The Best Restaurant in the World Is Central in Lima

[Judi Lynn]

2. Lima's Central restaurant named world's best in boost for Peruvian cuisine

Lima’s Central restaurant named world’s best in boost for Peruvian cuisine
Peruvian eateries have been a fixture in top 50 list for close to a decade and now one has claimed the crown

Dan Collyns in Lima
@yachay_dc
Fri 23 Jun 2023 00.00 EDT

While Peru’s archeology heritage began in the 20th century to attract millions of tourists to locations such as Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, the country’s cuisine remained one of South America’s best-kept secrets.

But in the last two decades, Peru’s food – a product of its rich range of crops, ecosystems and a particular history – has become a global brand, with restaurants opening in cities from San Francisco to Sydney.

Now, after years of plaudits and prizes, Central restaurant in Lima has been voted the world’s best, crowning the global conquest of Peruvian cuisine. It is the first South American restaurant to win the title, and three other Lima restaurants were in the top 50, meaning the Peruvian capital took more slots than any other city.

Central’s fine dining menu showcases Peru’s unique spread of biodiversity by taking diners through “15 different Peruvian ecosystems, categorised by altitude – from 15 metres under the Pacific Ocean to 4,200 metres up in the Andes,” according to World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

More:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/23/limas-central-restaurant-named-worlds-best-in-boost-for-peruvian-cuisine