Hamp Court Palace Taipei

Diners are escorted past the open kitchen into an airy room bathed in natural light, perfect for power lunches or social gatherings. For a surcharge, all the à la carte steaks can be made into a set. Australian Mayura Full-blood Wagyu ribeye tastes milkier than typical grass-fed beef, and with the cut, you get to enjoy the robust flavour of New York strip and the even marbling of ribeye cap. Wine buffs should check out the rare vintages.

Dark green velvet, red walls and accent lights showcase the bare concrete walls in this chic space. A sister establishment of Tei by O'bond, famous for Taiwanese tea cocktails, Wok excels in deconstructing the flavours of Taiwanese and Asian cooking, and reimagining them in astounding forms with modern French techniques. The themed tasting menu changes every season. The Taiwanese teas and herb-infused cocktails are always a delight.

A Taiwanese cypress counter, Japanese lacquerware and warm lighting set the mood for a feast of edomae sushi made with the freshest catch flown in from Tokyo's Toyosu Market. With almost 30 years of experience, the head chef ensures each fish is properly aged for optimum flavour. In spring and summer, his silky kohada marinated in salt and vinegar is not to be missed. Even his rice and vinegar blends are meticulously fine-tuned to excellent effect.

A floral display provides pops of colour in this pristine white cube that calls to mind an art gallery. Chef Alain Huang's tasting menus comprise 10-plus creative courses that are French in origin but influenced by Asian cuisines, wine or alcohol-free drinks inclusive. Top-notch ingredients such as king prawn, scallop and veal are meticulously prepared and beautifully presented. Your meal is bookended by stunning amuse-bouches and petit fours.

Having had almost 30 years’ experience working in renowned sushi restaurants in Taipei, the owner-chef opened here in 2017. The décor is traditionally Japanese, with solid wood countertops imported from Canada. He insists on shipping the fish from Japan three times a week and his rice is seasoned with three different kinds of vinegar. Only omakase menus are available; the monk fish liver sushi is a standout.

A corridor dotted with Chinese antiques leads to a classically appointed square dining room, in keeping with the style of its luxury host hotel. The menu is also rooted in tradition, and the Hong Kong head chef's team demonstrates remarkable precision in dishes like braised Australian abalone with goose web. Try their dim sum at lunch, and their hairy crab menu in autumn. An extensive beverage list of wines, teas and drinks is available.

The 20-seater is not particularly spacious, but the clever use of shiny materials and vertical lines more than compensates. It only opens for dinner with a single tasting menu that changes according to the season (although the ever-popular pâté en croûte remains a firm fixture). The chef’s sauces are second to none and he uses fresh herbs to great effect. In echo of traditional French meals, small cheese bites are served after the main course.