This award seeks to recognise a restaurant / restaurant chain which serves Asian cuisine and promotes culinary and service excellence in the region. Eligible restaurants must have been in operation for two or more years (at the point of nomination). The nominated restaurant must have consistently exceeded the standards of excellence and provided extraordinary dining experiences for guests.

Asian cuisine may include: Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Cambodian, Macanese, Peranakan / Straits Chinese, Philippines, Sri Lankan, Thai, and Vietnamese.

* AOE 2013 Award Recipient will not be eligible for this award in 2014.