From The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Best Nearby Asian (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Barbados Zen (Restaurants - Asian) , Crane Beach Resort, Crane Beach  • 246-423-6220 Distance: ~23.712 km         Description: ST. PHILIP PARISH. Part of the allure of the Crane Hotel's Zen is the ambiance. It's not unusual to find a Japanese restaurant with a sizable tatami room for groups, but Zen also has several smaller ones for couples and foursomes. Lovely Crane Beach provides an unbeatable view, while the kitchen turns out excellent Thai and Japanese dishes that will leave you thoroughly satisfied. Miso soup and sushi are wonderful; Thai dishes like Tom Yam Kai (hot and sour soup with chicken, lemongrass, lime juice and mushrooms) and Bai Grapaw (prawns stir-fried with extra spicy chili, onion and basil leaves) are authentic and delicious. L'Acajou (Restaurants - Asian) Sandy Lane Bay, Sandy Lane Resort, St. James  • 246-444-2000 Distance: ~3029.381 km         Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. The Sandy Lane Hotel's signature restaurant, L'Acajou (Mahogany), enjoys a prime open-air setting graced by the majestic trees for which it's named. With the ocean just a few feet away, it's certainly a picturesque spot to relish the restaurant's supremely fresh sushi and sashimi, hoisin glazed duck, seared wasabi crusted yellowfin, and pork char sui. Not a fan of Japanese cooking? Never fear – there are several Continental choices as well, such as rack of lamb en cocotte. Desserts are slightly exotic but delectable: chocolate fondant with green tea ice cream, banana-dulce de leche harumaki roll, and raspberry soufflé. Three-course meal BBD225. The Mews (Restaurants - Asian) 2nd St, Holetown  • 246-432-1122 Distance: ~6792.581 km         Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. Well-established as a place for a fine meal, The Mews is also a popular spot for a bit of late night revelry. The dining rooms are comfortably elegant, well-suited for enjoying upscale Continental dishes such as duck confit with arugula salad and an aged balsamic reduction, or Asian-influenced specialties like Thai fish cakes with sweet chili sauce. The ordinarily relaxed atmosphere takes a decidedly livelier turn after dinner, especially on Fridays when a fun local band entertains from 10:30 onward. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.