This distinguished ranking is determined by the votes of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, a diverse and gender-balanced panel of over 350 industry leaders, including food critics, chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary experts. Recognising outstanding talent and innovation, the list highlights exceptional dining establishments across 16 cities in the region, celebrating the best in gastronomy.
Gaggan Anand’s eponymous restaurant in Bangkok has had multiple iterations and was previously named The Best Restaurant in Asia a record four times. In late 2019, he unveiled a reimagined version of his culinary concept in a new location. By 2023, the restaurant had returned to the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list and has consistently ascended to the peak, solidifying Anand’s reputation for visionary creativity and groundbreaking gastronomy.
The avant-garde 20+ course menu seamlessly fuses progressive Indian flavours with Japanese, French, and Thai influences. Designed as an immersive culinary journey, each dish plays with taste, texture, and technique, enhanced by biodynamic wine pairings, theatrical presentations, and an edgy soundtrack. At the intimate 14-seat counter, guests witness the artistry firsthand, transforming dining into an interactive experience where innovation takes centrestage.
Country-wise, leading the list with nine entries each are Bangkok and Tokyo. Besides Gaggan (No.1), Bangkok features a new addition to the list – Gaggan at Louis Vuitton (No. 31). In Tokyo, Sézanne, previously the No.1 restaurant in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, is ranked No. 4. The other entries from the capital of Japan are joined with newcomers Maz (No. 43) and Myoujyaku (No. 45).
Hong Kong is represented by seven establishments this year, led by The Chairman at No. 2 and Wing at No.3. Caprice achieves an impressive 14-spot climb to No. 18, while newcomer Estro debuts at No. 32. Singapore, on the other hand, had seven entries on the list for 2025, led by Odette at No. 7 and Les Amis, climbing an impressive 10 positions to No. 28.
In the host city Seoul, Mingles (No. 5) is named The Best Restaurant in South Korea, while Onjium climbs up 11 spots to No.10. The spotlight, however, is on newcomer Eatanic Garden (No. 25), making a spectacular debut and earning the Highest New Entry Award.
Shanghai‘s Meet the Bund also makes a surge ahead, ascending 36 positions to No. 14 and is named The Best Restaurant in Mainland China, while Ling Long rises nine spots to No. 27. Elsewhere in China, Macau’s Chef Tam’s Seasons rises a whopping 40 spots to No. 9, clinching the Highest Climber Award. A new entry for China includes Beijing’s Lamdre (No. 50).
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 (1–50)
Here is the full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2025 (*represents new entries):
1. Gaggan, Bangkok
2. The Chairman, Hong Kong
3. Wing, Hong Kong
4. SÉZANNE, Tokyo
5. Mingles, Seoul
6. Nusara, Bangkok
7. Odette, Singapore
8. La Cime, Osaka
9. Chef Tam’s Seasons, Macau
10. Onjium, Seoul
11. Sühring, Bangkok
12. Narisawa, Tokyo
13. Potong, Bangkok
14. Meet the Bund, Shanghai
15. Fu He Hui, Shanghai
16. Sorn, Bangkok
17. Florilège, Tokyo
18. Caprice, Hong Kong
19. Masque, Mumbai
20. Le Du, Bangkok
21. Neighborhood, Hong Kong
22. Den, Tokyo
23. 7th Door, Seoul
24. Mono, Hong Kong
25. Eatanic Garden, Seoul*
26. Logy, Taipei
27. Ling Long, Shanghai
28. Les Amis, Singapore
29. 102 House, Shanghai
30. Crony, Singapore
31. Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, Bangkok*
32. Estro, Hong Kong*
33. Sushi Saito, Tokyo
34. Sazenka, Tokyo
35. JL Studio, Taichung
36. Goh, Fukuoka
37. Labyrinth, Singapore
38. Burnt Ends, Singapore
39. Meta, Singapore
40. Seroja, Singapore
41. Ando, Hong Kong
42. Toyo Eatery, Manila
43. Maz, Tokyo*
44. Baan Tepa, Bangkok
45. Myoujyaku, Tokyo*
46. Indian Accent, New Delhi
47. Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok
48. Euphoria, Singapore
49. August, Jakarta
50. Lamdre, Beijing*
Additionally, here are the Special Awards given out the same evening:
Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2025 – Toyo Eatery
Asia’s Best Female Chef Award 2025 – Chudaree ‘Tam’ Debhakam, Baan Tepa, Bangkok
Asia’s Best Sommelier Award 2025 – Kazutaka Ozawa, Tokyo
Sustainable Restaurant Award 2025 – Locavore NXT, Bali
Highest Climber Award 2025 – Chef Tam’s Seasons, Macau
Highest New Entry Award 2025 – Eatanic Garden, Seoul
Asia’s Best Pastry Chef 2025 – Dej Kewkacha, Bangkok
Inedit Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2025 – Vicky Cheng, Hong Kong
Woodford Reserve Icon Award 2025 – Margarita Forés, the Philippines
American Express One To Watch Award 2025 – Farmlore, Bengaluru
Extended List (51–100)
51. Born & Bred, Seoul
52. Mume, Taipei
53. Vea, Hong Kong
54. Born, Singapore
55. Solbam, Seoul
56. Xin Rong Ji, Hong Kong
57. Soigné, Seoul*
58. Ministry of Crab, Colombo
59. Ru Yuan, Hangzhou*
60. Testina, Hong Kong*
61. Alla Prima, Seoul
62. Kwonsooksoo, Seoul
63. Cenci, Kyoto
64. Ta Vie, Hong Kong
65. Gaa, Bangkok
66. Naar, Kasauli*
67. Esquisse, Tokyo
68. Farmlore, Bengaluru*
69. L’Effervescence, Tokyo
70. Thevar, Singapore
71. Americano, Mumbai
72. Gallery By Chele, Manila
73. Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road), Beijing
74. Cloudstreet, Singapore
75. Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok
76. Harutaka, Tokyo*
77. Jaan by Kirk Westaway, Singapore
78. Hommage, Tokyo
79. Zén, Singapore
80. Blue by Alain Ducasse, Bangkok
81. Wana Yook, Bangkok
82. Xin Rong Ji (Nanyang Road), Shanghai
83. Hajime, Osaka
84. Dewakan, Kuala Lumpur
85. Ensue, Shenzhen
86. Doi Ka Noi, Vientiane*
87. Inja, New Delhi*
88. The Table, Mumbai
89. Dum Pukht, New Delhi
90. Jungsik, Seoul
91. The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai
92. Locavore NXT, Ubud*
93. Feuille, Hong Kong*
94. 8 1/2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong
95. Summer Pavilion, Singapore
96. La Bourriche 133, Shanghai*
97. Gia, Hanoi*
98. Bo.Lan, Bangkok
99. Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh, Bangkok
100. Au Jardin, Penang*
The Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony took place at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul, South Korea and was streamed live on YouTube, where you can catch the replay. For more information on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, visit The World’s 50 Best official website or follow them on Instagram.
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