Five bartenders from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines will represent Southeast Asia at the first Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship Regional Final in Tokyo this October.
Umana Bali marks Golden Week 2025 with Chinese-inspired dining, family-style feasts, rijsttafel dinners, and a tea-infused beverage collaboration, highlighting food as the heart of reunion.
The Chinese Restaurant Awards has announced the Top 30 Honourees for its inaugural Elite 15 Asia Awards, the first list dedicated exclusively to Chinese restaurants in Asia, with the final ranking to be revealed in Vancouver on October 29, 2025.
Andrew Ho of Hope & Sesame Guangzhou receives the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award, recognised by his peers for his influence on China’s modern cocktail culture.
From Lima to Bangkok, this year’s list highlights global culinary excellence—with Asia making a strong showing among the world’s top dining destinations.
Marking over a decade in Bali, Room4Dessert hosts a special 11-course dinner on 24 June 2025, reuniting founder Will Goldfarb with alumni and top chefs from across Indonesia.
Penicillin Shanghai brings the award-winning bar’s signature zero-waste mixology and experimental cocktails to Nanchang Road, marking a new chapter in sustainable drinking culture.
The Crown by Kirk Westaway, A modern British restaurant by Kirk Westaway—the chef behind Singapore’s two Michelin-starred JAAN—opens in Jakarta, offering refined British flavours rooted in tradition and shaped by innovation.
Ahead of the 2025 Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards, two mixology and dining events will be held in Macau on 12–13 July, featuring Maybe Sammy from Sydney and Martiny’s from New York.