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Telegraph
5 hours ago
- Business
- Telegraph
These are the world's best restaurants – and two are in London
A restaurant in Lima serving Japanese-Peruvian fusion has been named the best in the world. Maido, opened by Lima-born chef Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura in 2009, took the top spot in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, an annual ranking widely recognised as reflecting global fine dining trends. The list was revealed at a chef-packed ceremony at Turin's Lingotto Fiere convention centre on Thursday 19 June. Skip to: The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 The top five Maido's win cements Nikkei cuisine – the fusion of Japanese techniques and Peruvian ingredients, rooted in the Japanese diaspora in Peru – on the global culinary stage. Chef-owner Tsumura, son of Japanese immigrants, showcases this heritage through a multi-course menu featuring dishes like squid ramen with Amazon chorizo, Peru's national dish ceviche, and nigiri. As confetti showered the stage, the Maido team celebrated their popular victory. Tsumura called it 'the most beautiful thing that has happened in my life [...] a dream come true,' adding that Maido is about 'having fun' and 'democratising deliciousness.' The win means long-standing Basque Country restaurant Asador Etxebarri remains in second place, with Quintonil (Mexico City) third, DiverXO (Madrid) fourth, and Copenhagen's Alchemist fifth. Rankings are based on independently adjudicated votes from 1,120 restaurant experts, including chefs, restaurateurs and writers. Restaurants cannot be nominated or apply for inclusion; judges vote based on recent visits. Maido succeeds Barcelona hotspot and 2024 number one Disfrutar, which joins the best of the best group of past winners, including Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck (2005) and Lima's Central (2023) – making them ineligible for future World's 50 Best lists. It was a strong night for Bangkok, with six of its restaurants on the list. Progressive Thai-Chinese venue Potong was the highest new entry at 13, and its chef-owner Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij won the best female chef award. Ikoyi in central London, praised by The Telegraph as 'terrific' for its vivid, imaginative and immaculately cooked dishes, won the 'highest climber' award. The restaurant, which layers hyper-seasonal British ingredients with West African flavours, soared from 42nd place in 2024 to 15th. Chef and co-owner Jeremy Chan said, 'I'm very surprised and very grateful. I feel proud to represent British cuisine, produce and technique on the world stage.' Kol, Mayfair's contemporary Mexican-British fusion restaurant by Santiago Lastra – hailed by The Telegraph as 'the most ambitious and exciting new booking in London' when it opened in 2020 – held onto its top 50 spot but slipped from 17th to 49th. In the previously revealed top 100 ranking there was further UK success: Tomos Parry's Basque-inspired Mountain in Soho placed 74th, and the modern British Clove Club in Bethnal Green came in 86th. However, open-fire restaurant Brat and three Michelin-starred Core by Clare Smyth both dropped out. Isaac McHale, chef-owner of The Clove Club, said London is 'a victim of its own success,' explaining that with so many great restaurants, visitors with limited time have fewer chances to vote for any one spot. In less saturated cities, he said, diners' attention is more focused. Individual awards at the World's 50 Best ceremony also recognised Australian First Nations food and culture, a contemporary Egyptian restaurant near the Giza Pyramids and sustainability champions. But the final word went to chef Tsumura, whose persistence at Maido has paid off: 'Nikkei cuisine wasn't well known in the streets, and now it's known all over the world.' The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 50. Restaurant Jan – Munich, Germany (new entry) 49. Kol – London, UK 48. Celele – Cartagena, Colombia (new entry and winner of sustainable restaurant award) 47. Vyn – Skillinge, Sweden (new entry) 46. Rosetta – Mexico City, Mexico 45. Arpège – Paris, France 44. La Cime – Osaka, Japan 43. Uliassi – Senegallia, Italy 42. Belcanto – Lisbon, Portugal 41. Kadeau – Copenhagen, Denmark 40. Septime – Paris, France 39. Mayta – Lima, Peru 38. Frantzén – Stockholm, Sweden 37. Orfali Bros – Dubai, UAE 36. Florilege – Tokyo, Japan 35. Nusara – Bangkok, Thailand (new entry) 34. Enigma – Barcelona, Spain (new entry) 33. Steirereck – Vienna, Austria 32. Piazza Duomo – Alba, Italy 31. Le Calandre – Rubano, Italy 30. Le Du – Bangkok, Thailand 29. Mingles – Seoul, South Korea 28. Lasai – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (new entry) 27. Tresind Studio – Dubai, UAE (best restaurant in Middle East) 26. Mérito – Lima, Peru (new entry) 25. Odette – Singapore 24. Elkano – Getaria, Spain 23. Boragó – Santiago, Chile 22. Suhring – Bangkok, Thailand 21. Narisawa – Tokyo, Japan 20. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler – Brunico, Italy (new entry) 19. The Chairman – Hong Kong 18. Reale – Castel di Sangro, Italy 17. Sorn – Bangkok, Thailand 16. Lido 84 – Gardone Riviera, Italy 15. Ikoyi – London, UK (highest climber award) 14. Plenitude – Paris 13. Potong – Bangkok, Thailand (highest new entry) 12. Atomix – New York, USA 11. Wing – Hong Kong (art of hospitality award) 10. Don Julio – Buenos Aires, Argentina 9. Kjolle – Lima, Peru 8. Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France 7. Sézanne – Tokyo, Japan 6. Gaggan – Bangkok, Thailand (best restaurant in Asia) The top five 5. Alchemist, Copenhagen, Denmark Theatrical cooking – and then some. Dinner at chef Rasmus Munk's restaurant is a multi-sensory experience unfolding over several mind-bending hours and 50 edible 'impressions'. A ticket will set you back 5,400 DKK (£618) – if you're lucky enough to get one. 4. DiverXO, Madrid, Spain Visionary chef Dabiz Muñoz takes diners on a rollercoaster ride of unexpected flavours, blending his Spanish heritage with bold Asian influences. Dishes on the 15-course menu might include blue crab with kimchi ice cream and wild strawberries. 3. Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico Chef Jorge Vallejo celebrates Mexico with a creative spin on native ingredients, many of which are grown just steps from the restaurant. Bluefin tuna aguachile and duck tamales might feature, along with a touch of entomophagy – think tacos with chicatana ants. 2. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain It's 35 years since chef Bittor Arguinzoniz opened this now-legendary grill restaurant in his home village in the Basque Country. Diners flock here for a menu where exceptional local ingredients are kissed by flame – even the smoked milk ice cream with beetroot juice that rounds off the meal. 1. Maido, Lima, Peru Nikkei cuisine from the global master of Japanese-Peruvian fusion. Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura's multi-course menu is led by fish, with dishes such as squid ramen with Amazon chorizo and nigiri made from the day's catch. A favourite in the gastronomic world – he won the World's 50 Best Chef's Choice Award in 2024 – he pairs inventive cooking with warm hospitality at his city-centre restaurant (fittingly, maido means 'welcome' in Japanese).
Euronews
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Euronews
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Who takes the top spot?
The World's 50 Best Restaurants has announced this year's recipients of 'The World's Best Restaurant' - one of the world's most prestigious food awards. The awards ceremony took place last night in Turin, Italy, where the crowd gathered to celebrate the top restaurants and chefs for 2025. A panel of more than 1,000 experts, split into 27 regions around the world, came together to decide on the final ranking. So, what is the World's Best Restaurant this year? The accolade went to Maido in Lima, Peru – which was placed at number 5 in the 2024 awards and now unseats last year's winner, Disfrutar in Barcelona, Spain, to the top spot. Maido's Lima-born chef Mitsuharu Tsumura cooks a fusion of Latin American and Japanese flavours, and said: 'We talk a lot about sustainability of the environment, but we rarely talk about human sustainability. I think this industry can be an example of how we can bring people together with the power of food.' Every year, the panel awards special prizes to chefs, front-of-house staff, and activists who are leading the charge in hospitality in 2025. This year's special awards went to the Best Female Chef, Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij of Potong, Bangkok and Mindy Woods in Byron Bay, winner of the Champions of Change 2025 award. The World's Best Pastry Chef award went to Parisian chef Maxime Frederic, while the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award went to Alberta Adrià, head chef of Enigma in Barcelona. The highest-ranking restaurants on each continent were given a special mention. Maido, as the best restaurant in the world, takes care of South America. Incidentally, Peru was well represented in the Top 50 list, as three other Lima-based establishments joined Maido: Kjolle (9); Mérito (26); Mayta (39). Tresind Studio in Dubai (ranked number 27 in this year's awards) was named the best restaurant in the Middle East. The best restaurant in Asia is Gaggan in Bangkok, at number 6, while the best restaurant in North America is Quintonil in Mexico City (number 3). The best restaurant in Europe is Asador Etxebarri in Spain (number 2 this year and last year). Spain also has DiverXO in Madrid in the global Top 5, retaining its number 4 spot. Elsewhere in the Top 20, Denmark's Alchemist (Copenhagen) ranks number 5 and climbs three spots compared to last year; France's Paris-based Table by Bruno Verjus drops to number 8 from its number 3 ranking in 2024, and Plénitude (also in Paris) has the 14th spot this year, up four compared to last year; and the UK's Ikoyi, which was ranked 42nd in 2024, jumps up to number 15. Italy is the European country with the most restaurants in 2025's Top 20 list, with Lido 84 in Lake Garda, Reale in Castel di Sangro and Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico all ranking 16th, 18th and 20th respectively. Here is the full Top 50 restaurant list (European entries in bold): 1. Maido, Lima, Peru 2. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain 3. Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico 4. DiverXO, Madrid, Spain 5. Alchemist, Copenhagen, Denmark 6. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand 7. Sezanne, Tokyo, Japan 8. Table by Bruno Verjus, Paris, France 9. Kjolle, Lima, Peru 10. Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina 11. Wing, Hong Kong 12. Atomix, New York, USA 13. Potong, Bangkok, Thailand 14. Plénitude, Paris, France 15. Ikoyi, London, UK 16. Lido 84, Lake Garda Italy 17. Sorn, Bangkok, Thailand 18. Reale, Castel di Sangro, Italy 19. The Chairman, Hong Kong 20. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico, Italy 21. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan 22. Serene, Bangkok, Thailand 23. Boragó, Santiago, Chile 24. Elkano, Getaria, Spain 25. Odette, Singapore 26. Mérito, Lima, Peru 27. Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE 28. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 29. Mingles, Seoul, South Korea 30. Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand 31. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy 32. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy 33. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria 34. Enigma, Barcelona, Spain 35. Nusara, Bangkok, Thailand 36. Florilège, Tokyo, Japan 37. Orfali Bros, Dubai, UAE 38. Frantzen, Stockholm, Sweden 39. Mayta, Lima, Peru 40. Septime, Paris, France 41. Kadeau, Copenhagen, Denmark 42. Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal 43. Uliassi, Senigallia, Italy 44. La Cime, Osaka, Japan 45. Arpege, Paris, France 46. Rosetta, Mexico City, Mexico 47. Vyn, Skillinge, Sweden 48. Celele, Cartagena, Colombia 49. Kol, London, UK 50. Restaurant Jan, Munich, Germany When we left the 28 (pick your time span) Later franchise in 2007, the protocol-breaching actions of two misguided siblings led to the carpetbombing of London's no-longer-safe zone. Kids... What can you do? 28 Weeks Later, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's surprisingly effective follow up to director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland's 2002 zombie genre revitalizing horror experience, ended with a devilish final stinger that had audiences saying 'Et, merde' at the sight of the Rage Virus-infected emerging from a Paris Métro. 18 years later (in the real world) and 28 years later (in the Rage-infested world), Boyle and Garland are back, and they're not keen to simply rest on their laurels. We quickly learn that the terrifying pandemic has been beaten back from mainland Europe (the French presumably shrugged off the infestation and dusted off the guillotines) and that Rage is contained to Blighty. They really can't catch a break... And in many ways, that's the point. While the infected are still out and about, there exists a safe space – an island within an island. Its name is Lindisfarne, aka: Holy Island, and it's in this isolationist community, only connected to the UK mainland via a causeway crossable at low tide, where we meet 12-year-old Spike (newcomer Alfie Williams). His scavenger father Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is keen to make a man out of him and so decides to embark on a coming-of-age ritual of sorts: take him inland for the first time in search of his first kill. As Spike's bedbound and mysteriously sick mother Isla (Jodie Comer) foretells in a fit of expletives, it's a really dumb idea... 28 Years Later doesn't look or feel like 28 Days Later. Or 28 Weeks Later, for that matter. So those wanting more of the same may end up disappointed. Ditching the lo-fi, punk rawness of the first brush with sprinting nightmare fuel and the equally lean-and-mean feel of the second, 28 Years Later is crisper and more expensive-looking. While that may frustrate some audiences, what's clear is that Boyle and Garland didn't come back to simply cash in and play it safe. It couldn't be any other way. 28 Days Later breathed new life into a horror mainstay by having the sprinting Rage-infected replacing traditional reanimated corpses. More than two decades later, zombies have invaded the screens and become ubiquitous – to the point of exhaustion. From the big screen offerings of the Rec franchise, Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland and Planet Terror (to mention only the high points) to the zeitgeist-capturing small screen hits The Walking Dead and The Last Of Us, civilisation-threatening outbreaks featuring ravenous walkers, crawlers and biters have become mainstream. The only way was forward. And a lot has happened since 2007's 28 Weeks Later – namely Brexit and a worldwide pandemic. Both of these resonate in 28 Years Later, especially the self-inflicted isolationist wound. The nationalist and seclusionist subtext becomes text: Saint George's Cross flying above the community; the banner reading 'Fail we may but go we must'; the sea patrol keeping the infection contained to the UK; the 'us' and 'them'-ness of looking backwards to a past of the England that once was... It all makes for a simple but effective Brexit analogy. It's not particularly subtle; but then again, no allegory-infused zombie movie ever was. And neither was Brexit. The obviousness of certain thematical strands is countered by some far more surprising choices, like the teasing-and-ditching of The Wicker Man motifs and the Summerisle setting in favour of exploring the evolution of the infected. Of course, the introduction of various kinds of berserkers ('slow-lows' or the terrifying 'Alphas' with Predator penchants for spine-yanking) will lead to inescapable comparisons with The Last Of Us. But the script does enough to explore the potential of its ideas without toppling into déjà vu – particularly when one initially grating yet radical element is introduced... Then there are unpredictably profound moments in the second half of the film, culminating in the Memento Mori / Memento Amori dichotomy, which is brilliantly delivered by the show's last act MVP Dr. Kelson, played to perfection by Ralph Fiennes. His scenes with Spike have an emotional resonance that elevates the material and make it hard to fathom how Alfie Williams is so accomplished for a first-time actor. We'll hopefully be seeing both Boy Meets World and the iodine-covered Colonel Kurtz again soon, as 28 Years Later was filmed back-to-back with the first sequel in a planned new trilogy, titled 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which is slated to hit theaters in January 2026. Let's pray Young Fathers return too, as their terrific soundtrack is not worth ignoring. From the Teletubbies opening to a heroically bizarre finale which scoffers will likely liken to The Village, via a three-act structure that makes a young hero's odyssey evolve from a father-son adventure to a mother-son rescue mission to a young father figure spreading his wings, 28 Years Later's strange verve is exhilarating. While there are some pacing issues, as well as surplus to requirement CGI moments involving swarms of birds and deer, Boyle and Garland have truly outdone themselves. Without skimping on the edge-of-your-seat tension and gruesome viscera that made the first two instalments so pant-browningly effective, their belated sequel is a radical revival that eschews the obvious at every turn. It may not satisfy everyone, but give us daring over safe any day / week / year of the Rage pandemic. 28 Years Later is out in cinemas now.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Peru's Maido named world's top restaurant on 50 Best list
Maido, a restaurant in Peru founded by chef Mitsuharu "Micha" Tsumura, was on Thursday named the best eatery in the world for 2025 by the influential but controversial World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Founded 16 years ago, Maido features a Japanese-Peruvian fusion menu, and lunchtime diners in the sleek Lima dining room were ecstatic about the win, shouting "Maido, Maido!" "The fusion of flavors at Maido is spectacular," Valentina Mora, 33, told AFP. Restaurants from three continents made the podium of the World's 50 Best, which was launched by a British press group to compete with France's Michelin red guides. Asador Etxebarri -- which offers Basque cooking in Atxondo, Spain -- won second place and Quintonil in Mexico City was third. Maxime Frederic, at the helm of the Cheval Blanc Paris pastry shop and head pastry chef at Plenitude, was named Best Pastry Chef. The 50 Best award has been presented since 2002 by media group William Reed, based on reviews by one thousand "independent experts" such as chefs, specialist journalists and restaurant owners. The list has been criticised above all by French chefs, who accuse it of being clubby and opaque, but it is generally considered to be ahead of the Michelin guide in identifying the latest food trends. Its detractors -- French, but also Japanese and American - launched The List in 2015, a ranking of 1,000 restaurants across the world that uses an algorithm to aggregate and analyse data from more than 400 international sources. mdv-mng/pel/sla/sst
Time Out
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Two Hong Kong restaurants have ranked in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025
Calling all foodies: Two of our city's best restaurants have been named in the annual World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list! This year's rankings were announced during a live awards ceremony held in Turin, Italy on June 19, featuring restaurants from 22 countries across five continents, with 10 new dining venues debuting on the list. This year, two Hong Kong fine-dining stalwarts made the prestigious list, both placing higher than their 2024 rankings. Following its entry as number 24 on the 2024 list, modern Cantonese restaurant Wing landed at number 11 this year and took home the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality award. As for The Chairman, one of our city's top refined Cantonese dining venues, the restaurant climbed up seven spots and is now ranked at number 19. Going by the World's 50 Best list, Hong Kong has Asia's third-best restaurant, only outranked by Bangkok's Gaggan at number 6 and Tokyo's Sézanne at number 7. Looking at entries from the rest of the world, Maido in Peru jumped four places from 2024's rankings and clinched the top spot on the list, followed by Asador Etxebarri from Spain's Atxondo region at number two and Quintonil from Mexico City at number three. This year's special mentions include Bangkok's chef Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij taking home the Best Female Chef award and her restaurant, Potong, being recognised with the Highest New Entry award; London-based Ikoyi securing the Highest Climber award after moving up 27 spots from the 2024 list; Albert Adrià from Barcelona's Enigma presented with the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice award; as well as chef-restauranteur Massimo Bottura and partner Lara Gilmore being jointly awarded with the Woodford Reserve Icon Award. Other noteworthy special awards include Maxime Frédéric from Paris' Plénitude securing the World's Best Pastry Chef award; Cartagena's Celele taking home the Sustainable Restaurant Award for its environmentally friendly initiatives; Khufu in Cairo picking up the One To Watch award; and Mohamed Benabdalla from Spain's Asador Etxebarri honoured with the World's Best Sommelier award. Here's the complete list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Maido, Peru Asado Etxebarri, Atxondo Quintonil, Mexico City Diverxo, Madrid Alchemist, Copenhagen Gaggan, Bangkok Sézanne, Tokyo Table by Bruno Verjus, Paris Kjolle, Lima Don Julio, Buenos Aires Wing, Hong Kong Atomix, New York Potong, Bangkok Plénitude, Paris Iyoki, London Lido 84, Gardone Riviera Sorn, Bangkok Reale, Castel di Sangro The Chairman, Hong Kong Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico Narisawa, Tokyo Sühring, Bangkok Boragó, Santiago Elkano, Getaria Odette, Singapore Mérito, Lima Trèsind Studio, Dubai Lasai, Rio de Janeiro Mingles, Seoul Le Du, Bangkok Le Calandre, Rubano Piazza Duomo, Alba Steirereck, Vienna Enigma, Barcelona Nusara, Bangkok Florilège, Tokyo Orfali Bros, Dubai Frantzén, Stockholm Mayta, Lima Septime, Paris Kadeau, Copenhagen Belcanto, Lisbon Uliassi, Senigallia Le Cime, Osaka Arpège, Paris Rosetta, Mexico City Vyn, Skillinge Celele, Cartagena Kol, London Restaurant Jan, Munich For more information, visit Relive the moments of the World's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony on this link.
Business Times
17 hours ago
- Business
- Business Times
Lima's Maido named world's top restaurant by 50 Best
[PARIS] Maido, a restaurant in Lima founded by famed chef Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura, was on Thursday named the best eatery in the world for 2025 by the influential but controversial World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Restaurants from three continents occupy the podium of the listing, which was launched by a British press group to compete with France's Michelin red guides. Asador Etxebarri, which offers Basque cooking at Atxondo, Spain, was second and Quintonil in Mexico City was third. The top French restaurant was in eighth place: chef Bruno Verjus's Table in Paris. Maxime Frederic, at the helm of the Cheval Blanc Paris pastry shop and head pastry chef at Plenitude, was named Best Pastry Chef. The 50 Best award has been presented since 2002 by media group William Reed, based on reviews by a thousand 'independent experts' such as chefs, specialist journalists and restaurant owners. The list has been contested above all by French chefs, who accuse it of being clubby and opaque, but it is generally considered to be ahead of the Michelin guide in identifying the latest food trends. Its detractors - French, but also Japanese and American - launched The List in 2015, a ranking of 1,000 restaurants across the world which uses an algorithm to aggregate and analyse data from more than 400 international sources. AFP
