A night to remember: Tatler Best Awards Hong Kong and Macau 2025

On June 9, inside the grand ballroom of the Regent Hong Kong, the hospitality industry gathered for a landmark occasion: the first-ever Tatler Best Awards Hong Kong & Macau. More than an industry event, it was a powerful expression of where hospitality stands in 2025—diverse, dynamic and deeply interconnected. Across restaurants, bars and hotels, this was a night that recognised the visionaries shaping not only how we dine and drink, but how we experience care, creativity and culture.

Co-hosted by Tatler Asia’s regional editors in dining and travel—myself, Fontaine Cheng and Coco Marett—the ceremony marked a new era. Evolving from Tatler’s long-running Dining Awards, Tatler Best now reflects a more complete view of modern hospitality—celebrating excellence across food, drink, design, service, innovation and the people who make it all possible.

Guests were treated to a generous spread that reflected the richness of the region’s culinary talent, accompanied by pours from Moët Hennessy Diageo, whose selection of cognac, champagne and wines echoed the night’s focus on craftsmanship and elevated the sense of celebration from the very first glass.

From left: Rachel Choy (Deputy Managing Director, Tatler Hong Kong); Michel Chertouh (Managing Director, Regent Hong Kong); Carol Wu (Head of Private Banking, North Asia, DBS Bank Hong Kong); Michel Lamunière (Chairman & CEO, Tatler Asia); Tamara Lamunière (President, Tatler Asia); Rola Lin (Marketing Director, Moët Hennessy Diageo Hong Kong & Macau); and Andy Cheng (Regional Head of Dining, Tatler Asia) toast the beginning of the ceremony

The chefs and teams behind the 2025 Tatler Best 20 Hong Kong Restaurants

Honouring the culinary stars of Macau’s 2025 Tatler Best 20 Restaurants list

Celebrating the creativity and craft behind Hong Kong’s top 20 bars of 2025

The talent driving Macau’s vibrant bar scene in the 2025 Tatler Best 20 list

After a welcome toast led by Tatler’s leadership and partners, the evening unfolded in earnest. The reveal of the Tatler Best 20 Restaurants and 20 Bars in each city spotlighted venues that define what it means to be relevant in 2025. In Hong Kong, the list reflected an elegant balance of legacy and momentum, featuring long-standing Cantonese establishments such as Forum alongside newer names such as French restaurant Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic. Macau’s selection carried that same dual spirit, with enduring favourites including Robuchon au Dôme and emerging destinations such as Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa, each earning their place.

View the full lists: Hong Kong and Macau

Noodles topped with sweet king crab, an indulgent take on a Hong Kong classic

Crisp-skinned suckling pig crowned with caviar, decadence layered upon decadence

Champagne to start the evening of celebration

Golden egg waffles, a nostalgic treat in honour of the humble Hong Kong street snack

The Best-in-Class awards celebrated achievement across design, service, innovation and rising talent, with standout honours going to Oliver Li of Jee, who was named Rising Star for his thoughtful, forward-looking interpretation of Cantonese cuisine, while Henry Zhang of Drunken Fish was recognised in Macau for bringing bold technique and quiet confidence to seafood. In the Innovation category, Vicky Cheng was celebrated for redefining modern Chinese cuisine through his deeply personal culinary philosophy, while Tam Kwok Fung received the accolade in Macau for advancing tradition with precision and poise.

Tatler Asia’s regional editors, Fontaine Cheng and Coco Marett, open the inaugural Tatler Best Hong Kong & Macau Awards 2025

Andy Cheng, Tatler Asia’s Regional Head of Dining, shares what’s next for Tatler Best in 2025 and beyond

Vicky Cheng of VEA and Wing accepts the award for Best Innovation, for Restaurant in Hong Kong

Chef Tam Kwok Fung of Chef Tam’s Seasons receives the Best Innovation - Restaurant award for Macau

Oliver Li of Jee is honoured as the Rising Star in Hong Kong’s restaurant scene

Henry Zhang of Drunken Fish takes home the Rising Star award for Macau

A defining moment of the evening came during remarks by Andy Cheng, Tatler Asia’s regional head of dining, who offered a glimpse into what’s next for the platform. He announced that all winners from the Hong Kong and Macau awards will now be eligible for the upcoming Tatler Best of Asia awards, taking place this October. But the vision doesn’t stop there. What began as a regional initiative is expanding—first to Oceania to become the Tatler Best of Asia-Pacific, and next, into the Middle East, establishing Tatler Best as a truly international platform for hospitality. “The goal,” Cheng shared, “is to bring Asia to the rest of the world—because excellence here deserves to be seen everywhere.”

Video credit: SonJ NG, Chan To, Dariuz Chan, Deshawn Leung, Siven Ho

As part of its “DBS Culinary Delights” campaign, DBS Bank presented a video during the ceremony featuring internationally acclaimed chef Edward Lee. The video was introduced by DBS Private Bank, the presenting partner of the Best of the Year awards, and spotlighted the brand’s continued commitment to culinary and cultural excellence. DBS Private Bank explores the intersection of gastronomy, heritage and innovation and introduces the best dining experiences in the city to its clientele. In a room full of hospitality leaders, it served as a timely reminder that this industry is as much about storytelling and legacy as it is about service and craft.

Vicky Cheng enjoying the moment as he makes his way to the stage to receive his Best Innovation award

Nokoy Mak of Long Bar is named Bar Rising Star in Macau

Liu Zhen (Yong Fu), Manav Tuli (Leela), and Antimo Maria Merone (Estro) represent some of the standout talents on this year’s Tatler Best 20 Hong Kong Restaurants list

A jubilant moment for Tam Kwok Fung as he celebrates his win for Best Innovation in Macau

Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok of The Opposites, one of Hong Kong’s most dynamic new bar teams, take the stage

Ricardo Chaneton of Mono and Adam Wong of Forum enjoy their moment on stage

Jonathan Soukdeo of Rosewood Hong Kong accepts the award for Best Pastry Chef in Hong Kong

Juan Serrano, Hotel Manager of Rosewood Hong Kong, accepts the award for Hotel of the Year in Hong Kong

Lorenzo Antinori of Bar Leone celebrates a double win, Bar of the Year and Best Service Bar in Hong Kong

Danny Yip of The Chairman accepts the Restaurant of the Year award via video message from abroad

The night reached its crescendo with the Best-in-Class awards, presented with DBS Private Bank. In Hong Kong, Bar Leone took home Bar of the Year for its razor-sharp focus and Italian spirit; The Chairman was named Restaurant of the Year, in recognition its unwavering focus on seasonality and soul; and Rosewood Hong Kong, a property that continues to define modern Asian luxury, was awarded Hotel of the Year.

In Macau, The St Regis Bar was recognised for elevating the cocktail experience with polish and poise, while Jade Dragon delivered on every front: culinary, visual and experiential, to claim Restaurant of the Year. Raffles at Galaxy Macau, with its blend of east-meets-west elegance and rich cultural narrative, was named Hotel of the Year.

Sung Anh of Mosu joins the celebration in support of his team in Hong Kong

Caprice’s Guillaume Galliot and Amber’s Richard Ekkebus share a light moment during the ceremony

Andō’s Agustin Balbi enjoying the reception ahead of the awards

A toast from the bar world’s finest as guests raise a glass to the night’s honourees

Angus Chow and Clinton Chan of The Diplomat, and Ezra Star of Artifact Bar applaud other awardees in the audience

Ho Lee Fook’s Archan Chan applauds her team after their win for Best Service for Restaurant in Hong Kong

Across all the Best-in-Class awards and the Tatler Best 20 Restaurants and Bars in Hong Kong and Macau, one common thread ran throughout: hospitality that is both deeply personal and profoundly ambitious. And if the night’s energy was any indication, this is only the beginning.

Explore the full list of winners:

Tatler Best Awards Hong Kong 2025 Tatler Best Awards Macau 2025

Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau Awards 2025 is in partnership with DBS Private Bank, Regent Hong Kong, Dom Pérignon, Hennessy and Moët & Chandon.