Sézanne Tokyo has been named as the Best Restaurant in Asia while Florilège Tokyo & Gaggan Anand Bangkok are ranked second and third Best in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024.

Sézanne, a French restaurant in Tokyo, was named the Best Restaurant in Asia at an awards ceremony for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024.

According to a press statement by 50 Best, Sézanne is helmed by chef Daniel Calvert and offers neo-French cuisine that showcases modern classics with expert precision, incorporating high-quality Japanese ingredients.

Situated on the seventh floor of Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, the restaurant draws inspiration from the eponymous town in France’s Champagne region. The dining experience includes an extensive selection of rare champagne bottlings, artisanal sparkling wines and vintage cuvées.

The statement adds that Singapore leads the rankings with nine entries, and welcomes newcomers Seroja, also the winner of the Highest New Entry Award 2024.

It adds that moving up 32 spots is Wing in Hong Kong at 5th position, which takes the Highest Climber Award. Nusara at 6th is this year’s Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award recipient while fellow Bangkok spot Haoma has won the Sustainable Restaurant Award.

The statement by 50 Best says that Mineko Kato from Tokyo’s Faro has earned the title of Asia’s Best Pastry Chef while Kevin Lu of Logy in Taipei is the winner of the Beronia Asia’s Best Sommelier Award Sung Anh of Mosu in Seoul takes home the peer-voted Inedit Damm Chefs’ Choice Award.

Created from the votes of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, a gender-balanced group of 318 experts made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and regional culinary leaders, this year’s list includes restaurants from 19 cities across the region and eight new entries, the statement adds.

“We extend our sincere congratulations to the esteemed restaurants featured on this year’s ranking, a true example of the vibrancy and diversity of Asia’s culinary landscape. Special acknowledgement is in order for the entire Sézanne team: its impeccable cuisine, hospitality and innovative approach has resulted in the restaurant becoming a must-visit destination,” says William Drew, Director of Content at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

The statement adds that the the award ceremony was held in collaboration with host destination partners Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Seoul Metropolitan Government.