It was a night of too many culinary stars
Photo: Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna
Taking place for the first time at Wynn Palace in Macau, the six edition of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants saw the gathering of revered culinary figures from across the continent, of which they waited with bated breath for the new 50 winners of 2018.
The list is narrowed down based on a panel consisting more than 300 food critics, chefs and restaurateurs from six geographical regions. These industry players will then select 10 restaurants that they had dined at within the last 18 months, and list them in order of preference. Their votes are finally tabulated to determine the best 50 restaurants.
As it turns out, Gaggan Anand's Bangkok restaurant Gaggan clinched the first spot on the list - a standing the establishment has now remained unbeaten for the fourth time in a row. Coming in hot on the progressive Indian restaurant's heels are Tokyo restaurants, Den and Florilege that took second and third place respectively.
The Singapore pride shone during the awards ceremony with seven local restaurants making the cut. Out of the lot, two-Michelin-starred French restaurant Odette came in fifth place, while Whitegrass, known for its contemporary Australian menu, takes its spot on the list for the very first time.
Here's a closer look at these Singaporean winners:
Photo: Corner House
5. Corner House (No. 36 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list)
Corner House’s setting alone is enough to reel in its patrons. We’re talking a handsome two-storey colonial building that sits amidst Botanic Garden’s emerald greens. At the French restaurant, vegetables seem to take centre stage where Chef Jason Tan is able to turn them into a multi-dimensional offering, as illustrated by his way with Cevennes onions that are presented four different ways. As with most fine dining restaurant, only set menus are available that range from four to eight courses.
1 Cluny Road, Nassim Gate, Singapore Botanic Gardens, E J H Corner House, Singapore 259569
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