Food has been part of SdB-Plus from the beginning.

Not simply eating out, but experiencing everything surrounding a great restaurant: the chef, ingredients, creativity, service, setting and that difficult-to-define moment when everything comes together.

We’ve eaten everywhere from neighbourhood restaurants to some of the world’s celebrated Michelin-starred tables.

Discovering Great Gastronomy

A Michelin star can be an indication of excellence, but it isn’t a requirement for an excellent meal.

What matters to us is simpler:

Did we enjoy it? Did it create a memory? And would we go back?

Our article Exploring the World’s Finest Dining: Our Journey Through Les Grandes Tables du Monde provides a good introduction to that passion.

France – An Extraordinary Gastronomic Playground

France has given us some unforgettable experiences.

There was Maison Pic, one of those destinations where gastronomy and hospitality combine.

In Champagne, L’Assiette Champenoise provided another exceptional journey.

Annecy gave us Clos des Sens – A Gastronomic Weekend in Annecy.

And La Rochelle provided Coutanceau’s Artistry and La Grand Voile’s Charm.

Belgium – Home Ground

Belgium naturally occupies a special place in our gastronomic history.

Among the highlights is ‘t Zilte – Our Pinnacle Gastronomic Journey.

We returned to Le Coq aux Champs and discovered or rediscovered restaurants including La Table de Manon and Un Max de Goût.

Portugal & Spain

Portugal delivered one of the most spectacular restaurant settings we’ve experienced at Casa de Chá da Boa Nova.

The Algarve gave us Gusto at Conrad Algarve.

And in Madrid, GOFIO took us on an extraordinary culinary journey through the Canary Islands.

Vietnam – A New Culinary Chapter

Moving to Ho Chi Minh City changed our culinary landscape completely.

Vietnamese cuisine now sits alongside Japanese, Korean, French, Italian and contemporary international restaurants.

Our May Vietnam update, for example, ends with our experience at Michelin-selected Kobe Bistro.

And June 2026 brought together familiar Saigon favourites, Truffle & Co and the restaurants of The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi.

This part of the gastronomic journey is only beginning.

Come to the Table

Some experiences on SdB-Plus are spectacular.

Some are simply very good.

Others are disappointing — and I say so.

Because ultimately these articles document one simple passion:

discovering great food and the people who create it.

Bon appétit!