French-Asian fare is nothing new—hello, 20th-century Vietnam—but it sure is something to write home about if it comes from this restaurant inside the Mandarin Oriental hotel. Asiate offers thoughtful, well-executed East-meets-West fare, like terrine of eel and sake-cured foie gras with duck prosciutto, and black sea bass with stir-fried Asian vegetables in a ginger-lemongrass consommé. Indeed, everything about this restaurant is noteworthy, from the sweeping views of Central Park, courtesy of the 16-foot-high windows, to the glittering tree-branch sculpture hanging from the ceiling, to the beautiful china on your table, to the wine collection which fills up an entire wall. The chocolate fondant with raspberry granite is the perfect complement to your evening.

Asiate Information:

• French-Asian menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.