The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019: Mirazur from France takes home No.1, Noma at No.2 and Odette Singapore climbs to No.18
First in Asia
Today's the day. In the bustling hub of glittering lightshows and oblivious tourists that is Marina Bay Sands, commenced The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019. This isn't just the first time the awards is held on our homeground, but the first time ever in Asia. Within the glitzy walls of Sands Theatre, congregated the cream of the crop, celebrity chefs, starving food journos from all over the world and feverish nominees on the list. Undeniably, it's a big night for the culinary heroes, as well as Singapore. After all it is the “city of pleasures”, as Annabel Crabb, our host for the evening so salaciously put it.
This year's edition introduced new rules: A) Voters (who consisted of restaurant experts, chefs, food writers and well-travelled gourmands) were gender-balanced. B) Previous No.1 restaurants will no longer qualify for the ranking, instead they will be crowned Best of the Best in a separate category.
In the end, it was Mirazur from Menton, France that took home the number one spot. "This is the first time a French restaurant comes out top on the list of World's 50 Best, and it is also headed by a non-French chef. There are no border and limits when it comes to food. That is the message we believe in," exclaims Mauro Colagreco. Our very own Odette also took a leap on the list with a steely No.18, followed by Burnt Ends at No.53.
Here's the full list of the winners from The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019.
1. Mirazur, Menton, France
2. Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark
3. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain
4. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand
5. Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark
6. Central, Lima, Peru
7. Mugaritz, San Sebastian, Spain
8. Arpege, Paris, France
9. Disfrutar, Barcelona, Spain
10. Maido, Lima, Peru
11. Den, Tokyo, Japan
12. Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico
13. White Rabbit, Moscow, Russia
14. Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, Spain
15. Septime, Paris, France
16. Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athenee, Paris, France
17. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria
18. Odette, Singapore
19. Twins Garden, Moscow, Russia
20. Tickets, Barcelona, Spain
21. Frantzen, Stockholm, Sweden
22. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan
23. Cosme, New York, USA
24. Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico
25. Alleno Paris Au Pavillon Ledoyen, Paris, France
26. Borago, Santiago, Chile
27. The Clove Club, London, UK
28. Blue Hill at Stone Barns, New York, USA
29. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy
30. Elkano, Getaria, Spain
31. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy
32. Nerua, Bilbao, Spain
33. Lyle's, London, UK
34. Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
35. Atelier Crenn, San Francisco, USA
36. Le Bernardin, New York, USA
37. Alinea, Chicago, USA
38. Hisa Franko, Kobarid, Solvenia
39. A Casa Do Porco, São Paulo, Brazil
50. Schloss Schauerstein, Switzerland
