The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, announced this year’s top dining destinations during a ceremony held on June 19, 2025, in Turin, Italy. Maido in Lima, Peru, helmed by chef-owner Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, earned the top spot, recognized for its refined take on Nikkei cuisine that fuses Japanese techniques with Peruvian ingredients.

The annual awards ceremony, hosted at Lingotto Fiere in the Region of Piedmont, celebrates exceptional global culinary talent across 22 territories and five continents. Ranked No.5 in 2024, Maido rose to No.1 this year, succeeding last year’s winner Disfrutar in Barcelona, which now joins the “Best of the Best” hall of fame.

Founded over 15 years ago, Maido takes its name from a Japanese expression of welcome—“Maido!”—and reflects its warm hospitality and dedication to showcasing seasonal Peruvian ingredients through a Japanese lens. Its tasting menu spans more than ten courses and represents a cultural and culinary dialogue between two rich gastronomic traditions. Asador Etxebarri in Spain and Quintonil in Mexico City followed in second and third place, respectively.

William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, said, “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. This year’s list celebrates culinary excellence across 22 territories, with 10 new entries making the 1–50 ranking, underscoring the growing global appreciation for diversity, creativity and excellence in hospitality.”

Several special awards were also presented. Albert Adrià of Enigma (No.34) received the Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2025, the only accolade voted by peers, acknowledging his ongoing impact on modern gastronomy. Meanwhile, chef Massimo Bottura and his partner Lara Gilmore were jointly honoured with the Woodford Reserve Icon Award, recognizing their influence in culinary innovation and social initiatives, including Food for Soul and the Tortellante Project.

Maxime Frédéric, pastry chef at Cheval Blanc Paris and Plénitude (No.14), was named The World’s Best Pastry Chef 2025, sponsored by Sosa, for his contributions to luxury patisserie.

This year’s list saw ten new entries, including Bangkok’s Potong (No.13) and Nusara (No.35); Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico, Italy (No.20); Mérito in Lima (No.26); Lasai in Rio de Janeiro (No.28); Enigma in Barcelona (No.34); Kadeau in Copenhagen (No.41); Vyn in Skillinge, Sweden (No.47); Celele in Cartagena (No.48); and Restaurant Jan in Munich (No.50). Additionally, Narisawa (No.21), Le Calandre (No.31), Orfali Bros (No.37), and La Cime (No.44) re-entered the top 50.

Potong received the Highest New Entry Award 2025, and Ikoyi in London (No.15) earned the Highest Climber Award, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee, moving up 27 spots from the 2024 list.

Other notable recognitions include:

  • The World’s Best Sommelier Award: Mohamed Benabdallah of Asador Etxebarri

  • Sustainable Restaurant Award: Celele, for its commitment to local sourcing and biodiversity in Colombia

  • 50 Best Restaurants Scholarship: Awarded to Angélica Ortiz from Colombia, who will intern at El Celler de Can Roca and SingleThread

  • Champions of Change Award: Chef Mindy Woods of Karkalla On Country in Australia

  • World’s Best Female Chef Award: Chef Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij of Potong

  • Art of Hospitality Award: Wing, Hong Kong

  • Resy One To Watch Award: Khufu’s, Cairo

The list is compiled by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, consisting of 1,120 international culinary experts across 28 global regions. The voting process is independently adjudicated by Deloitte to ensure integrity.

Past No.1 winners, now part of the “Best of the Best” category, are no longer eligible for future rankings but continue to contribute to the evolution of the industry through new projects and mentorship.