The idea of a romantic restaurant experience comes with certain unwritten requirements, great food, exquisite wine selection, a certain ambience, good service and attention to detail. But to really make the top listing you have to go even beyond those high benchmarks and offer something else, something more often something intangible that has more to do with essence than anything you can put your finger on. Here we list ten of the top restaurants and their unique selling points, which go way beyond even the most demanding expectations.
Bob Richard – London, England
Think of the perfect drink to add the right touch to a romantic setting and you have to think of Champagne. Think of Champagne and you think of Bob Richard and his unique “press for champagne” button at every table. Not only is this the only restaurant to serve Chateau d’Yquem by the glass, it has a fabulous line in British and Russian cuisine, from caviar starters, classic meat, fish or vegetarian mains and succulent fondant and soufflés to satisfy even the sweetest tooth.
CasCades Restaurant – Ubad, Bali
Sometimes it is as much about the setting around you as the food in front of you. CasCades, perched high on a ridge overlooking the unbelievably picturesque Valley of The Kings it provides a dining experience with striking tropical valley views alongside meticulously crafted food and wine menus. Traditional flavours complement the view from Balinese pork belly, grilled, spiced fish to Indonesian curry and a more European centered menu is also available.
Aussergost Manor – Bolzano, Italy
After cooking in some of the most prestigious kitchens in Europe, Chef Franz Mulser returned to his family’s farm on the Italian – Austrian border to create a traditional yet creative experience. In pastoral surroundings and in a rustic restaurant setting, he endeavours to bring a taste of the outdoors inside. From hay soup and lamb garnished with local berries and desserts flavoured with rose-petals this is the perfect blend of tradition and forward thinking.
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island – Maldives
You would expect any restaurant in The Maldives to have a good view of the ocean. This one is 16 feet under it! Rated “the most beautiful restaurant in the world” by the New York Daily News in 2014 here you get to dine in your own private bubble as sea life surrounds you. And when you are not hypnotized by the fish around, you will be captivated by the food in front of you. A six-course dinner of iconic cuisine and of course some regional seafood marvels.
Kasbah Tamadot – Asni, Morocco
And if being under the sea is not for you, then why not opt for a setting in the shadow of the Atlas Mountains. Berber architecture, fireside cocktails and starlit dinning add to the experience but the real selling point is the locally sourced and traditionally inspired foods from spicy tagine cooking, couscous dishes and full on Berber feasts.
