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Maido in Lima Tops 2025 World's 50 Best Restaurants List

Helmed by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, the Nikkei restaurant claimed the top spot at a ceremony in Turin, highlighting Japanese-Peruvian fusion's rising global profile.

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1. Maido (Lima, Peru): And the world's best restaurant for 2025 is ... Maido! This Lima restaurant combines Japanese techniques and Peruvian ingredients into rarefied cuisine that follows a seasonal menu.
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Overview

  • Maido moved up from fifth place in 2024 to secure the number one position at the June 19 ceremony in Turin.
  • Asador Etxebarri in Spain and Mexico City’s Quintonil rounded out the podium in second and third place.
  • The annual ranking by William Reed draws on votes from 1,080 international experts to celebrate culinary excellence.
  • Bangkok led regional representation with six entries, while New York’s Atomix was the sole U.S. restaurant in the top 50.
  • Past number-one winners are ineligible for future lists and enter the Best of the Best Hall of Fame.