The world is your oyster, they say. If so, these six spots are the pearls of destination dining. From the blue waters of the Maldives to the historic architecture in Milan, accompany your food with not just taste but the sights and sounds of these breath-taking restaurants.
Tailored dining at Seta, Mandarin Oriental Milan
Starting in Italy, the Mandarin Oriental Milan offers their guests a two-Michelin-starred experience like only the Italians can master. The hotel is housed in a series of elegant 18th-century buildings in the heart of the city and steps away from the fashion district and the artistic neighbourhood of Brera. Guests can stay in luxurious accommodation and be taken on a gastronomic journey designed by the hotel’s acclaimed Chef Antonio Guida. With so many options to choose from, The La Via del Seta tasting menu should be your go to experience. The menu includes a selection of Chef Antonio’s signature dishes, including Oysters with potatoes, friggitelli peppers and champagne sauce and his legendary variation on risotto, the delectable Risotto with raspberry and herb cream. Indulge in the best Italy has to offer. Check out: https://bit.ly/3zdkECf
Private Dining on the beach or Coral Terrace
On our next destination, we land in the Maldives. Revel in the unique and bold dining experiences like no other at the W Maldives. This journey into the unexpected offers guests an array of carefully curated dining experiences that will ignite a desire to live it up, soak in it and hit repeat. Perfect for the most magical romantic dinner, this bespoke experience will ensure memories are made forever at this evening of love. Guests choose from one of the spectacular locations around the resort, surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean to create a unique dining experience fit for royalty. Offering a farm menu featuring a range of exquisite meats, ocean menu inspired by the sea, a combination of the two or something special created for vegetarians, every detail is crafted specially for the happy couple. Dishes include sumptuous lamb rack with herb crust, wagyu beef stripling, luxurious caviar and portobello mushroom risotto, bringing flavours from around the world. Check out: https://bit.ly/3gt4HAi
Gaathafushi Private Dining Experience
Staying in the W Maldives, this experience combines the wonders of nature with a gastronomic delight. From a sensational sunset with bubbles and canapés to a five-course casual bistro menu complete with private chef, or a barefoot beach barbecue in the glistening white sands of the Maldives, this luxury private island experience is unrivalled romance. On this private palm-fringed island, guests can design this elevated date-night to whatever their desire as they are transported to this heavenly haven. Check out: https://bit.ly/3zdKxlv
An Italian night in in Jeddah
Jetting off to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia next. There’s nowhere better to be in Jeddah than on its 20-km-long corniche, and Rosewood Jeddah makes the experience even more exceptional with incredible offers to take advantage of. Epicureans will be especially delighted with the hotel, which features four restaurants and lounges. The hotel’s popular Habsburg restaurant has launched a lavish Italian night which offers guests an array of irresistible options including an assortment of fresh Italian cold cuts and cheeses, freshly baked Italian breads, pasta, pizza and mains. Guests can also indulge in an afternoon tea amid Viennese charm at Soleil and socialize over beverages and bites alongside endless views at Sky Lounge. Check out: https://bit.ly/3DenmK3
Bask in the ambience in Doha City
Doha offers a host of gastronomic delights to welcome discerning diners to one of the city’s finest dining destinations. Mosaic, one of the centrally located Madarin Oriental Doha hotel’s three key restaurants, offers an eclectic collection of cuisines prepared in nine live cooking stations which include a rotisserie, sushi station, Arabic grill, tandoori oven, Asian wok, yakitori grill and two stations dedicated to delicious desserts alongside refreshing juice and smoothies. With a lively ambience and panoramic views of the city, Mosaic promises to take guests on a journey of culinary discovery inspired by the flavours of the famed Silk Route where guests can enjoy the mesmerising backdrop with views of Barahat Msheireb, Al Corniche and West Bay. Check out: https://bit.ly/38oiO5T
In-Retreat Barbecue
And lastly, with a quick trip back to the W Maldives, guests can feel the sand between their feet and admire the starlight above as they savor fish fresh from the ocean with the in-retreat barbecue experience in the natural surroundings of the W Maldives’ luxury villas. Gourmet delights from land and sea include baby chicken marinated in local spices, keffir lime butter lobster tail and melt-in-the-mouth king prawns. This destination dining experience is the perfect way to bring loved ones together immersed in the natural environment with the soundtrack of the gentle ocean waves and mesmerizing crackling of charcoal. Check out: https://bit.ly/3gtbASg
