Cuisine

Kathmandu may not be known for its fine dining, but for foodies looking for something a little deeper, Nepal’s capital delivers.

As Macao kicks off its celebration of Portuguese and Chinese cuisine, these fine dining picks are a good place to start your Macanese culinary journey.

Diners are taken by private boat to Chef Damri Muksombat’s nine-course Thai degustation menu at Bangkok’s premier boutique hotel, The Siam, for eight-hour sous vide ribs and spicy Hokkaido scallops.

Thailand’s capital is adding 14 one-star restaurants and three two-star Michelin restaurants to its already stellar dining scene.

From cocktails at The Larder to burgers at Stacked, Thailand’s second largest island has much to offer the traveling foodie.

In the hallowed, high-end alleyways of Gangnam, Korea’s best chefs are fusing old and new for a new generation of diners.

With Tokyo’s most popular fish market facing an uncertain future, there are plenty of fish markets around the country catering to different tastes.

“I believe tourists are expecting the extraordinary experience of Japan,” says Gora Kadan’s Hiroto Takegaki. “Staying at a ryokan and having a kaiseki on the tatami floor meets that demand.”

As Luang Prabang grows as a tourist hub, eateries are keeping pace with a slew of inventive fine dining options.

From military dens filled with Lost Coast to Thailand brewing their own at Changwon, the capital of the Land of Smiles is brimming with innovative craft beer solutions for the discerning drinker.

Beijing is one of the few metropolises in Asia that can boast of having extraordinary tourist attractions in the very heart of its city center, and with China’s rise to prominence, fine dining has followed suit.

Fine dining, elephants, national parks, music festivals, permanent summer, and – oh yeah – there are some pretty good wines too. From Bali to Myanmar, Southeast Asia’s vineyards are worth the journey.