New Michelin surge in Asia
The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 named a record 98 starred restaurants — Hong Kong now counts 77 Michelin‑starred spots and Macau earned eight stars across five Melco Resorts restaurants. That shift cements both cities as top culinary destinations this year. (quiverquant.com) (scmp.com)
The awards were announced at a ceremony at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau on March 19, 2026, the 18th MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau edition and coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the MICHELIN star system. (scmp.com) Cristal Room by Anne‑Sophie Pic was promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 selection, while L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Macau regained Two Stars. (guide.michelin.com) New one‑MICHELIN‑Star additions named in the ceremony included China Tang and Sushi Takeshi in Hong Kong, and Don Alfonso 1890 and Palace Garden in Macau. (scmp.com) The MICHELIN Guide’s Young Chef award went to Kim Gwan‑ju of Sol, and the Service Award was presented to Jenny Ye of The Huaiyang Garden in Macau. (scmp.com) Five restaurants retained MICHELIN Green Star recognition this year: Amber, Feuille, Mora, Roganic and Macau’s UTM Educational Restaurant. (scmp.com) Melco’s release lists the group’s recognized outlets as Jade Dragon (Three MICHELIN Stars), Alain Ducasse at Morpheus (Two MICHELIN Stars), and Pearl Dragon, Ying and Sushi Kinetsu each holding One MICHELIN Star, with Yí noted as recommended by the Guide. (financialcontent.com)
