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100 Top Tables 2026 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2026 Restaurant Directory
Auspicious symbolism is thoughtfully woven throughout The Eight dining room.

Cantonese cuisine gets a contemporary makeover at The Eight in the Grand Lisboa Macau

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Farm-to-table dishes at the sustainable restaurant Cafe Bau in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Post-Michelin Green Star: What’s next for Hong Kong’s sustainable dining?

Lavitt Ko and Theo Ko are revitalising their family cha chaan teng in Tai Wai with milk tea raves and beatbox parties. Photo: Sam Tsang

From milk tea raves to night tea: how Hong Kong restaurants fight to survive

Tourists crowd Bangkok’s Chinatown. Photo: Reuters

Bangkok’s culinary stars dim as costs rise and tourists dwindle

Chilli-laced hotpots are synonymous with Sichuan, but its capital Chengdu has many contrasting “flavour bombs” to offer too. Photo: Shutterstock

Refined Sichuan cuisine in the gastronomic heartland of Chengdu

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Short rib pho. Vietnamese and Cantonese noodle soups are different, but not that different. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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From milk tea raves to night tea: how Hong Kong restaurants fight to survive

As the city’s Cantonese restaurants vanish at a rate of nearly one a week, a new generation of chefs and restaurateurs asks what can be saved – and what must change.

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Bangkok’s culinary stars dim as costs rise and tourists dwindle

Several globally renowned restaurants like Canvas, Keller and Villa Frantzén have shut their doors, even as competition rises from Vietnam and Malaysia.

Tourists crowd Bangkok’s Chinatown. Photo: Reuters
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‘I’ve always loved food’: Yan Can Cook’s Martin Yan on his culinary journey

Yan talks about his big TV break, writing cookbooks and why he’s endorsing Hong Kong restaurateur Dan Gan’s Exotica Umami marinade sauce.

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How Vietnam’s twist on Hainan chicken rice tells a rich story of migration

In Hoi An, on Vietnam’s central coast, com ga is a dish steeped in migrants’ history and tangy flavours.

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Meet the doctor baking some of the UK’s best Cantonese-inspired bread

Doctor by weekday, baker by weekend, Hai Lin Leung runs her award-winning microbakery Lucky Yu from her East London home.

Hai Lin Leung, the founder of Lucky Yu Bakery, a home bakery based in Walthamstow, East London. The doctor’s Cantonese-inspired bakes are sold through her kitchen window. Photo: Instagram/luckyyubakery
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Opinion | Disgusting Food Museum launches Hong Kong pop-up, but is it in good taste?

The Swedish museum’s pop-up in Kai Tak features everything from bovine genitalia to insects. Is it educational or a ‘freak show’?

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The owner of Gyu+Bar by Miyoshi in Causeway Bay, chef Tsutomu Ito talks about his dedication to serving the best Wagyu in the city.

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The region’s diverse food culture spans Cantonese, Chiu Chow and Hakka cuisines, each with unique traditions yet interconnected flavours.

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Chinese Restaurant Awards 2026: Mott 32 takes Canadian top spot

Mott 32 locations in Toronto and Vancouver were crowned the best Chinese restaurants in Canada in the 17th edition of the awards.

Representatives of Mott 32 in Vancouver and Toronto. The restaurants were named joint No 1 on the 2026 Elite 30 Canada list at the 2026 Chinese Restaurant Awards. Photo: Mayowill Photography
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How a Vietnamese chef is turning family favourites into Michelin-starred feasts

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How Central Asia became the Silk Road’s most interesting culinary destination

Far more than a simple trade route, ancient network was a vibrant hub of cultural exchange that shaped modern culinary landscape, say scholars.

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At his new Beijing restaurant, chef Jason Liu reconnects with his Chinese roots

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How this Hong Kong maker of authentic shrimp roe noodles is leading a comeback

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Hidden Japanese, ‘excellent’ Cantonese: a Hong Kong bartender’s food picks

Carna by Dario Cecchini head bartender Jason Yu shares where he enjoys steak, pasta, ‘incredibly personal’ omakase and no-fuss Cantonese food.

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Michelin and Black Pearl young chef awardee opens restaurant in Hong Kong

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Bites to bytes: Thai street food app feeds into hunger for authenticity

The Thai Street Gold Star app lists approved vendors, shows menus and gives users directions to each stall.

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The restaurant that specialises in thick, chewy udon noodles is taking on a ‘very challenging’ US market far more familiar with ramen.

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No kettle needed: Japan’s cold-water cup noodles fly off the shelves

Nissin’s new product sold out in a week as social media buzz and severe summer heatwaves drive demand across the region.

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