Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Selected by a Group of 300 Experts
Interest in “delicious food†such as foodies and cookhouses is hotter than ever this year. “Ahhh, I want to go on a trip!! It's close to taking a day off, would you like to go?†Here are 50 of the best restaurants in Asia in 2015 that will ignite your desire to do it. What if I went to a place a while ago and didn't know there was a restaurant like this? I can't do it. Instead, let your friends know so they don't have the same regrets as me.
The restaurants of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Awards, which are now in their 3rd year, will be selected after careful screening by more than 300 experts in the catering industry, including food critics, chefs, catering consultants, and culinary researchers active across Asia. Let's take a look at 50 of Asia's best restaurants where you can eat with your own eyes and taste. (A total of 3 were ranked in Korea. 10th, 27th, and 38th respectively.)
No.1 GAGGAN (Bangkok, Thailand): Indian fusion cuisine
GAGGAN, who was in 3rd place last year, is the honored protagonist of this year. Traditional Indian cuisine was reinterpreted with a modern sense to narrow the distance between Eastern and Western cuisines. Chef Gakan Anand enjoys new attempts using modern technology in cooking, presenting unique plating that cannot be found anywhere else. If you choose Chef's Dining, you can enjoy your meal while watching the entire cooking process from a seat overlooking the kitchen. Taste, concept, idea, service. A place that is famous all over the world because nothing is missing.
Signature menu: Indian cottage cheese sandwich and chutney bubble cooked on high heat
Address: 68/1 Soi Langsuan, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Bangkok
Store website: www.eatatgaggan.com
No.2 NARISAWA (Tokyo, Japan): French cuisine using Japanese ingredients
An innovative fine dining restaurant in Tokyo that focuses on nature. Chef Yoshihiro Narisa of NARISAWA, who received two stars from the Michelin Guide, studied authentic French cuisine locally for 8 years. This place is French cuisine made with the finest Japanese ingredients, inheriting the traditional Japanese idea that everything in nature is imbued with gods, and by implementing the cooking philosophy of “Nature to a plate (nature on a plate)â€, you can feel nature on every menu. Narisawa is Japan's leader in fine dining and is loved by foodies around the world.
Signature menu: Satoyama scenery (Satoyama scenery)
Address: Minami Ayoyama 2-6-15, Minatown, Tokyo
Website: www.narisawa-yoshihiro.com
No.3 COMFORT (Shanghai, China): Experimental comfort food (comfort food)
This place, which has the character of a project store full of original and avant-garde charm, was born from a variety of ingredients brought from around the world and the French chef's tendency to pursue uniqueness and diversity. This is a place where ten people can sit at one table and enjoy a 20-course menu regardless of whether they are in a group or not. The video (image), music, fragrance, and lighting on the wall vary depending on the menu for each course, and performances by the staff are also performed on some courses. As a place that aims for comfort food that soothes the heart, it is currently considered one of the hottest places in the food industry because you can enjoy a time like a work of art that satisfies not only the taste but also the senses.
Main menu: truffle soup, bread
Address: c/o Bund 18, 6/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Shanghai
Homepage: uvbyp.cc
No.4 NIHONRYORI RYUGIN (Tokyo, Japan): Modern Japanese Food
Chef Seji Yamamoto, one of the masters of traditional Japanese banquet cuisine, NIHONRYORI RTUGIN is famous for his artistic menu composition and pursues emotional communication through cooking. His cuisine reflects the chef's reverence for Japan's traditional culinary heritage and his childhood.
Main menu: octopus dish with kinome (Japanese pepper) leaves and cod roe, and white miso soup
Address: Ground Floor, 7-17-24 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo
Homepage: www.nihonryori-ryugin.com
No.5 RESTAURANT ANDRE (Singapore): Modern Southern French Cuisine
Owner chef André Chiang, who was born in Taiwan, moved to France at age 15, gained experience under master nouvelle cuisine such as Pierre Garnier and Lastrance, and settled in Singapore through Shanghai and Seychelles. Reflecting his diverse experiences, this is Singapore's leading fine dining restaurant and offers an eight-course menu paired with French wine. Each course contains a story with unique names such as Pure, Salt, Artisan, South, Texture, Unique, Memory, and Terroir.
Signature Dish: Memory – Warm foie gras jelly with black truffle sauce
Address: 41 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089855
Website: www.restaurantandre.com
No.6 AMBER (Hong Kong): Authentic French cuisine with a hint of Hong Kong style
Unlike set meals, the à la carte (à la carte) restaurant is an à la carte (à la carte) restaurant where customers can choose and order according to their preferences, and they also have à la carte for vegetarians. Also, if it's too bad to choose only one menu, you can also enjoy a tasting menu (degustation) that includes fine dishes little by little and allows you to enjoy a variety of menus at once.
Signature menu: Grilled Normandy diver scallops with maco artichokes, black autumn truffles and Italian parsley bouillon
Address: 7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong
Website: www.amberhongkong.com
No.7 NAHM (Bangkok, Thailand): Authentic Thai Food
Nahm was selected as one of the best Thai restaurants in the world by The S. Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Asia. (The number one best restaurant in Asia last year) Chef Prin Polsuk, who was born in Australia, simultaneously reveals his focus on culinary traditions and progressive tendencies that seem obsessive, such as studying cookbooks written about 100 years ago. In the dining room, which is inspired by an ancient Thai temple, you can enjoy a relaxing meal in a calm yet elegant atmosphere.
Signature menu: Sour bottlefish curry with garlic and coriander
Address: Metropolitan Hotel, 27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Sathorn, Bangkok 10120
Homepage: www.comohotels.com/metropolitanbangkok/dining/nahm
No.8 8½ OTTO E MEZZO BOMBANA (Hong Kong): Modern Italian Cuisine
Chef Bombana presents a series of fine cuisine using local Hong Kong ingredients and Italian ingredients, such as Tajima aged beef tenderloin with crispy parmesan cheese and seasonal fruit, clam and eggplant trompeta, and 8½ seafood soup & lobster risotto with fresh herbs. It is also famous for a variety of desserts, such as modern tiramisu, white truffle ice cream, and five styles of Grand Cru chocolate. If you go here, you can also enjoy paintings by Picasso and Dali adorning the dining room.
Main menu: ribs, beef tenderloin
Address: Shop 202, Landmark Alexandra, 18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
Hop page: www.ottoemezzobombana.com
No.9 WAKU GHIN (Singapore): Modern Japanese Cuisine
Wakujin, which was introduced as a 5-star restaurant in Forbes Travel Guide, is run by two Japanese chefs. “Jin,†which means “silver,†is Chef Wakuya Tetsuda's signature color. There are four separate rooms, and if you eat at this place, the chef in charge will directly bring you a ten-course tasting menu (degustation), and cheesecake will be served as a dessert.
Main menu: Marinated peony shrimp, sea urchin, and sturgeon caviar
Address: Level 2-01, Atrium 2, The Shoppes, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 01896
Homepage: marinabaysands.com/restaurants/waku-ghin
No. 10 Jeong Restaurant (Seoul, Korea): New Korean
It opened its doors in 2009 as the only Korean restaurant selected in the top 10. Chef Lim Jeong-sik, who studied cooking in New York, introduced a new modern and creative Korean cuisine based in Seoul and New York, and created a new genre called New Korean that was dramatically reborn using familiar Korean ingredients from traditional Korean food. This Korean restaurant is loved even in New York, the mecca of fine dining.
Main menu: Samgyeopsal
Address: 11 Seolleung-ro 158-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Homepage: www.jungsik.kr/seoul
No.11-18
No.11 JAAN (Singapore): Modern French Cuisine
Main menu: 55° organic eggs, smoked potatoes, chorizo Iberico and buckwheat
Address: Level 70, Equinox Complex, Swissôtel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road, Singapore (www.jaan.com.sg)
No.12 L'Effervescence (Tokyo, Japan): Modern French Cuisine
Signature dishes: fully cooked turnips with parsley oil, Quintoa Basque ham and brioche
Address: 2-26-4 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo (www.leffervescence.jp)
No.13 Les Amis (Singapore): Modern European Cuisine
Signature menu: Caviar on top of herb-infused potato salad
Address: 1 Scotts Road, 1-16 Shaw Centre, Singapore (www.lesamis.com.sg)
No.14 Hajime (Osaka, Japan): Modern French Cuisine
Main menu: Planet Earth
Address: 1-9-11-1F, Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka (www.hajime-artistes.com)
No.15 Fook Lam Moon (Hong Kong): Authentic Cantonese Cuisine
Signature menu: Steam bun with plenty of savory yolk cream
Address: Shop 3, G/F, 35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (www.fooklammoon-grp.com)
No.16 Fu1015 (Shanghai, China): Shanghai Cuisine
Main menu: Yellow rice, dried crab aged in wine
Address: 1015 Yuyuan Road, Changning District, Shanghai
No.17 L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (Shanghai, China): Modern French Cuisine, Small Plates
Signature menu: Free-range quail with foie gras served with meshed potatoes
Address: 1Shop 315, 334 & 401, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong (www.robuchon.hk)
No.18 Iggy's (Singapore): Japanese food using global cooking techniques
Signature menu: Cappellini made with sakura shrimp, kelp, and shellfish oil
Address: Hilton Hotel, 581 Orchard Road, Level 3, Singapore (www.iggys.com.sg)
Nos. 19 – 26
No.19 Fu He Hui (Shanghai, China): Shanghai Vegetarian Cuisine
Main menu: lotus rice, honey peas, wood ear mushrooms
Address: 1037 Yuyuan Road, Changning District, Shanghai
No.20 Lung King Heen (Hong Kong): Dim sum and modern Cantonese cuisine
Signature Dishes: Shredded Chicken, Bird's Nest Soup, and Yunnan Ham
Address: Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong (www.fourseasons.com/hongkong)
No.21 Mr and Mrs Bund (Shanghai, China): New French Bistro Cuisine
Main menu: lemon tart
Address: Bund 18, 6/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Shanghai (www.mmbund.com)
No.22 Indian Accent (New Delhi, India): Modern Indian Cuisine
Main menu: Black pepper shrimp, kundrabaji (fried small cucumber), starchy paprika
Address: 77 Friends Colony (West), New Delhi (www.indianaccent.com)
No.23 Robuchon au Dôme (Macau): Contemporary French cuisine with Asian influences
Main menu: seared Kagoshima beef, asparagus, black truffles, and potato puree
Address: Grand Lisboa Hotel, 43rd floor, Lisboa Tower, 2-4 Avenida de Lisboa, Macau (www.joel-robuchon.com/en/restaurants-macao-robuchonaudome.php)
No.24 Tenku RyuGin (Hong Kong): Modern Japanese Cuisine
Main menu: Poached jillardo oyster wrapped in shabu-shabu wagyu and celery jelly
Address: 101st Floor, ICC, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong (www.ryugin.com.hk)
No.25 Eat Me (Bangkok, Thailand): Modern International Cuisine
Signature menu: seared foie gras with mango chili compote and crispy puffed rice
Address: Soi Pipat 2 (20 floors off Convent Road), Silom, Bangkok (www.eatmerestaurant.com)
No.26 Le Moût (Taichung, Taiwan): Modern French Cuisine
Signature Dishes: Oriental-flavored pigeon meat, black truffle barley stew, and mustard leaves
Address: 59 Cunzhong St, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan (www.lemout.com)
No.27 – 34
No.27 Lunique (Seoul, Korea): Modern Fusion Cuisine
Main menu: grilled duck breast, grilled green onions, orange miso sauce
Address: 520-1 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (www.ryunique.co.kr)
No.28 Bo Innovation (Hong Kong): Extreme Modern Chinese Cuisine
Main menu: Shake crab and aged full-length vinegar
Address: Shop 13, 2/F, J Residence, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (www.boinnovation.com)
No.29 Wasabi by Morimoto (Mumbai, India): Modern Japanese Cuisine
Main menu: Eundaegu miso dishes
Address: Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Apollo Bundar, Colaba, Mumbai (tajhotels.com)
No.30 Burnt Ends (Singapore): Barbecue
Signature menu: Homemade brioche bun with shredded pork shoulder, shredded cabbage salad, and chipotle mayonnaise
Address: 20 Teck Lim Road, Singapore (www.burntends.com.sg)
No.31 Nihonbashi (Colombo, Sri Lanka): Japanese cuisine
Main menu: Sashimi – raw red sea bream, sesame oil, green onions, soy sauce
Address: 11 Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3 (www.nihonbashi.lk)
No.32 Shinji by Kanesaka (Singapore): Japanese cuisine
Main menu: 5-hour steamed abalone
Address: Raffles Hotel, 2-20, 1 Beach Road (via Seah Street lobby), Singapore (www.shinjibykanesaka.com)
No.33 Takazawa (Tokyo, Japan): Japanese and French fusion cuisine
Main menu: Zara soup and purple asparagus
Address: 2nd Floor, Sanyo Akasaka Bldg, 3-5-2 Akasaka, Minatown, Tokyo (http://www.takazawa-y.co.jp/en/)
No.34 28 HuBin Road (Hangzhou, China): Traditional Hangzhou Cuisine
Signature menu: Traditional style dongpa pork and cashew nut pancakes
Address: Hyatt Regency Hangzhou, 28 HuBin Road, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province (www.hangzhou.regency.hyatt.com)
Nos. 35 – 42
No.35 The Cuisine (Hong Kong): Cantonese Cuisine
Main menu: Fresh steamed crab, old Shaoxing wine, aromatic chicken oil & flat rice noodles
Address: 18 Kau U Fong, Central, Hong Kong (thechairmangroup.com)
No.36 Tippling Club (Singapore): Modern, global avant-garde style with cocktail pairings
Main menu: flavored clams, sea rosemary, pink garlic
Address: 38 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088461 (tipplingclub.com)
No.37 Bo.Lan (Bangkok, Thailand): Authentic Thai Cuisine
Main menu: Free-range raised Cha Cheong Sao duck salad
Address: 24 Soi Sukhumvit 53, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok (www.bolan.co.th)
No.38 Ra Yeon (Seoul, Korea): Fine Korean Cuisine
Signature menu: 10 Korean flavors made with the best seasonal ingredients
Address: 23F Shilla Hotel, 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (www.shilla.net/seoul/dining/index.do)
No.39 Issaya Siamese Club (Bangkok, Thailand ): Modern Thai Cuisine
Main menu: Banana blossom, crispy shallot, palm tree salad, chili jam dressing with roasted peanuts
Address: 4 Soi Sri Aksorn, Chua Ploeng Road, Sathorn, Bangkok (www.issaya.com)
No.40 Sushi Saito (Tokyo, Japan): Japanese cuisine
Main menu: Otoro nigiri
Address: 1st Floor, Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minatown, Tokyo
No.41 Bukhara (New Delhi, India): Traditional North-West Frontier Indian Cuisine
Main menu: Shikandari (marinated lamb leg)
Address: 4 Soi Sri Aksorn, Chua Ploeng Road, Sathorn, Bangkok (www.issaya.com)
No.42 Caprice (Hong Kong): Modern French Cuisine
Signature Dishes: Caramelized Pigeon Breast, Moroccan Spices, and Ras El Hanout Couscous
Address: Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong (www.fourseasons.com/hongkong)
No.43 – 50
No.43 Ministry of Crab (Colombo, Sri Lanka ): Sri Lankan seafood cuisine
Main menu: Chili crab
Address: Old Dutch Hospital, Colombo 1 (www.yofcrab.com)
No.44 Sukiyaki Jiro (Tokyo, Japan): Traditional Sushi
Main menu: Gourd nigiri
Address: Tsukamoto Sogya Building, Basement 1st Floor, 4-2-15 Ginza, Chu, Tokyo (sushi-jiro.jp)
No.45 Osteria Mozza (Singapore): Italian Cuisine
Main menu: Burrata (Italian cheese), California royal caviar, red onions, eggs, and chives
Address: 2 Bayfront Avenue, B1 Galleria, Level 42-46, Singapore (www.osteriamozza.com/singapore/restaurant.cfm)
No.46 Hakkasan (Shanghai, China): Modern Cantonese Cuisine
Main menu: Crispy duck and caviar
Address: Bund 18, 5/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai (www.hakkasan.com/locations/hakkasan-shanghai/)
No.47 Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck (Singapore): Cantonese Barbecue
Signature menu: Peking duck
Address: Paragon, #05 -42/45, 290 Orchard Road, Singapore (www.imperialtreasure.com/en/super-peking-duck)
No.48 Antonio's (Tagaytay, Philippines): Modern European cuisine influenced by the Philippines
Main menu: A dish of slowly grilled piglets rubbed with herbs and spices
Address: Purok 138, Barangay Neogan, Tagaytay City, Batangas (www.antoniosrestaurant.ph/antonios/)
No.49 Quintessence (Tokyo, Japan): Modern French Cuisine
Signature menu: goat milk bavarua made with lily root, sea salt, and olive oil
Address: 141-0001 Shinagawa-Ku Kitashinagawa 6-7-29 Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama 1F, Tokyo (www.quintessence.jp)
No.50 Cuisine Wat Damnak (Siem Reap, Cambodia): New Cambodian Cuisine
Main menu: Pan-grilled fish, tiger eggplant, caramelized palm sugar, fresh dried peppercorns, and green mangoes
Address: Wat Damnak Village, Sala Kamreuk Commune, Siem Reap (www.cuisinewatdamnak.com)
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(*Photo source: The World 50 Best website, each store's website, and Star Chef's website)