The best restaurants, hotels and activities in the hot beach town.

As the Year of the Horse approaches, we mark the New Year by spotlighting the traditional dishes that return each year across Asia. From dumplings and longevity noodles to sweets symbolizing prosperity, all carry centuries of ritual, as well as hopes of abundance, renewal and conviviality — and we share the best places to eat them today.

Soho’s neon-lit drinking scene is constantly evolving, with a fresh new crew of chefs and landlords heralding a modern take on the British pub restaurant. We hear what makes the neighbourhood special from those who know it best: the locals.

Once the scrappy outsider of the city’s dining scene, it’s all change for the arty East London neighbourhood, with MICHELIN Guide restaurants now carrying it into its next phase as a go-to for food lovers. We meet the culinary pioneers leading the charge in the Shoreditch of today.

These are Asia’s most dramatic hotels for bold design lovers, where more is always more.

Our experts have eaten at restaurants all across London, and know exactly where to find its best food. But which neighbourhoods do they love the most? Join the Inspectors as they reveal where they like to spend their dining time and their downtime.

Philippine cooking has begun to register more widely with the arrival of The MICHELIN Guide in 2025, marking a turning point in how the cuisine is seen beyond the country’s borders. Local dining today moves easily between regions, traditions and dining rooms. In the greater Manila area and coastal Cebu, that movement reveals a cuisine increasingly sure of its voice.