Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia

Serai, which means "lemongrass" in Malay, celebrates the sun-drenched flavours of southern Italy and the Mediterranean. The creative menu features light, classic Italian specialties, using the freshest ingredients delicately balanced with aromatic herbs and spices. The design of the restaurant, accentuated with stone and timber, complements the beautiful backdrop of lush greenery and emerald waters of the Andaman Sea. An open-air buffet and breakfast area seats up to 48 guests, while a separate dinner area on a higher floor features a 24-seat indoor dining room and an adjacent patio which seats 60.

Specialties
At cooking stations, guests can choose eggs cooked in various styles as well as Japanese and local favourites that are offered daily. The lunch and dinner menu feature innovative southern Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.

Set in the style of a "limas", a traditional Malaysian residence, Ikan-Ikan exudes an enviable charm. Meaning "fish" in Malay, Ikan-Ikan has a fish-scale-tiled roof. Its teak wood deck offers spectacular ocean views unrivalled in Asia. Ikan-Ikan is divided into four main seating areas, each offering spectacular views of the Andaman Sea. The largest is an 50-seat open-air teak deck with a two-storey Malay terra cotta roof. Steps down from this is a palm-shaded cocktail and lounge area offering a full range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Two pavilions, one on each side of Ikan-Ikan, accommodate a bar with cocktail seating for 18 on one side, and a private dining room for 16 on the other.

Specialties
Inspired by the surrounding Andaman Sea and masterfully blended with the best of South East Asia's regional specialties, Ikan-Ikan offers an exotic mix of Thai, Chinese and Malay delights.

Set among natural surroundings with sounds of the sea, the poolside Kafe Kelapa features a full-service bar offering a wide range of tropical and international cocktails. A favourite drink is the famed young coconut iced water known locally as "kelapa". Guests savour unobstructed views along with their food and drinks. The traditional thatched roof - and a coconut chandelier - complete the tropical ambience. Seats 56 persons and 16 at the bar.

Specialties
Western cuisine is featured, with an appealing range of appetisers and main courses including sandwiches, salads, and pizzas made in a wood-burning oven. Grilled seafood and meats are a specialty, and Asian stir-fries provide a taste of the local cuisine.

The Rhu Bar cultivates a rich Middle Eastern ambience. Amidst hanging fabrics, guests lounge on wicker sofas piled high with coloured cushions while enjoying views of clear blue waters and beyond. Turkish water pipes, Indian Mogul hanging swings and a pool table complete the picture. Rhu Bar offers a selection of meze as snacks, and an evening beverage list featuring house special tropical cocktails, old favourites, international beers and an extensive wine list.