfilling. The menu is imbued with flavors from around Europe and the Americas and are made with the best quality ingredients, which includes organic, plus those from local purveyors.
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B By Elefteriades
Middle East
Beirut - LEBANON
B By Elefteriades is located on the rooftop of Aishti by the sea. It is a place dedicated to the senses and to good taste. The decor is exceptional; inspired by Gaudi, iconoclastic installations cover half a square kilometre of walls with baroque, kitsch and pop reminiscences. Being an eclectic concept, B By Elefteriades can switch, transform and adapt to any style, which is why “B Bel3arabi� is presented, a new concept that consists of Oriental nights. Facing a vista that showcases that Beirut is a peninsula, one can watch masters of Oriental music, live on stage while savouring a refined blend of the best Mediterranean dishes, Lebanese mezze, Italian antipasti, Greek mezethakia and Spanish tapas, prepared under the supervision of Milanese Chef Gianluca.
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Africa
Mezcal Cairo - EGYPT Mezcal is the epitome of Latin flair in the heart of Cairo. It is the product of many years of traveling, tasting and discovering. Mezcal’s journey has led them to a love for Latin American cuisine, with all its modern and traditional variations. With a focus on new age Peruvian and Mexican cuisine, serving the freshest ingredients and colourful dishes, Mezcal hopes to stimulate all senses with powerful flavours and innovative cocktail infusions.
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ESCĀ Cairo
Africa
Cairo - EGYPT
Located in the heart of Heliopolis, ESCĀ’s authentic Mediterranean decor was designed by the Alchemy Design Studio. ESCĀ’ s mission is to celebrate and share simple yet fresh and unique Mediterranean and International cuisine with creative twists which have been tailored by several Cairo Celebrity Chefs. Their vision is to create a global brand and be world-renowned for hospitality. They are a timeless, modern version of old-world simplicity. ESCĀ’s authentic cuisine blends perfectly with the ambience and design of the restaurant which is framed in a chic color palette along with accents of copper and marble. Diners at this contemporary fusion restaurant will not be disappointed with the range of dishes offering fresh ingredients merged in a blend of sweet, salty and sour. ESCĀ’s menu takes guests on a trip around the world, with dishes like the Chinese Beef Bao Buns, Italian Black Risotto, Canadian Lobster Tail with squid ink pasta and for the meat lovers; certified American Angus Beef and Prime Australian Fillet. Because presentation is as important as taste, the chefs style their dishes with gorgeously colorful edible-flowers.
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Africa
A’la Turka
Yadah Castle - Pretoria - SOUTH AFRICA Exotic delicacies. Antique knives. Persian pillows. Romantic drapes and ambience. Sensuous belly dancers sh-shshaking their waists. This is dinner at A’la Turka. Walking through A’la Turka’s huge doors set in castle atop a hill, one is instantly transported to the extremely powerful and wealthy sixteenth century Ottoman Empire, leaving behind a 21st century Irene. The décor and ambience of the restaurant is exactly what one might expect if in past lives given the chance to walk into the palace of some great Mediterranean emperor. Antique knife sets, coins and jewellery, framed in wooden cases, adorn the walls. Immaculately designed light fittings cast strange shadows onto the walls, with Persian carpets and pillows scattered on the floors around low tables. The early Ottoman’s believed in the value of having guests over, and they relished in sharing food and conversation around the table. Food was then not about filling up, but more about the experience of togetherness and well-being, a practice of gratitude for good fortune. Friendly service and great food makes for easy, patient enjoyment of a truly emotional experience. From the handcrafted benches to the antique Ottoman Empire taps in the bathrooms, authenticity is a virtue not easily faked.
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Phat Chameleon Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort - Gaafu Alifu Atoll - MALDIVES Surrounded by an expansive herb, vegetable and fruit garden, Phat Chameleon is the only organic vegan vegetarian restaurant in the Maldives with a truly original culinary concept - a vegetarian restaurant for non-vegetarians, with local produce support and long-term eco-sustainability at its heart.
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Las Guacas
South America
Hotel Las Islas Barú - Cartagena - COLOMBIA
Located on the first floor of the Club House at Hotel Las Islas Barú, Las Guacas Restaurant offers international gastronomy with special local dishes during the night. Chef Miguel Dapelo uses traditional and modern techniques to present the food of the region and Barú. Enjoy the sounds of nature while having your meal and a glass of wine.
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AnnaMaya
Asia
Andaz Delhi - New Delhi - INDIA
Introducing AnnaMaya, a European food hall inspired by the flavours of India in New Delhi and encouraging guests to “Eat Mindful. Shop Artisanal. Raise Awareness”. Like many European food halls, AnnaMaya at Andaz Delhi, is a place where food is served, and interesting artisanal produce and items are available for sale. The food hall follows the ‘Made in India’ concept, as all products used have to be produced in India, must have a socially inspiring story behind the business execution, and their current business module must be socially relevant in order to help communities and their respective environments within India. The essence of AnnaMaya lies in identifying and celebrating artisans from remote parts of India and turning the spotlight on the love and hard work with which they make their products. On offer are a selection of grilled meats, seafood, vibrant salads, light modern curries, coffees, lassies and re-imagined cocktails. Some of the Chef’s recommendations include the basil naan, accompanied by burrata and Himalayan honey; lotus root curry and the confit duck leg from the tandoor, with balmy ginger and tomato. For guests who like to experiment, there is the Turkey Pineapple Burger as an option.
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Asia
Koko Bambu Mason Elephant Lodge - Bali - INDONESIA
A jewel in the jungle, Koko Bambu is a distinctive eco-friendly restaurant, nestled in the hinterlands of northern Ubud. The beautiful structure itself is entirely comprised of bamboo and features a lounge pool that overlooks rice paddies and the jungle’s edge. The restaurant serves an enticing array of cuisine, a mix of Western-Indonesian fusion with a sprinkle of chocolate inspiration. Additionally, the bamboo venue is the operational area of Mason Jungle Buggies and also houses the Mason Chocolate Factory, where guests can indulge in an exotic range of deluxe chocolates and even watch the chocolate-making process from bean to bar.
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Kepitu Restaurant at The Kayon The Kayon Resort Ubud by Pramana - Bali - INDONESIA Kepitu at The Kayon is the main restaurant at The Kayon Resort Ubud. Kepitu is taken from the Banjar next to the resort, the restaurant is set in the centre of the resort with 180 degrees view over the pool and jungle landscape, creating an ambience perfect for an iced cold beer and cocktails. Designed with Kayon, shaped using iron, wood, bamboo and Alang-Alang grass, the roof creates a truly Ubud atmosphere. The lunch menu is light and healthy, a mixture of sandwich and salads. In the evening the menu is mixed with a western, Asian and Signature KEPITU menu, with a Balinese Royal setting and a weekly Culture Dinner program for a truly Ubud Experience. Incorporating the floating sky roof deck dining space with The Kumba Karna Statue setting, KE-PI-TU is a favorite and romantic dining venue.
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Asia
RIN Japanese Restaurant Conrad Bali - INDONESIA RIN begins with the best of Japanese cuisine and offers a fresh interpretation by incorporating an international twist. Whether it is a steaming bowl of Ramen noodles, the finest Sushi or a Teppanyaki dinner, you will find them on the menu.
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Tree Tops Sky Dining
Asia
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort - Koh Samui - THAILAND
Hide amongst the tree tops to create the ultimate romantic dining experience. Enjoy an expertly concocted cocktail complemented by the scenic vistas and a personal salsa experience. Revel in a unique and intimate dinner where connoisseur menus of French and Mediterranean cuisine take inspiration from the island’s finest produce and exquisite ingredients. Celebrate a special occasion with the selective wine list, which will be carefully explained by the resident Wine Guru.
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Kisso Japanese Restaurant The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok - THAILAND For two decades Kisso restaurant has been a favourite of the city’s Japanese expatriate community as well as all discerning local diners. Guests’ return year after year expecting outstanding dishes that keep to Japan’s refined culinary traditions. To that assurance, Kisso adds distinctive twists such as menus focusing on seasonal variation in accord with the Japanese culinary calendar, with every dish based on availability of ingredients imported fresh from Japan. Indeed having Kisso in Bangkok means those who know fine Japanese cuisine need not travel to the Land of the Rising Sun – the country’s sophisticated food culture is found right here in all its intricate flavors and precise preparations. Recent renovations have further distinguished Kisso as a premier venue for Japanese cuisine in Bangkok. A new-look interior combines the contemporary with the cozy in a lively open-kitchen layout featuring a sushi bar and a charcoal grill. The Chef’s menus reflect the thorough knowledge of Japanese culinary traditions as well as the country’s many regional variations. Kisso guests benefit from such expertise in the form of his recommended dishes, for example set lunch choices like Wagyu Beef Curry Rice Set, Shokado Bento and Ohiruno Mini Sumibi Yaki Course. The recommended à la carte dishes include Original Sashimi Carpaccio, Wagyu Beef Shabu-Shabu Salad with Sesame and Ponzu Sauce, Salmon Zukushi Bento, and Eel and Foie Gras with Balsamic Teriyaki Sauce.
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Terrazza Italian Restaurant Pathumwan Princess Hotel - Bangkok - THAILAND Terrazza’s authentic dishes represent the heart and soul of Italian cuisine. Using only the finest imported ingredients and produce, this Italian restaurant in Bangkok places emphasis on pure, traditional food cooked from the heart by the resident Italian chef – just the way ‘mama’ used to make it. Authentic home-style creations combine effortlessly with a soothing ambience and suave poolside location to help recreate a slice of the magical Mediterranean in the heart of busy Bangkok. Terrazza’s enticing menu, unmistakably modern yet romantically rustic, also pairs perfectly with an inspirational Italian and international wine list for the all-round Italian experience.
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Asia
il Muro Italiano Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island - VIETNAM
Literally meaning “the wall”, il Muro Restaurant celebrates the hand-painted wall art stretching through the entire restaurant, inspired from the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii, famous for having one of the most important decorative mural collections in the Roman world. This Italian space features an exposed brick with a hand-painted mural, sky-blue ceiling, and dark wood bar to give a rustic but modern feel. Bordered with mature star apple trees, the outdoor garden softens the gleaming modern floor-to-ceiling windows for guests to enjoy a candlelit dinner. The art of Italian cuisine and culture lies in a magnificently blended palette of textures and colors, combined through culinary and cultural influences from the neighboring countries. Chef Simone’s menu is devoted to these traditional homemade recipes prepared with a creative twist and inspired by his adventures on Phu Quoc Island.
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Pakka Indian Restaurant Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island - VIETNAM To dine in Pakka Indian Restaurant is to experience a contemporary Indian sensibility with eclectic traditionalism: antique brass sculptures and artwork with peacock ornamental lamps, blue decorative plates and original copperware on silk tablecloth spice up the dining area. The luxury hand-painted wallpaper by de Gournay enchants with its finely worked renderings of the schools of shining fish, epitomizing the classic timelessness of white marble tiles with mirror mosaics and filling the restaurant with the touch of island flair. Chef Liladhar hopes his guests will wholeheartedly embrace the beauty of his home cuisine of Northern India, such as traditional cooking methods in tandoor, giving dishes their distinctive charcoal flavor; the influence of royal kitchens of Nizams and Nawabs in biryanis; and mouthwatering curries filled with a warm aroma.
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Asia
THE LOCAL PALATE Kempinski Hotel Nanjing - CHINA
At the modern designed restaurant, their culinary team ensures quality and the finest taste at any time when serving a variety of local and international dishes. A true market concept is being showcased with several live-cooking stations, each featuring a different cuisine style, as well as Nanjing local specialities and traditional Chinese signatures. No matter if you choose from their extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet or decide to order the impressive delights from the “À La Carte” menu, guests will be spoilt with an exclusive dining experience.
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Man Ho Chinese Restaurant Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel - Hong Kong - CHINA Located at the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel on Lantau Island, Man Ho Chinese Restaurant boasts a magnificent view of the adjacent iconic infrastructure, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Boundary Crossing Facilities and a sophisticated atmosphere. It brings discerning diners on an ultimate gastronomic journey with an exquisite Cantonese cuisine and a selection of wines to pair with. Specializing in delicate dim sum lunch, seafood from the Pearl River Delta and authentic Cantonese dishes, the hotel’s signature Chinese Restaurant showcases the essence of Guangdong cooking. Helmed by Chinese Executive Chef Leong Kit Man, the menu presents signatures such as Man Ho Barbecued Pork Loin with Glazed Honey, Wok-fried Spicy Tiger Prawns with Vegetables, Braised 28-head Dried South African Abalone and Fish Maw in Oyster Sauce, and Double-boiled Chinese Pear with Hibiscus Flower.
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Asia
Dining TEN Okinawa Spa Resort EXES - Okinawa - JAPAN Dining TEN is set in the Onna, resort area of Okinawa Island and is a one hour drive from Naha Airport. The restaurant is located in Okinawa Spa Resort EXES Hotel, part of the EXES brand of hotels that are part of Kariyushi Hotels Group. Dining Ten serves a wide range of western and Japanese cuisine. Head to the bar in Dining TEN to enjoy a selection of Liquors from around the world and the famous local liquor, The Okinawa Awamori.
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Loo-Choo
Asia
Okinawa EXES Naha - Okinawa - JAPAN
Loo-Choo is located in Okinawa EXES Naha hotel, part of the EXES brand of hotels that are part of the Kariyushi Hotels Group. Located in the heart of Naha, capital city of Okinawa Island, it is a short walk from Naha’s main shopping and night life street and is a 15 minute drive from Naha Airport. The seating area of Loo-Choo consists of private rooms only and some rooms with a view of the hotels garden pool. Loo-Choo is the best place to enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner to taste the authentic Okinawa Ryukyu cuisine.
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Europe
Ultima Restaurant Ultima Gstaad - SWITZERLAND Ultima Restaurant is the gourmet rendezvous of the ski resort, an invitation to embark on a gourmet culinary voyage. Enjoy a gourmet culinary experience and private group events in the vibrant atmosphere of Ultima Gstaad. Their renowned chefs have travelled the world and excel in creating unique dining experiences for discerning guests. Whether you are looking for a menu Ă la carte or a surprise tasting menu, they invite you to enquire their concierge team and learn more about the specialities and personalised events Ultima Gstaad can curate for special occasions and celebrations.
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Europe
Kuusi Palaa Marski by Scandic - Helsinki - FINLAND
Kuusi Palaa is a cosy restaurant with the best location in the city center of Helsinki, offering Finnish flavours with a modern, urban twist. A dinner in Kuusi Palaa is a social activity, full of experiences and surprises. Kuusi Palaa advocates pure Finnish ingredients and dining together. In this restaurant tasty surprises, new experiences and totally new perspectives are offered – everything that a modern restaurant evening should provide.
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Country Spa Restaurant Country Spa Health and Beauty Retreat - Snagov - ROMANIA The Country Spa restaurant invites you to enjoy your taste buds with classic dishes, from the Ă la carte menu, with vegan, vegetarian or raw dishes designed to respect the bioindividuality of each and meet their specific needs, according to the programs personalized nutrition. Depending on the season and availability, certain vegetables and greens come from their own production, where they have been grown with care and respect for nature and health, without using harmful substances. The restaurant has a capacity of 45 seats, being in turn decorated in a refined manner, reminiscent of bistros from the interwar period. The restaurant is completed by a generous terrace where you can enjoy your meals in peace, contemplating the vast landscape that opens endlessly before your eyes.
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Europe
Vintage Gastro Bar Baku - AZERBAIJAN
Vintage Gastro Bar, is set in the heart of Baku, in a sophisticated building close to the Caspian Sea. The restaurant offers elegance with a relaxed and welcoming ambience. It is an outstanding combination of period features and culinary innovations. Experience modern fine dining featuring the finest local delicacies, lovingly crafted into artistic dishes. The team is always glad to welcome you. The aim and vision of the creator is to combine fresh local ingredients with the state of the art innovations in order to present guests with contemporary dishes.
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OLIVA VILA VITA Rosenpark - Marburg - GERMANY OLIVA takes you on a journey around the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy Italian, Spanish, Greek, Lebanese food and much more. Immerse yourself in the southern flair of restaurant OLIVA Mediterranean, where Mediterranean cuisine is celebrated and real Mediterranean ambience is brought to Marburg. The pizza oven, Dry Aged maturing cabinets and a Mibrasa oven ensure authenticity and even more enjoyment! Enjoy dishes at the highest level and experience quality you can taste. Also discover the wide range of exquisite aperitifs, wines and spirits. Let the warm and loving team spoil you with culinary delights. In summer you can also enjoy all the dishes on the sunny terrace of the restaurant - you will feel almost as though you are in an Italian street cafĂŠ or bistro.
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Europe
Prime Steakhouse Budapest - HUNGARY
Prime Steakhouse is located just one block from the St. Stephen’s Basilica in the very heart of Budapest. Catering to a diverse clientele, the spacious yet elegant dining room makes the restaurant an ideal venue for any occasion, including business, a romantic lunch or dinner, birthday celebrations, small or large parties, after work cocktails, or family gatherings. At Prime Steakhouse you will find all the classics, from French onion soup, Caesar salad, Grillled Foie Gras, to USA, Omaha, Creekstone Wagyu Filet Mignons, dry and wet aged Rib-Eye, New York Strip, Tomahawk and Porterhouse grilled to perfection, all accompanied by fabulous sauces and sides. Enhance your Prime Steakhouse dining experience with a hand-crafted cocktail from the full-service bar or bottle of wine from the extensive list of old and new world wines, the exquisite selection of homemade desserts and, of course, Prime’s impeccable service.
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Beat Restaurant The Cookbook Gastro Boutique Hotel & Spa - Calp - SPAIN Beat is the Cookbook Gastro Boutique Hotel & Spa’s gastronomic restaurant, one of the main talking points of this gourmet-boutique hotel located close to the Salinas (salt flats), one of Calpe´s Nature Parks. The outstanding chef, José Manuel Miguel, is at the helm, and before returning to his homeland in 2016, he was simultaneously chef at Il Vino and Goust, in Paris, where he helped both to achieve a Michelin star. His dishes reinvent classic cuisine – using only the best products – in a contemporary and creative fashion. Beat’s decor and its winery are those of an elite gourmet restaurant.
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Europe
VORO Restaurant Park Hyatt Mallorca - Canyamel - SPAIN
Voro enjoys a privileged location at the entrance of the Park Hyatt Mallorca. With an unequivocal desire to eat the world, not in vain, Voro takes its name from a Latin term that means “devour”. In the stunning dining rooms, both with high ceilings, you will discover chef Alvaro Salazar’s culinary philosophy, a man who settles his efforts on one idea: to create “an untied gastronomy committed to the environment and to his Andalusian roots”. The proposal? Two tasting menus seeking to move back to our childhood memories (such as the smells of the stew made by his aunt Luisa), with homages to representative Spanish recipes but refining techniques, flavors and textures in a constant quest for coherence. Chef Alvaro describe Voro as a journey, an attitude, a universe that transcends borders and horizons yet never stops looking towards the Mediterranean. Voro is naturalness, provocation and sophistication, freespirited cuisine without any ties.
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Erva Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Corinthia Lisbon - PORTUGAL Erva, where the walls are covered with plants and wood that supports the space (and compliments the dishes). Green is the connection which that young Chef Arthur Gomes wants to give the kitchen: praise the national produce, a sustainable development, with all due seasonality and zero waste practices. Portuguese cuisine is “simple, minimalist, seasonal and with lots of flavor”. These are the words that, according Artur Gomes, best describe the new menu from ERVA. Each chef has his signature. Artur Gomes’s goes along with the upcoming trend to explore and seek the by-products, to extract the maximum potential in terms of taste and texture. In short, to promote excellence of the available raw materials without losing technique and refinement, the requirements he feels are mandatory for a Chef’s menu.
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Europe
Reggia Pizzaria Ptolemaida - GREECE
Reggia is an Italian restaurant since 1992 and has 3 awards from the contest “Greek Gastronomy Awards”. Over the past 3 years Reggia has organized the “Reggia Gastronomy Festival” where chefs from all over the world are invited to show case their traditional dishes. Reggia is a restaurant that serves a variety of dishes for everyone’s taste! While enjoying a meal, one can hear music that creates an atmosphere that is enjoyable. When enjoying your meal remember to save some space for dessert, Reggia chefs are waiting for you!
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Sailor’s Rest Lounge Bar Restaurant St Raphael Resort - Limassol - CYPRUS Watch breath-taking sunsets over the sea at Sailor’s Rest Lounge Bar & Restaurant, open daily from 10am until late. Situated in a unique location in the heart of the St Raphael Resort & Marina in Cyprus, the award-winning restaurant serves an array of à la carte gourmet dining options with fresh fish, meats, salads and pasta, not to mention mouth-watering desserts and ice-creams that are available throughout the day.
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