The South Korean capital is set to host Asia’s largest culinary awards and event line-up for a second time as Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, heads back to Seoul on 25 March 2025
Pristine palaces, legendary pop culture and a feast of Korean flavours await as Asia’s gastronomic glitterati look to gather in Seoul to celebrate the 13th edition of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Amid a wave of recognition for Korean gastronomy as the wonders of hansik (Korean cuisine) are enjoyed the world over, South Korea’s capital has rapidly become one of the hottest culinary destinations on the continent..jpg)
The South Korean capital will host a full Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants event programme in March 2025
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 will comprise an extensive events programme, developed in collaboration with official host destination partners, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and Seoul Metropolitan Government. This will culminate in the much-anticipated awards ceremony taking place on 25 March, when the 2025 ranking of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants will be revealed, including the highly coveted title of The Best Restaurant in Asia.
The full programme will unfold over several days in late March, and will include myriad festivities, from 50 Best’s gastronomic thought-leadership event, #50BestTalks, to the Chefs’ Feast, showcasing Seoul’s finest culinary creations and local ingredients.
Follow and bookmark the 50 Best social channels for the upcoming announcements about the series of international culinary collaborations branded 50 Best Signature Sessions, which will see talent from across Asia team up with local restaurants for once-in-a-lifetime gastronomic experiences that are open to the public.
Sézanne, Tokyo, was named The Best Restaurant in Asia in the 2024 edition
Several Seoul-based establishments already hold top spots in various 50 Best rankings, led by Mingles, which took the No.13 spot in the 2024 list, when ultimate crown went to Daniel Calvert’s neo-French high flyer Sézanne, with the Tokyo fine-diner named The Best Restaurant in Asia 2024 for the first time.
Restaurants from Tokyo (Den, Narisawa), Hong Kong (The Chairman), Singapore (Odette) and Bangkok (the now-relocated Gaggan, Le Du and Nahm) have all previously earned the No.1 spot in the list, but who will take home the culinary crown in 2025?
Keep your eyes out for pre-announced awards announcements and the hotly anticipated reveal of the 51-100 list in the weeks before the ceremony – and join us in Seoul (virtually or in person) for this celebration of the continent’s rich and diverse culinary cultures.
The next edition of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be announced on 25 March 2025 from Seoul.
