2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards; Elite 15 Asia

The Chairman is a restaurant at 198 Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong.

WING is a restaurant at The Wellington on Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong.

Ru Yuan is a restaurant in Hangzhou's Xihu district.

Meet the Bund is a restaurant on Guangdong Road near Shanghai's Bund.

Seventh Son is the strongest value case in Hong Kong's Cantonese dining tier: a Michelin-starred, Black Pearl 2 Diamond kitchen ranked in OAD's Top 20 for Asia three consecutive years, operating at the $$ price point. The classical barbecue programme and technically demanding traditional dishes make it a clear book; if you can get a reservation.

102 House is Shanghai's strongest current case for Cantonese fine dining: two Michelin stars, #29 on Asia's 50 Best, a #16 OAD Asia ranking in 2025. At ¥¥¥¥ on the Bund, it is the right booking for a serious occasion, but reservations are near impossible on short notice. Plan weeks to months ahead.

Lingnan House holds two consecutive Michelin stars (2024–2025) for Cantonese cooking inside Guangzhou's Lingnan Impression Garden heritage complex in Panyu District. At ¥¥¥, it is the strongest case for serious Cantonese dining outside the city centre. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum; you will need a Mandarin-speaking contact or hotel concierge to make the reservation.

Taizhou cuisine specialist in Wan Chai recognised for ingredient sourcing; East China Sea seafood flown in daily, regional techniques applied with minimal adaptation. Black Pearl one-diamond and OAD Asia #17 (2026). Worth booking if you value supply-chain transparency over Cantonese familiarity; easier to secure than most award-holding peers.

Hong Kong's first outpost of Shanghai's acclaimed Ningbo seafood specialist, where chef Liu Zhen flies East China Sea fish daily and replicates the flagship's most complex recipes; including the wine-marinated raw mud crab that anchors the Michelin-starred menu. At HK$$$$ and with preordering required for signature dishes, it's a proposition for diners chasing regional Chinese technique that rarely appears in Hong Kong at this polish level.

Chef Tam's Seasons is a restaurant by chef Tam Kwok Fung at Wynn Palace in Macau.

Chef 1996 is a private-room Sichuan restaurant in Chaoyang, Beijing, holding a Michelin Plate (2025) and Black Pearl 1 Diamond (2025). At ¥¥¥, it sits below the city's ¥¥¥¥ fine dining tier but delivers comparable credentials. The bamboo-alley setting and easy booking make it one of the more accessible options for serious Sichuan cooking in the capital.

Hangzhou's most credentialed Zhejiang dining room, Jie Xiang Lou holds a Michelin Star, Black Pearl 2 Diamond, a La Liste score of 92 points; all at the ¥¥¥ price tier. Set inside Zixuan Resort on the West Lake hillside, it is the strongest case for serious regional cooking in the city. Book three to four weeks out minimum; this is a hard reservation.

Man Ho at the JW Marriott Admiralty holds a Michelin star and an 83-point La Liste score, making it one of Hong Kong's most consistent hotel-based Cantonese rooms at the $$$ tier. Saturday dim sum lunch is the value entry point; dinner suits a more occasion-focused visit. Book two to three weeks ahead; weekend tables fill fast; and pre-order flagged dishes when you confirm.

A Michelin one-star (2024) Cantonese restaurant in Chaoyang, The House of Dynasties is one of Beijing's cleaner bets for a special occasion at ¥¥¥. The kitchen draws on Zhanjiang regional traditions; double-boiled duck and fish maw soup, jackfruit wood roast pork, sautéed lobster with sand ginger; in a room inspired by Dream of the Red Chamber. Book two to four weeks out minimum.

Silks House is Taipei's most decorated Cantonese restaurant at $$$ pricing: Tatler Asia-Pacific Restaurant of the Year 2025, Black Pearl 1 Diamond, an OAD Asia ranking of #88. The 10 private rooms make it the go-to for group occasions. Lunch on a weekday is the smart move; same kitchen, quieter room, better value than the evening banquet crowd.