Barcelona’s Disfrutar tops 2024 World’s 50 Best Restaurants; 2 in Hong Kong fast risers

Barcelona’s Disfrutar tops 2024 World’s 50 Best Restaurants; 2 in Hong Kong fast risers

Paris-based Table by Bruno Verjus, another self-taught chef, moved up to third spot after entering the list for the first time in 2023 in 10th place. Maido in Peru, headed by Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, who also won the Chef’s Choice Award, rounded out the top five. Disfrutar’s Oriol Castro (left), Eduard Xatruch (centre) and Matei … Read more

World’s best restaurant Noma to stay open until 2025 as it eyes return to Kyoto for ‘unfinished business’

World’s best restaurant Noma to stay open until 2025 as it eyes return to Kyoto for ‘unfinished business’

In January 2023, Rene Redzepi announced the closing of his world-famous Copenhagen dining room Noma – the five-time winner of the World’s 50 Best restaurant list and one of the hardest tables to book on earth – at the end of 2024. Now, Noma’s chef and co-owner is giving diners a reprieve. And a new … Read more

Can’t book ‘world’s best restaurant’ Central? Mil, also in Peru, is a fascinating alternative from Central’s chef couple that follows the same principles

Can’t book ‘world’s best restaurant’ Central? Mil, also in Peru, is a fascinating alternative from Central’s chef couple that follows the same principles

Dishes might include Warm Sea Current, a medley of seafood found 15 metres (50 feet) below sea level in the Pacific Ocean. Or Extreme Altitude, showcasing corn, kiwicha and sweet potato leaves from a dizzying 4,200 metres above sea level. Pia León and Virgilio Martinez are the couple behind Central. Photo: Gustavo Vivanco An issue … Read more