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March 18, 2026 05:16 AM
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ICYMI: Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for 2026 Have Been Named Ahead of Awards Ceremony

Here's a clue: Asia's best restaurant this year is in Bangkok

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If you're trying to figure out where to eat in your next Asia trip, you might want to check out this year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for 2026.

This year, Asia's best restaurant hails from Bangkok, Thailand. Can you guess what it is?

Gaggan Named Asia's Best Restaurant for 2026

Yes, you read that right. Gaggan has been named Asia's best restaurant this year. This is the fifth time that Gaggan has received the distinction

First opened by Kolkata-born Gaggan Anand in 2010, it actually closed in 2019 before Anand founded the reincarnated Gaggan Anand months later. However, the restaurant reverted back to its original name two years ago.

Gaggan's menu is anchored in progressive Indian cuisine with French, Thai and Japanese influences. It offers a fine-dining experience to diners.

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for 2026

Below is the complete list of Asia's 50 best restaurants for 2026:

  1. Gaggan (Bangkok, Thailand)
  2. The Chairman (Hong Kong)
  3. Wing (Hong Kong)
  4. Sézanne (Tokyo, Japan)
  5. Mingles (Seoul, South Korea)
  6. Nusara (Bangkok, Thailand)
  7. Odette (Singapore)
  8. La Cime (Osaka, Japan)
  9. Chef Tam's Seasons (Macau)
  10. Onjium (Seoul, South Korea)
  11. Sühring (Bangkok, Thailand)
  12. Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan)
  13. Potong (Bangkok, Thailand)
  14. Meet the Bund (Shanghai, China)
  15. Fu He Hui (Shanghai, China)
  16. Sorn (Bangkok, Thailand)
  17. Florilège (Tokyo, Japan)
  18. Caprice (Hong Kong)
  19. Masque (Mumbai, India)
  20. Le Du (Bangkok, Thailand)
  21. Neighborhood (Hong Kong)
  22. Den (Tokyo, Japan)
  23. 7th Door (Seoul, South Korea)
  24. Mono (Hong Kong)
  25. Eatanic Garden (Seoul, South Korea)
  26. Logy (Taipei, Taiwan)
  27. Ling Long (Shanghai, China)
  28. Les Amis (Singapore)
  29. 102 House (Shanghai, China)
  30. Crony (Tokyo, Japan)
  31. Gaggan at Louis Vuitton (Bangkok, Thailand)
  32. Estro (Hong Kong)
  33. Sushi Saito (Tokyo, Japan)
  34. Sazenka (Tokyo, Japan)
  35. JL Studio (Taichung, Taiwan)
  36. Goh (Fukuoka, Japan)
  37. Labyrinth (Singapore)
  38. Burnt Ends (Singapore)
  39. Meta (Singapore)
  40. Seroja (Singapore)
  41. Ando (Hong Kong)
  42. Toyo Eatery (Manila)
  43. Maz (Tokyo, Japan)
  44. Baan Tepa (Bangkok, Thailand)
  45. Myoujyaku (Tokyo, Japan)
  46. Indian Accent (New Delhi, India)
  47. Samrub Samrub Thai (Bangkok, Thailand)
  48. Euphoria (Singapore)
  49. August (Jakarta, Indonesia)
  50. Lamdre (Beijing, China)

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