Gaggan takes No 1 for a record breaking 5th time

Gaggan Anand. Photo by Cyrene De La RosaThe 13th edition of the annual restaurant rankings Asia's 50 Best Restaurants saw a new No. 1 with Bangkok’s Gaggan earning the top spot for the fifth time after a decade — undeniably a record breaking victory.

Hong Kong’s Chairman, another former No. 1 restaurant, came in second, Hong Kong’s Wing is third, Tokyo’s Sezanne, last year’s No. 1, landed the fourth position and South Korea’s Mingles, the restaurant that recently just earned its third Michelin star, at fifth.

Toyo Eatery is the lone Philippine restaurant on the best 50 list again this year at 42. Manila’s Toyo Eatery has also  been named the winner of the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2025, an award voted for by the 350-plus members of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, who were each asked to name the one establishment that has provided the best hospitality experience in the last 18 months.

The late Filipina chef Margarita Forés has been posthumously awarded the Woodford Reserve Icon Award 2025 (the first posthumous award ever given) with her son Amado Fores accepting the award.

Other special awards winners:

American Express One to Watch Award: Farmlore in Bengaluru, India

Hibiki Sustainable Restaurant Award: Locavore Nxt in Ubud, Bali

Asia’s Best Sommelier Award: Kazutaka Ozawa of Crony Japan

Gin Mare Art Of Hospitality Award: Toyo Eatery of Manila, Philippines

Asia’s Best Pastry Chef: Dej Kewkacha of Gaggan at Louis Vuitton Bangkok

Asia’s Best Female Chef 2025, sponsored by Nongshim Shinramyun: Chudaree ‘Tam’ Debhakam, chef-owner of Bangkok’s Baan Tepa

Inedit Damn Chef’s Choice Award: Vicky Cheng of Hong Kong

Lavazza Highest New Entry Award: Eatanic Garden of South Korea

Lee Kum Kee Highest Climber Award 2025: Chef Tam’s Seasons of Macau (also Best Restaurant in Macau 2025)

Team Gallery by Chele. Photo by Cyrene De La Rosa Earlier, Gallery by Chele landed the No. 72 spot, on the special The 51-100 list, marking its re-entry to the 50 Best family.