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Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 revealed

Published 1:28 AM EDT, Wed March 26, 2025
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<strong>10. Onjium, Seoul: </strong>This year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list has just been revealed, with Onjium in Seoul -- the ceremony's hosting city -- securing 10th place.
10. Onjium, Seoul: This year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list has just been revealed, with Onjium in Seoul -- the ceremony's hosting city -- securing 10th place.
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<strong>9. Chef Tam's Seasons, Macao: </strong>Leaping from 49th in 2024 to ninth this year, Chef Tam's Seasons in Macao was the winner of the "Highest Climber Award."
9. Chef Tam's Seasons, Macao: Leaping from 49th in 2024 to ninth this year, Chef Tam's Seasons in Macao was the winner of the "Highest Climber Award."
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<strong>8. La Cime, Osaka: </strong>The only Osaka establishment in the top 50 list, La Cime, located in the heart of the city, serves French cuisine that pays homage to traditional Japanese ingredients.
8. La Cime, Osaka: The only Osaka establishment in the top 50 list, La Cime, located in the heart of the city, serves French cuisine that pays homage to traditional Japanese ingredients.
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<strong>7. Odette, Singapore: </strong>The modern French restaurant by French chef-owner Julien Royer climbed from 10th to 7th place on the list this year.
7. Odette, Singapore: The modern French restaurant by French chef-owner Julien Royer climbed from 10th to 7th place on the list this year.
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<strong>6. Nusara, Bangkok: </strong>With stunning views over Wat Pho, a Buddhist temple complex in Bangkok, Nusara dishes out what chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn calls "colorful Thai cuisine" -- his interpretation of Thai cuisine with a modern twist.
6. Nusara, Bangkok: With stunning views over Wat Pho, a Buddhist temple complex in Bangkok, Nusara dishes out what chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn calls "colorful Thai cuisine" -- his interpretation of Thai cuisine with a modern twist.
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<strong>5. Mingles, Seoul: </strong>Also<strong> </strong>snatching the best restaurant in Korea award, Mingles is known for integrating influences from Hong Kong and Europe in its presentation of modern Korean cuisine.
5. Mingles, Seoul: Also snatching the best restaurant in Korea award, Mingles is known for integrating influences from Hong Kong and Europe in its presentation of modern Korean cuisine.
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<strong>4. Sezanne, Tokyo: </strong>Last year's Asia's best restaurant, Sezanne, came in fourth this year. This Tokyo establishment serves neo-French cuisine imbued with chef Daniel Calvert's experiences across Asia.
4. Sezanne, Tokyo: Last year's Asia's best restaurant, Sezanne, came in fourth this year. This Tokyo establishment serves neo-French cuisine imbued with chef Daniel Calvert's experiences across Asia.
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<strong>3. Wing, Hong Kong: </strong>With a background in French cuisine, Hong Kong-born chef Vicky Cheng's restaurant -- focusing on various regional Chinese cuisines -- ranked third in 2025.
3. Wing, Hong Kong: With a background in French cuisine, Hong Kong-born chef Vicky Cheng's restaurant -- focusing on various regional Chinese cuisines -- ranked third in 2025.
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<strong>2. The Chairman, Hong Kong: </strong>After topping the list in 2021 and winning the Icon Award in 2024,<strong> </strong>The Chairman was named Asia's second best restaurant in 2025.
2. The Chairman, Hong Kong: After topping the list in 2021 and winning the Icon Award in 2024, The Chairman was named Asia's second best restaurant in 2025.
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<strong>1. Gaggan, Bangkok: </strong>Gaggan, the playful Indian restaurant helmed by chef Gaggan Anand, reclaimed the crown as Asia's Best Restaurant in 2025.
1. Gaggan, Bangkok: Gaggan, the playful Indian restaurant helmed by chef Gaggan Anand, reclaimed the crown as Asia's Best Restaurant in 2025.
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