A Wong
Chef and owner Andrew Wong’s upmarket Chinese eatery in Victoria is known for its dim sum and a 10-course "Taste of China" menu showcasing regional cuisine. Wong beautifully reinterprets Chinese cooking using the finest ingredients in such dishes as pork and prawn dumplings with pork crackling, pictured, and poached razor clams with sea cucumber, pickled cucumber, vinegar tapioca and wind-dried sausage.

Lyle's
Amid a semi-industrial setting of polished concrete floors, exposed girders and whitewashed brick walls, diners enjoy co-owner and head Chef James Lowe’s seasonal British fare. The Shoreditch restaurant, which earned a Michelin star in 2015, offers a menu of a la carte lunches and set suppers. The prix-fixe dinner menu costs £44, which includes seven small courses (plus bread, petits fours and filtered tap water), all served in a leisurely fashion.

Ki-Sho
Chef Kazuhiro Hamamoto trained in some of the best restaurants in Kyoto, and also spent time at Waku Ghin in Singapore. He now works his alchemy at Ki-Sho (meaning "master craftsman"), transforming fabulous seasonal ingredients into exquisite dishes that will wow even jaded palates. Omakase sets start at S$150 for lunch and S$300 for dinner.

Roast Paradise
Young first-time hawkers Randall and Kai bring KL-style char siu or char siew to Singapore. They use pork belly and jowl (premium meat) that's been marinated overnight and roast it for 3-4 hours. The result is tender and luscious BBQ pork with a sweetly caramelized glaze. Try the Hakka noodles - light wheat noodles tossed in pork lard and garlic oil - accompanied by the decadent char siu.

Weera Thai
Pad Thai is one of those dishes we reflexively order in Thai restaurants whenever we’re looking for something familiar and comforting. Typically it contains shrimp, beef, squid or chicken along with a mélange of rice noodles, eggs, peppers and various veggies. Peter Weera simplifies things at the recently face-lifted Weera Thai by festooning his noodles with crispy (and quite spicy) roasted duck breast to create a rich and satisfying alternative to this same old same old Siamese staple. It, along with an expanded menu of Northern, Isaan and Laotian specialties, have signaled Weera’s entry into Las Vegas’s big-time Thai – providing serious competition to the venerable Lotus of Siam and Chada Thai. Be careful when you order, though. Even specifying “medium hot” will have you reaching for the fire hose on some of these dishes.

La Colombe
At this elegant vineyard restaurant on the Silvermist wine estate in Constantia, British chef Scot Kirton rustles up skillful contemporary cuisine with local ingredients that combines French and Asian techniques and flavors. Look for such classics as smoked tomato risotto and miso-seared scallops. His signature dish, Lilliputian seared tuna tataki, is served with spelt-and-oat bread. And olive-Parmesan bread sticks arrive with herbed butter. The service is as sophisticated as the setting. Amid a décor of cool whites and its namesake, dove grey, the restaurant is like a modern lodge perched on the side of the mountain. Soak up the views of the Constantia valley.

Harbour House - Kalk Bay
Situated on the water’s edge in the picturesque harbor of Kalk Bay, this seafood restaurant boosts exquisite views of False Bay and the Hottentots Mountain Range. The menu showcases the best of local seafood. Look for such dishes as Sautéed Smoked Paprika Calamari, Mozambique Style Tiger Prawns and Grilled Cape Crayfish.

The Bungalow
Curl up on a cushioned bench on the sun-dappled deck at the edge of the continent to enjoy a craft cocktail and seafood fresh from the surf. This Euro-chic restaurant and lounge is awash in Mediterranean colors that play off a white-washed beach cabin motif. Enjoy a meal under a billowing white awning, or dangle your feet in the bar-side splash pool. The menu ranges from light bistro lunches to creative sushi and complete dinners. On the sushi menu, consider ordering the Salmon Roses. Artfully designed, each piece is topped with a generous amount of caviar. Not a sushi lover? Consider the Madagascar steak with peppercorns and a reduced cream and mustard sauce. Want to linger over you meal? A DJ creates a club atmosphere by night. Reservations are a must.

The Bombay Bicycle Club
For an evening of eccentric eating with a dash of austere silliness, check out the Bombay Bicycle Club. There’s a good chance an entertaining wait-staff will ask you to select from a slew of burlesque hats to wear during dinner. The outlandish and colorful décor is a hoarder's delight, complete with trapeze swing chair and, obviously, bicycles. A house specialty is the Chilli Chocolate Steak. The chocolate-chilli infused steak, cooked to medium-rare perfection, arrives drenched in the infused marinade. A hint of the chilli offsets the sweet, enticing your taste buds for more.

Kloof Street House
At the foot of Cape Town’s vibrant Kloof Street, folks looking to celebrate an occasion or enjoy a special night out head to this opulent Victorian house for its live jazz Sunday bunch, romantic candle-lit dinners and cocktails under the stars in a fairy-lit garden. The brasserie-style menu features Mediterranean-inspired fare with a distinctly South African twist. Dishes range from pan-fried Halloumi cheese with a dukkah spice blend and honey; baked whole Camembert with caramelized onions and cranberry jelly; Moroccan-spiced lamb rump with tahini dressing, and Norwegian salmon with braised fennel. Pro tip: Save space for the salted caramel cheesecake with popcorn sorbet for dessert. It’s to die for.