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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026

<p>This coming March, <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/asias-50-best-restaurants-2025-1-50-the-list-revealed.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants</strong></a>—the region’s most prestigious culinary awards—will be held in Hong Kong for the first time. In collaboration with host partner, the <a href="https://www.discoverhongkong.com/seasia/index.html?utm_campaign=HO_ALWAYSON&amp;utm_source=GOOGLE_SH&amp;utm_medium=CPC&amp;utm_content=SEM-ALWAYSON_EN&amp;utm_terms=hong%20kong%20tourism%20department&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20218225175&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAphDveNyyC54VdL6b5dqBg1vza2Hz&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiApfjKBhC0ARIsAMiR_Itl11XzAUHfkl0MmwQGty_gLkv4DDBIMG6565OW245e9p72NxnPYugaAjAuEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Hong Kong Tourism Board</strong></a>, the 2026 edition will bring together the region’s leading chefs, restaurateurs, and food media for a multi-day program of events, culminating on <strong>March 25 </strong>with the awards ceremony, where the new ranking of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants will be revealed, including the coveted title of The Best Restaurant in Asia.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767842227433A50BR26_Announce_1080x1920_landscape_v2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Hong Kong’s decades-long status as Asia’s culinary crossroads—where Cantonese dim sum rubs shoulders with Japanese kaiseki, French fine dining, and the occasional bold molecular experiment—makes it a fitting stage for the celebration. </p><p>Last year, Bangkok’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gaggan_anand/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Gaggan</strong></a> took the top spot, earning the title of <em>The Best Restaurant in Asia</em>. Beyond the rankings, the awards celebrate creativity, innovation, and excellence across the region, spotlighting emerging talent through special accolades and the <strong>50 Best Discovery</strong> platform.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI317trvhgo/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A832392%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>For the Philippines, the stakes are higher than ever. The country first placed in 2015, when<strong></strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniostagaytay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Antonio’s</strong></a> in Tagaytay debuted at No. 48<strong></strong>, followed by <strong>Gallery Vask</strong> (now <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gallery.bychele/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Gallery by Chele</strong></a>), <strong>which climbed to No. 35 by 2017</strong>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toyoeatery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Toyo Eatery</a> was first recognized as a <em>One To Watch</em> in 2018, before becoming a fixture on the list from 2019 onward, reaching the country’s high-water mark in 2024 at No. 24—the strongest showing a Philippine restaurant has ever achieved. Last year, however, momentum slowed: Toyo Eatery slipped to No. 42, with the only other Philippine presence being Gallery by Chele on the 51–100 list.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqX6zgBvK4-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1134573%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="745" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants draws more than 350 industry experts from across the region—chefs, restaurateurs, and food writers—who vote through a meticulously audited process. It’s part serious peer recognition, part high-stakes theater.</p><p>There’s plenty to look forward to during the weeklong program, which features the cornerstone events of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants celebrations. <strong>#50BestTalks </strong>is a thought-provoking forum where some of Asia’s brightest culinary minds debate the future of gastronomy and hospitality. <strong>50 Best Signature Sessions</strong> pairs 50 Best chefs with renowned local talent for exclusive collaborative dining experiences, while the <strong>Chefs’ Feast</strong> celebrates Hong Kong’s culinary excellence, showcasing local ingredients executed with world-class technique. Even the media gets a backstage pass: the <strong>‘Meet the Chefs’</strong> roundtable offers candid insights from the region’s leading gastronomes. The festivities culminate in the awards ceremony, honoring the very best restaurants and chefs in Asia. Ahead of the live countdown, 50 Best will also unveil special accolades recognizing excellence and innovation across the region, as well as the extended <strong>51–100 list</strong>, highlighting the depth and diversity of Asia’s restaurant scene.</p><p>For Filipino chefs, restaurateurs, and diners, this is a chance to take the pulse of Asia’s fine dining. The awards offer lessons, inspirations, and the chance to forge connections that will ripple across Southeast Asia. It’s an opportunity to spot rising chefs, see fresh approaches to local ingredients, and benchmark against regional peers.</p><div><em><strong>Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026</strong> will be revealed on<strong> March 25</strong> in Hong Kong. The countdown, sponsored by S.Pellegrino &amp; Acqua Panna, will be broadcast live to a global audience. Food lovers across the region and the world <s></s>can tune in via the </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worlds50best" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><strong>50 Best YouTube channel</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong>.</em></div>

<p>Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 will be revealed in Hong Kong this March, with Filipino favorites like Toyo Eatery and Gallery by Chele looking to reclaim the spotlight on Asia’s top culinary stage.</p>

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 will be revealed in Hong Kong this March, with Filipino favorites like Toyo Eatery and Gallery by Chele looking to reclaim the spotlight on Asia’s top culinary stage.

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Troy Barrios

Published January 06, 2026 11:40 AM PHT

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Updated January 08, 2026 11:40 AM PHT

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