The Chairman reclaims No.1
Hong Kong’s The Chairman has reclaimed the Asia’s Best Restaurant title in the 2026 Asia’s 50 Best list — a win credited to its focus on Cantonese tradition and culinary storytelling under Danny Yip. The victory was celebrated by the Hong Kong Tourism Board as proof of the city’s leadership in authentic Cantonese cuisine. (businesstimes.com.sg) (reflector.com)
The live awards took place on March 25, 2026 in the Kerry Hotel grand ballroom in Hung Hom — the ceremony was held in Hong Kong for the first time and marked the 14th edition of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. (scmp.com) The ranking is compiled from votes by more than 300 industry experts and is organised by William Reed Business Media, with sponsorship from S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. (theworlds50best.com) Wing, located in the same building as The Chairman, finished at No.2 while Bangkok’s Gaggan, the 2025 winner, placed No.3 this year. (scmp.com) Hong Kong had six restaurants in the 1–50 ranking, with Neighborhood at No.24, Estro at No.32, Caprice at No.35 and Mono at No.46 among the city’s entries. (thebeat.asia) Hangzhou’s Ru Yuan made a historic debut at No.10 and took the Highest New Entry award, and Hong Kong-born chef Peggy Chan was named the list’s Champions of Change. (scmp.com) Accepting the accolade onstage, Chef-owner Danny Yip highlighted staff continuity, saying The Chairman’s team has an average age of 52 and that many members have been with the restaurant for about 17 years — he linked that stability directly to the kitchen’s consistency. (thebeat.asia)
