Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: the full list revealed

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 culminated today with an awards ceremony hosted at Hong Kong’s Kerry Hotel that unveiled this year’s full ranking, highlighting the remarkable evolution of Asian gastronomy and the chefs pushing its boundaries forward

Voted by the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list features restaurants from 17 cities across the region, with three cities making their debut in the top 50, alongside eight new restaurant entries and four re-entries. Bangkok leads with nine restaurants, followed by Tokyo with seven, while Hong Kong, Seoul and Singapore each have six establishments.

Several standout special awards highlighted this year’s results: Beijing’s Lamdre made a dramatic 33-place ascent to No.17, claiming Highest Climber honours. Bangkok’s Baan Tepa earned recognition for sustainability. Meanwhile, Hangzhou’s Ru Yuan debuted impressively at No.25, winning Highest New Entry.

Individual excellence was also celebrated. Bangkok stood out with two notable wins: Dej Kewkacha received the Best Pastry Chef Award, while Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn was honoured with the Chefs’ Choice Award. Hong Kong-born vegetarian chef Peggy Chan was named the inaugural recipient of the Champions of Change Award, which honours individuals making a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry. Singapore’s Lesley Liu took home the Best Sommelier Award, Korea’s Cho Eun-hee was named Best Female Chef, and China’s Zhang Yong received the prestigious Icon Award.

Hong Kong’s Wing secured the No.2 position, but the biggest headlines belonged to The Chairman. The iconic Hong Kong Cantonese restaurant, founded by Danny Yip, claimed the top spot as Asia’s Best Restaurant 2026, marking the second time it has earned the prestigious accolade, after its historic triumph in 2021 when it defied expectations to become the first Chinese restaurant to top the list.

The full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2026 is as below:

No.1 The Chairman, Hong Kong No.2 Wing, Hong Kong No.3 Gaggan, Bangkok No.4 Mingles, Seoul No.5 Nusara, Bangkok No.6 Meet the Bund, Shanghai No.7 Chef Tam’s Seasons, Macau No.8 Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, Bangkok No.9 Ling Long, Shanghai No.10 Ru Yuan, Hangzhou No.11 Fu He Hui, Shanghai No.12 Sorn, Bangkok No.13 La Cime, Osaka No.14 Onjium, Seoul No.15 Masque, Mumbai No.16 Sézanne, Tokyo No.17 Lamdre, Beijing No.18 Sühring, Bangkok No.19 Odette, Singapore No.20 Seroja, Singapore No.21 Sazenka, Tokyo No.22 Logy, Taipei No.23 Born, Singapore No.24 Neighborhood, Hong Kong No.25 Potong, Bangkok No.26 Eatanic Garden, Seoul No.27 Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh, Bangkok No.28 Maz, Tokyo No.29 102 House, Shanghai No.30 Naar, Kasauli No.31 Florilège, Tokyo No.32 Estro, Hong Kong No.33 Myoujyaku, Tokyo No.34 Crony, Tokyo No.35 Caprice, Hong Kong No.36 Le Du, Bangkok No.37 Narisawa, Tokyo No.38 Les Amis, Singapore No.39 Au Jardin, Penang No.40 Labyrinth, Singapore No.41 Mosu, Seoul No.42 August, Jakarta No.43 Bium, Seoul No.44 Locavore NXT, Ubud No.45 Nae:Um, Singapore No.46 Mono, Hong Kong No.47 Wana Yook, Bangkok No.48 La Bourriche 133, Shanghai No.49 7th Door, Seoul No.50 JL Studio, Taichung No.51 Den, Tokyo No.52 Chef 1996, Beijing* No.53 Baan Tepa, Bangkok No.54 San, Seoul* One to Watch Award No.55 Solbam, Seoul No.56 Born and Bred, Seoul No.57 Alla Prima, Seoul No.58 Thevar, Singapore No.59 Burnt Ends, Singapore No.60 Goh, Fukuoka No.61 Mume, Taipei No.62 Dewakan, Kuala Lumpur No.63 Sushi Shunji, Tokyo* No.64 Silks House, Taipei* No.65 Fumée, Shenzhen* No.66 Papa’s, Mumbai* No.67 Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok No.68 Ta Vie, Hong Kong No.69 Co-, Chengdu* No.70 Vea, Hong Kong No.71 Toyo Eatery, Manila No.72 Sushi Saito, Tokyo No.73 The Table, Mumbai No.74 Soigné, Seoul No.75 Inja, New Delhi No.76 Ceci, Kyoto No.77 Meta, Singapore No.78 Peach Blossoms, Singapore** No.79 Ensue, Shenzhen No.80 Jade Dragon, Macau** No.81 Villa Aida, Wakayama** No.82 Kataori, Kanazawa* No.83 Farmlore, Bengaluru No.84 Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road), Beijing No.85 Jin Sha, Hangzhou** No.86 Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City** No.87 Jungsik, Seoul No.88 Andō, Hong Kong No.89 Gēn, Penang** No.90 Amber, Hong Kong** No.91 Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok No.92 Respiración, Kanazawa* No.93 Dewaya, Nishikawa* No.94 Ministry of Crab, Colombo No.95 Gaa, Bangkok No.96 Haoma, Bangkok** No.97 L’évo, Nanto** No.98 Kwonsooksoo, Seoul No.99 Fiotto, Busan* No.100 Celera, Makati City*

*New entry ** Re-entry

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