News: Where are the Best Restaurants in Asia? – Tokyo, Bangkok & Hong Kong …and some say Singapore

Where can you find the best restaurants in Asia? Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong. These culinary capitals have dominated the top spots in the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2024. Singapore restaurants are not among the top 5 but Singapore boasts the most restaurants in the top 50.

Tokyo on Top

Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong secure 9 out of the top 10 spots in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2024.

After Bangkok briefly held the top spot last year, Tokyo reclaims its crown in 2024. Sézanne (named after a medieval town in the Champagne region of France) clinched the number one spot this year. Located in the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi and helmed by British chef Daniel Calvert, Sézanne offers immersive neo-French cuisine infused with tributes to Asia’s rich culinary cultures. Creative French-Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, Florilège, takes 2nd spot.

Bangkok boasts Gaggan Anand’s progressive Indian experience at number 3. Hong Kong takes the next 2 spots with The Chairman’s refined Cantonese fare at number 4 and Wing’s French x Chinese cuisine at number 5.

The 12th edition of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, part of the global “World’s 50 Best” brand, is compiled by the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. The academy comprises 318 food critics, chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and gourmets.

Best Singapore Restaurants

While Tokyo reigns supreme, Singapore boasts the most restaurants in the entire top 50, with Odette leading the pack at number 10. There are nine Singapore restaurants named in the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2024 including two exciting newcomers – Lolla and Seroja.

Lolla, a modern Mediterranean gem nestled in Ann Siang Hill, is helmed by the talented Johanne Siy, who was crowned Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2023. Chef Siy’s creativity shines through in her innovative take on Mediterranean classics.

Seroja led by Chef Kevin Wong made an impressive debut at 31st place, securing the coveted Highest New Entry Award. Located on Fraser Street, this fine dining establishment focuses on the vibrant flavours of the Malay Archipelago.

The Singapore restaurants in the top 50 are:
Odette at #10
Burnt Ends at #15
Euphoria at #20
Born at #25
Meta at #28
Labyrinth at #30
Seroja at #31
Les Amis at #38
Lolla at #43

Singaporean chef Jimmy Lim of JL Studio in Taichung, Taiwan, also made the top 50 list. His three-Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant is listed at No. 33.

Full List of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

51st to 100th Best Restaurants in Asia

Singaporean food lovers have even more reasons to celebrate. There are eight Singaporean entries making it to the 51st to 100th list. They include established favourites like Jaan by Kirk Westaway (#53) and Summer Pavilion (#75); and new entries – Peach Blossoms at No. 74 and Mustard Seed at No. 81.

Other Singapore restaurants on the No. 51 to 100 list are
Zen at #57
Thevar at #72
Nae:um at #73
Cloudstreet at #82

Full List of Asia’s Best Restaurants 51 to 100