Bangkok's Le Du is Asia’s Best Restaurant 2023

Le Du, Bangkok, has been named the number one restaurant on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant list 2023 sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. 

The restaurant was announced as top of the ranking at a ceremony held in Singapore at the Resorts World Sentosa. Sézanne, Tokyo, placed second, while Nusara, also in Bangkok, placed third.

The restaurant replaces chef Zaiyu Hasegawa’s Tokyo fine dining spot Den to be crowned as the best on the continent.

Serving modern Thai dining, Le Du’s tasting menu showcases the best of Thai gastronomy, with dishes like khao kluk kapi of river prawn on a bed of brown rice risotto, enhanced by umami-rich shrimp paste. Chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn’s restaurant has featured regularly on previous Asia's 50 Best Restaurant lists, but today, it is sitting pretty on the top of the ranking.

The ceremony also acknowledged the winners of the individual awards that were given out in the prelude to the event. Chef Shinobu Namae was named 2023 Icon for his work at Tokyo restaurant L’Effervescence, as well as his work in sustainability as an academic and advocate.

Asia’s Best Female Chef this year is Filipino chef Johanne Siy of Lolla restaurant in Singapore while the One to Watch is Jakarta’s August restaurant, by chef Hans Christian and restaurateur Budi Cahyadi.

The full list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023: 

1. Le Du, Bangkok
2. Sézanne, Tokyo
3. Nusara, Bangkok
4. Den, Tokyo
5. Gaggan Anand, Bangkok
6. Odette, Singapore
7. Florilège, Tokyo
8. La Cime, Osaka
9. Sorn, Bangkok
10. Narisawa Tokyo
11. Labyrinth, Singapore
12. Sazenka, Tokyo
13. The Chairman, Hong Kong
14. Villa Aida, Wakayama
15. Mosu, Seoul
16. Masque, Mumbai
17. Meta, Singapore
18. Fu He Hui, Shanghai
19. Indian Accent, New Delhi
20. Ode, Tokyo
21. Zén, Singapore
22. Sühring, Bangkok
23. Onjium, Seoul
24. Burnt Ends, Singapore
25. Euphoria, Singapore
26. Cloudstreet, Singapore
27. Les Amis, Singapore
28. Mingles, Seoul
29. Neighborhood, Hong Kong
30. Avartana, Chennai
31. Ensue, Shenzhen
32. Cenci, Kyoto
33. Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh, Bangkok
34. Da Vittorio, Shanghai
35. Potong, Bangkok
36. Born, Singapore
37. Wing, Hong Kong
38. Raan Jay Fai, Bangkok
39. Wing Lei Palace, Macau
40. Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City
41. Mono, Hong Kong
42. Toyo Eatery, Manila
43. Sichuan Moon, Macau
44. L'Effervescence, Tokyo
45. Mume, Taipei
46. Baan Tepa, Bangkok
47. Born & Bred. Seoul
48. Metiz, Makati
49. Caprice, Hong Kong
50. Refer, Beijing