Some meals left us speechless (in a good way), others had us questioning life choices. Here is our list of dining triumphs—and the ones that made us wish we had just ordered room service.
✽ The cover picture: Breakfast sandwich at SingleThread.
Exceptional dining leaves a lasting impression, creating moments worth remembering.
These are the restaurants we confidently recommend.
These restaurants fell short of expectations, proceed with awareness.
Unmentioned. Some dining experiences leave no trace, neither remarkable nor regrettable.
| Name | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Marchal (2024, 2025) | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Fredriksminde | Praesto | Denmark |
| Sture | Malmo | Sweden |
| Jaan | Singapore | Singapore |
| Pétrus | London | England |
| Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren | Stockholm | Sweden |
| PM & Vanner | Vaxjo | Sweden |
| Upper House | Gothenburg | Sweden |
| Enoteca La Torre | Rome | Italy |
| La Terazza | Rome | Italy |
| Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin | Bangkok | Thailand |
| Nut Tree | Murcott | England |
| The Coach | Marlow | England |
| Es Fum | Costa d'en Blanes | Spain |
| Kokkeriet | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Les Pecheur | Antibes | France |
| SK Mat & Människor | Gothenburg | Sweden |
| Boga | Gotheburg | Sweden |
| Aira | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura | Firenze | Italy |
| La Torre | Barberino Tavarnelle | Italy |
| L´Orangerie | Paris | France |
| Trivet | London | England |
| Campo del Drago | Castiglion del Bosco | Italy |
| Spondi | Athens | Greece |
| Sons & Daughters | San Francisco | Usa |
| Auro | Calistoga | Usa |
| Äng | Tvååker | Sweden |
| Signum | Mölnlycke | Sweden |
| Frog by Adam Handling | London | England |
| Operakällaren | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Sollerød Kro | Holte | Denmark |
| Adam / Albin | Stockholm | Sweden |
| The Kitchin | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| Dragsholm Slot Gourmet (2024) | Hørve | Denmark |
| Le Coucou (2024) | New York City | Usa |
| Torrisi (2024) | New York City | Usa |
| l´abeille (2024) | New York City | Usa |
| Knystaforsen (2024) | Rydöbruk | Sweden |
| Candlenut (2024) | Singapore | Singapore |
| Labyrinth (2024) | Singapore | Singapore |
| Name | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus | London | England |
| Vollmers | Malmo | Sweden |
| Henne Kirkeby Kro | Henne | Denmark |
| Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons | Great Milton | England |
| Daniel Berlin | Skane Tranas | Sweden |
| AOC | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Fera | London | England |
| Gaggan | Bangkok | Thailand |
| La Chèvre d’Or | Èze | France |
| Alchemist | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Le Taillevent | Paris | France |
| Kong Hans Kaelder | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Le Gavroche | London | England |
| Jordnaer | Gentofte | Denmark |
| Saison | San Francisco | Usa |
| Andrew Fairlie | Auchterarder | Scotland |
| Vyn Restaurant | Simrishamn | Sweden |
| aska | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Daniel | New York City | Usa |
| The Modern | New York City | Usa |
| Name | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Geranium (2023) | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| The Fat Duck (2019) | Bray | England |
| Paul Bocuse | Lyon | France |
| Odette (2020) | Singapore | Singapore |
| Frantzén (2022) | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Epicure (2022) | Paris | France |
| Core by Clair Smyth (2022) | London | England |
| Single Threads Farm (2023) | Healdsburg | Usa |
| Hélène Darroze at The Connaught (2024) | London | England |
| The Ledbury (2024) | London | England |
| Per Se (2024) | New York City | Usa |
| Eleven Madison Park (2024) | New York City | Usa |
| Hiša Franko (2024) | Copenhagen (Pop-up) | Denmark |
| Les Amis (2024) | Singapore | Singapore |
| Zén (2024) | Singapore | Singapore |
| Noma | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Name | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Rumari | Bali | Indonesia |
| Palaegade | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Sture | Malmö | Sweden |
| Mutantur | Malmö | Sweden |
| Loloan Grill | Bali | Indonesia |
| Bouchon | Malmö | Sweden |
| Name | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Mere | London | England |
| Mutantur | Malmo | Sweden |
| Told & Snaps | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Backfickan | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Sture 1912 | Malmo | Sweden |
| 34 Mayfair | London | England |
| Chai Wu, Harrods | London | England |
| The Delaunay | London | England |
| Tumult | Ystad | Sweden |
| Fru Nimb | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Vyn | Simrishamn | Sweden |
| Studio Frantzén | London | England |
| Lyla | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| Operabaren | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Aizle | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| Tipo | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| Number One | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| La Fonderie | Malmo | Sweden |
| Silberbauers Bistro | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Texture | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Smörtaxen | Landskrona | Sweden |
| Acru | New York City | Usa |
| Quality Bistro | New York City | Usa |
| Le Gratin | New York City | Usa |
| Katz´s Delicatessen | New York City | Usa |
| Pastis | New York City | Usa |
| Cental Park Boathouse | New York City | Usa |
| Frenchette | New York City | Usa |
| Centurion | New York City | Usa |
| Balthazar | New York City | Usa |
| Colony (Brunch) | Singapore | Singapore |
| Raffles Courtyard | Singapore | Singapore |
| Name | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Punk Royal | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Surfers | Visby | Sweden |
| Lilla Bjers | Visby | Sweden |
| Bar Kemi | Visby | Sweden |
| Italienaren | Visby | Sweden |
| Gamla Masters | Visby | Sweden |
| La Petite Colombe | Franschhoek | South Africa |
| Hostaria Da Pietro | Rome | Italy |
| Mirabelle | Rome | Italy |
| Trattoria Settimio All'Arancio | Rome | Italy |
| AcquaRoof Terrazza Molinari | Rome | Italy |
| Taverna Trilussa | Rome | Italy |
| Issaya Siamese Club | Bangkok | Thailand |
| Mere | London | England |
| Via Napoli | Malmo | Sweden |
| Villa Strandvägen | Ystad | Sweden |
| Le Jardin du Russie | Rome | Italy |
| Mosaico | Rome | Italy |
| Waterkloof | Somerset West | South Africa |
| The Jordan | Stellenbosch | South Africa |
| Indochine | Stellenbosch | South Africa |
| Marigold | Franschhoek | South Africa |
| Grande Provance | Franschhoek | South Africa |
| Pastafabriken | Ingelstorp | Sweden |
| Bella på Österlen | Skillinge | Sweden |
| Es Taller | Valldemosa | Spain |
| El Olivo | Deia | Spain |
| Cap Roig | Port Soller | Spain |
| Sea Club | Cala Blava | Spain |
| Es Port | Port de Valldemosa | Spain |
| Ombu | Palma | Spain |
| Roux at the Landau | London | England |
| Spago | Singapore | Singapore |
| Attica | Melbourne | Australia |
| Vue de Monde | Melbourne | Australia |
| La Dame de Pic | Singapore | Singapore |
| BBR by Alain Ducasse | Singapore | Singapore |
| Butcher´s Block | Singapore | Singapore |
| Raffles Courtyard | Singapore | Singapore |
| Prego | Singapore | Singapore |
| Colony (Brunch) | Singapore | Singapore |
| Spice Temple | Melbourne | Australia |
| Rosetta | Melbourne | Australia |
| Ten Minutes by Tractor | Mornington | Australia |
| Levantine Hill | Coldstream | Australia |
| The Crafers | Adelaide | Australia |
| Gaja by Sachi | Adelaide | Australia |
| Spice Temple | Sydney | Australia |
| Rosetta | Sydney | Australia |
| Mr Wong | Sydney | Australia |
| d´Arry ´s Verandah | McLaren Vale | Australia |
| Sjömagasinet | Gothenburg | Sweden |
| Lisa Elmqvist | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Ett Hem | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Lydmar | Stockholm | Stockholm |
| Bobergs Matsal | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Mutantur | Malmo | Sweden |
| Pias Kitchen | Yngsjo | Sweden |
| Told & Snaps | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Kanalen | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Restaurant Palaegade | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Gorilla | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Soul Bar & Bistro | Aukland | New Zeeland |
| Astoria | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Backfickan | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Farang | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Amalias Hus | Gränna | Sweden |
| Grenna Hotel | Gränna | Sweden |
| Bobergs | Brantevik | Sweden |
| Embassy | Malmo | Sweden |
| Esmee | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Orana | Adelaide | Australia |
| La Mère Germain | Villefranche-sur-Mere | France |
| Heaven | Genarp | Sweden |
| JH Matbar | Ystad | Sweden |
| Chic Nonna | Florence | Italy |
| Mimesi Urban Restaurant | Florence | Italy |
| La Sosta | Montalcino | Italy |
| Campo del Drago | Località Castiglion del Bosco | Italy |
| Paoli | Florence | Italy |
| Frescobaldi | Florence | Italy |
| Winter Garden | Florence | Italy |
| The Kitchen & The Bar | Florence | Italy |
| Kockeriet | Malmo | Sweden |
| Karl-Mikael | Malmo | Sweden |
| Le Joy | Paris | France |
| Aux Crus de Bourgogne | Paris | France |
| Le Grand Colbert | Paris | France |
| Ducasse sur Seine | Paris | France |
| Sture 1912 | Malmo | Sweden |
| Bar Vendôme | Paris | France |
| Gordon Ramsay Plane Food | London | England |
| 34 Mayfair | London | England |
| Chai Wu, Harrods | London | England |
| The Delaunay | London | England |
| Restaurant L 'Avenue | Paris | France |
| Härdens Matstudio | Hannas | Sweden |
| Terra | Ithaafushi | Maldives |
| Li Long | Ithaafushi | Maldives |
| Holy Smoke | Bräcke | Sweden |
| Tumult | Ystad | Sweden |
| Osteria La Canonica | Castiglion del Bosco | Italy |
| Fru Nimb | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Son Brull | Pollença | Spain |
| GB Roof Garden | Athens | Greece |
| Tudor Hall | Athens | Greece |
| Hoocut | Athens | Greece |
| Psaras Tavern | Athens | Greece |
| The Ledge | Ithaafushi | Maldives |
| Peacock Alley | Ithaafushi | Maldives |
| Zuma | Ithaafushi | Maldives |
| Aster | Malmo | Sweden |
| Gastro Gaspari | Flyinge | Sweden |
| På Skissernas | Lund | Sweden |
| Mustards Grill | Napa | Usa |
| Café de la Presse | San Francisco | Usa |
| In-N-Out Burger | San Francisco | Usa |
| Yank Sing | San Francisco | Usa |
| Bear | Napa | Usa |
| Truss | Calistoga | Usa |
| Bouchon Bistro | Yountville | Usa |
| Vyn | Simrishamn | Sweden |
| Kometen | Gothenburg | Sweden |
| Fiskekrogen | Gothenburg | Sweden |
| La Calenda | Yountville | Usa |
| Studio Frantzén | London | England |
| Lyla | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| Operabaren | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Aizle | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| Tipo | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| Number One | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| La Fonderie | Malmo | Sweden |
