Tiger Tales

The Dish

SYDNEY

Celebrated chef Alessandro Pavoni of Italy’s Lombardy region has opened a new bar and restaurant, Spiedo, featuring Northern Italian cocktails, beer, wine and Grappa. The venture is named after the chef’s favourite dish – lo spiedo Bresciano – where meats such as quail, duck and pork are spit-roasted in accordance with culinary traditions in the town of Brescia, Italy. www.spiedo.com.au

PHUKET

Dine on organic cuisine, sip the world’s finest biodynamic wines and learn to make Thai and Western dishes with fresh- from-the-farm ingredients at DiVine Restaurant, Wine Cellar & Cooking School at Thanyapura in the heart of Phuket. DiVine serves up freshly-baked breads, European pastries, free range eggs and plenty of fresh organic fruit. www.thanyapura.com

PERTH

Newly reopened, dining icon Fraser’s has been renovated from floor to ceiling and now boasts a fresh-look bar and a revamped menu – built around local produce – and wine list. What hasn’t changed are the stunning river and skyline views that have made this Kings Park eatery a fixture on the Perth dining scene since 1983. www.frasersrestaurant.com.au

MANILA

Thanks to its perfectly cooked, hot-off-the-grill steak, fresh seafood and surf-and-turf meals, Dusit Thani Manila’s Tosca Italian Restaurant is a must-try for hearty meal lovers. The Weekend Wine Buffet is one for oenophiles looking to unwind with glass in hand. And No Corkage Sundays means exactly that. www.dusitthanimanila.dusit.com

SYDNEY

Food Society harks back to the 1950s with its lounge-like atmosphere but its eclectic mix of modern European dishes is decidedly au courant. Offerings include the Russian-inspired beetroot- and vodka-cured ocean trout blini and poached octopus terrine with fresh lemon and virgin olive oil. The interiors are rustic but the service is first class. www.foodsociety.com.au

MACAU

The newly-opened Banyan Tree Macau is home to a quartet of inviting dining options, from delicious seafood and grills at the resort’s signature restaurant, Belon, to cocktails and cordials at Banyan Lounge, to finger food at pool bar Cabana, and international culinary offerings (with an emphasis on local and South-East Asian specialities) at Saffron. www.banyantree.com