Hong Kong leads the rankings as Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants unveils 51-100 list for 2023

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the list of venues voted between positions 51-100 ahead of its live awards ceremony on March 28, hosted in collaboration with Singapore Tourism Board. Created from the votes of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of over 300 leaders made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and regional culinary experts, this year’s 51-100 list welcomes 17 new entries and includes eight Hong Kong restaurants.

ANDO Chef Agustin Ferrando Balbi
Chef Agustin Ferrando Balbi of ANDO

Spanning the region, the 51-100 list includes restaurants from 17 cities with Hong Kong leading the rankings, including three new entries – Yong Fu (No.54), Ando (No.61) and Estro (No.62). August in Jakarta is the 2023 recipient of the American Express One To Watch Award, and enters the list at No.95. Meanwhile, Tokyo is represented by six restaurants, including new entries Esquisse (No.67), The Pizza Bar on 38th (No.80) and Hommage (No.91). Singapore and Bangkok both have six establishments each in this section of the ranking and Shanghai claims four spots on the list, amongst which new entry Meet the Bund sits at No.89. Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants will be unveiled at a regular in-person awards ceremony in Singapore on March 28.

Yong Fu Team Photo

The awards will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, which debuted in the Lion City in 2013. Results will be broadcast to a global audience via Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook and the 50 Best Restaurants TV YouTube channel.

Lead image: Chef Antimo of Estro