Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, Singapore

Hong Kong is the highest vacation spot in Asia for foodies this yr, in line with new rankings launched by the 50 Greatest group.

Town is dwelling to 16 of the area’s “greatest” 100 eating places, as proven within the checklist, launched in two elements in March.

Thailand and Japan tied for second place, every with 13 eating places on the checklist. The small city-state of Singapore punched above its weight with 12 institutions named amongst Asia’s greatest.

William Drew, director of content material for William Reed Enterprise Media, which organizes the awards, advised CNBC that Hong Kong had an “uncommon expertise” this yr because it was largely closed to overseas guests.

“Nevertheless, restrictions apart, many eating places have been very busy on an area stage,” Drew stated.

“It is doubtless that native voters dined in a greater variety of eating places within the metropolis, spreading the vote amongst a wider vary of institutions,” he added.

This yr commemorates the 10th anniversary of the “Asia’s 50 Greatest Eating places” checklist. This yr’s rating consists of eating places from 10 locations, with 16 new entrants.

Wanting solely on the high 50 spots, Japan comes out on high for the second yr in a row. It took the coveted high spot — with Tokyo’s Den named “The Greatest Restaurant in Asia 2022” — and is dwelling to 1 in 5 of each restaurant on the checklist.

Hong Kong’s Chairman, which ranked No. 1 final yr, dropped 4 spots to No. 5. Singapore’s Odette, which has been named Asia’s greatest restaurant twice, additionally misplaced floor, sliding six spots from No. 2 to No. eight.

Rising 9 locations to No. 2, Thailand’s Sorn additionally clinched the title of “Greatest Restaurant in Thailand” for the primary time. Native chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn can now depend two of his eating places within the high 10 — Le Du (No.four) and Nusara (No.10).

Japan’s Den — No. three on final yr’s checklist — is a two-Michelin-starred restaurant that entered the checklist in 2016. In seven years, it moved from 37th place to No. 1.

Opened in 2007, chef and proprietor Zaiyu Hasegawa and his staff take a inventive strategy to kaiseki —  a standard multi-course Japanese meal characterised by small, intricate dishes — with twists on conventional dishes.

Take, for instance, the “Dentucky Fried Rooster.” It is served in a field that resembles KFC’s packaging, however as a substitute of Colonel Sanders, it exhibits Hasegawa holding two drum sticks. The rooster is full of rice.

Den is not any stranger to success, as it has been named the “Greatest Restaurant in Japan” for 5 consecutive years. It positioned No. 11 on “The World’s 50 Greatest Eating places” checklist in 2021.

1. Den (Tokyo, Japan)
2. Sorn (Bangkok, Thailand)
three. Florilege (Tokyo, Japan)
four. Le Du (Bangkok, Thailand)
5. The Chairman (Hong Kong)
6. La Cime (Osaka, Japan)
7. Suhring (Bangkok, Thailand)
eight. Odette (Singapore)
9. Neighborhood (Hong Kong)
10. Nusara (Bangkok, Thailand)
11. Sazenka (Tokyo, Japan)
12. Fu He Hui (Shanghai, China)
13. Ode (Tokyo, Japan) — Highest Climber Award (from No. 27 final yr)
14. Villa Aida (Wakayama, Japan) — Highest New Entry Award
15. Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan)
16. Mingles (Seoul, South Korea)
17. Sezanne (Tokyo, Japan)
18. Joo Okay (Seoul, South Korea)
19. Ensue (Shenzhen, China)
20. Meta (Singapore)
21. Masque (Mumbai, India)
22. Indian Accent (New Delhi, India)
23. Les Amis (Singapore)
24. Caprice (Hong Kong)
25. Blue by Alain Ducasse (Bangkok, Thailand)

26. seventh Door (Seoul, South Korea)
27. Mosu (Seoul, South Korea)
28. Da Vittorio (Shanghai, China)
29. Sushi Masato (Bangkok, Thailand)
30. Onjium (Seoul, South Korea)
31. Samrub Samrub Thai (Bangkok, Thailand)
32. Mono (Hong Kong)
33. Gaa (Bangkok, Thailand)
34. Wing (Hong Kong)
35. Ministry of Crab (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
36. La Maison de la Nature Goh (Fukuoka, Japan)
37. Zen (Singapore)
38. Logy (Taipei, Taiwan)
39. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet (Shanghai, China)
40. Labyrinth (Singapore)
41. Burnt Ends (Singapore)
42. Ete (Tokyo, Japan)
43. Cenci (Kyoto, Japan)
44. Cloudstreet (Singapore)
45. JL Studio (Taichung, Taiwan)
46. Raan Jay Fai (Bangkok, Thailand)
47. Wing Lei Palace (Macao)
48. eight ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana (Hong Kong)
49. Megu (New Delhi, India)
50. Dewakan (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

That is the second yr the prolonged checklist has been launched.

Eleven eating places that ranked amongst Asia’s greatest 50 eating places final yr fell into the 51-100 rating this yr. Most notably, L’Effervescence fell 52 spots from No. 19 to No. 71. Vea additionally dropped 49 locations from No. 14 to No. 63.

Nonetheless, Hong Kong proved to be a scorching spot this yr, going from just one restaurant on the checklist in 2021 to 10 this yr.

China’s Jin Sha additionally noticed the best leap, transferring up 38 spots from No. 89 to No. 51, edging near the most effective 50 checklist. Nadodi was shut behind, rising 37 ranks from No. 99 to No. 62.

Here is the prolonged checklist:

51. Jin Sha (Hangzhou, China)
52. Adachi Sushi (Taipei, Taiwan)
53. Seventh Son (Hong Kong)
54. Mume (Taipei, Taiwan)
55. Jaan by Kirk Westaway (Singapore)
56. Euphoria (Singapore)
57. Shoun RyuGin (Taipei, Taiwan)
58. Esora (Singapore)
59. Karavalli (Bangalore, India)
60. Ta Vie (Hong Kong)
61. Pru (Phuket, Thailand)
62. Nadodi (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
63. Vea (Hong Kong)
64. Godenya (Hong Kong)
65. Anan Saigon (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)
66. Bukhara (New Delhi, India)
67. Refer (Beijing, China)
68. Xin Rong Ji (Beijing, China)
69. TIE — Comorin, Gurugram (India)
69. TIE — Gallery by Chele (Manila, Philippines)
71. L’Effervescence (Tokyo, Japan)
72. Liberte (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
73. Dum Pukht (New Delhi, India)
74. Antonio’s (Tagaytay, Philippines)
75. Lolla (Singapore)
76. Obscura (Shanghai, China)
77. Xin Rong Ji (Hong Kong)
78. Sushi Saito (Tokyo, Japan)
79. Avartana (Chennai, India)
80. Americano (Mumbai, India)
81. Eat and Cook dinner (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
82. Batard (Hong Kong)
83. Amber (Hong Kong)
84. Golden Flower (Macao)
85. The Desk (Mumbai, India)
86. Baan Tepa (Bangkok, Thailand)
87. Lerdtip Wanghin (Bangkok, Thailand)
88. L’Envol (Hong Kong)
89. Jade Dragon (Macao)
90. Topaz (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
91. Quince (Bangkok, Thailand)
92. Thevar (Singapore)
93. Cilantro (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
94. Toyo Eatery (Manila, Philippines)
95. Maison Lameloise (Shanghai, China)
96. Chaat (Hong Kong)
97. The Eight (Macao)
98. Sushi Hare (Hong Kong)
99. Le Cote LM (Taichung, Taiwan)
100. eight ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana (Shanghai, China)

About half of the Singapore eating places on each lists noticed a fall in rankings this yr.

Meta — brief for metamorphosis — was the one Singapore restaurant that noticed an increase in rankings, climbing a powerful 40 spots to No. 20. The one-Michelin-starred restaurant received the “One to Watch” award final yr.

Chef Solar Kim recommends attempting his rendition of Korean barbecue. “It is a dish that I maintain near me because it brings me a way of nostalgia,” he advised CNBC.

In distinction, Jaan by Kirk Westaway noticed a drop in rankings for the third consecutive yr, going from No. 21, to No. 42, and eventually No. 55 this yr. Euphoria additionally fell 15 locations to 56th place.

Burnt Ends, an Australian barbecue restaurant, dropped 27 locations from No. 14 to No. 41.

Lolla is Singapore’s highest rating new entry this yr at No. 75.

A consultant of the Mediterranean restaurant advised CNBC the particular person behind its success is head chef Johanne Siy, who joined lower than two years in the past. Siy was named the feminine “Chef of the 12 months” ultimately yr’s World Connoisseur Awards.

This is how voting works, in line with the 50 Greatest group.

Eating places are chosen by greater than 300 business leaders, known as “the academy.” They’re meals writers, critics, cooks and restaurateurs from throughout the area. The academy commonly adjustments and has a 50-50 gender steadiness, and every voter should have visited a restaurant it votes for not less than as soon as within the final 18 months.

In 2022, voting guidelines had been amended due to restrictions on worldwide journey. Every member nominates eight eating places, together with as much as six from their dwelling nation however with no obligation to vote for eating places outdoors their dwelling nation.

After two years of livestreamed occasions, this yr’s awards presentation was hosted reside in three cities: Bangkok, Macao, and Tokyo. Occasions had been additionally streamed on Fb and YouTube.

The 50 Greatest group publishes a number of lists to spotlight excellence within the meals business, together with “The World’s 50 Best Bars” and regional listings similar to “Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants.”