It's official: these are the world's most beautiful restaurants right now
Handily, Prix Versailles, a prestigious architecture award, has just unveiled its annual list of the world's most beautiful restaurants, which the secretary general Jérôme Gouadain says 'serves as a tribute to the architecture and overall experience,' according to Forbes.
So, where was included in the shiny new list? One of them is a place called Shell, in Nusa Penida, Indonesia, which sits on a clifftop overlooking Diamond Beach. Bamboo structures help support a huge shell-shaped roof which covers the restaurant, and reclaimed wood from old Javanese houses (known as joglos) has been used to make furniture.
Smoked Room in Dubai was also included, which is a Michelin-star space with a sophisticated, moody aura. Black bricks have been used alongside mirrors and brass mesh, and its intimate semi-circular layout allows only 14 people at a time to enjoy the restaurant's Omakase experience.
In Europe, Bouchon Carême, a restaurant in central Helsinki offering a Finnish take on Lyonnaise bouchon, was included. As was Lobster Club, a sleek, contemporary space in southwest Majorca with a stunning panoramic terrace and lots of wood in a nod to a traditional beach house vibe.
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Gerbou, Dubai, UAE
Smoked Room, Dubai, UAE
Blackswan, Beijing, China
Ōrtensia, Shanghai, China
Lobster Club, Palma de Majorca, Spain
Bouchon Carême, Helsinki, Finland
Ladurée Rue Royale, Paris, France
Ducasse Baccarat, Paris, France
Julie's, London, UK
Shell, Nusa Penida, Indonesia
Coro, Orvieto, Italy
Seven Island, Busan, Republic of Korea
Kimyoa, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Another Smith, Tha Sai Luat, Thailand
Beefbar, New York, USA
Japón, Miami Beach, USA
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