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Filipino Restaurants Toyo Eatery And Celera Make Asia’s 51–100 Best Restaurants List 2026

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The extended rankings of<a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/list/1-50" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Asia&#x27;s 50 Best Restaurants</a> were released today, revealing the <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/asias-50-best-restaurants-2026-the-51-100-list.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">51–100 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026</a>. Two Manila restaurants appear on the ranking: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toyoeatery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Toyo Eatery at No. 71</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/restaurantcelera/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Restaurant Celera at No. 100</a>. Sitting just outside the official Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, the 51–100 ranking has become a key barometer of what chefs across Asia are actually cooking—and which restaurants voters can’t stop talking about.<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773305154842Toyo4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Photo: The World&#x27;s 50 Best List</div><h3><a href="https://toyoeatery.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnRrif3ykqzZtxwhTQGzmarHkaQNHjXkRNjh__s_cYXs8TxMZdn4JXEhOfq3E_aem_GlADY2lfYVY3024XSFzCPw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Toyo Eatery, No. 71</a></h3>At Toyo Eatery, chef Jordy Navarra and his wife and co-founder May Navarra have built a restaurant that foregrounds Filipino ingredients and the farmers, fishers, and artisans who produce them. The kitchen is known for working with fermentation and preservation—techniques that deepen and sharpen familiar flavors.  The restaurant’s most memorable experience remains its kamayan menu, where the table is lined with banana leaves and diners eat with their hands. It’s one of the most distinctive meals in Manila.Toyo Eatery was first recognized as a rising star with the Miele One To Watch Award in 2018, before entering Asia&#x27;s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019 at No. 43. It climbed to No. 24 in 2024 and ranked No. 42 in 2025, the same year it earned the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award. Along the way, Toyo also received the Sustainable Restaurant Award in 2023. Last year, it was named Best Restaurant in the Philippines, marking the sixth consecutive year it held the national title.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773305206460Celera5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Photo: The World&#x27;s 50 Best List </div><h3><a href="http://www.restaurantcelera.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnqtfIggtXROel1UT1JvZSjaIAnWmZ8h3QZqm1fSi6JArGrEd55srTRkXPlfo_aem_TSyUtjSi19GDjB1hlaItSA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Restaurant Celera, No. 100</a></h3>The other Philippine entry is much newer. Restaurant Celera, run by chef-owners Nicco Santos and Quenee Vilar, opened in 2025 and already lands on the list at No. 100.The menu leans toward contemporary Asian cooking that draws influences from across the region. One dish captures the approach neatly—Peking duck and chicken meatballs paired with kiniing, the cured and smoked pork of the Cordilleras, brightened with Baguio strawberries, lime, and shiso. The restaurant’s dark, moody dining room and warm service help shape the intimate experience voters often remember—an impressive debut for a restaurant this young.<div> </div><h3>What the 51–100 list reveals this year</h3>A look at the 51–100 list of Asia&#x27;s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 shows clear patterns. South Korea dominates the upper tier, with restaurants such as <a href="http://www.restaurantcelera.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnqtfIggtXROel1UT1JvZSjaIAnWmZ8h3QZqm1fSi6JArGrEd55srTRkXPlfo_aem_TSyUtjSi19GDjB1hlaItSA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Born and Bred</a> (No. 51), <a href="http://www.restaurantcelera.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnqtfIggtXROel1UT1JvZSjaIAnWmZ8h3QZqm1fSi6JArGrEd55srTRkXPlfo_aem_TSyUtjSi19GDjB1hlaItSA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Solbam</a> (No. 55), and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soigneseoul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soigné</a> (No. 57). Their kitchens emphasize meticulous technique, seasonality, and a strong connection to Korean ingredients—a combination that has quietly set the standard for modern fine dining across the region.Hong Kong remains a major presence, with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vea_hk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vea</a> (No. 53) and Xin Rong Ji (No. 59) showing how refined Cantonese technique can be paired with contemporary presentation. Singapore and Taipei continue to contribute restaurants that mix regional influences with ingredient-driven cooking, while Sri Lanka’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ministryofcrab/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ministry of Crab</a> (No. 52) demonstrates the enduring appeal of seafood-focused kitchens with a clear sense of place.Taken together, the 51–100 ranking points to where Asia’s restaurant scene is heading: fermentation and preservation, cross-regional influences, careful sourcing, and dining rooms that feel intimate rather than theatrical. The classic Western fine-dining template matters less than it once did; voters now reward restaurants that feel local yet speak an international culinary languageThe 51–100 ranking is still relatively new. Asia&#x27;s 50 Best Restaurants launched it in 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, to spotlight more restaurants across the region and give them global visibility as travel slowly reopened.Effectively, it doubled the stage—from 50 restaurants to 100—offering a fuller snapshot of Asia’s dining landscape. New restaurants can break in quickly, while established ones move up or down as voters’ attention shifts. That fluidity is what makes the 51–100 list nearly as exciting to follow as the Top 50: it highlights emerging talent alongside familiar names.

Two Filipino restaurants, Toyo Eatery and Celera, appear on the Asia’s 50 Best 51–100 list 2026, highlighting the rise of Manila’s fine dining alongside regional trends in fermentation, cross-Asian flavors, and ingredient-driven cuisine.

Two Filipino restaurants, Toyo Eatery and Celera, appear on the Asia’s 50 Best 51–100 list 2026, highlighting the rise of Manila’s fine dining alongside regional trends in fermentation, cross-Asian flavors, and ingredient-driven cuisine.

Filipino Restaurants Toyo Eatery And Celera Make Asia’s 51–100 Best Restaurants List 2026

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Filipino Restaurants Toyo Eatery And Celera Make Asia’s 51–100 Best Restaurants List 2026

Troy Barrios

Published Mar 12, 2026 03:55 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 12, 2026 05:07 PM PHT

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