At a spectacular awards ceremony held in Turin, Italy, last week, the World’s Best Restaurant 2025 was revealed—and it’s an elegant Nikkei establishment in Peru that can claim the top honour. Maido in Lima, helmed by chef-owner Mitsuharu Tsumura, was crowned as the best gastronomic destination of the year, and simultaneously received recognition as the Best Restaurant in South America 2025.
Maido’s marriage of Japanese techniques and Peruvian ingredients has been painstakingly perfected by Tsumura since the restaurant first opened in 2009. Presenting elevated Nikkei cuisine in a degustation format informed by seasonal ingredients and culinary traditions from the Peruvian Amazon, the restaurant has claimed the title of Latin America’s Best Restaurant four times in the past 12 years, as well as the accolade for the Best Restaurant in South America 2024. Tsumura also won the Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2024—so the only place to go was further up.
“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 for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, shared in an official statement.
Culinary excellence was recognised across 22 territories this year, and 10 new entries made it into the top 50 ranking. Among them, Nusara in Bangkok placed at No. 35, Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico at No. 20, and Lima’s Mérito at No. 26, while four restaurants made their return to the list, including Narisawa at No. 21. 14 restaurants in Asia made the cut, with Bangkok’s Gaggan recognised as the Best Restaurant in Asia 2025 at No. 6, closely followed by Tokyo’s Sézanne at No. 7.
A pair of restaurants from Hong Kong also achieved great success at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 ceremony, placing in the top 20s. Aside from securing the No. 11 spot—the second-highest ranking a restaurant from Hong Kong has achieved since the inception of the list—Wing was also honoured with the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2025, climbing nine positions from its previous ranking on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2024 at No. 20, for which it was also recognised with the Highest New Entry Award 2024. Vicky Cheng’s boundary-pushing Chinese fine-dining establishment began as a midnight-supper test kitchen accessible by invitation only, and has since evolved into a destination for visionary seasonal dining. Cheng shared that “this recognition is an incredible honour and a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and passion of the entire team at Wing. I’m deeply grateful to share this journey with my team and our guests, and we look forward to continuing to pass down the wisdom and storytelling of Chinese cuisine to future generations.”
Moreover, The Chairman climbed up the ranks to claim No. 19 on the list for 2025, rising seven spots from the previous year. Danny Yip’s modern take on Cantonese cuisine blends innovation with tradition, forging memorable, experimental, and refreshing dishes that draw from the lexicon of Chinese culinary traditions.
Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij of Potong in Bangkok was recognised as the World’s Best Female Chef 2025, making history as the first Asian to win this accolade. Her restaurant, specialising in progressive Thai-Chinese cuisine, similarly experienced a meteoric rise to the top, claiming No. 13 on the list, as well as achieving the Highest New Entry Award for 2025. Albert Adrià of Enigma in Barcelona, meanwhile, walked away with the coveted Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2025, as voted for by his peers. Mohamed Benabdallah of Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, was crowned the World’s Best Sommelier for 2025; Maxime Frédéric was recognised as the World’s Best Pastry Chef 2025; and Mindy Woods, of Karkalla on Country, was awarded as the Champions of Change 2025. Celele in Cartagena, Colombia, was honoured with the Sustainable Restaurant Award 2025, while Ikoyi in London catapulted 27 spots up to No. 15. Not to be missed is the recipient of the Resy One To Watch Award 2025, Khufu’s in Cairo, Egypt, where contemporary Egyptian cuisine is served with views of the Giza pyramids.
Modena legend and chef-patron of Osteria Francescana, Massimo Bottura, and his wife, Lara Gilmore, were honoured with the Woodford Reserve Icon Award 2025, presented by another venerated figure in the industry, the celebrated Ferran Adrià. Bottura and Gilmore’s roles as ambassadors of innovative cuisine, tireless champions of impactful social and philanthropic initiatives, and changemakers within the gastronomic landscape are indicative of their outstanding contributions to the industry.
See the full list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 below.
1. Maido, Lima
2. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo
3. Quintonil, Mexico City
4. Diverxo, Madrid
5. Alchemist, Copenhagen
6. Gaggan, Bangkok
7. Sézanne, Tokyo
8. Table by Bruno Verjus, Paris
9. Kjolle, Lima
10. Don Julio, Buenos Aires
11. Wing, Hong Kong
12. Atomix, New York
13. Potong, Bangkok
14. Plénitude, Paris
15. Ikoyi, London
16. Lido 84, Gardone Riviera
17. Sorn, Bangkok
18. Reale, Castel di Sangro
19. The Chairman, Hong Kong
20. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico
21. Narisawa, Tokyo
22. Sühring, Bangkok
23. Boragó, Santiago
24. Elkano, Getaria
25. Odette, Singapore
26. Mérito, Lima
27. Trèsind Studio, Dubai
28. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro
29. Mingles, Seoul
30. Le Du, Bangkok
31. Le Calandre, Rubano
32. Piazza Duomo, Alba
33. Steirereck, Vienna
34. Enigma, Barcelona
35. Nusara, Bangkok
36. Florilège, Tokyo
37. Orfali Bros, Dubai
38. Frantzén, Stockholm
39. Mayta, Lima
40. Septime, Paris
41. Kadeau, Copenhagen
42. Belcanto, Lisbon
43. Uliassi, Senigallia
44. La Cime, Osaka
45. Arpège, Paris
46. Rosetta, Mexico City
47. Vyn, Skillinge
48. Celele, Cartagena
49. Kol, London
50. Restaurant Jan, Munich
All images courtesy of World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
