REPRESENTED CHEFS IN THE BEST CHEF AWARDS 2025
Chef Antimo Maria Merone (Estro) – NEW to The Best Chef Awards 2025
Neapolitan native Antimo Maria Merone has redefined Italian fine dining in Hong Kong with Estro. His cuisine is both rooted in the traditions of Naples and propelled by modern creativity, resulting in bold, thought-provoking tasting menus that resonate with memory and innovation.
Cheffe ArChan Chan (Ho Lee Fook) – NEW to The Best Chef Awards 2025 – One Knife Awarded
A flag-bearer of modern Cantonese cuisine, ArChan Chan leads Ho Lee Fook with passion and pride. Her cooking is a vibrant homage to Hong Kong’s culinary identity, combining deep respect for local traditions with contemporary flair and a sense of joyful sophistication.
Chef Agustin Balbi (Andō) – Three Knives Awarded (promoted from Two Knives)
At one-MICHELIN-starred Andō, Agustin Balbi translates his unique heritage and life journey into Spanish-Japanese cuisine unlike any other. His menus explore uncharted flavour pairings with finesse, offering guests a deeply personal narrative through food.
Chef Simon Rogan (L’Enclume, Roganic Hong Kong) – Three Knives Awarded
With a total of 11 MICHELIN stars across the Simon Rogan empire including Three MICHELIN stars at L’Enclume and One MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN Green Star at Roganic Hong Kong, Simon Rogan is a true pioneer of farm-to-table dining. His restaurants reflect a devotion to seasonality and sustainability, blending innovation with a respect for nature’s cycles.
Cheffe Anne-Sophie Pic (Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic) – Three Knives Awarded
The world’s most decorated female chef continues to make her mark internationally with One MICHELIN-starred and recently voted by Tatler Best 2025 as Best New Opening and Top 20 Restaurants of Hong Kong’s Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic in Hong Kong.
Chef Julien Royer (Odette, Louise) – Three Knives Awarded
Founder of Three-MICHELIN-starred Odette in Singapore and One MICHELIN-starred Louise in Hong Kong, Julien Royer is celebrated for his modern French cuisine rooted in seasonality and sincerity.
This is a continuous testament of Hong Kong as a global gastronomic destination with world-class Chefs as such in the city.
ABOUT THE BEST CHEF AWARDS
Founded to celebrate the people behind the restaurants, The Best Chef Awards brings together a community of culinary professionals from across the world. The annual awards not only honour excellence and creativity but also foster dialogue and collaboration within the global gastronomy scene. For more information, visit https://thebestchefawards.com/.