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Bar Leone: Contemporary Ease on Bridges Street
On an intimate incline along Bridges Street in Central, the evening takes shape with effortless precision. An urban respite Tucked into 11 Bridges Street, Bar Leone arrives with an understated confidence that feels en
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- 01Wing✦ StoryVicky Cheng reinterprets Chinese culinary traditions through exacting technique, exceptional seafood and carefully aged ingredients, serving an intimate tasting menu above Central’s bustling streets.Dining · Hong KongDining · Hong Kong90.0▲1
- 02Sorn✦ StorySouthern Thai cooking takes an elaborate, deeply regional form inside a restored house, where intricate preparations foreground coastal ingredients, assertive spices and meticulous hospitality.Dining · BangkokDining · Bangkok89.0NEW
- 03Sézanne✦ StoryDaniel Calvert’s French kitchen pairs Japanese produce with remarkably controlled technique, while a restrained dining room and considered champagne service establish a quietly formal atmosphere.Dining · TokyoDining · Tokyo88.0–
- 04Bar Leone✦ StoryRoman neighbourhood drinking finds a polished Hong Kong expression here, with precisely built classics, an approachable counter and savoury snacks that make a second round feel inevitable.Bars · Hong KongBars · Hong Kong87.2NEW
- 05Zest✦ StoryKorean ingredients and a resource-conscious approach shape this restrained Cheongdam bar, where house-made components and exceptionally clear flavours lend technical cocktails an unusually effortless character.Bars · SeoulBars · Seoul86.6▲15
- 06Odette✦ StoryWithin the National Gallery, Julien Royer’s contemporary French restaurant balances exceptional produce, delicate sauces and Asian accents against a luminous interior of soft colours.Dining · SingaporeDining · Singapore86.0▼1
- 07Penrose✦ StoryAn intimate counter and tightly edited drinks programme give Penrose its focus, pairing meticulous technique with a measured atmosphere that rewards close attention to each glass.Bars · Kuala LumpurBars · Kuala Lumpur85.8NEW
- 08BKK Social Club✦ StoryWithin the Four Seasons riverside hotel, lush greenery, generous banquettes and Latin American references frame cocktails delivered with the precision and ceremony of a grand hotel bar.Bars · BangkokBars · Bangkok85.3▲7
- 09VirtùHigh above Otemachi, French spirits meet Japanese precision in a richly appointed room, with vintage bottles and skyline views giving the cocktail ritual a distinctly contemplative pace.Bars · TokyoBars · Tokyo84.5NEW
- 10Dewakan✦ StoryDarren Teoh builds a distinctly Malaysian tasting menu around indigenous ingredients, fermentation and close producer relationships, with expansive city views framing the dining room.Dining · Kuala LumpurDining · Kuala Lumpur84.0▼3
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