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In a beautiful live ceremony in the Italian city of Turin, with the crème de la crème of the culinary world in attendance, the very coveted list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 was announced, with the Peruvian establishment Maido taking the first spot. Spain’s Asador Etxebarri was announced to be No. 2 (for the second year in a row), and Quintonil in Mexico City ranked No. 3.
Ten restaurants from around the globe were new additions to the 2025 list. Maxime Frédéric of Cheval Blanc Paris was voted the World's Best Pastry Chef, and Khufu's in Cairo took home the "One to Watch Award" among the specialist honours. Mohamed Benabdallah of Asador Etxebarri won the title of Best Sommelier in the World, and Celele, Cartagena, emerged as the winner for the Sustainable Restaurant Award 2025.
World’s best restaurant 2025
In a momentous occasion that has drawn attention to the Peruvian capital, Lima's culinary scene, Maido was voted The World's Best Restaurant 2025. The Nikkei powerhouse, which took the first spot at this year's tournament in Turin, is no stranger to accolades, frequently placing in the top 10 of lists of The World's 50 Best Restaurants. It has been a fixture since 2015, when it first appeared on the list. It has also won four times as the top restaurant in Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants and finished fifth overall in 2024. Led by chef Mitsuharu "Micha" Tsumura, Maido has had quite the ride.
Named after the Japanese phrase used to greet people when they set foot in a restaurant, Maido has been running for 16 years and is a celebrated pioneer of the Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine. Tsumura, born to Japanese immigrants in Peru, began his culinary career in the United States with formal training before relocating to Osaka and learning the methods he currently uses at Maido. After a brief stint at the Sheraton in Lima, he opened Maido at the age of 28.
All about the world's 50 best restaurants 2025 list
Ever wondered who does and how the list of the top 50 restaurants in the world is announced? We got answers. Since 2002, the World's 50 Best Restaurants has honoured and highlighted the diversity and depth of the global culinary scene. In addition to serving as a gauge for worldwide culinary trends, the annual list of the best restaurants in the world offers a glimpse of some of the greatest places for unusual culinary experiences, thanks to its panel of 1,080 culinary experts and its organised and audited voting process.
The relevance of its geographic network and the degree of experience of its voters, who collectively make up The World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, are what give The World's 50 Best Restaurants its strength and distinction. Each of the 27 voting zones in the world is led by an Academy Chair. Each region's panel consists of ten votes and is composed of chefs, restaurateurs, food journalists and critics, and seasoned gourmets.
Indian representation on the 50 best restaurants in the world list
Sadly, this year, there was no Indian restaurant in the top 50, but Chef Gaggan Anand’s Gaggan in Bangkok ranked 6th overall, and the best in Asia. The famed Bangkok restaurant offers progressive Indian fare, with French, Thai and Japanese influences and is known for its disruptive take on fine dining.
This was closely followed by The Best Restaurant in the Middle East 2025, Tresind Studio in Dubai. Ranked 27th overall. Helmed by Chef Himanshu Saini, the 20-seater is an experience beyond the food. As you move through the tasting menu, you’re taken to different sections of the 3-Michelin-star-awarded restaurant, each of which has been thoughtfully done, complementing the fare presented to you. Dramatic in the best way possible.
Closer home, Mumbai’s Masque led the representation on the top 100 best restaurants in the world list, jumping ranks to be on the 68th spot this year. Since its debut in 2016, Masque, led by self-taught chef and entrepreneur Aditi Dugar, has received numerous awards. Often called the most innovative restaurant in India, Masque aims to showcase the abundance of the nation's produce by maximising the richness of regional delicacies in a 10-course tasting menu that is served in a chic old textile mill in Mumbai. Oh, and did we mention, Dugar happens to be the first Indian female entrepreneur on the coveted top 50 restaurants in the world list? Inspiring and how!