Nahm Takes Top Honours at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards in Singapore

Nahm Restaurant in Bangkok has secured the No.1 spot at the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2014 awards in Singapore, earning the title of The S. Pellegrino Asia's Best Restaurant. Opened in 2010, it is also named The S. Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Thailand.

Now in its second year, Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna and organised by William Reed Business Media, announced the 2014 winners at an awards ceremony at Capella Hotel, Singapore.

China leads Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2014 with 16 establishments, followed by Japan and Singapore landing 10 and eight restaurants respectively. The 2014 list welcomes 10 new entries, including first-time representation from restaurants in Korea (Jungsik, No.20), and Taiwan (Le Moût, No.24).

Individual Country Awards:

Amber (No.4) in Hong Kong earns the title of The S. Pellegrino Best Restaurant in China.

Last year's winner Narisawa (No.2) takes the title of The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Japan. Japan boasts three new entries, namely L'Effervescence (No.25), Sukiyabashi Jiro (No.38) and Sawada (No.41).

Restaurant André (No.6) is named The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Singapore for the second consecutive year.  Chef-owner André Chiang also picks up the respected Chefs' Choice Award, voted for by his peers on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list. Singapore's eight entries includes the new addition of Tippling Club at No. 23.

India is well represented on the list with six entries. Leading the contingent, Bukhara (No.27) takes the title of The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in India.

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants also awards Nihonbashi in Colombo (No.44) The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Sri Lanka and Sarong in Bali (No.47) The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Indonesia. 

The winners' circle also includes Ivan Li of Family Li Imperial Cuisine in Shanghai (No.46), who is the worthy recipient of The Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award. Chef Lanshu Chen of Le Moût in Taiwan has double reason to celebrate: aside from Le Moût entering the list at No.24 and securing the title of The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Taiwan, Lanshu is named Veuve Clicquot Asia's Best Female Chef.

Other award winners announced include:

Asia's Best Pastry Chef, sponsored by Cacao Barry: Janice Wong

For a second consecutive year, Janice Wong, owner-chef of 2am: dessert bar in Singapore, is the recipient of this prestigious award. 

Highest New Entry Award, sponsored by LesConcierges: Jungsik

Entering Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list at No.20, the Seoul restaurant earns the Highest New Entry Award, sponsored by Les Concierges, as well as The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Korea.

One To Watch, sponsored by Peroni Nastro Azzurro: Tenku RyuGin

Located in Hong Kong, making its debut on the list at No.50, the first satellite restaurant of RyuGin Japan continues chef Seiji Yamamoto's tradition of serving time-honoured Japanese dishes with a hearty dose of modern style.

Highest Climber Award, sponsored by Zacapa Rum: Fook Lam Moon

A Hong Kong institution, the family-run Fook Lam Moon rose 29 places, from No.48 in 2013 to its current standing at No.19.

William Drew, Group Editor of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, said: "Asia's 50 Best Restaurantscontinues to evolve and grow, as evidenced by the addition of 10 new restaurants to the list. These new entries highlight the creativity, variety and sophistication of Asia's ever-changing culinary scene."

The full list of award winners is available at www.theworlds50best.com/asia

Sutera Harbour Resort Wins BIG

Sutera Harbour Resort was honoured with a series of awards including the Best Lifestyle Living Experience Award for Kinabalu Park, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges during the HOSPITALITY ASIA PLATINUM AWARDS 2013 – 2015 (MALAYSIA SERIES) held at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya recently.

The Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) recognizes and rewards the crème de la crème of the hospitality in 35 different categories, and is dedicated in recognizing and rewarding individuals as well as establishments who have shown the drive, dedication and passion for the hospitality industry.

Sutera Harbour Resort was nominated in 14 categories and walked away with 9 awards.

 From Left - Mr Ravi Kathiravelu, General Manager of The Magellan Sutera Resort, Mr Sudesh Sharma, Director of F&B of The Magellan Sutera Resort, Mr Rehman Shariff, Front Office Manager of The Magellan Sutera Resort, Ms Kueh Lian See, Executive Assistant Manager, The Magellan Sutera Resort, Mr Howie Roberts, General Manager of Sutera Harbour Marina Golf & Country Club, Ms Christina Lam, Senior Sales Manager of Sutera Sanctuary Lodges, Ms Sigrid Stelling, General Manager of The Pacific Sutera Hotel, Mr Ramsabri Wahed, Concierge Supervisor of The Pacific Sutera Hotel, Mr Ravi Shanker, Director of F&B The Pacific Sutera Hotel and Mr Nicolas Reschke, Group Director of Sales & Marketing of Sutera Habrour Resort.

HAPA Best Lifestyle Living Experience

Winner:

• Kinabalu Park, Sutera Santuary Lodges

HAPA Flavours Of The West (Hotels/Resorts/Independent)

Best 5

• Ferdinand’s at The Magellan Sutera Resort

HAPA Flavours of Asia (Hotels/Resorts)

Best 5

• Spice Island at Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club

HAPA Concierge Excellence

Best 10

• The Pacific Sutera Hotel

HAPA Front Office Excellence

Best 10

• The Magellan Sutera Resort

HAPA 5-Star Resort – Exceptional Experience

Best 10

• The Magellan Sutera Resort

HAPA Restaurant of the year – Dining Experience (Hotels/Resorts)

Best 10

• Ferdinand’s at The Magellan Sutera Resort

• Spice Island at Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club

HAPA Resort of the Year – Best Discovery

Best 10

• The Magellan Sutera Resort

To know more about Sutera Harbour, visit website at   www.suteraharbour.com