50 Best

“For one person, the food may be everything; for another the wine list or the atmosphere may play a more important role.” — William Reed

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024: Handshake Speakeasy Crowned

Nicholas Ng
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For the first time in the history of the World’s 50 Best Bars, a bar from Mexico has ascended to the pinnacle of the global cocktail scene, claiming the coveted top spot. This monumental achievement was announced during the prestigious annual awards ceremony which this year took place in the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain. Amidst fierce competition, Handshake Speakeasy, located in the heart of Mexico City, was crowned The World’s Best Bar for 2024, marking a historic moment not only for the venue but also for the Mexican bar industry. Continue reading →

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024: Capella Bangkok Shines Brightest

Nicholas Ng
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The second annual World’s 50 Best Hotels, announced at London’s Guildhall, recognises top hotels from 37 destinations across six continents. Capella Bangkok in Thailand took the No.1 spot, praised for its balance of luxury and intimacy. This list reflects the changing preferences of global travellers, who now look for a mix of exclusivity, personalised service, and comfort. Continue reading →

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024: Disfrutar In First Place

Nicholas Ng
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The 2024 edition of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards was held in Las Vegas, USA, on 5th June 2024 at the Wynn Las Vegas, with Disfrutar from Barcelona taking the top spot. This prestigious event celebrated the finest in global gastronomy, highlighting a diverse range of culinary talents from across 26 territories on five continents. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024: Sézanne Sizzles In First Place

Nicholas Ng
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The 12th edition of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards was held for the first time in Seoul, South Korea on 26th March 2024 at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas with Cezanne from Tokyo taking home the top spot. This prestigious event celebrated the finest in Asian gastronomy, highlighting a diverse range of culinary talents from across the continent. Continue reading →

The World’s 50 Best Hotels: Luxury Defined Across The Globe

Nicholas Ng
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The inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels makes its debut at the historical Guild Hall, London, highlighting the best in defined best hotel experiences represented by 35 different locations across six continents, with the independently owned Passalacqua in Moltrasio Italy taking the coveted top spot. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023: Le Du First Thai Cuisine To Top The List

Nicholas Ng
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As the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants celebrates its 10th year anniversary, it is the first time in its history a Thai cuisine restaurant makes the list, Le Du. This is a year of reconnection as people in industry were able to gather at a live event at this magnitude since pre-pandemic times. This year also sees a phenomenal win by Japan with 17 restaurants in the top 100, followed by Thailand and Singapore, both with 15 each. We breakdown the numbers and share our thoughts on this year’s list. Continue reading →

World’s 50 Best Bars 2022: Outlandish Paradiso Nabs Top Spot

Nicholas Ng

After 14 years of its inaugural inception for the first time in the history of the World’s 50 Best Bars the awards are held outside home ground of London in Barcelona, Spain on the 4th October 2022, and for the first time in history, a bar outside New York or London takes the top spot, Paradiso in Spain. We share our thoughts and take a look at the rankings and how they’ve shifted this year. Continue reading →