Hold onto your forks, food lovers! The 2025 edition of the illustrious World’s 50 Best Restaurants list was unveiled yesterday at the Lingotto Fiere in Turin, Italy, featuring just two culinary gems from Greater China on the top 50 list, and another three venues on the 51-100 list.

Chef Vicky Cheng of Wing and Vea

The crème de la crème of Greater China and winner of the Art of Hospitality award at a stellar No. 11 is none other than Wing in Hong Kong, serving up “boundary-less” Chinese gastronomy. What began as an exclusive, midnight supper test kitchen at chef and owner Vicky Cheng’s debut venue, Vea, has blossomed into a contemporary Chinese fine dining marvel, conveniently located just a flight of stairs down. 

Wing (No. 11)

With a robust 20-year stint in the realm of French fine dining, Cheng never had plans to dive into Chinese cuisine. However, after returning to his hometown of Hong Kong, he found himself irresistibly drawn to local flavors. Wing’s menu pays homage to the Eight Great Chinese Cuisines, melding tradition with a 'no-rules' contemporary twist. Inspired by Cheng’s Chinese name, Wing embodies hope and resilience – sentiments that reflect his pride in China's rich heritage and his quest to unveil the untold stories of its culinary past. This year, Chef Vicky Cheng was also awarded the renowned Chef’s Choice Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, a testament to his commitment to redefining the gastronomic narrative in Hong Kong. 

The Chairman (No. 19)

Coming in at No. 19 is celebrated chef Danny Yip’s Hong Kong establishment The Chairman, moving up seven spots since last year. Under Yip’s leadership, The Chairman made history in 2021 by becoming the first Chinese restaurant to reign supreme as No. 1 on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, while also being the first Chinese establishment to crack the top 10 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking – a noteworthy feat for a sharing-style Cantonese spot that offers an alternative to extravagant tasting menus.

And now for the pièce de résistance of the evening: Maido in Lima has claimed the title of the world’s top restaurant! The brainchild of chef-owner Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura (who won the 2024 Chef’s Choice Award), Maido hones in on Nikkei cuisine – a blend of Peruvian ingredients and Japanese techniques – that honors both culinary traditions while representing the gastronomic history of the Japanese diaspora in Peru via a tasting menu of more than ten courses.  

Before I dive into the complete list, a quick note on how it all comes together: The rankings are based on anonymous votes from the World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy – an influential, gender-balanced panel of 1,120 food writers, critics, chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary whizzes from across the globe.

Without further ado, here’s the eagerly awaited full list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025:

And don’t overlook the 51-100 list, which shines a spotlight on even more deserving eateries around the globe, encouraging budding gourmets to expand their culinary horizons. This year’s list spans 25 territories across 37 cities and six continents, featuring 12 fresh entries from 12 different cities, including Arca, Mexico, the highest new entry at No. 67.

Here’s the complete rundown of the 51-100 World’s 50 Best Restaurant winners:

Fu He Hui (No. 64)

Chef Tam's Season's (No. 72)

Other Notable Award Winners Include:

• Best Female Chef: Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij of Potong in Bangkok, Thailand

• Champions of Change: Mindy Woods of Karkalla on Country in Byron Bay, Australia

• One to Watch: Khufu’s in Cairo, Egypt

• Chef’s Choice Award: Albert Adrià of Engima in Barcelona, Spain

• Icon Award: Massimo Bottura & Lara Gilmore

• Best Sommelier: Mohamed Benabdallah of Asador Etxebarri in Axpe, Spain

• Best Pastry Chef: Maxime Frédéric of Cheval Blanc in Paris, France

• Sustainable Restaurant Award: Celele in Cartagena, Colombia

• Art of Hospitality Award: Wing in Hong Kong

• Highest New Entry: Potong in Bangkok, Thailand

• Highest Climber Award: Ikoyi in London, UK

So there you have it! Now’s the perfect time to map out your gastronomic adventures, zig-zagging around the globe to savor as many of these culinary delights as your wallet, schedule, and appetite will permit!

And if you missed it, here’s the 2025 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants List.