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By Nishang Narayan
Published on August 26, 2024
Trip.Gourmet, Trip.com Group's renowned food travel guide, celebrated a significant milestone at the Trip.Gourmet Global Rebrand Launch and Trip.Best Gourmet Awards held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. The event unveiled the refreshed gl
obal ranking of top restaurants and introduced a suite of new features, underscoring the growing importance of food tourism in today’s travel experiences.
A Culinary Journey: New Themes and Global RankingsFounded in 2016, Trip.Gourmet has become a one-stop guide for food enthusiasts, offering global restaurant rankings, travel-focused content, and convenient reservation options. The latest global rankings now include four new themes that perfectly blend travel with dining: Fine Dining (Black Diamond, Diamond, and Platinum), Local Restaurants, Light Bites, and Restaurants for Views & Experiences. This enhanced selection covers over 10,000 restaurants in more than 300 cities and regions worldwide.
These rankings are curated based on restaurant quality, user reviews, relevance to the theme, and the destination's popularity, with a strong emphasis on the travel attributes of the restaurants, making it a unique guide for global travelers.
Trip.Best Integration and Easy Reservations
In a major update, Trip.Gourmet is now fully integrated with the Trip.Best lists on the Trip.com app, allowing travelers to seamlessly explore top accommodations, activities, dining, and nightlife in one place. This integration makes Trip.Gourmet a comprehensive guide for those seeking the best travel and dining experiences.
Furthermore, Trip.Gourmet now supports direct reservations at over 50,000 restaurants globally, collaborating with leading booking platforms like The Fork in Europe, Chope in Southeast Asia, OpenRice in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions, OpenTable in North America, and TableCheck in Japan. This feature ensures that securing a table at top dining establishments is just a click away for travelers.
Celebrating Culinary Excellence
The awards ceremony highlighted several top fine dining establishments from the Asia-Pacific region, including Odette, Waku Ghin by Tetsuya Wakuda, and CUT by Wolfgang Puck in Singapore; Kubu at Mandapa in Bali; Potong and Le Du in Bangkok; SÉZANNE and RyuGin in Tokyo; and La Yeon and Bicena in Seoul.
On the prestigious Black Diamond list, nearly 49.12% of the top restaurants hailed from France, China, and Japan, reflecting these countries' dominance in the fine dining scene. European entries like Core by Clare Smyth (UK), L'Oiseau Blanc (France), and Disfrutar (Spain) also made a strong impression.
Luxury hotel dining was prominently featured, with 41% of Trip.Gourmet's rankings dedicated to hotel restaurants, highlighting a rising trend among affluent travelers. Notable mentions include Lai Po Heen at the Mandarin Oriental in Kuala Lumpur, JAAN by Kirk Westaway in Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore, and Ossiano at the Atlantis, The Palm Dubai. The Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton brands stood out, hosting multiple top-rated restaurants in cities like Hong Kong, Paris, Tokyo, and Osaka.
A Love for Local Delights
Trip.Gourmet has also launched a new Food Guide Channel on both Trip.com and Ctrip platforms, designed to uncover local culinary gems. This feature recommends speciality food lists and must-try dishes, inspiring travelers to explore unique flavors across diverse destinations. Additionally, in collaboration with Shangri-La, the "Taste the Season" campaign has been launched, offering hotel stays, signature dishes, and food vouchers, further enriching the culinary travel experience.
To support this rising trend, Trip.Gourmet produced a mini-drama series, now available on social media, showcasing the unique blend of travel and dining.
About Trip.Gourmet
Since its inception in 2016, Trip.Gourmet has been committed to providing objective and fair food guides amid a vast array of restaurants catering to diverse user tastes. Leveraging years of user data and authoritative culinary opinions, Trip.Gourmet continues to select the best dining experiences worldwide. The Global Rebrand Launch and Trip.Best Gourmet Awards mark the next step in delivering practical, accurate, and efficient food guides for global travelers.
For more information and to explore the top restaurants, visit Trip.com.
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider, offering a wide range of travel products and services across its platforms. Founded in 1999, the company is dedicated to helping travelers make informed and cost-effective bookings, while enabling partners to connect their offerings with users through a comprehensive travel content and resource platform.
For more details, visit group.trip.com.
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By Hariharan U
Published on May 9, 2026
The LaLiT Hotels celebrating Mother’s Day across its properties in New Delhi, Chandigarh, Bangalore, and Kolkata with specially curated dining experiences that bring together indulgent cuisine, warm hospitality, and meaningful family moments.
At The LaLiT New Delhi, guests can enjoy a lavish Mother’s Day Brunch at 24/7 on May 10, 2026. The elaborate buffet features a mix of Indian and global flavours, including fresh salads, mezzeh selections, sushi and dim sum stations, live grills, gourmet pizzas, murgh dum biryani, Thai curry, and a carving station with roast lamb. Desserts such as cheesecake, panna cotta, and red velvet cupcakes complete the experience. The brunch will be available from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, priced at INR 4484 all-inclusive.
Meanwhile, The LaLiT Chandigarh is hosting Mother’s Day dining experiences across its signature venues 24/7, OKO, and Baluchi. Guests can choose from a lavish dinner buffet at 24/7 or specially curated set menus at OKO and Baluchi featuring Asian and Indian flavours. Every mother dining at the property will also receive a complimentary chocolate box, adding a thoughtful touch to the celebration.
In Bengaluru, The LaLiT Ashok Bangalore presents “A Toast to Mom,” a specially curated brunch at 24/7 designed around togetherness and celebration. The brunch combines interactive live counters, global and Indian cuisine, artisanal desserts, and elegant décor with floral accents and personalised hospitality. The experience focuses on creating warm family moments while offering guests a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for Mother’s Day.
At The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata, the celebrations extend from May 1 to May 10, 2026, with special brunch and dinner experiences hosted at Alfresco. The heritage property is offering curated buffets featuring Indian and international cuisine, accompanied by live music, welcome drinks, and takeaway goodies for mothers. Guests can enjoy special events on May 9 and 10, with all mothers receiving an exclusive 50 percent discount during the celebration period.
Across all four destinations, The LaLiT Hotels aim to turn Mother’s Day into more than just a dining occasion. Through curated menus, live experiences, thoughtful gestures, and inviting settings, the hospitality group is creating celebrations centred around gratitude, togetherness, and meaningful family memories.
By Manu Vardhan Kannan
This Mother’s Day, Hyatt Regency Delhi is bringing families together with “A Table for Her”, a specially curated brunch experience at Café that celebrates the love, warmth, and presence of mothers.
Designed as an afternoon centred around togetherness, the brunch offers a rich buffet featuring comforting flavours with a refined touch. Guests can also enjoy interactive live stations that bring freshness and energy to the dining experience, making the celebration more engaging and memorable.
Set against the elegant ambience of Café, the brunch encourages families to pause from their busy schedules, reconnect with one another, and create meaningful moments over good food and warm conversations.
The menu has been thoughtfully planned to suit a wide range of preferences, including vegetarian-friendly options and personalised culinary assistance for guests with specific dietary requirements. The overall experience reflects the care and attention that make Mother’s Day special.
At the heart of “A Table for Her” is the idea of making mothers feel valued and celebrated through heartfelt hospitality, comforting dishes, and the joy of spending quality time with loved ones.
Sharing her thoughts on the celebration, Chef Jasveen Kaur, Chef De Cuisine at Café, said, “Our Mother’s Day Brunch is about creating a feeling rather than just a menu, an afternoon filled with warmth, togetherness, and flavours that make mothers feel truly celebrated.”
Published on May 8, 2026
Monkey Bar is adding a festive Mexican twist to Bengaluru’s dining scene with a special limited-edition Cinco de Mayo menu at its Museum Road outlet. Available from 4th to 17th May 2026, the menu brings together bold flavours, refreshing cocktails, and a lively atmosphere inspired by the globally celebrated Mexican festival.
Observed every year on 5th May, Cinco de Mayo marks the Mexican army’s victory at the Battle of Puebla and is widely celebrated across the world through food, music, and cultural festivities. Bringing that spirit to Bengaluru, Monkey Bar has curated a menu that blends comforting dishes with playful flavours and signature drinks.
The food offerings include freshly prepared tacos served with salsa and lime, with options such as Avocado & Cottage Cheese and Grilled Chicken & Prawn. Guests can also end their meal on a sweet note with desserts like the smooth Caramel Custard Flan featuring hints of vanilla and caramel, or the Sopapilla Cheesecake Bar layered with cinnamon-sugar pastry and a creamy filling.
Adding to the celebration is Monkey Bar’s range of signature Picantes. These tequila-based cocktails are available in four varieties, OG, Carrot & Ginger, Guava, and Mango & Chilli, each offering a unique balance of spice and freshness. Guests can also enjoy the Michelada, a refreshing blend of beer, tequila, lime juice, and spicy sauces, perfect for the summer season.
With vibrant flavours, refreshing drinks, and its signature lively setting, Monkey Bar’s Cinco de Mayo celebration promises a fun-filled dining experience designed for relaxed evenings and memorable moments with friends and family.
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