TAIPEI, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 18 of the Top 500 restaurants in this year's Miele Guide 2011/2012 are found in Taiwan. Din Tai Fung has emerged as Taiwan's best restaurant according to the country's Top 5 list, serving its trademark xiaolongbaos since 1958. This original opening in Taipei is known to many as the best outlet of this legendary stalwart.
As the only restaurant in Taipei serving authentic Hui'an-Yangzhou cuisine, Yin Yih comes in at second place in the Top 5 list. The restaurant is rich in heritage and specialises in its signature wei mian and regional favorites. Shin Yeh, which has branches throughout Taipei and even Singapore, places third, offering authentic home-style favourites and Taiwanese comfort food at its best.
Recognised as one of Taiwan's best chefs, Chef Chen Lan-shu has placed Le Mout in fourth place. The sleek restaurant serves modern French cuisine and offers wine-pairings selected from its impressive 1,800-bottle collection.
La Cocotte at fifth place serves light and fresh French bistro fare by native French Chef Fabien Verge.
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
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