Dining/Drinking

Bangkok Restaurants World’s 50 Best news: No less than six dining destinations in the Thai capital are ranked in the 2025 ranking! The world of gastronomy came together in the city of Turin, Region of Piedmont, Italy to celebrate and recognise The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, with Lima’s Maido named The World’s Best Restaurant. The awards ceremony, hosted at Lingotto Fiere, honours the very best global gastronomic talent from 22 territories across five continents.

Bangkok’s Potong also earned the Highest New Entry Award (13). Gaggan ranks 6, Sorn 17, Sühring 22, Le Du 30, and debuting Nusara 35. The other restaurants on list are:
Wing from Hong Kong, 11; The Chairman, Hong Kong, 19; and Odette Singapore, 25.

Elsewhere in the Happy Hour Asia coverage are, two Dubai restaurants are also ranked among the top 50: Trèsind Studio (27) and Orfali Bros (37).

Maido, the Lima restaurant run by chef-owner Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, is named The World’s Best Restaurant 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, succeeding the 2024 winner, Disfrutar in Barcelona, which now enjoys an elevated position in the Best of the Best hall of fame.

“Ranked at No.5 in the 2024 list, Maido is a masterclass in Nikkei cuisine, blending meticulous
Japanese techniques with vibrant Peruvian ingredients to create a dining experience that is both
culturally rich and innovatively modern. The restaurant takes its name from a Japanese phrase used to greet people: ‘Maido!’ – the very first word diners hear as Chef Micha’s team warmly welcomes them into the space. Now more than 15 years since its inception, Maido remains rooted in its founding philosophy, showcasing the finest local ingredients, adapted with the seasons, in a tasting menu that stretches across more than 10 courses.”

William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, comments: “It is with great excitement that we announce the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and honour Maido as The World’s Best Restaurant. Led by the brilliant Micha Tsumura, the team has demonstrated remarkable dedication, seamlessly incorporating Japanese techniques with traditional Peruvian ingredients to create dishes that captivate and surprise diners. This year’s list celebrates culinary excellence across 22 territories, with 10 new entries making the 1-50 ranking, underscoring the growing global appreciation for diversity, creativity and excellence in hospitality.”

The Voting Process

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list is voted for by 1,120 international restaurant industry
experts and well-travelled gourmets who make up The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. The gender-balanced Academy comprises 28 separate regions around the world, each of which has 40 members including a chairperson. No sponsor from the event has any influence over the voting process.

Professional services consultancy Deloitte independently adjudicates The World’s 50 Best
Restaurants list, including the ranking from 51-100. This adjudication ensures that the integrity and authenticity of the voting process and the resulting lists are protected.

About The World’s 50 Best Restaurants

Since 2002, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has reflected the diversity of the world’s culinary landscape. The annual list of the world’s most prestigious restaurants provides a snapshot of some of the best destinations for unique culinary experiences, in addition to being a barometer for and a pioneer of global gastronomic trends.

The 50 Best family also includes Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants, North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, The World’s 50 Best Hotels, The World’s 50 Best Bars, Asia’s 50 Best Bars, North America’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best Discovery and the #50BestTalks series, all of which are owned and run by William Reed. 50 Best aims to bring together communities across the hospitality sector to foster collaboration, inclusivity, diversity and discovery and help drive positive change.