Asia’s 50 Best list released

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2020 have been announced, with the ceremony streaming online.

The celebrations were slated to be held in the Saga Prefecture in Japan, however the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Odette in Singapore snagged the no.1 position for the second time and retained the titles of The Best Restaurant in Asia and The Best Restaurant in Singapore.

“It’s very rewarding and an amazing feeling to be recognised by our peers and people in the food and wine industry,” said Odette chef Julien Royer. “I strongly believe there are many awesome restaurants in this part of the world, and so we take this with a lot of humility and integrity.”

The 2020 iteration included seven new entrants, with Japan the most represented country.

The Chairman in Hong Kong took out the no.2 position followed by Den in Tokyo, Belon in Hong Kong and Burnt Ends in Singapore, run by Australia’s very own Dave Pynt.

Full list below.

The list 

1. Odette, Singapore
2. The Chairman, Hong Kong, China
3. Den, Tokyo, Japan
4. Belon, Hong Kong, China
5. Burnt Ends, Singapore
6. Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand
7. Florilège, Tokyo, Japan
8. Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand
9. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan
10. La Cime, Osaka, Japan
11. Les Amis, Singapore
12. Vea, Hong Kong, China
13. Indian Accent, New Delhi, India
14. Mingles, Seoul, South Korea
15. Gaa, Bangkok, Thailand
16. Sorn, Bangkok Thailand
17. Il Ristorante Luca Fantin, Tokyo, Japan
18. Mume, Taipei, Taiwan
19. Neighborhood, Hong Kong, China
20. Fu He Hui, Shanghai, China
21. Jaan by Kirk Westaway, Singapore
22. Wing Lei Palace, Macau, China
23.  Sichuan Moon Macau, China
24. Nihonryori RyuGin, Tokyo, Japan
25. Seventh Son, Hong Kong, China
26. JL Studio, Taichung, Taiwan
27. TocToc, Seoul, South Korea
28. Zén, Singapore
29. Sazenka, Tokyo, Japan
30. Ministry of Crab, Colombo, Sri Lanka
31. Amber, Hong Kong, China
32. 81/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong, China
33. Lung King Heen, Hong Kong, China
34. Hansikgonggan, Seoul, South Korea
35. Ode, Tokyo, Japan
36. Raw, Taipei, Taiwan
37. Locavore, Bali, Indonesia
38. Paste, Bangkok, Thailand
39. Bo.Lan, Bangkok, Thailand
40. La Maison de la Nature Goh, Fukuoka, Japan
41. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China
42. Corner House, Singapore
43. Shoun RyuGin, Taipei, Taiwan
44. Toyo Eatery, Manila, Philippines
45. Bukhara, New Delhi, India
46. Sushi Saito, Tokyo, Japan
47. 80/20, Bangkok, Thailand
48. L’Effervescence, Tokyo, Japan
49. Inua, Tokyo, Japan
50. Nouri, Singapore

Other awards

Highest New Entry: Sichuan Moon, Macau

Highest Climber: Sorn, Bangkok

Sustainable Restaurant: Amber, Hong Kong

Art of Hospitality: Le Amis, Singapore

Chefs’ Choice:  Yusuke Takada, La Cime

Asia’s Best Pastry Chef: Natsuko Shoji, Eté, Tokyo

Icon Award: Yoshihiro Murata

Asia’s Best Female Chef: Cho Hee-sook, Hansikgonggan, Seoul

One to Watch: Masque, Mumbai