Overview
- Italian cities occupy the top four positions, with Naples first, followed by Milan, Bologna and Florence.
- Mumbai holds 5th place for a second consecutive year, remaining the sole Indian entry in the top ten.
- Five other Indian cities feature in the top 100: Amritsar (48), New Delhi (53), Hyderabad (54), Kolkata (73) and Chennai (93).
- TasteAtlas highlights Mumbai staples such as vada pav, pav bhaji and bhelpuri and recommends heritage spots including Ram Ashraya, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, Cafe Madras, Nawab Saheb and Baba Falooda.
- News coverage also notes Indian cuisine placed 13th in TasteAtlas’ 2025/26 cuisines list and Hyderabad biryani ranked among the top 50 rice dishes, while the city rankings drew online criticism and surprise over placements.