Asia's best restaurant 2014 is...

Lauded for reviving centuries-old Thai recipes with a contemporary and sophisticated flair, chef David Thompson doesn’t shy away from the punchy, bold flavors that characterize Thai cuisine — garlic, shrimp paste, chilies and lemongrass — but rather distills the flavors into elegant and memorable curries, salads, soups and relishes.

The list is compiled by a group of 900 international leaders in the restaurant industry, that includes food critics, chefs and restaurateurs.

Here are the top 10 restaurants in Asia:

1. Nahm, Bangkok, Thailand

2. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan

3. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand

4. Amber, Hong Kong

5. Nihonryori Ryugin, Tokyo, Japan

6. Restaurant Andre, Singapore

7. Waku Ghin, Singapore

8. Ultraviolet, Shanghai, China

9. Lung King Heen, Hong Kong

10. 8 1/2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong