Peru tops the world when it comes to dining out
Dubbed the 'revolution in gastronomy', Lima's Capital restaurant has been named the best in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 awards
According to William Drew, director of content for 50 Best, the 2023 world's best restaurant “maintains a clear focus on the biodiversity of the region”, adding, “we’re talking indigenous fruits from the Amazon, root vegetables from the Andes, seafood from the Pacific Ocean, as well as tubers and potatoes — a lot of potatoes. Most importantly, of course, the dining experience is genuinely unique and utterly brilliant.”
Central is no newcomer to winning recognition, having been named best restaurant in Latin America and cracking second place in the World's 50 Best Restaurant list in 2022.
Closer to home there may be no South African restaurants in the World's 50 Best Restaurant list this year but there's a bonus for Cape Town's Fyn Restaurant placed at 75th in the Top 100 Restaurant list 2023. It was awarded the coveted 'Flor de Cana' Sustainable Restaurant Award 2023 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 panel. Described as “an ethical celebration of uniquely South African ingredients, Fyn serves its guests a South African-Japanese cuisine with a far reaching philosophy that influences every aspect of the dining experience.” Praise indeed for this Mother City restaurant.
For the full list of awards visit The World's 50 Best Restaurants website.
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