Sézanne Tokyo named Asia’s best restaurant; here’s the full 2024 list

Discovering which are the best restaurants in town can at times be a labyrinthe of opinions; poring over review sites or seeking advice from friends. Alternatively, you can simply follow the 50 Best Restaurant awards – for which the list of Asia’s top restaurants has just been revealed.

At the top of the leaderboard is Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Maranouchi’s neo-French favourite Sézanne. It rises from last year’s second place, with reviewers praising its fresh take on French classics, backed by an extensive Champagne menu.

The Chef's Table experience at Sézanne is a must-try.

Helmed by British chef Daniel Calvert, its menu spans the likes of duck confit and foie gras, venison paired with sweet potato from Kagoshima, and a burrata cheese with the tangy sweetness of strawberries.

Shanghai hairy crab is one of Sézanne's signature dishes.

Sézanne is one of four Tokyo establishments making the cut, with it narrowly beating second place winner Florilège, where innovative French-Japanese cuisine is plated up along a single, communal table alongside the cooking station.

Third and fourth place go to Gaggan Anand Bangkok – which seeks to change perceptions of Indian cuisine with its cutting-edge technique – and The Chairman Hong Kong, respectively. Fellow Hong Kong establishment Wing rounds out the top five.

A sample of the artfully-plated dishes at Florilège.

William Drew, Director of Content at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, hails this year’s list as “truly uplifting” citing the “rich array of exceptional dining establishments spanning 19 cities in Asia, including eight exciting newcomers.”

Drew adds special acknowledgement of the Sézanne team, noting the “impeccable cuisine, hospitality and innovative approach has resulted in the restaurant becoming a must-visit destination.”

Gaggan Anand welcomes just 28 diners each night across two sittings.

The 2024 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants was unveiled in a live awards ceremony at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, Seoul – a city which is no stranger to culinary excellence, with four venues making the cut on this year’s list.

As with its global counterpart, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, winners are judged by a panel of over 300 industry leaders, with Asia divided into six regions – India & Subcontinent, mainland China & Korea, Japan et all – to ensure each is represented as fairly as possible.

The full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants is as follows:

1. Sézanne, Tokyo
2. Florilège, Tokyo
3. Gaggan Anand, Bangkok
4. The Chairman, Hong Kong
5. Wing, Hong Kong
6. Nusara, Bangkok
7. Sühring, Bangkok
8. Den, Tokyo
9. La Cime, Osaka
10. Odette, Singapore
11. Sorn, Bangkok
12. Le Du, Bangkok
13. Mingles, Seoul
14. Narisawa, Tokyo
15. Burnt Ends, Singapore
16. Neighborhood, Hong Kong
17. Potong, Bangkok
18. 7th Door, Seoul
19. Fu He Hui, Shanghai
20. Euphoria, Singapore
21. Onjium, Seoul
22. Logy, Taipei
23. Masque, Mumbai
24. Toyo Eatery, Manila
25. Born, Singapore
26. Indian Accent, New Delhi
27. Mono, Hong Kong
28. Meta, Singapore
29. Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok
30. Labyrinth, Singapore
31. Seroja, Singapore
32. Caprice, Hong Kong
33. JL Studio, Taichung
34. Mume, Taipei
35. Villa Aida, Wakayama
36. Ling Long, Shanghai
37. Ando Hong, Kong
38. Les Amis, Singapore
39. Sazenka, Tokyo
40. 102 House, Shanghai
41. Mosu, Seoul
42. Baan Tepa, Bangkok
43. Lolla, Singapore
44. Avartana, Chennai
45. Goh,Fukuoka
46. August, Jakarta
47. Cenci, Kyoto
48. Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City
49. Chef Tam's Seasons, Macau
50. Meet the Bund, Shanghai