Gaggan in Bangkok is 2025’s Asia’s Best Restaurant. Led by chef Gaggan Anand, the restaurant is known for its 20-course menu and playful approach to fine dining. | Photo courtesy of Gaggan
The Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 rankings have been announced. The live ceremony took place on March 25 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul with the full list revealed around 6pm, KST.
The event gathered chefs, writers, and industry insiders for one of the biggest nights in the dining scene in Asia.
At the top of the list is Gaggan in Bangkok, crowned The Best Restaurant in Asia 2025, Gaggan also took home the Best Restaurant in Thailand 2025.
This year, Bangkok and Tokyo dominate the rankings with nine entries each, while Chef Tam’s Seasons in Macau leaps 40 spots to claim the Highest Climber Award 2025, and Seoul’s Eatanic Garden secures the Highest New Entry Award. Seven establishments from Hong Kong make their mark, with The Chairman leading the way at No. 2 and Wing closely behind at No. 3.
Along with the main rankings, special awards were handed out: Hudaree ‘Tam’ Debhakam of Baan Tepa in Bangkok was named Asia’s Best Female Chef 2025. She’s known for using rare local ingredients and highlighting Thai food heritage in fresh, thoughtful ways.
Vicky Cheng of Wing in Hong Kong won the Chefs’ Choice Award 2025, voted by fellow chefs. His cooking blends Chinese and French techniques, with dishes that balance precision and tradition.
The late Margarita Forés (2016 Asia’s Best Female Chef) was posthumously awarded the Woodford Reserve Icon Award. Known for bringing Italian flavors to the Philippines while championing local produce, her influence continues to shape kitchens across the region.
See which restaurants made the cut:
1 Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand
2 The Chairman, Hong Kong, China
3 Wing, Hong Kong, China
4 Sézanne, Tokyo, Japan
5 Mingles, Seoul, South Korea
11 Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand
12 Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan
13 Potong, Bangkok, Thailand
14 Meet the Bund, Shanghai, China
15 Fu He Hui, Shanghai, China
16 Sorn, Bangkok, Thailand
17 Florilège, Tokyo, Japan
18 Caprice, Hong Kong, China
19 Masque, Mumbai, India
20 Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand
21 Neighborhood, Hong Kong, China
22 Den, Tokyo, Japan
23 7th Door, Seoul, South Korea
24 Mono, Hong Kong, China
25 Eatanic Garden, Seoul, South Korea
26 Logy, Taipei, Taiwan
27 Ling Long, Shanghai, China
28 Les Amis, Singapore, Singapore
29 102 House, Shanghai, China
30 Crony, Tokyo, Japan
31 Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, Bangkok, Thailand
32 Estro, Hong Kong, China
33 Sushi Saito, Tokyo, Japan
34 Sazenka, Tokyo, Japan
35 JL Studio, Taichung, Taiwan
36 Goh, Fukuoka, Japan
37 Labyrinth, Singapore, Singapore
38 Burnt Ends, Singapore, Singapore
39 Meta, Singapore, Singapore
40 Seroja, Singapore, Singapore
41 Ando, Hong Kong, China
42 Toyo Eatery, Manila, Philippines
43 Maz, Tokyo, Japan
44 Baan Tepa, Bangkok, Thailand
45 Myoujyaku, Tokyo, Japan
46 Indian Accent, New Delhi, India
47 Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
48 Euphoria, Singapore, Singapore
49 August, Jakarta, Indonesia
50 Lamdre, Beijing, China
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