HELLO! Magazine Thailand celebrated its fourth annual HELLO! Taste Awards on the afternoon of 22 January 2026 at the Grand Ballroom of The Okura Prestige Bangkok in partnership with Scarlet Platinum M Card, Bangkok Bank M Visa, Mali Brand, Flying Goose Sriracha, and HIBIKI Suntory Whisky. For its 2026 edition, HELLO! Magazine Thailand’s HELLO! Taste Awards honoured 35 restaurants and bars that were carefully selected by the brand’s editorial team and a panel of celebrity judges.
The afternoon commenced with emcee Jirada “Loukkade” Yohara welcoming guests and nominees into the grand ballroom at The Okura Prestige Bangkok and introducing them to the esteemed panel of judges.
The formal portion of the afternoon commenced with welcome speeches from Kessuda “Mam” Marawichai, Editor-in-Chief, HELLO! Magazine Thailand and Voralak Tulaphorn, Chief Marketing Officer, The Mall Group, Co., Ltd.
“HELLO! Taste Guide was created as a comprehensive guide for food lovers on every occasion, and as a tribute to elevating Thai restaurants to a dignified international level,” said Marawichai.
“The Mall has always prioritised our food-loving shoppers, striving to find exclusive food-related products and restaurants to offer in various destinations,” said Tulaphorn. “We would like to congratulate all the winners of the 2026 HELLO! Taste Awards, and we hope this award will lead to greater innovations in Thailand’s culinary landscape for the years to come.”
Winners of the Editors’ Choice Awards – Presented by Kessuda Marawichai
- Italian: Biscotti
- Legendary: Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant Presented by Pitchayatep Yuktasevi
- Legendary: Klang Soi Restaurant Presented by Pitchayatep Yuktasevi
- Chinese: China Palace Chinese Cuisine
- Destination: FishHouse Restaurant & Bar
- Modern Thai: House of Emily Presented by Pitchayatep Yuktasevi
- Omakase: Yuzu Omakase
- Thai-Thai: Nimitr Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
- Meat Fest: Pink Tender Restaurant & Catering
- European: Red Sky Restaurant
For the full list of winners of the Editors’ Choice Awards, please click here.
Following the presentation for Editors’ Choice Awards, guests enjoyed a whisky pairing tasting session presented by HIBIKI Suntory Whisky before the commencement of the Celebrities’ Choice Awards.
Winners of the Celebrities’ Choice Awards – Presented by Voralak Tulaphorn
- Fine Dining: Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie
- French: Colette Bangkok
- Omakase: Hanare by Kitaohji
- Thai-Thai: Khao San Sek
- Chinese: Liang Tang Chai Shabu
- Meat Fest: Madison Steak Avenue
- Italian: Riva del Flume Ristorante
- Japanese: Shokudo Maeno
- Legendary: Somboon Seafood
For the full list of winners of the Celebrities’ Choice Awards please click here.
The ceremony concluded with guests enjoying the afternoon reception while experiencing the showcase of award-winning restaurants and engaging in networking opportunities.
Scarlet Platinum M Card in collaboration with Little Hideout Pâtisserie presented an exclusive cold brew and dessert showcase for HELLO! Taste Awards 2026. The awards also featured a dessert installation in the form of an edible sculpture under the concept “Bloom State”, presented by Emie.
HELLO! Magazine Thailand’s fourth annual Taste Awards was hosted in conjunction with the release of the brand’s 2026 Taste Guide, which, this year, featured over 280 restaurants and bars that are elevating Thailand’s food and beverage industry. For its 2026 edition, HELLO! Magazine Thailand introduced two new categories to its Taste Guide: Culinary Legends and Street Food.
For more information on the HELLO! Taste Awards 2026, please click here.
Please Note: HELLO! Magazine Thailand’s content is published entirely in Thai.
