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NAKIMUSHI
London,
United Kingdom

Opened in September 2026, Nakimushi is a new Japanese restaurant and ramen bar in Notting Hill from Chris D’Sylva and the team behind Dorian, EEL…

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Endo
London,
United Kingdom

A year after the fire that destroyed his restaurant in White City in September 2025, third-generation sushi master Endo Kazutoshi has reopened in a two-storey…

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Alex Dilling
London,
United Kingdom

Excellent contemporary French fine dining at the two-Michelin-starred Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal, overlooking Regent Street. Classically trained in French cuisine, Dilling previously worked…

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Dover Street Counter
London,
United Kingdom

Dover Street Counter, from Martin Kuczmarski of The Dover, is an informal, American diner-inspired restaurant in Mayfair. There is a long counter facing the open…

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Loup de Mer Tokyo
Tokyo,
Japan
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Ultramarinos Marin
Barcelona,
Spain

Ultramarinos Marín in Barcelona is chef Borja Ordoño’s take on a neighbourhood bar, with much of the cooking done over the grill. Ordoño previously worked…

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La Plata
Barcelona,
Spain

La Plata opened in 1945 and still serves just four dishes. Founded by Pepito Marjanet and Quimeta Planas, this tiny Barcelona bar remains in the…

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Matsukawa
Tokyo,
Japan
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Alkostat
Barcelona,
Spain

Al Kostat is Jordi Vilà’s casual bistro, located in the same space as his fine dining restaurant Alkimia, just behind it. It serves Catalan dishes,…

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Tonkatsu Tonta
Tokyo,
Japan
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El Xampaynet
Barcelona,
Spain

El Xampanyet opened in 1929 as Ca l’Esteve on Carrer de Montcada in Barcelona’s El Born. Anchovies and a glass of the house sparkling wine…

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Gyp Sea Hotel - St Barth
St. Barthélemy,
France

Review In the hills above Flamands Beach, Gyp Sea Hotel combines Caribbean ease with a more bohemian feel. Paths lined with hibiscus and bougainvillea connect…

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Brixen, Dolomites,
Italy

In 1912, design plans were made by the Austro-Hungarian monarchy to build a sanatorium in the wooded area above Brixen, attracted by four restorative natural…

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Crossing Manzoni

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Milano MI,
Italy

In arguably the most chic and glamorous corner of Milan sits Crossing Manzoni. Positioned along Via Gerolamo Morone, the property is in an unbeatable location.…

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Santa María Briones

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Briones, La Rioja,
Spain

Santa María Briones sits atop the hills of the medieval village of Briones, surrounded by vineyards, wineries, and the winding of the Ebro. With just…

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The Charles Hotel

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Munich,
Germany

Munich pairs grand Bavarian architecture with an easy-going, energetic pace of life, and The Charles Hotel puts much of it within walking distance. Beyond the…

Hotel & Chalet Aurelio

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Lech,
Austria

Hotel & Chalet Aurelio sits at around 1500m on Lech’s Schlegelkoft piste, giving it the rare advantage of feeling tucked away while still placing the…

Grace La Margna St. Moritz

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St. Moritz,
Switzerland

St. Moritz may be synonymous with winter, but GRACE LA MARGNA makes a persuasive case for the Engadin as a year-round escape. The 20th-century building…

Gran Hotel Margalida

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Banyalbufar, Mallorca, Illes Balears,
Spain

Banyalbufar offers one of the most distinctive landscapes in Mallorca. The land undulates dramatically over the hillside. Vineyards cling to ancient stone terraces. Roads curl…

PACAI

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Vilnius,
Lithuania

Hotel PACAI rests squarely on the main thoroughfare of the Old Town - a UNESCO cultural heritage site. The hotel occupies The Palace of Pacai,…

La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich

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Zürich,
Switzerland

The original Eden au Lac opened over a century ago on Zurich’s waterfront and became known as a sophisticated destination for discerning travellers. When the…

Vocabolo Moscatelli

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Umbertide PG,
Italy

Vocabolo Moscatelli is a timelessly elegant boutique hotel in Umbria, Italy, tucked away in a valley surrounded by ancient woods. Once an 800-year-old monastery, the…

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Kusuo Yasuda Residence Garden
Japan

Tokyo has an extraordinary number of former private residences, many of which are now open to the public. Once home to writers, artists, industrialists and…

Endo
UK

London’s Japanese dining scene has matured beyond fleeting trends. Its constellation of authentic restaurants and intimate counters is now led by a new generation of…

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Japan

Japan rewards curious diners like nowhere else. It has tiny neighbourhood counters that have perfected a single dish over generations, family-run restaurants hidden above train…