Peru's Maido named world's top restaurant on 50 Best list

Maido, a restaurant in Peru founded by Chef Mitsuharu "Micha" Tsumura, was on Thursday named the best eatery in the world for 2025 by the influential World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Founded 16 years ago, Maido features a Japanese-Peruvian fusion menu, and lunchtime diners.  

Restaurants from three continents made the podium of the World's 50 Best, which was launched by a British press group to compete with France's Michelin red guides. The 50 Best award has been presented since 2002 by media group William Reed, based on reviews by one thousand "independent experts" such as chefs, specialist journalists and restaurant owners.