“Culinary Capital” title confirmed with over 200 restaurants listed in internationally acclaimed gourmet guides
Hong Kong SAR – Media Outreach Newswire – 28 March 2026 – Following the “World’s 50 Best Bars” awards ceremony in Hong Kong last year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) brings the “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026” awards ceremony to Hong Kong for the first time this year. Today’s (25 March) event brought together more than 1,000 culinary industry representatives, renowned chefs and media from around the world. Top local Cantonese restaurant The Chairman and contemporary Cantonese restaurant The Wing took first and second place respectively in the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list, once again highlighting the leading position of Hong Kong’s dining scene in Asia.
Dr Peter Lam, Chairman of HKTB, said: “We express our heartfelt gratitude to the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants team for choosing Hong Kong for the first time as the host city for the awards ceremony. This international award recognizes outstanding achievements in the culinary sector. I am very proud of Hong Kong’s remarkable achievements at this year’s awards. ‘Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2026’ and ‘The Black Pearl Restaurant Guide’ With over 200 restaurants listed in these internationally acclaimed gastronomic guides, we are delighted to welcome distinguished Asian chefs and other culinary professionals to Hong Kong to participate in the awards ceremony, and to showcase the city’s unique and diverse gastronomic attractions by following the recommendations of master chefs featured in the citywide ‘Taste Hong Kong’ Warmly invite everyone to find out.
Danny Yip, owner of The Chairman, said, “Being named Best Restaurant in Asia for the second time is a huge honor for our entire team, and achieving it here in Hong Kong makes it even more meaningful. This recognition – as well as the strong result for the city on this year’s list – reflects the depth and diversity that defines Hong Kong’s food culture today. It’s a privilege to represent our city in this way and to continue sharing the traditions and stories that shape our cuisine.”
Hong Kong leads Asia culinary scene with two restaurants in the top three
With the previously announced expanded list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants (51)th – 100th), a total of ten Hong Kong restaurants were recommended in the Asian edition of the prestigious list. These include six restaurants in the top 50: while Chairman and Wing topped the list in first and second place, Neighborhood (No. 24), Astro (No. 32), Caprice (No. 35), and Mono (No. 46) remained strong on the list. The expanded list also included four other restaurants, namely Ta Vi (No. 68), Vi (No. 70), Ando (No. 88), and Ember (No. 90). With this stellar performance, Hong Kong confirmed its leading position in the regional culinary scene. The winning restaurants cover a diverse range of cuisines, showcasing Hong Kong’s unique appeal as a melting pot of global flavors and a hub of star-rated dining establishments.
In the recently announced “Black Pearl Restaurant Guide”, the number of Hong Kong entries has increased from last year to 39, including four first-time entries – Mosu Hong Kong, founded by three-Michelin-star South Korean chef Sung Anh; Ji, a Cantonese-French fusion restaurant; contemporary Indian restaurant Leela, and Cantonese fine dining establishment Man Ho Chinese Restaurant. In addition, in-house chef Vicky Cheng of Chinese-French restaurant VEA and chef de cuisine Terry Ho of French restaurant Amber received the Master Chef Award and Young Chef Award respectively in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, confirming the distinguished reputation of Hong Kong’s culinary talent in the Asian dining scene. In the “Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2026”, more Hong Kong establishments were awarded Michelin stars than the previous year, bringing the total to 77 Michelin-starred restaurants in one destination, further demonstrating the world-class standard of the city’s culinary landscape.
Top Asian chefs and global media gather in Hong Kong to experience the city’s culinary delights
Taking advantage of the opportunity presented by the major culinary event being held in Hong Kong, HKTB arranged exchanges between leading Asian chefs and renowned local culinary talents, helping them experience the city’s diverse gastronomic offerings and creating a promotional video dedicated to “Taste Hong Kong”. In addition, HKTB leveraged its global network to invite media representatives from the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other major markets to visit Hong Kong. In addition to participating in the awards ceremony for media coverage of the event, HKTB designed a series of comprehensive culinary experiences to fully showcase the unique charm of Hong Kong as a culinary capital.
Highlights of the itinerary include connecting with local Master Chef Vicky Cheng to gain first-hand insight into her extraordinary culinary skills and cooking philosophy; Participating in a dim sum workshop led by Master Chef Wong Lung-to, Executive Chef of Forum Restaurant, to learn how to make classic Cantonese dim sum siu mai (Cantonese pork dumplings) and every go (Shrimp Dumplings); and attending an egg tart baking workshop. Media representatives were also invited to dine at several listed restaurants and tour emerging bars to fully experience Hong Kong’s diverse food and beverage culture. Through intensive media coverage, the media tour will help promote Hong Kong’s distinctive culinary appeal to audiences around the world, attracting more visitors to explore “Taste Hong Kong” and further cementing the city’s status as the culinary capital.
11 special collaborative signing sessions around the awards ceremony to share Hong Kong’s gastronomic experiences
To encourage locals and visitors to immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere surrounding the awards ceremony, HKTB partnered with the organizer for the first time this year and invited 40 internationally renowned and local award-winning restaurants to present 11 limited-time collaborative signature sessions featuring various global cuisines, bringing many flavor surprises to locals and visitors. The events attracted many locals and visitors, giving everyone a chance to experience the charm of global cuisine found in Hong Kong at the same table.
Popular variety shows promote tourism and encourage visitors to experience Hong Kong’s diverse culinary delights through “Taste Hong Kong”.
In line with the “Taste Hong Kong” gourmet guide launched in January, which covers all neighborhoods across the city and features chef-recommended restaurants, HKTB has stepped up its promotion efforts in key source markets such as the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea and Southeast Asia. By collaborating with popular local food variety shows, HKTB showcased Hong Kong’s diverse food culture to a wider audience, increasing international interest in Hong Kong’s culinary tourism.
In the Chinese mainland, HKTB promoted culinary travel to Hong Kong through a Chinese New Year food program on Shenzhen Satellite TV, in which master chefs introduced restaurants recommended in guides and visited special streets such as “Dried Seafood Street” and Shanghai Street, known locally as “Kitchenware Street”, to explore the charm of Hong Kong neighborhoods. HKTB also partnered with the popular New Zealand program seven sharpInviting media to visit Sham Shui Po to taste authentic local snacks such as pineapple buns, milk tea, tofu pudding and dumplings, and dine at a time-honored Western restaurant to sample Swiss chicken wings and soufflé showcasing Hong Kong’s diverse food culture. Furthermore, HKTB cooperated with Taiwan excellent tasteSouth Korean boss in the mirrorand several travel and dining programs in Thailand and the Philippines, including recommended restaurant visits and exchanges with local master chefs. Through the widespread influence of these variety shows, HKTB is actively showcasing the unique charm of “Taste Hong Kong”, attracting more visitors to go on culinary tours in Hong Kong.
Full results of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/list/1-50
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