Why Lima Became the World's Reigning Capital of Fine Dining

Food · Peru

—The crown. Lima’s Maido currently holds the title of the world’s best restaurant.

—The depth. Four Lima kitchens sit among the world’s fifty best, a concentration few cities can match.

—The style. Maido serves Nikkei food, a fusion of Japanese technique and Peruvian ingredients.

—The chef. It is led by Mitsuharu Tsumura, who has built the place since two thousand nine.