a|o|c - Copenhagen
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

a|o|c - Copenhagen

Scandinavian cuisine with big flavors, but still well-balanced dishes

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Geranium - Copenhagen
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Geranium - Copenhagen

Modern Scandinavian cuisine focussing on single ingredients. Some terrific dishes, but also some that are merely “quite good”

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Ophelia - Konstanz
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Ophelia - Konstanz

A solid two-Michelin-star experience that takes inspiration from local dishes and ingredients

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Cheval Blanc - Basel
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Cheval Blanc - Basel

Delicious French cuisine with subtle Asian influences that is bursting with flavors and accompanied by a great service

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Somni - West Hollywood
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Somni - West Hollywood

Modern Spanish cuisine with consistently amazing presentations and a very interactive staff

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Providence - Los Angeles
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Providence - Los Angeles

An impressive variety of seafood with diverse preparations made for a delicious meal that had three stars coming for a long time

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Tohru in der Schreiberei - Munich
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Tohru in der Schreiberei - Munich

Seamless and very unique combination of French, Japanese and Bavarian cuisines that is particularly strong on the Japanese-leaning dishes

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Eichhalde - Freiburg
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Eichhalde - Freiburg

Italian restaurant serving some unusual modern dishes. However, their more traditional preparations were generally more enjoyable

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Haerlin - Hamburg
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Haerlin - Hamburg

Light, seafood-focussed, modern French cuisine that is continuously getting better. A well-deserved three stars

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Trèsind Studio - Dubai
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Trèsind Studio - Dubai

The world’s first Indian three-starred restaurant serves dinner in a well-thought-out presentation. Several amazing dishes, but also a few that could have used more intense flavors

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FZN by Björn Frantzén - Dubai
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

FZN by Björn Frantzén - Dubai

The sister restaurant to Frantzen and Zen delivers the same Scandinavian-inspired, Japanese-influenced cuisine, but maybe with slightly toned down flavor intensity. The service is truly world-class

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Moonrise - Dubai
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Moonrise - Dubai

A chef’s personal take on growing up and living in Dubai, viewed through a fine-dining lens. Great fun with tasty dishes in an intimate setting

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Orfali Bros - Dubai
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Orfali Bros - Dubai

Middle Eastern bistro fare, incorporating other foreign cuisines. Enjoyable, with good service, but missing true standout dishes

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Manao - Dubai
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Manao - Dubai

A tour de force of creative Thai-inspired dishes that are bursting with flavors. Not authentic by any means, but imbued with a contagious exuberance, it made for an extremely fun and tasty meal

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Atelier Crenn - San Francisco
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Atelier Crenn - San Francisco

Californian-French cuisine with lots of seafood, and several dishes bursting with flavors. The menu changed completely since our visit two months ago

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T’ang Court - Hong Kong
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

T’ang Court - Hong Kong

Elevated takes on Cantonese and Hong Kongese dishes that fall somewhat short of its three Michelin stars

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Amber - Hong Kong
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Amber - Hong Kong

Beautifully presented French cuisine with some amazing courses and some less than stellar ones, and barely anything in-between

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Mingles - Seoul
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Mingles - Seoul

An elevated version of Korean cuisine with some outstanding dishes and great service

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Evett - Seoul
Matthias Ruhl Matthias Ruhl

Evett - Seoul

Non-traditional takes on Korean ingredients by a Western chef yields interesting, but unfortunately not always enjoyable results

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