Fine Dining

French fine dining in Asia is concentrated in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok, where hotel dining rooms and chef-owned restaurants serve tasting menus built on French technique, carefully sourced produce and long wine lists. Phuket, Bali and Kuala Lumpur each add a smaller number of serious rooms.

Les Amis and Odette in Singapore and Amber in Hong Kong hold three Michelin stars, while Saint Pierre, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Le Normandie by Anne-Sophie Pic in Bangkok hold two. Outside the main cities, Entier in Kuala Lumpur and L'Arôme by the Sea in Phuket are Michelin Selected, and Mozaic in Ubud pairs French technique with Indonesian produce in a garden setting; Indonesia has no Michelin Guide.

Book weeks ahead for the starred rooms, particularly for weekend dinners, and check cancellation terms when you reserve. Lunch menus are usually shorter and cheaper than dinner. Smart dress is expected, especially in hotel dining rooms. These are the highest prices in the guide, and wine pairings add considerably to the bill.