After teasing us with the inaugural Essence of Asia list and 51-100 List, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy has finally announced the full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna.
As with previous years, the highly anticipated list is curated by an influential group of more than 300 leaders in the restaurant industry across six regions in Asia, comprising of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and highly regarded ‘foodies’.
Typically, each Academy member votes for 10 restaurants, with at least four of these located outside their home country. However, given the travel restrictions throughout 2020, voters for this year’s list nominated a total of seven restaurants, with at least two located outside their home country.
Hong Kong’s The Chairman takes the crown for The Best Restaurant in Asia 2021, making it the first Chinese restaurant to hold the title. Following the messy closure of Gaggan last year, famed chef Gaggan Anand makes a fantastic comeback to the list with his new namesake restaurant claiming the 5th spot as well as the Highest New Entry Award.
Without further ado, behold – the winners of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021:
(swipe left for the top 10)
11. Sorn, Bangkok, Thailand
12. Sazenka, Tokyo, Japan
13. Les Amis, Singapore
14. Burnt Ends, Singapore
15. MUME, Taipei, Taiwan (The Best Restaurant in Taiwan)
16. Vea, Hong Kong, China (Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award)
17. Neighborhood, Hong Kong, China
18. Indian Accent, New Delhi, India (The Best Restaurant in India)
19. L’Effervescence, Tokyo, Japan (Beronia Highest Climber Award)
20. Nusara, Bangkok, Thailand*
21. Raw, Taipei, Taiwan
22. Fu He Hui, Shanghai, China
23. Zen, Singapore
24. Logy, Taipei, Taiwan*
25. Belon, Hong Kong, China
26. JL Studio, Taichung, Taiwan
27. Ode, Tokyo, Japan
28. Caprice, Hong Kong, China
29. Ministry of Crab, Colombo, Sri Lanka (The Best Restaurant in Sri Lanka)
30. La Maison de la Nature Goh, Fukuoka, Japan
31. Cloudstreet, Singapore
32. Masque, Mumbai, India
33. Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong, China
34. 7th Door, Seoul, Korea*
35. Nihonryori Ryugin, Tokyo, Japan
36. Born & Bred, Seoul, South Korea*
37. Amber, Hong Kong, China
38. Ta Vie, Hong Kong, China
39. Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam* (The Best Restaurant in Vietnam)
40. Labrinth, Singapore* (Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award)
41. Euphoria, Singapore
42. Jaan by Kirk Westaway, Singapore
43. Hansikgonggan, Seoul, Korea
44. Mono, Hong Kong, China*
45. Shoun RyuGin, Taipei, Taiwan
46. Gaa, Bangkok, Thailand
47. Lung King Heen, Hong Kong, China
48. Seventh Son, Hong Kong, China
49. Toyo Eatery, Manila, Philippines (The Best Restaurant in the Philippines)
50. Wing Lei Palace, Macau, China
(*new entries)
For more information, visit the official website here.
Photos courtesy of respective establishments