Asia’s 50 Best drops a surprise
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 crowned Hong Kong’s The Chairman as No. 1, with Singapore landing six entries and Odette leading its contingent at No. 19 — the list is shifting culinary gravity across the region. The results spotlight rising scenes from Kasauli to Ubud and are already shaping 2026 travel dining itineraries. (metro.style) (cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com)
The live awards were held at Hong Kong’s Kerry Hotel on March 25, 2026, marking the first time the ceremony took place in the city. (theworlds50best.com) Hong Kong’s Wing climbed to No. 2 on the 1–50 ranking while Bangkok’s Gaggan placed No. 3, with Seoul’s Mingles at No. 4 and Bangkok’s Nusara at No. 5. (particle.news) Hangzhou newcomer Ru Yuan entered the main 1–50 list at No. 10 and won the Highest New Entry award, while Beijing’s Lamdre surged to No. 17 to take the Highest Climber prize. (prnewswire.co.uk) Mumbai’s Masque was singled out with the Art of Hospitality Award and rose to No. 15 on the 2026 list. (theworlds50best.com) Kasauli’s NAAR made a debut appearance on the main 1–50 list at No. 30, joining Penang and Ubud as cities with first-time entries this year. (luxe.outlookindia.com) A slate of peer and specialist awards included Lesley Liu winning Asia’s Best Sommelier, Ardika Dwitama taking Asia’s Best Pastry Chef for August (No. 42), Cho Eun-hee named Asia’s Best Female Chef, and Zhang Yong honoured with the SevenRooms Icon Award. (prnewswire.co.uk) The 2026 ranking spans restaurants across 17 cities, features eight new entries and four re-entries, and showed Bangkok and Tokyo leading the field with nine and seven placements respectively. (prnewswire.co.uk)
