3 Bangkok eateries get Chinese Restaurant Awards - Bangkok Post
The Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) today announces the final results of its 2026 Asia Awards, naming the Elite 25 Asia, Essential 25 Asia, three Chinese-inspired award-winning restaurants and five individual honourees.
The results celebrate the restaurants and people shaping Chinese dining across Asia, beyond Mainland China. The Chairman, Hong Kong takes the No.1 on Elite 25 Asia, followed by Yun and Wing, both in Hong Kong. Sun Hon Kee Restaurant (Hong Kong) leads Essential 25 Asia, with Ming Fu (Taipei) at No.2 and Kamcentre Roast Goose (Hong Kong) at No.3.
The Elite 25 Asia list recognises restaurants distinguished by exceptional cooking and in Bangkok, three restaurants are on the list.
The China House by Chef Fei, known for its Teochew and Cantonese cuisines, was at No.18; modern Chinese restaurant Chai Jia Chai was at No.21; and No.23 went to Purple Laurel, another modern Chinese.
The final rankings list follows the earlier announcement of 100 Asia Honourees (the finalists) — 50 each for Elite 25 Asia and Essential 25 Asia — spanning Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. These extended lists remain a guide to broader discovery.
Premier Visionary Award of the Year went to Vicky Cheng of Wing and Vea in Hong Kong, and K by Vicky Cheng, Bangkok; Rising Star Chef of the Year went to Melissa Tsang of Summer Pavilion, The Ritz-Carlton, Millennia Singapore, Singapore; Cantonese Barbeque Chef of the Year went to Fung Ho Tong of Kamcentre Roast Goose, Hong Kong; Dim Sum Chef of the Year went to Lam Kwok Wai of Forum Restaurant, Hong Kong; and Master Chef of the Year went to Tam Kwok Fung of Chef Tam’s Seasons, Wynn Palace, Macau.
