Odette

Julien Royer, the culinary wizard behind Odette, just nabbed the No. 25 spot on the World's 50 Best 2025 list, and it's clear why: his modern French restaurant is a love letter to his grandmother, crafted with obsessive attention to ingredient purity. Royer, hailing from a family of farmers, has an almost fanatical devotion to sourcing the finest produce from artisanal producers across Asia and Europe, treating each ingredient with the care of a true shokunin. The result? A dining experience that feels like a pilgrimage for food lovers, where every dish is a testament to Royer's relentless pursuit of flavor perfection.