Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 winners revealed

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 ranking was unveiled during a ceremony at the Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong on 25 March 2026.

Bangkok dominates the listing with 14 entries, followed by Seoul with 13, while Tokyo and Hong Kong each have 10 restaurants featured, reinforcing their positioning as Asia’s key dining hubs. 

The number-one restaurant in this year’s edition is The Chairman in Hong Kong, rising from second place in 2025. Helmed by Michelin-lauded chef Danny Yip, the venue offers inventive Cantonese dishes, from steamed flowery crab to claypot rice with beef short ribs. 

Commenting on his win, Yip said: “It’s overwhelming. The last time we were number one was during Covid, so we didn’t have the chance to go up on stage. This is just the best. We’re in Hong Kong and we’re number one. I’m so happy.”

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One of the standout new entries was Ru Yuan in Hangzhou, which earned the Highest New Entry Award 2026, landing on the list at number 10. Known for blending traditional regional cuisine with a contemporary touch, the restaurant dishes include pagoda-shaped braised pork belly.

Meanwhile, Lamdre in Beijing was named the Highest Climber, rising from 50th place in 2025 to 17th in 2026.

Among the chefs recognised at the awards, Thitid Tassanakajohn won the 2026 Chefs’ Choice Award, the only peer-voted title in the programme. The Bangkok-based chef is one of Asia’s most influential figures in Thai cuisine and the owner of Nusara, which is ranked at number five on the list.

Apart from Ru Yuan, all of 2026’s top 10 restaurants are returning entries from 2025, with a few climbing into the upper tier this year. 

The top 10 best restaurants are:

1. The Chairman, Hong Kong

2. Wing, Hong Kong

3. Gaggan, Bangkok

4. Mingles, Seoul

5. Nusara, Bangkok

6. Meet the Bund, Shanghai

7. Chef Tam’s Seasons, Macau

8. Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, Bangkok

9. Ling Long, Shanghai

10. Ru Yuan, Hangzhou 

See the full list here