Asia's 50 Best Restaurants was launched in 2013 to celebrate gastronomy across the region and to provide diners around the globe with local insight and culinary recommendations. Since its inception, it has quickly grown to become the premier gastronomic ranking in the region, with its awards events marking the greatest annual gathering of chefs, restaurateurs, media and food industry VIPs.
The annual list is created by the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of more than 300 leaders in the restaurant industry across the continent, each selected for their expert opinion of Asia’s restaurant scene. The well-structured voting system and procedures, which are overseen by global adjudication company Deloitte, ensures the list and awards have a credibility and influence that is renowned across the globe.
Asia's 50 Best Restaurants takes in six voting regions: India & Subcontinent; South-East Asia – South; South-East Asia – North; Hong Kong, Taiwan & Macau; mainland China & Korea; Japan. Read more about the voting process and the Academy, and consult our FAQs.
As gastro-tourism rose in popularity, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants earned its legitimacy as a compass for gourmets, unveiling up-and-coming chefs and culinary trends and showcasing the subtlety and complexity of various cuisines from around the region – with many more still to discover. Ultimately, the list provides a barometer of gastronomic trends as well as an
unrivalled guide to the greatest dining destinations in Asia for food-loving travellers.
Asia's 50 Best Restaurants is part of the 50 Best brand, published by William Reed. Read more about 50 Best here.