The ultimate in Ryokan, Kaiseki cuisine within Kyoto
Michelin Stars: 
Cuisine: Kaiseki
Address: 58 Susukinobaba-cho, Tenryuji, Saga,, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Food Rating: 96%
Japanese
(in order of most recent)
Kichisen (Kyoto)
Kaiseki restaurant offering high-quality seasonal produce and dishes in Kyoto
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Kaiseki
Address: Japan, 〒606-0805 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, 下鴨糺ノ森(森本町)五
Food Rating: 91%
Issen Yoshoku (Kyoto)
Staple shop in historic Kyoto serving Okonomiyaki pancakes
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Okonomiyaki
Address: 238 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073
Food Rating: 60%
Tempura Matsu (Kyoto)
Family-run riverside restaurant in Kyoto offering very good value or money
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Tempura
Address: 21-26 Umezu Onawabacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 615-0925, Japan
Food Rating: 87%
Nanachome Kyoboshi (Tokyo)
2 Michelin starred tempura, perhaps at the very top of the tree in Japan
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Tempura
Address: 5 Chome-5-9 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Food Rating: 88%
Matsuzaka Yoshida (Tokyo)
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Meats and grills
Address: Japan, 〒160-1453 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 3 Chome−20−2 東京オペラシティタワ 53階
Food Rating: 67%
Endo at the Rotunda (Wood Lane)
New (2019) restaurant within the old BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane serving authentic Japanese food
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Japanese
Address: 8th Floor, The Helios, Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FR
Food Rating: 88%
Ryu Gin (Hong Kong)
High-end Japanese cooking with a view overlooking all of Hong Kong
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Japanese
Address: Shop B1, 101F, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Food Rating: 94%
Sushi Saito (Hong Kong)
Impeccable sushi restaurant within the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Japanese
Address: 45th floor, The Four Seasons Hotel, 8號 Finance St, Central, Hong Kong
Food Rating: 90%
Kondo (Tokyo)
Specialist tempura restaurant in the heart of Ginza
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Tempura
Address: Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 5 Chome−5−13 坂口ビル ９F
Food Rating: 84%
My hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.