The Chairman restaurant in Hong Kong has been crowned Best Restaurant in Asia during Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' virtual awards ceremony, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.
This is the first time a Chinese restaurant has topped the list. Chef Kwok Keung Tung is known for his original ingredient-led cooking and contemporary Cantonese cuisine. His signature dish is steamed flowery crab made with 15-year-old Chinese wine, chicken fat and claim juice, served alongside fragrant chicken oil and flat rice noodles.
Julien Royer's French-inspired restaurant Odette in Singapore fell to number two after two years in the top spot, and chef Zaiyu Hasegawa’s Den restaurant in Tokyo held strong at number three for another year.
Full list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2021
1. The Chairman, Hong Kong
2. Odette, Singapore
3. Den, Japan
4. Le Du, Thailand
5. Gaggan Anand, Thailand - New Entry - Aspire Lifestyles Highest New Entry Award 2021
6. Suhring, Thailand
7. Florilege, Japan
8. La Cime, Japan
9. Narisawa, Japan
10. Mingles, South Korea
11. Sorn, Thailand
12. Sazenka, Japan
13. Les Amis, Singapore
14. Burnt Ends, Singapore
15. Mume, Taiwan
16. Vea, Hong Kong - Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2021
17. Neighborhood, Hong Kong
18. Indian Accent, India
19. L’Effervescence, Japan - Beronia Highest Climber Award 2021
20. Nusara, Thailand - New Entry
21. Raw, Taiwan
22. Fu He Hui, China
23. Zen, Singapore
24. Logy, Taiwan - New Entry
25. Belon, Hong Kong
26. JL Studio, Taiwan
27. Ode, Japan
28. Caprice, Hong Kong
29. Ministry of Crab, Sri Lanka
30. La Maison De La Nature Goh, Japan
31. Cloudstreet, Singapore – New Entry
32. Masque, India
33. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong
34. 7th Door, South Korea - New Entry
35. Nihonryori Ryugin, Japan
36. Born & Bred, South Korea – New Entry
37. Amber, Hong Kong
38. Ta Vie, Hong Kong
39. Anan Saigon, Vietnam - New Entry
40. Labyrinth, Singapore - New Entry and Winner of Flor de Cana Sustainable Restaurant Award 2021
41. Euphoria, Singapore – New Entry
42. Jaan by Kirk Westaway, Singapore
43. Hansikganggan, South Korea
44. Mono, Hong Kong – New Entry
45. Shoun RyuGin, Taiwan
46. Gaa, Thailand
47. Lung King Heen, Hong Kong
48. Seventh Son, Hong Kong
49. Toyo Eatery, Philippines
50. Wing Lei Palace, Macau