The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 Awards: Complete Winners List | Maido in Lima Crowned No.1

The 2025 edition of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards took place on 19 June 2025 at Lingotto Fiere, Turin, Italy, celebrating the pinnacle of global gastronomy. This year, Maido in Lima, Peru claimed the coveted title of The World’s Best Restaurant, showcasing the perfect fusion of Japanese techniques with Peruvian ingredients under the guidance of chef-owner Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura.

“It is with great excitement that we announce the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and honour Maido as The World’s Best Restaurant. Led by the brilliant Micha Tsumura, the team has demonstrated remarkable dedication, seamlessly incorporating Japanese techniques with traditional Peruvian ingredients to create dishes that captivate and surprise diners.” — William Drew, Director of Content at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants

Best Restaurants Around the World

Maido, Lima, Peru

Maido combines Nikkei cuisine, fusing Japanese culinary techniques with local Peruvian ingredients. The tasting menu, featuring more than 10 courses, is both inventive and culturally grounded. Guests are welcomed with the signature warm greeting of “Maido!”, setting the tone for a dining experience marked by precision, creativity, and exceptional hospitality.

Other Regional Bests:

• Best Restaurant in Europe: Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain
• Best Restaurant in North America: Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico
• Best Restaurant in South America: Maido, Lima, Peru
• Best Restaurant in Asia: Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand
• Best Restaurant in Middle East & Africa: Trésind Studio, Dubai, UAE

Top 50 Best Restaurants of 2025

Country-Wise Winners Breakdown

Asia shines in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 with 15 spots on the prestigious list, led by Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Dubai, and more.

50 Best Talks 2025: Culinary Storytelling in Turin

At #50BestTalks 2025, chefs and mixologists explored the role of storytelling in culinary creativity, sharing how dishes and ingredients convey personal, cultural, and geographic narratives. Highlights included:

• Dominique Crenn: Poetic tribute to the sea at Atelier Crenn
• Virgilio Martínez: Mapping Peru’s ecosystems through menus based on altitude
• Mindy Woods: Championing Indigenous Australian cuisine

Special Awards

• World’s Best Pastry Chef: Maxime Frédéric, Plénitude, Paris, France
• Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award: Wing, Hong Kong, China
• World’s Best Sommelier: Mohamed Benabdallah, Asador Etxebarri, Spain
• Highest New Entry: Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico, Italy
• Highest Climber: Ikoyi, London, UK
• Sustainable Restaurant Award: Celele, Cartagena, Colombia
• World’s Best Female Chef: Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij, Potong, Bangkok, Thailand
• Champions of Change Award: Mindy Woods, Karkalla On Country, Australia

Best of the Best: Culinary Legends

Honouring restaurants that have consistently influenced global gastronomy:

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 edition celebrates creativity, diversity, and excellence in hospitality, demonstrating how gastronomy continues to bridge cultures and delight palates across the globe.