The best in Private Dining

Nothing says “I’m an insider” more than a cheeky booking at one of the few, and secretive, private kitchens springing up around Asia.

Here are a few of the best.

Palate Sensations
Chromos #01-03, 10 Biopolis Road,
Singapore 138670, +65 6478 9746
Palate Sensations is primarily a cooking school but, with advanced notice, their team of talented chefs can host you and up to 20 friends for an exclusive dinner.

Cotton Duck
50 Holt Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New
South Wales 2010, Australia, +61 02
8399 0250
Sister to the very popular Dank St Depot in Sydney, the imaginative food at Cotton Duck (imagine a traditional Russian borscht served as a salad) and DIY degustation menu – you can choose from two or four courses – has secured its reputation as the place to enjoy modern Australian cuisine in Sydney. The private dining room is a good place for meetings or more formal lunches.

Yen Event Catering
1703, No. 68 Lane 999, Zhaojiabang
Road, Xujiahui, Shanghai, China 200031,
+86 21 6487 4268
With a fantastic open-plan space on The Bund, book ahead and reserve the space for yourself with a group of friends, colleagues or clients. The chefs can whip up an Asian-inspired feast in the privacy of their kitchen and the space is ideal for a more relaxed or informal gathering.

Le Marron
12/F, Ying Kong Mansion, 2–6 Yee Wo
Street, Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong, +852 2881 6662
Serving classic French cuisine in a charming environment, Le Marron is one of the city’s most delightful French restaurants. From classic duck confit to braised lamb shank, mussels and baked chocolate pudding, this is winter comfort food at its most refined.

Private Affairs
45 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore, +65 6440 0601
Look past the slightly odd location and instead focus on the food at Private Affairs, which serves an Asian inspired take on classic European dishes with a splash of molecular gastronomy. Enjoy a pre-dinner aperitif in the second floor lounge before heading down to the main dining room to enjoy the inventive cuisine of chef Paul Ng.

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