Asia’s 50 Best: Hong Kong rules

Hong Kong swept the top two slots as The Chairman reclaimed Asia’s Best Restaurant in the 2026 list — a major reaffirmation of the city’s culinary clout ( ). India made headway too: Mumbai’s Masque landed at No. 15 and Naar (Himachal Pradesh) debuted at No. 30, while Seoul placed six restaurants in the Top 50 and Odette topped Singapore’s entries ( ).

The 2026 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards were announced at a live ceremony on March 25, 2026, held at the Kerry Hotel in Hung Hom, Hong Kong. (theworlds50best.com)) Hong Kong’s Wing climbed to the No. 2 spot behind The Chairman, giving the host city the top two positions on the list. (scmp.com)) Mumbai’s Masque not only features on the 2026 list but was the recipient of the Art of Hospitality Award, a pre-announced prize voted on by the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. (theworlds50best.com)) Prateek Sadhu’s Naar in Kasauli made a dramatic entry at No. 30 after rising from No. 66 the previous year, and the restaurant is described as a 20-seat, Himalayan‑forward project. (indulgexpress.com)) Seoul’s six entries and their ranks were Mingles (No. 4), Onjium (No. 14), Eatanic Garden (No. 26), Mosu (No. 41), Bium (No. 43) and 7th Door (No. 49). (hapskorea.com)) Julien Royer’s Odette was named the best restaurant in Singapore on the 2026 list at No. 19, a drop from its No. 7 position in 2025. (theworlds50best.com))

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