Date for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards revealed

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Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand

The next edition of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants has secured a place and a date.

On February 21, 2017 winners of the awards, which aim to rank the best restaurants across the region, will be honored at the W Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants covers Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.

Last year's winner was Indian restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok.