Chefs and restaurateurs from across Asia have gathered in Seoul for the much-awaited announcement of Asia’s 5O best restaurants for the year. This is the first time the awards event is being hosted in South Korea’s capital city.
Topping the list is Sezanne in Tokyo, coming up from No. 2 last year. Tokyo’s Florilege is in 2nd spot. The highest-placed restaurant from Thailand this year is Gaggan Anand at no. 3! It is joined by other Thailand-based restaurants such as Nusara (No. 6), Sühring (No. 7) and Sorn (No. 11).
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants is one of the region’s most respected restaurant-recognition bodies. The awards are calculated from votes by the academy, which comprises chefs, restaurateurs, insiders, and food media. Each get to vote for 10 venues, at least six from their base country. You can only vote for a venue that you’ve been to within the past 12 months and you can’t vote for your own venue.
Here’s the complete list of 50 winning restaurants:
1. Sézanne, Tokyo
2. Florilège, Tokyo
3. Gaggan Anand, Bangkok
4. The Chairman, Hong Kong
5. Wing, Hong Kong (hghest climber)
6. Nusara, Bangkok
7. Sühring, Bangkok
8. Den, Tokyo
9. La Cime, Osaka
10. Odette, Singapore
11. Sorn, Bangkok
12. Ledu, Bangkok
13. Mingles, Seoul
14. Narisawa, Tokyo
15. Burnt Ends, Singapore
16. Neigborhood, Hong Kong
17. Potong, Bangkok
18. 7th Door, Seoul
19. Fu He Hui, Shanghai
20. Euphoria, Singapore
21. Onjium, Seoul
22. Logy, Taipei
23. Masque, Mumbai
24. Toyo Eatery, Manila
25. Born, Singapore
26. Indian Accent, New Delhi
27. Mono, Hong Kong
28. Meta, Singapore
29. Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok
30. Labyrinth, Singapore
31. Seroja, Singapore
32. Caprice, Hong Kong
33. JL Studio, Taichung
34. Mume, Taipei
35. Villa Aida, Wakayama
36. Ling Long, Shanghai
37. Ando, Hong Kong
38. Les Amis, Singapore
39. Sazenka, Tokyo
40. 102 House, Shanghai
41. Mosu, Seoul
42. Baan Tepa, Bangkok
43. Lola, Singapore
44. Avartana, Chennai
45. Goh, Fukuoka (new entry)
46. August, Jakarta
47. Cenci, Kyoto
48. Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City
49. Chef Tam’s Seasons, Macau
50. Meet the Bund, Shanghai (new entry)
Credit: http://timeout.com
