Asia's 50 best restaurants 2017

[Godman]

Asia's 50 best restaurants 2017
By Chris Dwyer, CNN



Updated 1753 GMT (0153 HKT) February 21, 2017
Bangkok (CNN)It was the sound of jaws dropping and hitting the floor, as much as corks popping.

A culinary hat trick. A gastronomic threepeat. Amidst literally millions of restaurants in Asia, one reigned supreme against them all, again: Gaggan.
At the fifth edition of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, for a wholly unprecedented third year running no restaurant could hold a candle to the innovative Indian cuisine served in the Bangkok-based restaurant.
"I wish I could break the award in 50 pieces and share it with every chef in the room," chef/owner Gaggan Anand said, thanking his family, his team and the award sponsors.
"I'm humbled. This is for my country where I came from, India. For Tara my daughter and my family. The 67 people in my restaurant are the best team I've ever worked with."
Gaggan's triumph followed voting by 318 independent experts led by six academy chairs across the region.
The victory was sweet, but clearly not without challenges including time apart from his wife and new child.
"I just told the organizers that next time we should have a sponsor from a hospital," he joked.
MORE: Meet Gaggan Anand, the 'world's best' Indian chef

Gaggan Anand's restaurant topped the Asia's 50 best restaurants awards for the third consecutive year.
Tattoo on the menu?
The Thai capital laid out the red carpet as the great and the good of Asia's food scene came together to celebrate the crowning of Gaggan as the continent's top restaurant.
Being a culinary starfest, the pressure was on to keep the attendees fed and watered, a task more than accomplished with everything from cheeses by Les Frères Marchand to fiery northern Thai curries by Bangkok's Maan Mueang restaurant.
The stunning final result drew audible gasps from hundreds in the room and doubtless thousands more watching live streams from around the world. The countdown of the top 10 was teased out, with three restaurants in the running for the top three spots, but in which order would they appear?
When the second place restaurant was announced as Singapore's Restaurant Andre, there could be no doubt that Gaggan reigned supreme -- yet again.
To the cranked-up sound of Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die," he took to the stage, by now a familiar sight for those in the room.
The bubbles flowed, both water and grape based, as the evening reached a crescendo, continued in the early morning at after-parties for those really in the know.
Gaggan said he may even end up with a permanent reminder of his three wins.
"If my team gets a tattoo to celebrate, I'll get one."
READ: The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016 -- the list of winners

Asia's 50 best restaurants 2017
1. Gaggan, Bangkok
2. Restaurant Andre, Singapore
3. Amber, Hong Kong
4. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo, Hong Kong
5. Nahm, Bangkok
6. Narisawa, Tokyo
7. Nihonryori Ryugin, Tokyo
8. Ultraviolet, Shanghai
9. Odette, Singapore
10. Burnt Ends, Singapore
11. Den, Tokyo
12. L'Effervescence, Tokyo
13. Suhring, Bangkok
14. Florilege, Tokyo
15. Mingles, Seoul
16. Les Amis, Singapore
17. Lung King Heen, Hong Kong
18. Quintessence, Tokyo
19. Bo.Lan, Bangkok
20. Waku Ghin, Singapore
21. Issaya Siamese Club, Bangkok, Thailand
22. Locavore, Bali, Indonesia
23. Corner House, Singapore
24. Raw, Taipei
25. Jungsik, Seoul
26. Sushi Saito, Tokyo
27. Tippling Club, Singapore
28. Le Mout, Taichung, Taiwan
29. Ministry of Crab, Colombo, Sri Lanka
30. Indian Accent, New Delhi
31. Eat Me, Bangkok, Thailand
32. Jade Dragon, Macau
33. Ta Vie, Hong Kong
34. Hajime, Osaka, Japan
35. Gallery Vask, Manila, Philippines
36. The Dining Room at The House on Sathorn, Bangkok
37. Le Du, Bangkok
38. La Yeon, Seoul, Korea
39. The Tasting Room by Galliot, Macau
40. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Bangkok
41. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Hong Kong
42. Jaan, Singapore
43. Mume, Taipei
44. Shinji by Kanesaka, Singapore
45. Ronin, Hong Kong
46. Wasabi by Morimoto, Mumbai, India
47. The Chairman, Hong Kong
48. Fu He Hui, Shanghai
49. Nihonbashi, Colombo, Sri Lanka
50. Takazawa, Tokyo
For more on the winners, visit the official Asia's 50 Best Restaurants website.

 

[X-Service Man]

Whatever the list and some xyz who prepare it for me Lahore ka khabha jinay nahien khada ooh jamiya eyy nahien.

Khatam shudh.

 

[Godman]

@Gibbs @Saradiel @NGV-H
I am surprised that two Sri Lankan restaurents made it to the top 50 and the Ministry of Crab was even able to be the top from South Asia

@Chinese-Dragon @Shotgunner51 @TaiShang
Seems Shanghai has the best restaurents in mainland China. Hong Kong seems to have the best in Chinese territories.

 

[X-Service Man]

Bloody hypocrites.

Not a single Pakistani restaurant in the list makes the list biased when we are famous in the world for being foody.

 

[50cent]

Not a single Bahrain restaurant is included Bahrain has some top of line restaurants

 

[Godman]

Bloody hypocrites.

Not a single Pakistani restaurant in the list makes the list biased when we are famous in the world for being foody.

Not a single Bahrain restaurant is included Bahrain has some top of line restaurants

There seems to be a uniqueness/Speciality factor

 

[Indika]

Looks like they only choose restaurants of east asian speciality. Wonder how come it gets called asia's best when there are none from ME or sub continent.

 

[Margarita]

we are famous in the world for being foody.

world famous? No one knows anything about pakistani cuisine outside of pakistan

 

[Deadpool]

Bloody hypocrites.

Not a single Pakistani restaurant in the list makes the list biased when we are famous in the world for being foody.

No, nobody in the world knows Pakistan or Pakistanis as being famous for food. Its only Pakistanis who think that.

When we think of food, we don't think Pakistan.

world famous? No one knows anything about pakistani cuisine outside of pakistan

Even Pakistanis run most Pakistani food joints as 'Indian food' in the West.

 

[X-Service Man]

No, nobody in the world knows Pakistan or Pakistanis as being famous for food. Its only Pakistanis who think that.

When we think of food, we don't think Pakistan.


Even Pakistanis run most Pakistani food joints as 'Indian food' in the West.

All because Indians are genetically butt hurt about Pakistan.

world famous? No one knows anything about pakistani cuisine outside of pakistan

Every other chap knows India because of Indian girls, cheap and easily avlaible.

 

[Deadpool]

All because Indians are genetically butt hurt about Pakistan.


Every other chap knows India because of Indian girls, cheap and easily avlaible.

Sure sure

 

[Gibbs]

Bloody hypocrites.

Not a single Pakistani restaurant in the list makes the list biased when we are famous in the world for being foody.

I'm sure there are fine restaurants in Pakistan but there are lots of criteria that goes to fine dining, Not just the food.. If thats the case street food beats anything anytime especially in South East Asia as far as i'm concerned.. These list is chosen with many aspects taken in to consideration including service, ambiance etc

Looks like they only choose restaurants of east asian speciality. Wonder how come it gets called asia's best when there are none from ME or sub continent.

Errr.. The best one is a Indian restaurant in BKK, And most others are either continental or fusion food.. And 4 are located in South Asia two in India and two in Sri Lanka.. Japanese restaurants gets prominence because preparation for it has to be top notch, Not anyone can master the art

 

[danger007]

Looks like they only choose restaurants of east asian speciality. Wonder how come it gets called asia's best when there are none from ME or sub continent.

1. Gaggan anand restaurant.. Indian cuisine

 

[Gibbs]

@Bombaywalla Surprised to see Bukhara in Delhi missing out this time around.. One of the best i have been to along with Burnt Ends in Singapore

@Gibbs @Saradiel @NGV-H
I am surprised that two Sri Lankan restaurents made it to the top 50 and the Ministry of Crab was even able to be the top from South Asia

To be honest surprised Nihonbashi made that list, Seems to have dropped their game last time i visited, Atleast at their main restaurant at Galle Face

It's next to impossible to get a reservation to Ministry of Crab due to it's popularity

 

[Indika]

Errr.. The best one is a Indian restaurant in BKK

aint that a irony that the best Indian restaurant is in bangkok. It looks more like they visited restaurant during a lay over.
Well these kind of comparative ranking or finding the best is subjective to their own criteria. What I find amusing is that they are all from a particular region. Seems more or less this was sponsored by airlines or hotels from that part of the world.