Top five restaurants revealed

 Following its launch as Asia’s independent annual guide to the region’s best restaurants last year, The Miele Guide has upped the ante with the inclusion of the Top 5 restaurants in each of the countries featured in this year’s guide (with the exception of those countries for which a small number of restaurants were listed).

Representing Asia’s vast and varied culinary scene in this year’s guide is a total of 450 restaurants categorised according to country, city and cuisine.

Final selections were based upon a public vote featuring more than 98,000 votes cast by registered voters from across the world and a special jury of 1500 F&B professionals, journalists and respected foodies.

The 2009/2010 edition is available at US $15 at www.mieleguide.com and can be found on the shelves of all major bookstores across Asia.

China’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Laris, Shanghai (No. 8 in Asia’s Top 20)
2. Beijing Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant, Beijing (No. 12 in Asia’s Top 20)
3. M on the Bund, Shanghai (No. 14 in Asia’s Top 20)
4. Jean-Georges Shanghai, Shanghai
5. Made in China, Beijing

Hong Kong and Macau’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Hong Kong (No. 1 in Asia’s Top 20)
2. Robuchon a Galera, Macau (No. 3 in Asia’s Top 20)
3. Yung Kee, Hong Kong (No. 10 in Asia’s Top 20)
4. Nobu, Hong Kong (No. 15 in Asia’s Top 20)
5. Caprice, Hong Kong (No. 16 in Asia’s Top 20)

India’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Bukhara, New Delhi (No. 11 on Asia’s Top 20)
2. Indigo, Mumbai
3. Thai Pavilion, Mumbai
4. Oh! Calcutta, Mumbai
5. Swagath (Defence Colony Market), New Delhi

Indonesia’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Mozaic, Bali (No. 6 in Asia’s Top 20)
2. Ku De Ta, Bali (No. 9 in Asia’s Top 20)
3. Naughty Nuri’s Warung and Grill, Bali
4. Sarong Restaurant Bali, Bali
5. Bumbu Bali, Bali

Japan’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Tokyo (No. 20 in Asia’s Top 20)
2. Restaurant de Joel Robuchon, Tokyo
3. L’Osier, Tokyo
4. Roan Kikunoi, Kyoto
5. The White Fox, Tokyo

Korea’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul, Seoul
2. Seasons, Seoul
3. Akasaka, Seoul
4. Yongsusan (Chungdam), Seoul
5. Table 34, Seoul

Malaysia’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Sage Restaurant & Wine Bar, Kuala Lumpur
2. Senses Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur
3. Neroteca, Kuala Lumpur
4. Frangipani Restaurant & Bar, Kuala Lumpur
5. El Cerdo, Kuala Lumpur

Philippines Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Antonio’s, Cavite (No. 17 in Asia’s Top 20) 2. Aubergine, Manila (No. 18 in Asia’s Top 20)
3. Mamou, Manila
4. Abe, Manila
5. Sala Restaurant, Manila

Singapore’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Iggy’s (No. 2 in Asia’s Top 20)
2. Jaan par Andre (No. 4 in Asia’s Top 20)
3. Les Amis (No. 5 in Asia’s Top 20)
4. Gunther’s Modern French Cuisine (No. 7 in Asia’s Top 20)
5. Au Jardin

Thailand’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Zanotti Il Ristorante Italiano, Bangkok (No. 13 in Asia’s Top 20)
2. Bo.Ian, Bangkok
3. New York Steakhouse, Bangkok
4. Le Normandie, Bangkok
5. Erawan Tea Room, Bangkok

Vietnam’s Top 5 restaurants 2009/2010:

1. Square One, Ho Chi Minh City
2. Temple Club, Ho Chi Minh City
3. ZanZBar, Ho Chi Minh City
4. Cepage Wine Bar and Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City
5. Quan An Ngon, Hanoi