Twice-dined at ABaC in 2025 confirms polished service but a tighter, safer menu. At 295 EUR, the tasting shows control yet less ambition than 2021. Good restaurant-with-rooms setup, but 30 minutes by taxi to the centre. Three stars now feel uncertain.
Chef Tohru Nakamura refines his signature blend of French technique with Japanese elements at Tohru in der Schreiberei in Munich, delivering a calm, precise and deeply mature cuisine that fully justifies its three-star Michelin status.
In the grand setting of Hamburg’s Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Christoph Rüffer’s Haerlin embodies modern French refinement with northern precision and emotional warmth.
A personal journey through Bangkok’s world of ultra-luxury — comparing timeless heritage with modern serenity, and asking what truly defines the world’s best hotel.
When Steirereck finally received its third Michelin star in 2025, it felt only natural to revisit the place where my own fine dining journey had quietly begun. A modern Austrian icon in Vienna’s Stadtpark, blending seasonal clarity, quiet precision, and timeless elegance.
Led by a Spanish chef, Austria’s first three-Michelin-star restaurant unites bold flavours, precision, and individuality beneath the vaulted ceilings of a Grinzing wine cellar.
In El Puerto de Santa María, chef Ángel León has shaped Aponiente into one of the world’s most original restaurants—a place where the sea becomes philosophy. Across eighteen visits since 2014, I’ve seen it evolve from a harbour bistro into a Michelin three-star temple of marine cuisine.
From Cádiz to Hokkaido, a journey in search of the world’s finest sea urchin — from the rocky coasts of the Mediterranean to the pure sweetness of Ezo Bafun Uni in Hakodate. Two oceans, one taste of perfection.
One of Kyoto’s most exclusive ryokans, Tawaraya embodies understatement and perfection. A reflection on its centuries-old kaiseki tradition — and one of the most extraordinary dining experiences I have ever had.
I lived in Vienna for nearly a decade and came to know its dining scene intimately. This list began as a personal guide for friends visiting the city. A mix of modern Viennese cooking, Michelin-level restaurants, and timeless local institutions that still define how Vienna eats today.
