Last night in Seoul, South Korea, the highly anticipated Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants were revealed. After months of anticipation, the most distinguished dining venues across the continent were announced, and among them, three Indian restaurants were honored.
Leading the pack, Masque, Mumbai’s contemporary Indian fine-dining spot, was crowned the best restaurant in India, securing the 23rd spot overall. Indian Accent, headquartered in New Delhi and boasting a branch in Mumbai established last year, closely trailed at #26, maintaining its impressive presence on the list for nearly a decade.
Meanwhile, Avartana, situated in the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai and more recently expanded to Mumbai’s ITC Maratha, claimed the 44th position.
The top three positions were clinched by Sézanne in Tokyo, claiming the first spot for the first time. Following closely were Florilège, also hailing from Tokyo, and Gaggan Anand’s namesake restaurant in Bangkok, which secured third place and earned the title of Thailand’s Best Restaurant.
Danny Yip of The Chairman was honored with the Icon Award, while Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij was named Best Female Chef. Her restaurant, Potong, climbed impressively from 35th to 17th place. Haoma in Bangkok was recognized with the Sustainable Restaurant Award, and Lamdre in Beijing was presented with the One to Watch Award for its promising rise in the 50 Best rankings.
Earlier this month, five other Indian restaurants were recognized in the Top 100 when the 51-100 list was unveiled on the 13th. Americano in Mumbai secured the 61st spot, while The Bombay Canteen in Mumbai made its debut at #70. Cormorin in Gurugram followed at #79, Dum Pukht in Delhi claimed the #87 position, and Ekaa in Mumbai rounded off the list at #98.
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Beyond India, more Indian restaurants left their mark on the 51-100 list. This includes Restaurant Gaa (#94), led by Indian-origin chef Garima Arora in Bangkok, Thevar, helmed by chef Mano Thevar in Singapore (#72), and the Mexican-Indian fusion eatery Mrs Maria and Mr Singh (#54), crafted by chefs Gaggan Anand, Hernán Crispín Villalva, and Roshan Kumar, also situated in Bangkok.
In total, this positions 8 restaurants based in India among the top 100, with an additional 3 destinations led or conceptualized by Indian chefs. This signifies a notable increase in the recognition of Indian cuisine on international stages and sets the stage for further achievements in the future.
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