Hanoi wins Asia's 'new culinary star' award

The World Cuisine Awards honored Hanoi as Asia's best emerging culinary city in 2023 for having 3 of the first 4 Michelin restaurants in Vietnam.

The World Culinary Awards announced Hanoi as the winner of Asia's Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2023 at a ceremony in Dubai, UAE in late October. Hanoi beat other nominees such as Tokyo, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur to take the top prize.

People buy food from street vendors in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Photo: Hoang Long

Of Vietnam's first three Michelin-starred restaurants in Hanoi, the one-Michelin-starred Hibana by Koki at the Capellia Hotel won Asia's Best Hotel Restaurant 2023. In Ho Chi Minh City, Anan Saigon, another one-Michelin-starred restaurant, won Asia's Best Restaurant 2023. Hôtel des Arts Saigon won Asia's Best Brunch Venue 2023.

The World Culinary Awards is a World Cuisine award that honors excellence in the global culinary industry. It is a sister event to the World Travel Awards and has been held annually since 2020. Asia's Best Emerging Culinary City Destination is a new award added this year. The award's voting criteria are based on the evaluation of experts in the fields of cuisine, service and tourism.

Vietnam has been honored by the World Culinary Awards many times in previous years. In 2022, Vietnam received the award for Best Culinary Destination in Asia. La Maison 1888 located in the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort won the award for Best Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant in Asia in 2022 and Best in the World in 2020. Anan Restaurant & Rooftop Bar was the best restaurant in Asia in 2022.

"The winners of the 2023 World Culinary Awards represent excellence in the culinary industry, helping to raise the industry's overall standards to new heights," said World Culinary Awards Director Rina van Staden.

Phuong Anh (According to World Culinary Awards)

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