Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Bangkok’s Gaggan tops the list

Gaggan claims the coveted top spot on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 alongside eight other Bangkok restaurants, demonstrating the Thai capital’s gastronomic dominance in the region.

Celebrated chef Gaggan Anand’s eponymous restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok has been named the best restaurant in Asia this year, according to Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025. The progressive fine-dining Indian restaurant was crowned at a glittering live awards ceremony in Seoul earlier this week, which saw it lead a pack of outstanding restaurants from 16 cities across Asia challenging for honours.

Bangkok cemented its position as a leading fine dining destination in Asia with a total of nine entries including Gaggan. They include Nusara (No.6), which retained its position as Chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn continuing to pay homage to his heritage with creative spins on ancient family recipes, contemporary German restaurant Sühring swinging in at No.11, while Chef-owner Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij’s modern Thai-Chinese eatery Potong placed at No.13.

Indeed, Gaggan Anand copped for himself an extra entry with one of his latest projects in Bangkok, Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, debuting at No.31.

The latest list also saw Tokyo again made its presence known as a regional gastronomic powerhouse with nine entries matching Bangkok, up from five last year. Last year’s overall winner fine-dining French restaurant Sézanne came in at No. 4, ahead of modern Japanese restaurant Narisawa (No.12), Florilège (No.17), and Den (No.22), among others.

Then there’s Singapore, which saw seven entries on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, down from nine last year. Julien Royer’s fine dining French eatery Odette continues to be the Lion City’s dining darling, coming in at No.7. It is followed by classic French restaurant Les Amis at No.28, and then a gaggle that includes Labyrinth (No.37), Burnt Ends (No.38), Meta (No.39), and Seroja (No.40).

Host city of the awards this year, Seoul, landed four entries.

Macau’s sole entry, Chef Tam’s Seasons, rocketed to a lofty No.9 spot from its previous position at No.49 in 2024. Headed by Chef Tam Kwok Fung, the Wynn Palace Macau restaurant is best known for its refined heritage Cantonese flavours inspired by the 24 Chinese solar seasons.

“I’m deeply humbled and grateful that Chef Tam’s Seasons is putting Macau’s vibrant culinary scene on the world map. As the only restaurant from our city to consistently make Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, it’s a dream come true to share the flavours and traditions I grew up with,” shared Chef Tam Kwok Fung of Chef Tam’s Seasons.

“This year’s ranking presents a remarkable tapestry of dining establishments across 16 cities, with seven new entries showcasing the exceptional talent and innovative spirit that define Asia’s culinary landscape,” declared William Drew, Director of Content at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

“Heartfelt congratulations to all the featured restaurants, particularly chef Gaggan Anand and his team at Gaggan, who have impressively secured the title of The Best Restaurant in Asia once again. Their commitment to culinary excellence and boundary-pushing gastronomy has firmly established them as a premier dining destination in the region,” Drew added.

You can find the full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 winners below.