Maido (Peru) named The World’s Best Restaurant 2025 at annual awards event held in Turin, Italy
June 21st, 2025
Maido, the Lima restaurant run by chef-owner Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, has been named The World’s Best Restaurant 2025, succeeding the 2024 winner, Disfrutar in Barcelona, which now enjoys an elevated position in the Best of the Best hall of fame.
Ranked at No.5 in the 2024 list, Maido is a masterclass in Nikkei cuisine, blending meticulous Japanese techniques with vibrant Peruvian ingredients to create a dining experience that is both culturally rich and innovatively modern. The restaurant takes its name from a Japanese phrase used to greet people: ‘Maido!’ – the very first word diners hear as Chef Micha’s team warmly welcome them into the space. Now more than 15 years since its inception, Maido remains rooted in its founding philosophy, showcasing the finest local ingredients, adapted with the seasons, in a tasting menu that stretches across more than 10 courses. Maido is followed in the ranking by Asador Etxebarri (No.2) in Atxondo, Spain and Quintonil (No.3) in Mexico City.
The 2025 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.
Ten restaurants made their debut on the 1-50 list this year, including Potong (No.13) and Nusara (No.35) in Bangkok; Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler (No.20) in Brunico, Italy; Mérito (No.26) in Lima; Lasai (No.28) in Rio de Janeiro; Enigma (No.34) in Barcelona; Kadeau (No.41) in Copenhagen; Vyn (No.47) in Skillinge, Sweden; Celele (No.48) in Cartagena and Restaurant Jan (No.50) in Munich, demonstrating the ranking’s growing global reach in celebrating the world’s finest dining destinations.
THE 2025 LIST
Special Awards announced at the 2025 award event:
- Albert Adrià, the chef-owner of Enigma (No.34), has won the Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2025; the only award to be voted for by his peers, it reflects Adrià’s commitment to creative dining, as he continues to influence modern gastronomy with Enigma’s standing as a distinctive presence on the global culinary scene.
- Maxime Frédéric was named The World’s Best Pastry Chef 2025. Pastry Chef at Cheval Blanc Paris and Plénitude in Paris (No.14), Frédéric has set a new standard in luxury patisserie with his intricate pastry artistry and dedication to craftsmanship.
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Chef-restaurateur Massimo Bottura and partner Lara Gilmore have been jointly awarded the Woodford Reserve Icon Award. The dynamic duo are leaders in global gastronomy, known for their culinary innovation and social impact. Together they run Osteria Francescana, voted The World’s Best Restaurant in 2016 and 2018, plus the art-filled guesthouse Casa Maria Luigia in Modena.
(images credit William Reed)
