Weeks before the first-ever awards ceremony in Hong Kong, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, has unveiled the much-awaited 2026 top 51-100 list.
This year’s extended list spans 27 cities, four more than last year, with Busan, Chengdu, Kanazawa, and Nishikawa appearing on the list for the first time. In total, 12 restaurants make their debut on the list, highlighting the continued evolution and diversity of Asia’s dining scene.
Seoul leads all cities with seven restaurants on the extended list, including newcomer San at No. 54. Meanwhile, Busan makes its first appearance on the list with Fiotto at No. 99.
Several key dining hubs also maintained a strong presence on the list. Bangkok records five restaurants on the list, while Singapore and Hong Kong each have four entries. In Tokyo, three restaurants appear on the extended list, including the new entry Sushi Shunji at No. 63.
Kanazawa welcomes two new restaurants on the list — Kataori (No. 82) and Respiración (No. 92), while Nishikawa also joins the list with Dewaya at No. 93.
Among all the newcomers, Chef 1996 in Beijing is the highest-ranked new entry at No. 52, while Chengdu debuts with Co- at No. 69.
Kuala Lumpur’s Dewakan achieves its highest rise on the 51-100 list, placing at No. 62 after climbing 22 places from its previous ranking under Chef Darren Teoh’s continued focus on indigenous Malaysian ingredients.
The Philippines also secures its spot on the list, with Celera in Makati debuting at No. 100, alongside Toyo Eatery, appearing at No. 71.
The full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Mar. 25, 2026, in Hong Kong. The awards ceremony will be streamed live on the 50 Best YouTube channel, starting at 8 PM Hong Kong time.
The list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants is voted for by a handpicked Academy of more than 350 restaurant industry experts across Asia and is independently determined by Deloitte.
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