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Are still looking for the perfect place to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve? Look no further than Jumeirah Bali as this newly opened luxury resort offer a lavish programme of cliffside Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations.   On 16 December, festivities will kick off with a glittering cocktail party during which resort guests and the local community will be invited to decorate a Christmas tree with meticulously crafted ornaments, followed by a round of cocktails and carols in observance of a timeless tradition, and a dazzling Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The event is open to the public and will take place on Trowulan level between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. On 24 December, festivities will kick off with a Christmas Eve Degustation Dinner at AKASA, the signature Asia...

Mai Restaurant & Bar is the latest addition in Chiang Mai’s newest five-star hotel, Meliá Chiang Mai on Charoen Prathet Road in the heart of Chiang Mai. This intimate fine-dining restaurant serves contemporary Northern Thai dishes with Mediterranean influences accompanied by spectacular vistas and a compelling design that references the city’s rich culture.  Located on the 21st floor with panoramic views of the city and famed Doi Suthep Temple on the mountaintop to the west, the 38-seat restaurant is adjacent to the hotel’s executive lounge and tucked under the highest rooftop bar in the city. Diners enter the venue under an arch that pays homage to a nearby temple. In a salute to Chiang Mai's Bo Sang Umbrella Village, large lit installations of umbrella ribs cling to...

Recently, The Reverie Saigon has launched Da Vittorio, an Italian fine dining restaurant.   Da Vittorio, the world-renowned Italian fine dining group with eight Michelin stars to its name globally, is reshaping Vietnam’s high-end culinary landscape with the recent debut of a new two-story restaurant at The Reverie Saigon. Founded in 1966 by Vittorio Cerea and his wife, Bruna in northern Italy- Bergamo, Da Vittorio has earned a reputation as one of the World`s finest and most authentic Italian culinary experiences. The menu at Da Vittorio Saigon faithfully adheres to the culinary program at Da Vittorio’s flagship three-Michelin-star restaurant in Brusaporto, Italy. Among the signature dishes is the mouthwatering “Vittorio Style Paccheri Pasta,” featuring a rich, creamy t...

If you happen to be at one of these destinations then you must find time and sample some of the exciting new culinary offerings at hotels across Southeast Asia. Here are the round up featuring the delicious dining options that will blow your mind. A New Chef and New Menu at SOL By Meliá Phu Quoc  SOL By Meliã Phu Quoc is embracing new beginnings with Spanish chef, Sergio Nieto Garces, joining as executive chef. Garces will bring more Spanish flair to the oceanfront resort elevating OLA Beach Club to the pinnacle of Spanish gastronomy on the island. In July OLA Beach Club launched a new menu, inspired by Garces’ own fascinating culinary journey. The talented chef trained under some of Spain's foremost culinary experts, including Martin Berasategui, who holds 12 Michelin stars - t...

Le Beaulieu, the premier modern French fine dining restaurant welcomes back diners for lunch and dinner. Situated at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the award-winning modern French fine dining restaurant, Le Beaulieu and its refined al fresco extension La Terrasse have celebrated their reopening following an extensive seven-month refurbishment.  With an elegant and sophisticated new design, alongside renowned French gastronomy and a wide selection of wines, the signature restaurant at Metropole Hanoi ties together the hotel’s 120-year-old storied past with a contemporary new look that manages to meld the opulent, the classical and the modern in a single scheme that’s long on white, gold and heathery blue-grays. Operating in its current space since 1901, Le Beaulieu is believed ...

Featuring over 28 assortments of homemade steamed, fried and sweet dumplings, as well as vegan and gluten selections, this is the reason why brunch enthusiasts fill the restaurant to savor one of a kind Weekend Dim Sum Brunch at Bai Yun. Situated at The Apurva Kempinski Bali, Bai Yun Restaurant is the signature Chinese restaurant presenting dim sum for lunch and delectable hot pot with various top-quality ingredients. To have a fully authentic dining experience, guests can also taste the traditional Chinese liquor known as baijiu at the restaurant, or opt for more modern cocktail creations by the restaurant’s talented mixologists. Recently Bai Yun launches Weekend Dim Sum Brunch which is available every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00. You may start your brunch with Ginse...