Le Du Bangkok

For the first time in ten years, an eatery honouring Thai cuisine has topped the list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua ...

Singh](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/ms-maria-mr-singh.html) at No.33), as well as [Avartana](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/avartana.html) in Chennai (No.30), [Born](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/born.html) in Singapore (No.36), [Metiz](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/metiz.html) in Makati (No.48) and [Refer](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/refer.html) in Beijing (No.50). Ensue’s Della Tang was named the inaugural [Beronia Asia’s Best Sommelier](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/awards/best-sommelier-award.html), while Odette’s Louisa Lim collected the [Asia’s Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Valrhona](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/awards/asias-best-pastry-chef.html). [Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/), sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, was announced on 28th March 2023 at an awards ceremony in Singapore. [Baan Tepa](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/baan-tepa.html) at No.46, [Potong](https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list/potong.html) at No.35 and [Ms. The Best Restaurant in Singapore trophy was bestowed to chef Julien Royer’s Bangkok’s [Nahm](https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Thailand/Bangkok/Nahm.html) won the top honour in 2014, later followed by restaurant Gaggan that was No.1 from 2015-2018 – but neither was helmed by a Thai national. The chef runs his restaurants closely with his younger brother, Chaisiri “Tam” Tassanakajohn, who also manages the family’s more casual venues in Bangkok: Baan and Mayrai Bar. The restaurant has been voted into the top ten since 2020, finally taking home the No.1 trophy in 2023. It exemplifies Tassanakajohn’s focus on finding and showcasing the best of his country’s produce. Tassanakajohn – or Chef Ton to his friends and colleagues – opened Le Du in 2013 when he returned to Bangkok after studying gastronomy and training in restaurants across the United States. Raised primarily by his mother and maternal grandparents, he fell in love with cooking when he was young, but had to fight to follow his dreams and became an investment banker before switching careers. “I’m so honoured to be standing among all the best chefs in this room.

Nine Bangkok restaurants made this year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, with refined modern Thai dining spot Le Du crowned the best of the best.

No. Singh](https://coconuts.co/bangkok/food-drink/gaggans-curry-house-dream-relocates-to-phrom-phong/) came in 33rd. [Gaggan](https://coconuts.co/bangkok/food-drink/garrulous-gaggan-gushes-about-erogenous-tongues-shattering-foodgasms-and-even-a-new-restaurant/) ranked 5th and his Mexican-Indian casual dining spot [Mrs.

SINGAPORE, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Le Du in Bangkok is awarded The Best Restaurant in Asia at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino ...

William Drew, Director of Content for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, says: "We salute all the restaurants who have made it onto the list. SINGAPORE, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Le Du in Bangkok is awarded The Best Restaurant in Asia at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. Singh (No.33), Potong (No.35) and Baan Tepa (No.46). Tokyo's Sézanne is The Best Restaurant in Japan, at No.2. 48), Beijing's Refer (No.50), and Bangkok's Ms. Its menus champion the use of seasonal and local ingredients and the steadfast belief in the superiority of Thai produce.

The Thai spot, which was No. 4 on last year's list, is known for dishes such as marinated squid with fermented tofu and raspberry rice crackers as well as ...

Alongside Gaggan Anand, that includes Singapore’s Euphoria at No. However, it was still impacted by travel restrictions, with voters asked to rank six restaurants in their home country and two from the rest of Asia (prior to the pandemic, it was 10 spots in total, with at least four outside one’s own country). 4, and Bangkok’s Gaggan Anand as No. “I want to do it for the Thai cuisine.” He added that he had no current plans to expand his operations, “but maybe now I will have to.” 4 on last year’s list, is known for dishes such as marinated squid with fermented tofu and raspberry rice crackers as well as grilled river prawns with deep-fried egg and black organic rice, all prepared by the chef Thitid Tassanakajohn. What’s more personal than taste, after all?