BANGKOK, March 1 — For the second time, Bangkok’s Gaggan was ranked first in the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
Besides the top spot, Gaggan was also deemed the best restaurant in Thailand.
With 13 countries represented, the list saw 10 new entries this year from all over Asia. Singapore and Japan have 10 on the list, with China’s entries numbering 13 in total.
Gaggan takes its name from chef Gaggan Anand who draws his inspiration from the street food of his hometown, Kolkata. The restaurant was ranked 10th in the global list last year.
The awards this year were held in Bangkok at the W hotel and was created by The Diners Club Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, a group of experts in Asia’s restaurant industry.
Here’s the full winners list:
1. Gaggan Bangkok, Thailand
2. Narisawa: Tokyo, Japan
3. Restaurant André: Singapore
4. Amber: Hong Kong
5. Nihonryori RyuGin: Tokyo, Japan
6. Waku Ghin: Singapore
7. Ultraviolet: Shanghai, China
8. Nahm: Bangkok, Thailand
9. Indian Accent, at The Manor: New Delhi, India
10. Lung King Heen: Hong Kong
11. Hajime: Osaka, Japan
12. Les Amis: Singapore
13. 8 1⁄2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana: Hong Kong
14. Burnt Ends: Singapore
15. Mingles: Seoul, Korea
16. L'Effervescence: Tokyo, Japan
17. Corner House: Singapore
18. Fu He Hui: Shanghai, China
19. Issaya Siamese Club: Bangkok, Thailand
20. Quintessence: Tokyo, Japan
21. Shinji By Kanesaka: Singapore
22. Jungsik: Seoul, Korea
23. Eat Me: Bangkok, Thailand
24. Takazawa: Tokyo, Japan
25. Ministry of Crab: Colombo, Sri Lanka
26. Sushi Sato: Tokyo, Japan
27. The Chairman Hong Kong
28. Mr & Mrs Bund: Shanghai, China
29. Jaan: Singapore
30. Le Moȗt: Taichung, Taiwan
31. La Maison De La Nature Goh: Fukoka, Japan
31. Tippling Club: Singapore
33. Tenku RyuGin: Hong Kong
34. Fook Lam Moon: Hong Kong,
35. Robuchon au Dôme: Macau, China
36. Iggy’s: Singapore
37. Den: Tokyo, Japan
38. Wild Rocket: Singapore
39. Gallery Vask: Manila, Philippines
40. L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon: Hong Kong
41. Bo Innovation: Hong Kong
42. Kikunoi: Kyoto, Japan
43. Cuisine Wat Damnak: Siem Reap, Cambodia
44. Wasabi by Morimoto: Mumbai, India
45. Bukhara: New Delhi, India
46. Raw: Taipei, Taiwan
47. Nihonbashi: Colombo, Sri Lanka
48. Ta Vie: Hong Kong
49. Locavore: Bali, Indonesia
50. La Yeon: Seoul, Korea