HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon in Hong Kong is Asia's third best restaurant, according to The Miele Guide 2011/2012. For the past four years, Chef Joel Robuchon's contemporary concept in The Landmark maintains its stronghold as the top restaurant in Hong Kong and Macau. Macau's Robuchon a Galera follows closely, placing fourth in Asia's Top 20 and second in Hong Kong and Macau's Top 5.
The contemporary French restaurant Caprice comes in third in the country's Top 5 and leaps from tenth place to fifth place in this edition's Asia's Top 20. Claiming the fourth position in Hong Kong and Macau's Top 5 is Bo Innovation, Chef Alvin Leung's modern Chinese restaurant which also places ninth in Asia's Top 20.
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana makes a strong debut in the country's Top 5 and a remarkable 13th place in Asia's Top 20. Chef Umberto Bombana also clinches the inaugural Chef of Chefs award, an award recognizing the chef in Asia who serves as a figure of inspiration for his peers.
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
The Miele Guide is available at major bookstores in Hong Kong and from www.mieleguide.com , retailing at US$15.
