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.

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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 

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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