The Chairman – 2021 best restaurant in Asia
At the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 awards ceremony, The Chairman conquered top honors becoming the first Hong Kong restaurant to claim the No.1 spot and earning the coveted titles of The Best Restaurant in Asia, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and The Best Restaurant in China.
Launched in 2009 by the restaurateur Danny Yip, The Chairman is renowned for its ingredient-driven Cantonese cuisine and single-minded commitment to authentic flavours cooked by chef Kweok Keung Tung. A regular entry on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list since the inaugural list in 2013, The Chairman first appeared on The World’s 50 Best Restaurant list in 2019, landing at No.41.
Chef Kwok Keung Tung. 
William Drew, Director of Content for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, stated: “In the last year, the restaurant sector has faced extraordinary challenges. At such a time, we are proud to support the restaurants in their recovery by showcasing the region’s creative talents, celebrating the industry’s pioneers and recognizing culinary excellence. In conjunction with this year’s list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, along with the extended list of restaurants ranked from 51st to 100th, we were also thrilled to launch the Essence of Asia collection, an initiative that allowed us to champion local heroes and turn the spotlight on even more restaurants than ever
before.”
The annual list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants is created from the votes of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of over 300 leaders made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and regional culinary experts, with a 50/50 gender balance. This year’s vote was adjusted to account for restricted travel opportunities, placing a greater focus on local dining experiences.
