Restaurant Explorer
You ate there? Cook it at home.
Dishes from real menus, reverse-engineered in our kitchen through taste tests, sources, and iteration. Every decode carries a confidence meter — we tell you exactly how close we think we've gotten.
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Motek
Miami, USA
3 decoded
3 dishes decoded · 6 on the menu
People’s Choice, Burger Bash — South Beach Wine & Food Festival (two years running), for the Arayes Burger
Poulette
Copenhagen, Denmark
3 decoded
3 dishes decoded · 4 on the menu
The first place in Copenhagen to serve Nashville-style hot chicken · Opened in Nørrebro in 2020 by the team behind the natural wine bar Pompette
Kaiyo
Los Angeles, USA
2 decoded
2 dishes decoded · 3 on the menu
Two stars, Guide Rouge 2025 · Coastal Table "Essential LA" list, 2024
L'Entrepôt de la Croix
Lyon, France
2 decoded
2 dishes decoded · 4 on the menu
Recognized for preserving traditional bouchon techniques · Local favorite for authentic Quenelle preparation
Masa y Fuego Taquería
Mexico City, Mexico
2 decoded
2 dishes decoded · 4 on the menu
Neighborhood favorite for slow-roasted meats · Recognized for the best house-made salsa verde in the city
Siam Sizzler Street Kitchen
Bangkok, Thailand
2 decoded
2 dishes decoded · 4 on the menu
Featured in the Bangkok Midnight Food Guide · Best Street-Side Curry 2023
Trattoria Ambra
Rome, Italy
2 decoded
2 dishes decoded · 3 on the menu
One star, Guide Rouge 2024 · Forchetta d'Oro, Roman Classics, 2023
Ember & Oak
Austin, USA
1 decoded
1 dish decoded · 2 on the menu
Smoke & Steel "Top 10 New Pits", 2024 · Hill Country Food Prize finalist, 2025
Kulkarni's Coastal Kitchen
Mumbai, India
1 decoded
1 dish decoded · 4 on the menu
Winner of the Mumbai Spice Heritage Award · Featured in 'The Daily Gourmet' for authentic tandoor techniques
La Lumière
Paris, France
1 decoded
1 dish decoded · 2 on the menu
Two stars, Guide Rouge 2025 · Grand Prix des Classiques, Paris 2023
Skovfald
Copenhagen, Denmark
1 decoded
1 dish decoded · 4 on the menu
Recognized by Nordic Culinary Journal for innovative use of lichen · Recipient of the Copenhagen Seasonal Harvest Award
Zayt & Char
Tel Aviv, Israel
1 decoded
1 dish decoded · 4 on the menu
Featured in Mediterranean Table Magazine · Winner of the Jaffa District Sizzle Award
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El Altar de Agave
Mexico City, Mexico
Bar2 decoded
2 drinks decoded · 4 on the menu
Voted 'Most Sacred Spirit' by The Velvet Sieve · Selected for the Sotol & Smoke List
Komorei
Tokyo, Japan
Bar2 decoded
2 drinks decoded · 4 on the menu
Named 'The Quietest Pour' in the Tokyo Spirit Review · Featured in The Velvet Pourer as a master of restraint
The Velvet Anchor
New York, USA
Bar2 decoded
2 drinks decoded · 4 on the menu
Named 'Best Hidden Gem' by The Gilded Glassist · Voted top clandestine spot in the Manhattan Interior
Velvet Lagoon
Singapore, Singapore
Bar2 decoded
2 drinks decoded · 4 on the menu
Barrol de l'Arc
Barcelona, Spain
Bar1 decoded
1 drink decoded · 4 on the menu
Named 'Most Evocative Pour' by The Mediterranean Sip Guide · Top pick for barrel-aged nuances in the Iberian Review
The Gilded Pivot
London, United Kingdom
Bar1 decoded
1 drink decoded · 4 on the menu
Named 'London's Most Precise Pour' by The Velvet Sip Journal