Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024: Singapore and Tokyo lead 51-100 ‘long list’ with 8 entries each

The ‘long list’ for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has been unveiled ahead of the official top 50 to be announced in Seoul on March 26; 12 are new entrants

16 cities are represented in the ranking of restaurants from 51 to 100; Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong lead with the most entrants

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Howard Cai, founder of Howard’s Gourmet, one of six Hong Kong restaurants ranked between 51 and 100 on the 2024 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants “long list”. It is one of 12 new entrants to the ranks. Photo: Bruce Yan

Published: 6:46pm, 14 Mar 2024Updated: 10:15am, 15 Mar 2024

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants will announce its 2024 rankings at a ceremony in Seoul on March 26. Ahead of it, the organisation has released its ranking of restaurants that fell outside the top 50.

Of the restaurants ranked from 51 to 100, 12 are new entries; 16 cities are represented on this “long list”.

Singapore and Tokyo lead the way, with each having eight restaurants on the list. Bangkok is close behind with seven, followed by Hong Kong with six, and Seoul with five.

On the 2023 “long list” Hong Kong had the most restaurants – eight. However, having fewer on this year’s list is not necessarily a bad thing, as some restaurants may have moved up to the top 50.

Hong Kong restaurant Howard’s Gourmet makes its debut on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants “long list” of restaurants ranked from 51 to 100. Photo: Lai Sun Group

Hot and sour soup noodles at Howard’s Gourmet in Central. Photo: Bruce Yan

Debuting on the 2024 list in 100th position is high-end Chinese restaurant Howard’s Gourmet in Hong Kong’s Central district, which chef-restaurateur Howard Cai opened in 2015. It’s the only new entry from Hong Kong, which also boasts Godenya (re-entering the list at 88th), Estro (71st), Vea (68th), Ta Vie (55th) and Xin Rong Ji (which made an impressive leap from 99th to 52nd).