17 Southeast Asian restaurants among Asia's 50 best this year

Gaggan Restaurant in Bangkok was voted the best this year.

Located in the Watthana District in the heart of Bangkok, the restaurant is known for its fine-dining experience, offering progressive Indian cuisine with influences from around the world.

This marks the first time the restaurant by chef Gaggan Anand has won the top prize since he redefined his restaurant concept and moved to a new location in 2019, following previous wins in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

It ranked third on the list last year.

No Vietnamese restaurants appeared in the top 50 this year, though Anan Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City ranked 48th on the list last year.

The World's 50 Best Restaurants is an annual award initiated by U.K.-based media company William Reed in 2002, with the participation of more than 300 critics, chefs, restaurant owners, and culinary experts worldwide.

Voters must have eaten at the restaurants they nominate within the previous 18 months and are not permitted to vote for restaurants they own or have a financial interest in.