Japanese Restaurants Make a Strong Showing in The Miele Guide 2011/2012

TOKYO, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Japan once again displays a strong showing in The Miele Guide as the third largest chapter with 52 restaurants included in this year's 2011/2012 edition. Covering four cities, the listed restaurants feature a diverse selection of cuisines, but all the restaurants in Japan's Top 5 list are from Tokyo.

For the fourth consecutive year, the world-renowned L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon dominates Japan's Top 5 list. Helming the Tokyo branch is the capable Chef Kenichro Sekiya, who executes Joel Robuchon's signature creations to perfection.

Second in the list is The White Fox, a sushiya-style restaurant in the idyllic town of Oji that serves Chef Trevor Blyth's haute cuisine at reasonable prices.

With his avant-garde techniques and focus on traditional Japanese ingredients, Chef Seiji Yamamoto's Ryugin is third in Japan's Top 5. Les Creations de Narisawa in fourth place showcases Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa's innovative combination of French techniques, seasonal ingredients and Japanese aesthetics.

In fifth place, Elio Locanda Italiana is a casual family-run eatery owned by Southern Italian Elio Orsara.

Published by Ate Media, The Miele Guide profiles Asia's Top 20 restaurants, picks the Top 5 restaurants in each country and includes the best 500 restaurants in Asia. Considered Asia's first authoritative and independent guide to the region's finest dining establishments, results are derived from popular vote, the opinions of the region's most respected restaurant critics and food writers and the votes of The Miele Guide's invited jury.

Asia's Top 20 restaurants 2011/2012

1. Iggy's, Singapore

2. Restaurant Andre, Singapore

3. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Hong Kong, China

4. Robuchon a Galera, Macau China

5. Caprice, Hong Kong, China

6. Cilantro Restaurant & Wine Bar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7. Mr & Mrs Bund, Shanghai, China

8. Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul, Seoul, Korea

9. Bo Innovation, Hong Kong, China

10. Tippling Club, Singapore

11. Antonio's, Cavite, Philippines

12. Mozaic, Bali, Indonesia

13. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong, China

14. Gunther's Modern French Cuisine, Singapore

15. Dum Pukht, Mumbai, India

16. Dakshin, Chennai, India

17. Yung Kee, Hong Kong, China

18. Sarong, Bali, Indonesia

19. Les Amis, Singapore

20. Bukhara, New Delhi, India

The Miele Guide is available from www.mieleguide.com and retails at US$15.

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