Best Asian Restaurants in the UK and Ireland

In total, there are 40 award winning Asian restaurants in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more Asian restaurants listed? Remember, at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major food guides in the UK and Ireland; that's less than 3% of all restaurants here.

The best Asian restaurant in the UK and Ireland is Kota Restaurant with Rooms in Porthleven (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Jude Kereama serves up award winning Asian Influences Cuisine. Kota Restaurant with Rooms currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing and 3 AA Rosettes.

There are currently no Asian restaurants holding a Michelin Star in the UK and Ireland, however there are 3 restaurants holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 11 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There are currently 30 listed AA Rosette Asian restaurants in the UK and Ireland consisting of 1 restaurant holding 3 AA Rosettes, 12 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 17 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.

The landscape of Asian cuisine in the UK restaurant scene is as vibrant, diverse, and exciting as one expects from an increasingly globalised Britain. With the ever-growing interest in the rich tapestry of Asian culinary tradition, the UK is showing an unmistakable and well-deserved appetite. This is evidenced in a broad selection comprising everything from exquisite sushi bars to flavoursome Korean grills, from the mouthwatering spices of Indian curries to the delicate balance of Thai gastronomy. The higher end of this gastronomic journey features celebrity chefs who provide a skilful marriage of authenticity and innovation in Asian cuisine. Michelin-starred restaurants, such as The Hakkasan by Alan Yau, with its modern and seductive interpretation of Chinese cuisine, demonstrate this perfectly. Bringing the savoury delights from the East, MasterChef winner Tim Anderson's Nanban, gives patrons a taste of the elusive, perfect umami in Japanese comfort food dishes. Aquatically placed on the banks of the River Thames in London, Chai Wu in Harrods, steered by the mercurial Chef Ian Pengelley, enthrals its guests with the wonders of Pan-Asian cuisine. Furthermore, the jewel in the crown remains Chef Atul Kochhar's Sindhu, where the culinary maestro weaves magic with his pioneering approach to Indian cuisine. One cannot help but be swept away by the eclectic and delective offerings of the UK's Asian cuisine scene.