I'm such a noob at this. I see there isn't any Michelin in NZ. Now I am out of choices.

I am heading to Tokyo next month and Malaysia end of the year, let's see if I have time to research where to dine

The ones in Tokyo, unless u have half a day to queue.
Tried some of them…some are worth the queue, but I never went back the 2nd time due to the queue even if they are great

Actually to be frank, it is mostly the opinions of some of the folks here in the forum which probably haven't experienced what is means to eat at a Michelin star restaurant as they can't seem to differentiate the diferences between those awarded a star and those were noted in the guide and those with a bib gourmand.

But based on the cuisine that I like eating, so far I have always had a great experience with the food at Burnt Ends in SG.

can anyone share photo shots of derek chin 4 course menu ?

Tokyo has a great choice of Michelin starred restaurants, and some of them aren't even expensive, but yeah, be prepared to queue for HOURS.

There isn't any Michelin items in Australia or New Zealand yet. The closest Australia has the chef's hat system.

next time can I quote you for discount ar

Queue for HOURS. If only I am in the mood. Do you have any restaurants to recommend, let me check them out. Staying near Tokyo station.

Thanks a lot in advance.

There's a fair few, but same you want to queue or not.

In Tokyo, there are honestly very little "hidden" gems.

You either book ahead via calls, or use one of the booking sites, else you queue in line.

This is the one I tried before: 1 starred - Nakajima Tokyo. It's hidden away in Shinjuku, and incorporates SARDINES We loved it.

i read the odette top chef right hand man is marehsian also

meanwhile sinkie think marehsian go there sell cai png only

If you fancy queuing, the one that worth the queue IMO is this
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ouGZodB3NzWmiTpk9?g_st=ic

The Dan Dan noodle very delicious, also a must to add the pork topping

If near Tokyo station, do try the tendon at nihonbashi there
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3QR5YvnAThhzLENS8?g_st=ic

If u like pizza, can try pizza studio tamaki or seirinkan, both are great.

Other than that, usually I go for chain ramen shop like Afuri. No crazy queue, can find a couple of the shops around Tokyo.

Oh I tried this one, the sardine. Brought my parents there and they were like wut…bring them eat sardine

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5mJuoiEv8n3cVArN7?g_st=ic

always wanted to try 3 stars when im at overseas but they always need few months prior for booking

wanted to try gordon ramsay restaurant in UK but end up at savoy grill.
tried to book Noma in denmark 3 months before but still full. luckily there are plenty of michelin restaurants in denmark to try with

You are such a low-key connoisseur, please share with us your amazing adventure with us in the future

Thanks, have put in my list to go. Will update you if I visit this place.

This is an amazing list. Let me try and visit at least 2 during my trip there.

I am excited now. Thanks so much!

For Tokyo, as I assume you are there as tourist, register an account with Omakase and Tablecheck. You pay a bit more, but if there's opening you can get one fast. Else, just ask your concierge for help but more and more restaurants are rejecting those in favour of local patrons so YMMV. Secondly, Omakase will send email for any last minute cancellations so if you are fast, you can secure a spot in some of the 3* Michelins.

Secondly, check out Tabelog, locals use that for food rating and reviews over Google or other sites, so if you want to know what's hot in local scene, there's where you can find out.

For places, on top of those the others already mentioned, maybe can also can check out Fuunji, Tempura Miyashiro, Saito, Sawada, gyukatsu motomura. And ramen wise, I think generally all has been good so I skipped a fair few of the ones that need to queue like crazy.

The only thing I can't comment is that I skipped the non-Japanese food there, so therr might be great restaurants like Joel Rabuchon but I reasoned I don't want to go Japan to eat French food haha.

Hi fuzzy, it will be a work trip. Michelin formal website links those restaurant to Omakase and Tablecheck. Thanks, will register an account there. You are right, I am also not keen to venture non-Japanese food. Thanks for all the tips, I am spoil for choices now

If your hotel is high end, you can email/call your concierge and see if they can help you book. Smaller ones they don't give a shit, and many just don't want to allow booking without a local number or local person.

So for those hard to get ones, either get your colleagues to help, get the hotel to help, or try your luck on those two sites.

For Omakase, they will email you on the cancellation open spots in damn random time and places get picked out fast so my advice is put in your credit card information ready.

I lost Sushi Saito because I said yes but can't remember my CC num in that couple of minutes haha.

Haha. That's why I have my AMEX number memorized

If you're flying SQ, from NZ to Japan, you could ask for a layover in Singapore - and you could try out one of the Michelin starred places (plenty for you to choose from) before you fly over to Japan - just a thought.

Some credit cards and bank offer concierge service. Their restaurants recommendation is often better than website, at least not biased.

This post has been edited by icemanfx: Aug 11 2023, 06:20 PM

Does it work for JPN? Some of the restaurant owners are asshats that won't entertain unless they talk in Japanese etc.

I rely a lot on my local friends to get things done haha.