Hong Kong
A collaboration between one of the world's best chef's and The Lo & Behold Group, Louise is a tribute to the simple joys of honest cooking and familial love, chef Julien Royer—of two Michelin-starred Singapore restaurant Odette, currently ranked...
United Kingdom
Piloted last year as a pop-up with ex-Noma chef Leonardo Pereira, London restaurant Nutshell has found its permanent home in Covent Garden; owners Marwa Alkhalaf and Mohammad Paknejad bringing on-board head chef Jeremy Borrow (formerly of The...
Cancun
Interior design studio and architectural Practice, WEWI, have transformed a 60 square metre space within a Cancun shopping centre into a tropical oasis. An ideal environment to tuck into tasty poke bowls, with aesthetics to match their fresh flavour...
London
With seven independent kitchens; a coffee and bakery counter; three bars; an outdoor terrace; and programming that features DJ sets and art commissions, Arcade—located on the ground floor of London’s Centre Point building—is a theatrical...
London
With restaurants in both Boxpark Shoreditch and Boxpark Croydon, Coqfighter—the esteemed restaurant founded by Troy Sawyer, Deacon Rose and Tristan Clough; Australian friends who know a thing or two about real fried chooks—opened their third...
Ontario
Culture-forward neighbourhood café-resto-bar-bookshop, SYNONYM, invites its customers to browse a curated selection of rare art books in design-led surrounds, and all for the price of a glass of natural wine. Founded by husband and wife...
Melbourne
With serious Miami Beach vibes and aesthetics, Bayside eatery Lenny 3206 is a beaut of a space where colourful interiors and stylish furnishings complement one another in a building that resembles the numerous Art Deco hotels and restaurants...
Austin
Austin restaurant Suerte may have only opened 18 months ago, but has already gained a loyal local following, as well as being a recognisable name for travellers in the know. They are also making concerted efforts to improve the US's...
Amsterdam
Studio Modijefsky have redesigned former tearoom and national treasure, Blauwe Theehuis, converting it into a taproom for Brouwerij ‘t IJ; a brand synonymous with making quality craft beers (since 1985 to be precise) from an old municipal bath...
Amsterdam
Amsterdam West—a triangular area located west of the city centre and surrounded by greenery—is home to Romana, a new bar with a vibe set to steal your heart. Designed by Amsterdam-based interior design studio Studio Modijefsky (whose...
Melbourne
Situated in the heart of multicultural Melbourne suburb Richmond, JAMU is a restaurant where eating heartily and feasting as one is encouraged. Serving up a selection of raw dishes, snacks, sharing plates and larger individual plates alongside a...
Athens
Billed as a 'seventh heaven for food enthusiasts, complete with rooms above the inn', ERGON House is a marketplace, bar, café, restaurant and boutique hotel all situated at the foot of the ancient Acropolis of Athens. Underneath a 25...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
Dispatches
If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
Dispatches
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...