Anakena

Anakena Review

Designed to resemble an outdoor market, this elegant eatery emphasizes fresh ingredients. You can order Thai favorites like pad thai (rice noodles, peanuts, egg, sprouts, and shrimp), but the best items on the menu are those that combine the cooking style of Asia with those of Europe and South America. That's how you can get unusual starters like fried oysters with bacon and spring rolls stuffed with lobster, goat cheese, and artichokes. If it's on the menu, don't pass up the grilled swordfish in a basil beurre blanc. There's a separate entrance for the restaurant, so you don't have to enter through the lobby of the Hyatt Regency.