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{Press Release } NAHM TAKES TOP HONOURS AT ASIA’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS AWARDS IN SINGAPORE
By Maneesh Srivastva @urbanescapadesNAHM TAKES TOP HONOURS AT ASIA’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS AWARDS IN SINGAPORE and Bukharanamed best indian restaurant
Nahm 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, the Bangkok restaurant 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 elegant awards ceremony at Capella Hotel, Singapore.
At Nahm, Australian-born chef David Thompson celebrates the bold flavours of authentic Thai cuisine by reviving and reinterpreting centuries-old recipes of former Thai matriarchs. Nahm’s fiery, feisty menu strikes a delicate balance between tradition and innovation, cultural practices and contemporary style. Ranked No.3 at the inaugural Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards last year, the restaurant gained global attention when it first appeared on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2012 at No.50, jumping to No.32 a year later.
China leads Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014 with 16 establishments ranked on the list, 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).
India is well represented on the list with six entries. Bukhara (No.27) leads the contingent, securing the coveted title of The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in India. The country is represented by returning favourites, including Indian Accent (No. 29), Dum Pukht (No. 30) and Varq (No.32).Wasabi by Morimoto in Mumbai (No.36) and Karavalli in Bangalore (No.49) are also honoured.