Seta by Antonio Guida

Situated within the Mandarin Oriental hotel, a popular choice for international travellers, this restaurant serves cuisine that reflects the cosmopolitan flavours of Milan. Three tasting menus are available: the first showcases chef Antonio Guida’s classic specialities, the second has a seasonal focus, and the third chooses one particular ingredient as its theme. In winter, for example, pride of place might be given to game dishes, delicacies such as cinnamon-flavoured veal sweetbreads with carrots and a passion-fruit sauce, and risotto with raspberries and herb cream, while desserts include contemporary options such as millefeuille with pumpkin cream, coffee and caper leaf. The extensive wine selection features an exciting choice by the glass, as well as some excellent magnum options for large groups, including a few fine vintages. For those who don’t drink alcohol, there’s a good choice of mocktails. The restaurant works closely with charities, non-profit organisations, schools and businesses to promote various social initiatives, helping to train students and to encourage the inclusion of less-fortunate individuals in the world of work.