#2 Asiate at Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Manhattan, New York, US

Interior designer: Tony Chi
Architect: Brennan Beer Gorman, Architects, LLC

Asiate is located in the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York, on the esteemed Columbus Circle.

Elegant and sophisticated, the stunning restaurant interior was created by renowned interior designer Tony Chi. Chi found inspiration through Asiate's 35th floor views across Central park and the Upper East Side, reflecting this through a central hanging tree sculpture. The glittering branches embody the essence of a wintery Central Park.

The restaurant features a colour palette of pinks and white, with deep brown wooden floors and walls. The hues create an urbane and warm ambience, where celebrity clientele have been known to frequent.

Floor to ceiling windows showcase the unrivalled views of New York's finest, while diners enjoy a stylish, contemporary American cuisine. To complete the exquisite interior, a wall of 1,300 international wines produces an eye-catching background. It's no surprise that Asiate was also declared by renowned travel publication, Zagat, as the number one in Décor for 2009 and 2010.