Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2024: Asia’s must-book fine dining restaurant

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Winner: Sézanne, Tokyo

Helmed by British chef Daniel Calvert, Sézanne at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi beautifully intertwines neo-French cuisine with Asian ingredients and influences inspired by the chef’s rich travel experiences. The nuanced culinary journey earned the restaurant the top spot on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2024, while the elegant interiors – brought to life by star designer André Fu – elevates the experience with views of the kitchen and the Tokyo cityscape. 

Caprice, Hong Kong SAR

Elegant and imaginative, Caprice takes fine dining to new heights at the Four Seasons Hong Kong. Led by Chef Guillaume Galliot, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant dazzles with impeccably executed French cuisine that honour tradition with a dash of whimsy. Its indulgent ingredients executed with true finesse. Meanwhile, the service and sophisticated setting – with stunning views of Victoria Harbour, no less – take the experience to extraordinary heights.

Gaggan Anand, Bangkok

Brash, bold and endlessly fun, Gaggan Anand  upends the traditional fine-dining experience. Four evenings a week, chef Gaggan Anand crafts 25-plus course menus with unmatched panache and energy. His dishes disrupt everything diners think they know about Indian cuisine, and the experience borders on theatrical. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself doing impromptu karaoke, using blow torches or even digging in “dirt” while enjoying this endlessly creative meal. 

Andō, Hong Kong SAR

At this Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurant , Argentine chef Agustin Balbi serves deeply personal dishes that bring together his Hispanic heritage and Japanese culinary training. Embarking on a multi-course tasting menu, diners can look forward to innovative dishes categorised by cooking style – raw, cooked and sweet – and his signature seafood rice stew, “Sin Lola,” which is a beautiful tribute to his grandmother. And thanks to the open kitchen, you can see the chef in action as he marries the flavours of his youth and his life abroad. 

Sorn, Bangkok

Supaksorn Jongsiri, known as Chef Ice, elevates rustic southern Thai cuisine to the level of fine-dining at two-Michelin-starred Sorn . Flowing seamlessly from one bite to the next, his 20-some course menus showcase the finest ingredients from across Thailand sourced from local fishermen and farmers, as well as ancient cooking techniques almost lost to time. Savour the rarefied dishes andimpeccable service in a renovated mansion in residential Phrom Phong – this is one unforgettable experience.