Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: Bangkok remains the continent’s ultimate culinary capital for the second year running
It’s official: Bangkok is once again the number one foodie destination in Asia, according to the 2026 edition of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.
The prestigious awards ceremony, curated by the 50 Best critics, was held earlier this week in Hong Kong. Our Friday team was lucky enough to be on the ground, joining our media peers and industry friends as the curtain was pulled back on the finest dining rooms across the continent for the year ahead.
Alongside our fellow Thai participants, we celebrated in absolute joy as nine Bangkok restaurants claimed a coveted spot on the top 50 roster. This achievement marks the second consecutive year that our city has walked away with the highest number of recognitions in a single night.
Bangkok’s dominance was followed closely by Tokyo, which took second place with seven restaurants. Hong Kong, Seoul, and Singapore all shared the third place with six entries each, while Shanghai secured fourth with five restaurants (contributing to a total of seven entries for Mainland China).
A massive congratulations to all the chefs and teams who have made Bangkok the talk of the global food world once again. See below for the complete breakdown of every city and restaurant that made the cut for 2026!
Bangkok: 9 restaurants
- No.3 Gaggan - The Best Restaurant in Thailand
- No.5 Nusara
- No.8 Gaggan at Louis Vuitton
- No.12 Sorn
- No.18 Sühring
- No.25 Potong
- No.27 Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh
- No.36 Le Du
- No.47 Wana Yook
Mainland China: 7 restaurants
- No.6 Meet the Bund (Shanghai) - The Best Restaurant in Mainland China
- No.9 Ling Long (Shanghai)
- No.10 Ru Yuan (Hangzhou)
- No.11 Fu He Hui (Shanghai)
- No.17 Lamdre (Beijing)
- No.29 102 House (Shanghai)
- No.48 La Bourriche 133 (Shanghai)
Tokyo: 7 restaurants
- No.16 Sézanne
- No.21 Sazenka
- No.28 Maz
- No.31 Florilège
- No.33 Myoujyaku
- No.34 Crony
- No.37 Narisawa
Hong Kong: 6 restaurants
- No.1 The Chairman - The Best Restaurant in Asia & Hong Kong
- No.2 Wing
- No.24 Neighborhood
- No.32 Estro
- No.35 Caprice
- No.46 Mono
Seoul: 6 restaurants
- No.4 Mingles - The Best Restaurant in Seoul
- No.14 Onjium
- No.26 Eatanic Garden
- No.41 Mosu
- No.43 Bium
- No.49 7th Door
Singapore: 6 restaurants
- No.19 Odette - The Best Restaurant in Singapore
- No.20 Seroja
- No.23 Born
- No.38 Les Amis
- No.40 Labyrinth
- No.45 Nae:Um
India: 2 restaurants
- No.15 Masque (Mumbai) - The Best Restaurant in India
- No.30 Naar (Kasauli)
Taiwan: 2 restaurants
- No.22 Logy (Taipei) - The Best Restaurant in Taiwan
- No.50 JL Studio (Taichung)
Indonesia: 2 restaurants
- No.42 August (Jakarta) - The Best Restaurant in Indonesia
- No.44 Locavore NXT (Ubud)
Macau: 1 restaurant
- No.7 Chef Tam's Seasons - The Best Restaurant in Macau
Osaka: 1 restaurant
- No.13 La Cime - The Best Restaurant in Japan
Malaysia
- No.39 Au Jardin (Penang) - The Best Restaurant in Malaysia
