Every year, the culinary world eagerly awaits the announcements from the prestigious 50 Best rankings, a UK-based platform that celebrates top restaurants globally and publishes an annual compendium highlighting the establishments to keep an eye on. Recently, they unveiled the extended roster of restaurants in Asia, ranking from 51 to 100 for 2024. Notably, five Indian restaurants secured positions on this list.
In the extended list, Mumbai restaurants claimed three spots, with Americano securing the 61st spot, The Bombay Canteen earning the 70th position, and Ekaa coming in at the 98th rank. Meanwhile, within the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), Comorin in Gurugram secured the 79th position, and Dum Pukht in New Delhi impressively claimed the 87th rank.
India also found representation on the list in Bangkok, with Chef Gaggan Anand’s Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh placing at number 54, and Gaa, headed by Chef Garima Arora, coming in at 94. Notably, Gaa was recently awarded its second Michelin star, making Garima Arora the first female Indian chef to receive that honor.
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The Indian culinary scene is undeniably and progressively gaining prominence on the global stage. Spearheaded by a cadre of talented chefs, we are witnessing the diverse flavors of the country being showcased in innovative ways.
The extended list featured restaurants from 16 diverse cities, with Singapore and Tokyo emerging as frontrunners, each holding eight coveted spots. Beijing’s Lamdre made an entrance at No.97 and clinched the prestigious American Express One To Watch Award for 2024. Mumbai contributed three establishments, with The Bombay Canteen making a notable debut at No.70. Furthermore, Colombo, Gurugram, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Manila, New Delhi, Shenzhen, and Toyama each showcase one exceptional restaurant on this esteemed list.
The unveiling of Asia’s 50 Best lineup is scheduled for a prestigious ceremony in Seoul later this month. Judging by the extended list, we anticipate a significant presence of homegrown names and Indian representation among the Top 50 as well.
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