Initiated 2013, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants takes in six voting regions: India and the Subcontinent; South-East Asia – South; South-East Asia – North; Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau; mainland China and Korea; and Japan. The list is created by the Diners Club® Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of more than 300 leaders in the restaurant industry across Asia, each selected for his or her expert opinion of Asia’s restaurant scene.
We are glad to see that all of our favourite restaurants are included in the list. Sincere congratulations to Gaggan for snatching the prestigious first place this year and for each and every other exquisite establishment that was named in the 50!
1. Gaggan – Bangkok, Thailand
2. Narisawa – Tokyo, Japan
3. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet – Shanghai, China
4. Nihonryori Ryugin – Tokyo, Japan
5. Restaurant André – Singapore
6. Amber – Hong Kong, China
7. Nahm – Bangkok, Thailand
8. 8½ Otto E Mezzo Bombana – Hong Kong, China
9. Waku Ghin – Singapore
10. Jungsik – Seoul, Korea
11. Jaan – Singapore
12. L’Effervescence – Tokyo, Japan
13. Les Amis – Singapore
14. Hajime – Osaka, Japan
15. Fook Lam Moon – Hong Kong, China
16. FU1015 – Shanghai, China
17. L’Atelier De Joël Robuchon – Hong Kong, China
18. Iggy’s – Singapore
19. Fu He Hui – Shanghai, China
20. Lung King Heen – Hong Kong, China
21. Mr and Mrs Bund – Shanghai, China
22. Indian Accent – New Delhi, India
23. Robuchon Au Dôme – Macau, China
24. Tenku Ryugin – Hong Kong, China
25. Eat Me – Bangkok, Thailand
26. Le Moût- Taichung, Taiwan
27. Ryunique – Seoul, Korea
28. Bo Innovation – Hong Kong, China
29. Wasabi by Morimoto – Mumbai, India
30. Burnt Ends – Singapore
31. Nihonbashi – Colombo, Sri Lanka
32. Shinji by Kanesaka – Singapore
33. Takazawa – Tokyo, Japan
34. 28 Hubin Road – Hangzhou, China
35. The Chairman – Hong Kong, China
36. Tippling Club – Singapore
37. Bo.Lan – Bangkok, Thailand
38. La Yeon – Seoul, South Korea
39. Issaya Siamese Club – Bangkok, Thailand
40. Sushi Saito – Tokyo, Japan
41. Bukhara – New Delhi, India
42. Caprice – Hong Kong, China
43. Ministry of Crab – Colombo, Sri Lanka
44. Sukiyabashi Jiro – Tokyo, Japan
45. Osteria Mozza – Singapore
46. Hakkasan – Shanghai, China
47. Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck – Singapore
48. Antonio’s – Tagaytay, Philippines
49. Quintessence – Tokyo, Japan
50. Cuisine Wat Damnak – Siem Reap, Cambodia