Two Hong Kong restaurants have ranked in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025
This year, two Hong Kong fine-dining stalwarts made the prestigious list, both placing higher than their 2024 rankings. Following its entry as number 24 on the 2024 list, modern Cantonese restaurant Wing landed at number 11 this year and took home the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality award. As for The Chairman, one of our city's top refined Cantonese dining venues, the restaurant climbed up seven spots and is now ranked at number 19. Going by the World's 50 Best list, Hong Kong has Asia's third-best restaurant, only outranked by Bangkok's Gaggan at number 6 and Tokyo's Sézanne at number 7.
Looking at entries from the rest of the world, Maido in Peru jumped four places from 2024's rankings and clinched the top spot on the list, followed by Asador Etxebarri from Spain's Atxondo region at number two and Quintonil from Mexico City at number three.
This year's special mentions include Bangkok's chef Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij taking home the Best Female Chef award and her restaurant, Potong, being recognised with the Highest New Entry award; London-based Ikoyi securing the Highest Climber award after moving up 27 spots from the 2024 list; Albert Adrià from Barcelona's Enigma presented with the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice award; as well as chef-restauranteur Massimo Bottura and partner Lara Gilmore being jointly awarded with the Woodford Reserve Icon Award.
Other noteworthy special awards include Maxime Frédéric from Paris' Plénitude securing the World's Best Pastry Chef award; Cartagena's Celele taking home the Sustainable Restaurant Award for its environmentally friendly initiatives; Khufu in Cairo picking up the One To Watch award; and Mohamed Benabdalla from Spain's Asador Etxebarri honoured with the World's Best Sommelier award.
Here's the complete list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025:
Maido, Peru
Asado Etxebarri, Atxondo
Quintonil, Mexico City
Diverxo, Madrid
Alchemist, Copenhagen
Gaggan, Bangkok
Sézanne, Tokyo
Table by Bruno Verjus, Paris
Kjolle, Lima
Don Julio, Buenos Aires
Wing, Hong Kong
Atomix, New York
Potong, Bangkok
Plénitude, Paris
Iyoki, London
Lido 84, Gardone Riviera
Sorn, Bangkok
Reale, Castel di Sangro
The Chairman, Hong Kong
Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico
Narisawa, Tokyo
Sühring, Bangkok
Boragó, Santiago
Elkano, Getaria
Odette, Singapore
Mérito, Lima
Trèsind Studio, Dubai
Lasai, Rio de Janeiro
Mingles, Seoul
Le Du, Bangkok
Le Calandre, Rubano
Piazza Duomo, Alba
Steirereck, Vienna
Enigma, Barcelona
Nusara, Bangkok
Florilège, Tokyo
Orfali Bros, Dubai
Frantzén, Stockholm
Mayta, Lima
Septime, Paris
Kadeau, Copenhagen
Belcanto, Lisbon
Uliassi, Senigallia
Le Cime, Osaka
Arpège, Paris
Rosetta, Mexico City
Vyn, Skillinge
Celele, Cartagena
Kol, London
Restaurant Jan, Munich
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