The 50 Best Restaurants 2026: No Indian Restaurants in the 51–100 List, But These Asian Spots Made It

The global restaurant world has another set of rankings to discuss. On October 21, The 50 Best Restaurants released its extended 2026 selection, placing 50 dining destinations between positions 51 and 100. India is absent from this round, but the final countdown is still to come. The top 50 will be revealed in Lima, Peru, on November 4, leaving Indian restaurants a chance to appear when the complete results are announcement. 

The extended ranking spans 36 cities across six continents, with Asia accounting for 17 places. The continent also welcomed five new entries: Ling Long (No.53) in Shanghai; Seroja (No.64) in Singapore; Eatanic Garden (No.72) in Seoul; Baan Tepa (No.90) in Bangkok and Lamdre (No.92) in Beijing.

From Japanese tasting menus and Chinese plant-based cooking to restaurants exploring Southeast Asian culinary traditions, the selection offers a snapshot of the different directions fine dining is taking across the region. Here are the Asian restaurants that earned a place on the list. 

1. La Cime, Osaka, Japan (No. 52):

Yusuke Takada's restaurant brings Japanese ingredients into a French-inspired, multi-course dining experience. 

2. Ling Long, Shanghai, China (No. 53):

A first-time entrant, Ling Long explores Chinese regional flavours through a contemporary approach. 

3. Sazenka, Tokyo, Japan (No. 56):

Tomoya Kawada's kitchen draws on Chinese culinary traditions while working with Japan's changing seasonal produce. 

4. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan (No. 59):

The restaurant is known for connecting Japanese cuisine with nature, sustainability and the changing environment. 

5. Florilège, Tokyo, Japan (No. 61):

French culinary foundations meet Japanese ingredients in a restaurant focused on contemporary cooking. 

6. Fu He Hui, Shanghai, China (No. 62):

This Shanghai destination puts vegetables at the centre of its tasting menus, drawing on established Chinese cooking traditions. 

7. Seroja, Singapore (No. 64):

Chef Kevin Wong looks to the Malay Archipelago for inspiration, bringing regional heritage to the fine-dining table. 

8. Eatanic Garden, Seoul, South Korea (No. 72):

Korean ingredients and culinary customs shape the restaurant's modern interpretation of the country's food culture. 

9. Chef Tam's Seasons, Macau, China (No. 73):

The restaurant focuses on Cantonese cooking, with seasonal ingredients informing its menu. 

10. Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand (No. 74):

Chef Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn gives Thai produce and familiar flavours a contemporary treatment. 

11. Caprice, Hong Kong (No. 77):

A destination for French gastronomy, Caprice pairs elaborate cooking with an extensive wine offering. 

12. Mosu, Seoul, South Korea (No. 78):

Mosu combines Korean influences with modern techniques in its tasting-menu format. 

Other names include:

13. Burnt Ends, Singapore (No. 89)

14. Baan Tepa, Bangkok, Thailand (No. 90)

15. Den, Tokyo, Japan (No. 91)

16. Lamdre, Beijing, China (No. 92)

17. Labyrinth, Singapore (No. 98)

51. Uliassi, Senigallia, Italy

52. La Cime, Osaka, Japan

53. Ling Long, Shanghai, China

54. Nelita, São Paulo, Brazil

55. Alcalde, Guadalajara, Mexico

56. Sazenka, Tokyo, Japan

57. Koan, Copenhagen, Denmark

58. Frantzén, Stockholm, Sweden

59. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan

60. Hiša Franko, Kobarid, Slovenia

61. Florilège, Tokyo, Japan

62. Fu He Hui, Shanghai, China

63. The Jane, Antwerp, Belgium

64. Seroja, Singapore

65. Fyn, Cape Town, South Africa

66. Willem Hiele, Oudenburg, Belgium

67. Arpège, Paris, France

68. Evvai, São Paulo, Brazil

69. Cocina Hermanos Torres, Barcelona, Spain

70. Kol, London, United Kingdom

71. Salsify at the Roundhouse, Cape Town, South Africa

72. Eatanic Garden, Seoul, South Korea

73. Chef Tam’s Seasons, Macau, China

74. Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand

75. Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal

76. Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Berlin, Germany

77. Caprice, Hong Kong, China

78. Mosu, Seoul, South Korea

79. Huniik, Mérida, Mexico

80. Txispa, Atxondo, Spain

81. Septime, Paris, France

82. Coda, Berlin, Germany

83. The Ledbury, London, United Kingdom

84. Le Doyenné, Saint-Vrain, France

85. Tim Raue, Berlin, Germany

86. Eliane, Brussels, Belgium

87. Arca, Tulum, Mexico

88. FZN, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

89. Burnt Ends, Singapore

90. Baan Tepa, Bangkok, Thailand

91. Den, Tokyo, Japan

92. Lamdre, Beijing, China

93. SingleThread, Healdsburg, United States

94. Neolokal, Istanbul, Turkey

95. Mil, Cusco, Peru

96. Rosetta, Mexico City, Mexico

97. Khufu’s, Giza, Egypt

98. Labyrinth, Singapore

99. Fauna, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

100. Aponiente, El Puerto de Santa María, Spain