Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 full list: Sézanne in Tokyo takes No 1, Singapore takes 8 spots, 2 awards for Hong Kong

“It means a lot to me. We could not have done it without the support of the community in Japan.”

The Sustainable Restaurant Award went to Haoma in Bangkok.

The One to Watch Award, which recognises a restaurant with potential to rise in the 50 Best rankings, went to Lamdre in Beijing.

The three-Michelin-star restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, is currently closed pending its relocation and will open in the same neighbourhood by summer, the chef shares.

“I’m speechless,” Anh says of his award. “To explain the feeling that I’ve been voted by chefs around the world, we forget that this is a community.

“We all have the same goal and for them to vote for me and write my name down when they think of who is respected – that is such an honour.”

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Anh also added that while host country South Korea did not have any restaurants in the top ten, he did not see this negatively.

“We don’t see that as a problem. We see that as a chance to make this dining scene better, so that more people from foreign countries can come to Korea and discover our cuisine.”

The Best Sommelier Award went to Kevin Lu of Logy, who joined the Taipei restaurant in 2022.

Tokyo-based Mineko Kato received the award for best pastry chef for her artful vegan and plant-based desserts at Faro restaurant.

Chef Kevin Wong’s Seroja in Singapore – one of 2023’s hottest restaurants – received the award for highest new entry.

The “best in country” awards, which also applies to regions, went to Chef Tam’s Seasons in Macau, August in Indonesia, Toyo Eatery in Manila, Masque in Mumbai, Logy in Taipei, Fu He Hui in Shanghai, Mingles in Seoul, Odette in Singapore and The Chairman in Hong Kong.

Wing by chef Vicky Cheng rose a remarkable 3 spots to 5th to take the highest climber award.

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The full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024

Asterisk denotes a new entry

50. Meet the Bund, Shanghai

48. Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City

47. Cenci, Kyoto

46. August, Indonesia * (Best Restaurant in Indonesia)

45. Goh, Fukuoka *

44. Avartana, Chennai

43. Lolla, Singapore *

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42. Baan Tepa, Bangkok *

41. Mosu, Seoul (Chef’s Choice Award)

40. 102 House, Shanghai

39. Sazenka, Tokyo

38. Les Amis, Singapore

37. Ando, Hong Kong *

36. Ling Long, Shanghai

35. Villa Aida, Wakayama

34. Mume, Taipei

31. Seroja, Singapore (Highest New Entry)

30. Labyrinth, Singapore

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29. Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok

28. Meta, Singapore

26. Indian Accent, New Delhi

25. Born, Singapore

23. Masque, Mumbai (Best Restaurant in India)

22. Logy, Taipei (Best Restaurant in Taiwan)

21. Onjium, Seoul

20. Euphoria, Singapore

19. Fu He Hui, Shanghai (Best Restaurant in mainland China)

18. 7th Door, Seoul (re-entry)

17. Potong, Bangkok

16. Neighborhood, Hong Kong

15. Burnt Ends, Singapore

12. Le Du, Bangkok

11. Sorn, Bangkok

10. Odette, Singapore (Best Restaurant in Singapore)

9. La Cime, Osaka

7. Suhring, Bangkok

5. Wing, Hong Kong (Highest Climber Award)

4. The Chairman, Hong Kong

3. Gaggan Anand, Bangkok

2. Florilège, Tokyo