Macau has officially cemented its status as a “Creative city of gastronomy” after a remarkable recognition from UNESCO last year. So it’s only fitting that the 2018 awards night for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, was held in the vibrant and beautiful city of Macau.
Its impressive history and culture play background as the host city for the sixth and seventh editions of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. The annual event was previously held for three years in Singapore and two years in Bangkok.
In a sparkling evening of elegance and exceptional food, the region’s most respected chefs, and influential restaurateurs, together with leading industry figures and international media, gathered at Wynn Palace Cotai to commend the crème de la crème of Asia’s culinary scene.
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of Macao Government Tourism Office, said: “What a great honor it is for Macao to stage Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards for the first time. Macao has all the ingredients to provide an inspiring backdrop to this prestigious event given our dynamic and diverse gastronomy scene, ranging from food stalls to high-end restaurants.”
Your Ultimate Guide to Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
Gaggan Anand’s Bangkok restaurant conquers the number one spot as the best restaurant in Asia while Macau’s very own Jade Dragon clinches the 35th spot in one of the most challenging and competitive line-ups. It’s a prestigious recognition to be included in Asia’s 50 Best restaurants. Japan rakes in the most wins with 11 restaurants on the list while Hong Kong and Thailand each claim nine. Yoshihiro Narisawa bagged the Chefs’ Choice Award, sponsored by Estrella Damm and Nicolas Lambert from Caprice, Hong Kong, is named Asia’s Best Pastry Chef, sponsored by Valrhona.
Here’s the full list for your next dining adventure:
- Gaggan – BANGKOK, THAILAND THE BEST RESTAURANT IN THAILAND & IN ASIA
- Den – TOKYO, JAPAN THE BEST RESTAURANT IN JAPAN
- Florilège – TOKYO, JAPAN
- Sühring – BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Odette – SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE THE BEST RESTAURANT IN SINGAPORE
- Narisawa – TOKYO, JAPAN
- Amber – HONG KONG, CHINA THE BEST RESTAURANT IN CHINA
- Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet – SHANGHAI, CHINA
- Nihonryori RyuGin – TOKYO, JAPAN
- Nahm – BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Mingles – SEOUL, KOREA THE BEST RESTAURANT IN KOREA
- Burnt Ends – SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
- 81/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana – HONG KONG, CHINA
- Le Du – BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Raw – TAIPEI, TAIWAN REGION THE BEST RESTAURANT IN TAIWAN
- Ta Vie – HONG KONG, CHINA
- La Cime – OSAKA, JAPAN HIGHEST NEW ENTRY
- Mume – TAIPEI, TAIWAN REGION JOINT HIGHEST CLIMBER
- Indian Accent – NEW DELHI, INDIA THE BEST RESTAURANT IN INDIA
- L’Effervescence – TOKYO, JAPAN SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT AWARD
- Locavore – BALI, INDONESIA THE BEST RESTAURANT IN INDONESIA
- The Chairman – HONG KONG, CHINA JOINT HIGHEST CLIMBER
- Waku Ghin – SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
- Lung King Heen – HONG KONG, CHINA
- Ministry of Crab – COLOMBO, SRI LANKA THE BEST RESTAURANT IN SRI LANKA
- Jungsik – SEOUL, KOREA
- Sushi Saito – TOKYO, JAPAN
- Il Ristorante – Luca Fantin – TOKYO, JAPAN NEW ENTRY
- Les Amis – SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
- Fu He Hui – SHANGHAI, CHINA
- Paste – BANGKOK, THAILAND NEW ENTRY
- Neighborhood – HONG KONG, CHINA NEW ENTRY
- Eat Me – BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Hajime – OSAKA, JAPAN
- Jade Dragon – MACAO, CHINA
- Corner House – SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
- Bo.Lan – BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Quintessence – TOKYO, JAPAN
- Issaya Siamese Club – BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Belon – HONG KONG, CHINA NEW ENTRY
- Ronin – HONG KONG, CHINA
- TocToc – SEOUL, KOREA NEW ENTRY
- The Dining Room at The House On Sathorn – BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Jaan – SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
- Nihonbashi – COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
- Caprice- HONG KONG, CHINA RE-ENTRY
- Shoun RyuGin – TAIPEI, TAIWAN REGION NEW ENTRY
- La Maison de la Nature Goh – FUKUOKA, JAPAN RE-ENTRY
- Wasabi By Morimoto – MUMBAI, INDIA
- Whitegrass – SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE NEW ENTRY
*All images courtesy of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna.
For more details, visit www.theworlds50best.com and www.facebook.com/Asias50BestRestaurants
