Bangkok's Gaggan tops Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, Malaysia has 2 in top 100

Gaggan, which came in at No. 3 in last year's list, is the latest restaurant by celebrated chef Gaggan Anand to claim the top position on the list. — Photos courtesy of World's 50 Best

Gaggan in Bangkok was named the Best Restaurant in Asia by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants on Tuesday, one of nine restaurants in Thailand's capital to make it on the top 50 list.

Malaysia's Dewakan (Kuala Lumpur) and Au Jardin (Penang) came in at No. 84 and No. 100 on the extended 51-100 list, which was announced last week.

Gaggan, which came in at No. 3 in last year's list, is the latest restaurant by celebrated chef Gaggan Anand to claim the top position on the list.

After multiple iterations of his Bangkok restaurant (which was previously crowned The Best Restaurant in Asia a record four times), chef Gaggan Anand unveiled this reimagined version of his culinary concept in a new location in late 2019.

Gaggan, Bangkok

Blending progressive Indian cuisine with influences from Japan, France and Thailand, chef Gaggan Anand’s signature 20+ course menu is a masterful interplay of taste, texture and technique, presented with immersive, interactive elements.

The intimate 14-seat counter, overlooking an open kitchen, places guests at the heart of the creative process, transforming communal dining into an unforgettable experience.

The Chairman, Hong Kong

The second and third placings on this year's list were taken up by Hong Kong restaurants – The Chairman at No.2, and Wing at No. 3. Wing's chef-owner Vicky Cheng also secured the peer-voted Inedit Damm Chefs' Choice Award.

Last year's No. 1 restaurant, Sézanne from Tokyo, came in at No. 4 this time around, while Seoul's Mingles makes the host city proud by rounding up the Top 5.

Wing, Hong Kong

The ranking was created from the votes of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential gender-balanced group of 350-plus experts made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and regional culinary leaders from 16 cities across the region.

Sezanne, Tokyo

Here is the complete Top 50 list:

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