Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2025: Asia’s best fine dining restaurant

Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Set in a tube house in a bustling wet market, Michelin-starred Anan epitomises Ho Chi Minh City’s ever-evolving dining scene. Here, banker-turned-chef Peter Cuong Franklin reimagines street food traditions from north to south – think Wagyu bone marrow pho and yellowfin banh xeo tacos. It’s a thrillingly modern turn for time-honoured Vietnamese flavours.

Fu He Hui, Shanghai, China

In a serene, Zen-like setting that feels far removed from bustling Shanghai, two-Michelin-starred Fu He Hui takes plant-based Chinese cuisine to new heights. Using produce sourced from farming communities across the country and recipes dating to the Ming and Qing eras, chef Tony Lu crafts seasonal menus that highlight the beauty of restraint. 

Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand

Perpetual award-winner Gaggan Anand never ceases to surprise. At his 14-seat restaurant , the Kolkata-born chef dishes out course after course of wildly inventive Indian fare with the stage presence of a rock star. Between the flair and fame, his namesake restaurant has become a port of call for global foodies. 

Mingles, Seoul, South Korea

Located in the upscale Gangnam District, Mingles is a three-Michelin-starred gem that has redefined modern Korean cuisine. With a deep reverence for ancient traditions, chef-owner Mingoo Kang approaches heirloom dishes from his homeland from a new perspective, often using under-appreciated ingredients and painstaking techniques that make his tasting menus sing.   

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Odette, Singapore

French chef-owner Julien Royer’s flagship serves as both a tribute to his grandmother, Odette , and a benchmark for French fine dining. Housed in Singapore’s National Gallery, this three-Michelin-starred address showcases Royer’s devotion to seasonality – a lesson from his grand-mère – alongside honest flavours, restrained aesthetics and meticulous detail.