Asia dining and openings

The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 lists over 200 top restaurants and Hong Kong claimed the top two spots in Asia’s 50 Best this cycle — a reminder Asia’s fine dining remains a global magnet ( ). Meanwhile, London, Boston and Leeds are seeing fresh spring restaurant waves—Boston landed on a most‑anticipated global openings list and London/Leeds rolled out multiple March launches ( ).

The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 named 278 restaurants across the two territories, with 98 venues carrying Michelin stars and the full list published after the guide’s March 19, 2026 ceremony. (travelandleisureasia.com) Fifteen restaurants were newly added to the 2026 Michelin selection and China Tang notably earned a one‑star status at this year’s awards. (scmp.com) At the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony held in Hong Kong on March 25, 2026, The Chairman was crowned No.1 and Wing took No.2, giving Hong Kong the top two slots in this cycle. (danielfooddiary.com) Hong Kong is the only city with two entries in the Top 10 and placed six restaurants in the Top 50, while Singapore also recorded six Top‑50 entries and the top ten included representatives from Shanghai, Hangzhou, Macau and other Chinese cities. (thehkhub.com) In Boston, a Back Bay Peruvian concept called Rosa y Marigold was named among the most‑anticipated restaurant openings of 2026, and regional preview lists highlighted a Portuguese chef’s‑counter in the South End, a downtown Sicilian project and a ramen spot in Somerville. (msn.com) London’s spring wave featured at least eight notable March launches, including Sale e Pepe Mare at The Langham (opened March 2, 2026) and the high‑profile return of Simpson’s in The Strand after a lengthy refurbishment. (timeout.com) Leeds is set for a concentrated spring rollout of 11 major new retail and hospitality openings, with named projects including Dishoom’s Vicar Lane site, the 23,000‑sq‑ft Lane7 entertainment complex and the Reliance site’s redevelopment into The Smithfield. (yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)

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