2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended — Page 4

A Michelin-starred Taiwanese restaurant in Taipei's Tianmu neighbourhood offering traditional family recipes at $$ prices. The double-fried pork ribs and mullet roe fried rice are the dishes to order. Ranked in OAD's Asia top 500, this is one of Taipei's clearest value cases; but booking is hard and advance planning is required.

CieL earned a Michelin star in 2025 under Chef Viet Hong,, it is already one of the hardest tables to secure in Ho Chi Minh City. At ₫₫₫₫ in the residential Thảo Điền neighbourhood, this is the right choice for a food-focused special occasion dinner; book well in advance and treat the reservation as the anchor of your trip.

Sushi Ryu is Taipei's Michelin-starred omakase counter run by chef Yonglong Yang, who sources fish from Japan three times weekly and seasons rice with three vinegars. Ranked in OAD's Top 300 Asia list (2024), it's a serious choice at the $$$$ tier; but only if you're committed to the omakase format. Book weeks ahead; this one fills fast.

Wah Lok is a strong case for award-recognised Cantonese at a mid-range price in Singapore. Three consecutive years on the OAD Top Restaurants in Asia list and a 2024 Michelin Plate make it one of the most credentialled $$ options in the city. Book for weekend dim sum lunch or a group dinner at the Carlton Hotel on Bras Basah Road.

Fumée Yakitori holds a Michelin Plate and an OAD Asia ranking (#234, 2025), making it one of the more credible yakitori options in Taipei's Zhongshan District. At $$$, it sits below the city's tasting-menu tier but delivers focused, technically serious grillwork. Book two to three weeks ahead and go in knowing the format rewards repeat visits more than first timers.

Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas is one of the few Chinese fine dining rooms in the US with a La Liste global ranking (79 pts in 2025), and it earns that placement. The Imperial Peking duck tasting at $88 per person is the anchor order; a second visit built around Chef Ming Yu's signature dinner covers a different register entirely. Book for dinner, request a window table, use the sommelier.

Fireside in Central Hong Kong is the right booking if open-fire cooking with dry-aged premium cuts is your format. Chef Jaime Ortolá's kitchen treats sourcing and method with equal seriousness, the room is calm and conversation-friendly, the menu shifts with what's been sourced. Book when you're ready to go; the menu won't wait.

Ryunique holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition, La Liste placement, two appearances on OAD's Asia ranking; all at a ₩₩₩₩ price tier that is comparatively easy to book. Chef Tae Hwan Ryu's innovative Korean menu rotates seasonally, making a return visit in a different quarter the most reliable way to experience distinct cooking. For Gangnam's fine dining tier, it delivers consistent credentials without the booking friction of Seoul's top-tier rooms.

Butcher's Block earns its Michelin Plate with a whole-animal butchery philosophy, wood-fired technique, an in-house farm supplying the kitchen. The IMUA tasting menu at $$$ delivers genuine depth of sourcing at a price tier that is hard to match in Singapore. Book lunch to test the format; reserve dinner for the full commitment.

A Michelin 1 Star, Black Pearl 1 Diamond Chaoyang restaurant where the roast duck; grilled over jujube wood and certified at exactly 45 days old; justifies the booking difficulty. At ¥¥¥, it is one of Beijing's more accessible award-tier Chinese dining experiences. The Bohai Sea prawn with shrimp roe and a reasonably priced wine list round out a meal worth planning ahead for.

La Vache! is a focused steak restaurant on Peel Street in SoHo, Central, with three consecutive years on the Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia list. It is the right call for a date night or relaxed celebration when you want consistent quality without the overhead of a tasting menu. Booking is easy and the room suits both counter dining and table service.

Alto is a credible steakhouse choice for business dinners and celebrations in Causeway Bay, ranked #415 in OAD's Top Restaurants in Asia 2024. On the 31st floor of V Point, the room earns its occasion-dining brief. Booking is easy, lunch is the better-value slot, the wine list deserves attention before you order.

Nan Bei is Bangkok's clearest answer for serious regional Chinese dining, with a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025 and an OAD Asia ranking to back it up. The weekend dim sum on the 19th floor of the Rosewood is the standout format, the Peking duck roasted over lychee wood is the dish to anchor any visit. At ฿฿฿, it sits below the tasting-menu circuit and is easy to book with a few days' notice.

Magistracy Dining Room earns its place in Central Hong Kong through a rare combination: a genuinely striking heritage room inside Tai Kwun's converted colonial magistracy, European cooking from a chef with Michelin-starred London credentials, OAD Asia 2025 recognition; all at the $$ price point. Book it for occasions where the room needs to do as much work as the menu.

Aksorn is a Michelin-starred Thai restaurant on Charoen Krung Road drawing on historical cookbooks under the David Thompson and Takeshi Kaneko collaboration. Priced at ฿฿฿; a tier below most starred Thai peers; it offers serious archival cooking in a room with open-kitchen and terrace options. Book 3–4 weeks out; dinner only, 6 PM–11 PM daily.

Bencotto is Taipei's most credentialled Italian restaurant, earning a Michelin Plate and three consecutive OAD Asia rankings under chef Emanuele Bergamo. It suits diners who want a structured, course-driven Italian experience with documented critical recognition. Booking is easy relative to Taipei's harder fine dining rooms, it opens seven days a week for both lunch and dinner.

Maison Lameloise is a restaurant in Shanghai's Pudong district.

K by Vicky Cheng brings Cantonese-Teochew fine dining to Bangkok's 56th floor at a ฿฿฿ price point that undercuts most of its award-winning peers. The 2025 Michelin Plate and back the kitchen's credentials, while the skyline setting makes it a strong choice for special occasions. Booking is easy, so no significant lead time is needed.

Zi Wei Hall is a Michelin Plate-recognised Zhejiang restaurant in Hangzhou's Jianggan District, holding the award in both 2024 and 2025. At ¥¥¥, it sits below the top tier of the city's fine-dining market and books easily; making it a practical, credible choice for a special occasion meal or business dinner without the pressure of a hard-to-secure table.

Al Mahara is the booking for milestone dinners in Dubai where setting and wine program are as important as the food. The Michelin Plate kitchen, dual Star Wine List top rankings, a 8,000-bottle cellar inside the Burj Al Arab aquarium dining room justify the $$$$ price; but only as a full-evening dine-in occasion. It does not translate to takeout or casual visits.

Song has held a Michelin star for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025), making it Guangzhou's clearest case for Sichuan fine dining at an accessible ¥¥ price point. Chef Robin Song's kitchen in Tianhe's Grandview Plaza delivers sustained recognition at a fraction of what comparable Michelin-starred addresses charge. Book well in advance; demand runs consistently ahead of availability.

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.

One of Central Hong Kong's most consistent Cantonese institutions, Yung Kee has held Opinionated About Dining recognition across three consecutive years while remaining accessible without a lengthy waitlist. It delivers classical Cantonese cooking with institutional depth at a price point below the Michelin hotel dining tier. A reliable choice for a special occasion or a serious Cantonese meal in a room with genuine history.

Nishiazabu Sushi Shin is a ¥¥¥¥ omakase counter in Minato where self-taught chef Shintaro Suzuki applies precise, idiosyncratic technique: ingredient-matched soy sauces, knife incisions designed for flavour absorption, a sea urchin battleship course that earns its reputation. Easier to book than the top Ginza counters and worth it for diners who want an authored perspective on Tokyo-style sushi rather than the most traditional Edomae interpretation.

Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire is a restaurant on Jianguo Road in Shanghai.

A Michelin one-star sushi counter in Tsim Sha Tsui with strong Opinionated About Dining credentials and a sourcing program built around wild-caught Japanese fish. The kitchen runs a single omakase menu daily, with the red-vinegar Yamagata rice as its clearest point of difference from peers. Hard to book; plan three to four weeks ahead minimum, ask about seasonal availability when you reserve.

Farmlore is Bangalore's most credentialed farm-to-table tasting menu, drawing produce from 37 surrounding acres and cooking over mango wood fire. Ranked #68 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (2025) and scoring 76pts on La Liste 2026, it earns the 35km drive from the city centre for special occasions. Book three to four weeks ahead at minimum; availability is tight since the Asia's 50 Best ranking.

A Black Pearl 1 Diamond address inside Tai Kwun's heritage precinct in Central, The Chinese Library earns consistent OAD recognition for a thoughtful approach to Chinese cuisine that rewards returning diners. Booking is easy relative to Hong Kong's most competitive tables. Come for weekday lunch or early weeknight dinner when the kitchen has the most room to show what it does.

Longtail is worth booking for creative Taipei dining that feels serious without becoming overly formal. The $$$ price point makes it easier to justify than Taipei's more expensive innovative rooms, especially for a return visit, date night, or small group. Book ahead for weekend dinner and confirm dietary needs during the reservation process.