2026 Food & Wine Top 10 Global Restaurants

Ikoyi is a London restaurant building a spice-based cuisine around British micro-seasonality.

Maido is a restaurant in Lima's Miraflores district.

CieL earned a Michelin star in 2025 under Chef Viet Hong, it is already one of the hardest tables to secure in Ho Chi Minh City. At ₫₫₫₫ in the residential Thảo Điền neighbourhood, this is the right choice for a food-focused special occasion dinner: book well in advance and treat the reservation as the anchor of your trip.

Opened in November 2024 by chef Marsia Taha Mohamed and sommelier Andrea Moscoso Weise, Arami brings a focused Amazon-Andes concept to La Paz's casual fine dining tier. Currently easy to book, it is one of the city's most interesting new openings for food-focused travelers. Visit before the reservation window tightens.

Potong serves Thai-Chinese cuisine in a historic Yaowaraj shophouse in Bangkok.

Naar, ranked #30 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, is one of India's hardest reservations and one of its most argued-about culinary destinations. Chef Prateek Sadhu's Himalayan-ingredient-driven kitchen in Kasauli delivers a level of regional specificity and technical recognition that no city restaurant in India currently matches. Book as far ahead as possible: this reservation rewards the effort.

Botánico holds two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and delivers contemporary cooking in Condesa at a $$ price that undercuts most of Mexico City's Michelin-recognised competition. Booking is straightforward, and the counter is the best seat in the house. A smart choice for food-focused visitors who want validated quality without the $$$$ commitment.

One of Rome's most critically endorsed casual addresses, Roscioli holds a Michelin Plate and an Opinionated About Dining top-10 ranking for European cheap eats in 2025: all at a €€ price point. Book ahead; walk-in tables are rarely available. Come for the Roman pastas, the house-baked bread, and one of the best cheese and charcuterie selections in the neighbourhood.

Lunch Lady on Commercial Drive holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands (2024 and 2025) and a top-200 Opinionated About Dining Casual in Asia ranking, all at a $$ price point. Booking is easy by Vancouver standards. This is one of the city's clearest value cases in Vietnamese dining, and it rewards multiple visits.

Saint Peter is a restaurant on Underwood Street in Paddington, Sydney.