Overview
- Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 includes two India entries, with Mumbai’s Masque at No. 15 and a Himalayan project by chef Prateek Sadhu at No. 30.
- Masque, founded in 2016 by Aditi Dugar with Prateek Sadhu, now operates under head chef Varun Totlani and serves a seasonal 10-course tasting menu.
- Sadhu’s Kasauli-area restaurant focuses on Himalayan ingredients with foraged produce and a rotating multi-course menu designed for destination dining.
- The list is selected by a voting academy of about 350 industry leaders across regions, reinforcing its status as a key benchmark in Asian dining.
- Hong Kong’s The Chairman takes the No. 1 spot this year, as outlets also note a naming discrepancy for Sadhu’s entry reported as either ‘Naar’ or ‘Noor’.