3 FANTASTIK RASTORAN IN ASIA WORTH

La Maison 1888, Danang, VietnamWe start off in Danang, Vietnam, where Michelin-star chef and restaurateur Michel Roux has opened La Maison 1888 at the InterContinental Hotel. Housed within a French colonial building, the restaurant features dishes that maintain Roux's impeccable standards – the same ones that made his Waterside Inn a permanent fixture in the Michelin guide. It's not only the food that's stunning. The dining rooms like the Travellers’ Room, Accountant’s Room and Madame’s Boudoir are designed to reflect the intimate and charming atmosphere of a colonial household. If that's not enough, you can also enjoy the ocean view that's best experienced with glass of champagne from the nearby Buffalo Bar. Order this: Have what the chef recommends: The Menu Exceptionnel comprises a three-course menu of Roux's favourite dishes, including Foie Gras Terrine, pan-fried scallops and beef fillets. The price: Expect to pay about RM250-300 for a three-course meal, which, given Roux's pedigree, is quite reasonable. For more information, visit http://danang.intercontinental.com/la-maison-1888. Sushi Dai, Tokyo, JapanWith hundreds of sushi restaurants scattered throughout Tokyo, it's hard to single out just one that's worth travelling for. For the deep-pocketed, there's always Sukiyabashi Jiro, the three-Michelin star restaurant that was featured in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. At 30,000 Yen (about RM900) a meal, however, Sukiayabashi Jiro is a luxury not everyone can afford. But one can get some of the freshest sushi at the Tsukiji Fish Market, and the place everyone talks about is Sushi Dai, a small restaurant that's recognised by its nondescript doorway and long cue in front of it. You could end up waiting two hours to get into its 10-seater restaurant, but it's well worth the wait when it opens in the morning – high praise, especially considering the surrounding competition. Order this: The best sushi from the market can be savoured though the restaurant's Omakase set, in which the chef serves the best catches of the day. The price: Individual sushi pieces are priced between 300 to 700 Yen (RM10-28), with the Jyou (standard) set costing 2,500 Yen for seven pieces, while the Omakase set costs 3,900 Yen. Jok's Kitchen, Bangkok, ThailandBangkok and fine-dining restaurants are no strangers, with restaurants like Nahm and Gaggan entering the top 10 of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Our choice, however, is a little grungier than those fine establishments, but the food isn't any less tasty, if not better, than what's served on those tables. Jok's Kitchen is named after the nickname of chef Somchai Tangsinpoolchai, a crab vendor-turned-chef whose culinary skills is highly regarded by Thailand's elite and royalty, tourists, and locals. Don't let the alleyway entrance fool you into thinking this as some abandoned restaurant. The handful of tables within it are reserved weeks ahead of time, and many say it's worth planning a holiday that revolves around the food here. Order this: There isn't a menu at Jok's Kitchen – you're at the whim of the chef's daily selection, but reserve space for the piece de resistance: Steamed crab. It may sound simple, but the dish has attained a near-mythical reputation that even Thailand's Princess Sirindhorn wouldn't disagree with. Price: A seven-course dinner would set one back about 8,000 Baht (RM815).