Revealed: Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023

Following last week’s unveiling of the 51-100 List which included three Malaysian restaurants—Dewakan, Nadodi, and Eat & Cook—the full ranking of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2023 has finally been revealed. The tenth edition of the list was announced at a live awards ceremony that took place last night in Resorts World Sentosa, hosted by Anita Kapoor. 

The list is the result of the votes from Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential gender-balanced group of more than 300 food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and regional culinary experts. This year, 19 cities from across the region are represented on the list, with seven new entries and eight re-entries.

Bangkok’s Le Du took the coveted crown of The Best Restaurant in Asia, rising up three spots from last year after remaining consistently on the list since 2017. Helmed by dynamic young chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn, the restaurant is touted for its modern take on refined Thai cuisine interpreted through a French lens. Other familiar Thai establishments in the top 10 include Nusara (No. 3), Gaggan Anand (No.5) and Sorn (No. 9). 

Sharing Bangkok’s lead with the most entries on the list is Singapore, with nearly all nine restaurants climbing to higher positions than before. Odette (formerly The Best Restaurant in Asia in 2019 and 2022) keeps its title as The Best Restaurant in Singapore at the No. 6 spot. The restaurant’s pastry chef Louisa Lim also brought home the Asia’s Best Pastry Chef Award. Labyrinth’s modern, grandiose iterations of Singaporean food earned it the Highest Climber Award, rising up 29 spots to rank at No. 11. Further, Zen’s immersive neo-Nordic culinary experience won it the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award. 

Meanwhile, Tokyo’s Sezanne ranks at No. 2 and last year’s titleholder, Den, now occupies the No. 4 spot. Avartana in Chennai claims the Highest New Entry Award, debuting at No. 30. Manila’s Toyo Eatery re-enters the list at No. 42, also bringing home the Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award.

Without further ado, here’s the full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2023:

ASIA’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2023 

1. Le Du, Bangkok
2. Sezanne, Tokyo
3. Nusara, Bangkok
4. Den, Tokyo
5. Gaggan Anand, Bangkok (re-entry)
6. Odette, Singapore
7. Florilege, Tokyo
8. La Cime, Osaka
9. Sorn, Bangkok
10. Narisawa, Tokyo
11. Labyrinth, Singapore
12. Sazenka, Tokyo
13. The Chairman, Hong Kong
14. Villa Aida, Wakayama
15. Mosu, Seoul
16. Masque, Mumbai
17. Meta, Singapore
18. Fu He Hui, Shanghai
19. Indian Accent, New Delhi
20. Ode, Tokyo
21. Zen, Singapore
22. Suhring, Bangkok
23. Onjium, Seoul
24. Burnt Ends, Singapore
25. Euphoria, Singapore (re-entry)
26. Cloudstreet, Singapore
27. Les Amis, Singapore
28. Mingles, Seoul
29. Neighborhood, Hong Kong
30. Avartana, Chennai*
31. Ensue, Shenzhen
32. Cenci, Kyoto
33. Ms Maria & Mr Singh, Bangkok*
34. Da Vittorio, Shanghai
35. Potong, Bangkok*
36. Born, Singapore*
37. Wing, Hong Kong
38. Raan Jay Fai, Bangkok
39. Wing Lei Palace, Macau
40. Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh*
41. Mono, Hong Kong
42. Toyo Eatery, Manila (re-entry)
43. Sichuan Moon, Macau (re-entry)
44. L’effervescence, Tokyo (re-entry)
45. Mume, Taipei (re-entry)
46. Baan Tepa, Bangkok*
47. Born & Bred, Seoul (re-entry)
48. Metiz, Makati*
49. Caprice, Hong Kong
50. Refer, Beijing (re-entry)

* indicates new entries

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