The Ultimate Guide to Dining at IHG Hotels & Resorts
From Michelin-starred masterpieces to sunset cocktails above the skyline
Discover IHG Hotels & Resorts’ award-winning restaurants and rooftop bars worldwide from Michelin-starred dining in Vietnam and London to skyline cocktails in New York and Bangkok. Plan your ultimate culinary getaway.
Travel has always been about more than ticking destinations off a list. At its best, it’s about immersing yourself in a place its history, its people, and above all, its food. A single dish can tell you more about a culture than a week of sightseeing. A perfectly crafted cocktail at golden hour can define an entire trip.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, that philosophy is baked into every menu, every kitchen, and every rooftop terrace. Whether you’re chasing Michelin stars or simply looking for the best view in the city, IHG’s award-winning restaurants and bars are destinations in their own right. Here’s your guide to the world’s most unforgettable IHG dining experiences.
AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES
For those who believe that a great meal is the highlight of any journey, these IHG hotel restaurants deliver some of the most acclaimed dining experiences on the planet.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands AVE Restaurant
Grand Cayman is a foodie paradise in the truest sense where the Caribbean Sea delivers its finest to your plate each morning and the islands’ rich cultural heritage shapes every recipe. At the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, AVE Restaurant has become the jewel of the island’s culinary scene.
AVE takes traditional Caribbean cuisine and elevates it with contemporary techniques and bold creativity. Think fresh conch prepared with unexpected flair, locally caught fish in vibrant sauces, and tropical desserts that capture the spirit of the islands in every bite. The service is as warm as the island breeze attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the food they serve.
✦ Insider tip: Reserve a table on the terrace for sunset. The combination of sky, sea, and plate is extraordinary.
London, United Kingdom Theo Randall at InterContinental Park Lane
London’s food scene has never been more exciting, drawing talent and inspiration from every corner of the globe. Yet amid the endless novelty, Theo Randall at the InterContinental London Park Lane remains a masterclass in doing one thing brilliantly: authentic Italian cuisine.
Renowned chef Theo Randall brings his celebrated Italian sensibility to Park Lane, crafting dishes rooted in Italy’s finest regional traditions. Hand-rolled pasta, wood-roasted meats, and produce sourced with obsessive care every plate reflects a deep respect for ingredients and technique. Numerous accolades have followed, and rightly so. This is Italian cooking as it was meant to be: soulful, generous, and deeply satisfying.
✦ Insider tip: Ask about the seasonal tasting menu for the full Theo Randall experience.
Danang, Vietnam La Maison 1888
Vietnam is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most exciting luxury travel destinations, and the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort sits at the very pinnacle of that emergence. Perched dramatically on a hillside above the South China Sea, the resort is breathtaking and its flagship restaurant, La Maison 1888, matches that drama with culinary brilliance.
Led by legendary French chef Pierre Gagnaire whose eponymous Paris restaurant holds three Michelin Stars La Maison 1888 offers a French fine dining experience set within a stunning colonial-inspired space. The result is an extraordinary marriage: Gagnaire’s avant-garde French mastery meeting the subtle, fragrant notes of Vietnamese produce. There are few dining experiences in the world quite like it.
✦ Insider tip: Book well in advance. La Maison 1888 is one of the most sought-after dinner reservations in Southeast Asia.
Hong Kong Nobu at InterContinental Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city that demands nothing less than extraordinary, and Nobu one of the world’s most celebrated restaurant brands more than rises to that challenge at the InterContinental Hong Kong. The concept is iconic: Japanese culinary tradition woven together with Peruvian influences to create something utterly unique.
From the Black Cod with Miso (a dish that has achieved near-legendary status worldwide) to inventive tiraditos that blur the line between Japanese and Latin American cuisine, every dish at Nobu Hong Kong is a conversation between two culinary worlds. Add the sleek, sophisticated setting and impeccable service, and it’s easy to see why Nobu has remained one of the most consistently celebrated dining experiences globally.
✦ Insider tip: The omakase menu puts you in the chef’s hands always the best way to experience Nobu for the first time.
ROOFTOP BARS WITH A VIEW
Sometimes the best food and drink experiences aren’t about the plate they’re about the perspective. These IHG rooftop bars combine world-class cocktails and cuisine with views that stop you in your tracks.
Los Angeles Spire 73 at InterContinental Downtown
Perched on the 73rd floor of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Spire 73 holds a remarkable distinction: it is the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere. The views are, predictably, staggering a 360-degree panorama of the Los Angeles sprawl, from downtown’s gleaming towers to the distant Pacific glimmer on clear days.
But Spire 73 isn’t just about the altitude. The cocktail program is exceptional creative, precise, and made with premium spirits and the elevated bar food is thoughtfully conceived. Come for sunset, stay for the stars.
✦ Insider tip: Arrive 30 minutes before sunset to secure the best spot and watch the city transform from gold to electric.
New York City Mr. Purple at Hotel Indigo Lower East Side
The Lower East Side has always been New York City’s most electric neighborhood a place where immigrant history, art, music, and ambition collide. Mr. Purple, on the 15th floor of Hotel Indigo, captures that energy perfectly. It’s urban chic without the pretension, with a sprawling outdoor terrace, a pool, and Manhattan skyline views that never get old.
The cocktail menu leans seasonal and creative, the bites are well-crafted, and the vibe effortlessly transitions from lazy weekend brunch to buzzing late-night gathering. This is New York City as it should be experienced: elevated, alive, and unapologetically cool.
✦ Insider tip: Brunch on a sunny Sunday is a New York rite of passage here. Book ahead.
Charlotte, North Carolina Merchant & Trade at Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel
Charlotte’s culinary identity is evolving rapidly Southern hospitality and tradition fused with a new wave of creativity and craft. Merchant & Trade at the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel exemplifies this perfectly. The rooftop lounge offers sweeping panoramic views of Charlotte’s skyline alongside a cocktail menu that’s as inventive as it is well-executed.
It’s a place where you can sip something genuinely surprising while watching the city hum below the kind of spot that makes you appreciate a city you thought you already knew.
Budapest, Hungary Kimpton BEM Fennen Rooftop
Budapest is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, its baroque architecture and riverside setting lending itself to views of uncommon grandeur. The Kimpton BEM Fennen Rooftop takes full advantage. Chic, stylish, and impeccably serviced, it’s the city’s premier spot for expertly crafted cocktails and gourmet bites against a backdrop of Hungarian splendor.
Whether you’re there for a sunset aperitif or a starlit nightcap, the atmosphere is always refined but never stuffy exactly the Budapest experience at its finest.
Bangkok, Thailand ANJU Korean Rooftop Bar
Bangkok’s rooftop bar scene is among the world’s most competitive, so to stand out requires something genuinely special. ANJU, located on the 31st floor, makes its mark as Bangkok’s highest Korean rooftop bar combining creative Korean cuisine and cocktails with live entertainment from Thursday to Sunday and views that stretch across this remarkable, sprawling city.
It’s energetic, vibrant, and fun very much in keeping with Bangkok’s own infectious energy.
Lyon, France Le Dôme Bar
Lyon is widely regarded as the gastronomic capital of France a city shaped by legendary chefs and a deep, almost spiritual reverence for food and drink. Le Dôme Bar at IHG Lyon is a vibrant gathering place that honors this tradition while adding its own contemporary spirit. The drinks menu blends local influences with global creativity, and the craft dishes and desserts particularly during the beloved Tea Time service celebrate Lyon’s culinary heritage in style.
Barcelona, Spain Terraza de Viv at Kimpton Vividora
Barcelona’s rooftops are legendary, and Terraza de Viv at the Kimpton Vividora has earned its place among the city’s essential perches. Panoramic views of Barcelona’s extraordinary cityscape provide the backdrop for an innovative cocktail menu and a regular programme of special events and themed nights that keep both locals and visitors coming back throughout the season.
It’s stylish, social, and quintessentially Barcelona the city’s energy distilled into a single rooftop.
PLAN YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY
From a Michelin-starred dinner on a Vietnamese hillside to a craft cocktail 73 floors above Los Angeles, IHG Hotels & Resorts offers a world of dining experiences that turn a stay into something truly memorable. Food, after all, is the most powerful souvenir you’ll ever take home a taste, a smell, a combination of flavors that can transport you back to a moment in an instant.
Wherever your journey takes you, let the table be your compass. The world’s finest flavors are waiting.
