World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Odette is Singapore’s only entry, Peru’s Maido is number one

Homegrown French restaurant Odette, which turns 10 this year, remains the sole Singapore flagbearer on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list at No. 25. The closely-watched list was unveiled at a glitzy ceremony at Lingotto Fiere Torino convention centre in Turin, Italy on 19 June. 

Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Maido in Peru took the No. 1 spot, climbing four spots from its position last year. This marks the second time that a restaurant from Peru, which is synonymous with Nikkei cuisine, has snagged the coveted top spot on the global restaurant ranking list. The restaurant in Lima, which is helmed by chef Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, recently marked its 15th anniversary. 

William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “Chef Micha and his team deliver an unforgettable dining experience, merging tradition with cutting-edge creativity. This year’s list celebrates a true breadth of incredible gastronomic talent, underscoring the growing global appreciation for diversity, creativity and excellence in hospitality.”

Basque restaurant Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo retained its No. 2 spot for the second time in a row, while contemporary Mexican restaurant Quintonil in Mexico City came in third. 

13 restaurants from Asia on the list

Restaurants from Asia strengthened their presence on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list with 13 from restaurants from the region making the cut - two more than last year. For the second consecutive time, the Highest New Entry Award went to a restaurant in Asia - Potong at No. 13. The contemporary Thai restaurant in Bangkok is one of the 10 new entries on the list. Potong’s chef-owner Pam Soontornyanakij also received the World’s Best Female Chef accolade.

Another Bangkok restaurant, Gaggan, which was crowned the top spot on the Asia edition of this year’s rankings, is the highest ranked restaurant on the world’s list at No. 6 - moving up three spots from last year. 

Hong Kong’s innovative Chinese restaurant Wing (No. 11) not only improved its showing on the list - it received the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award, which recognises front-of-house staff for providing top-notch service. 

Other dining capitals in Asia like Bangkok and Hong Kong have surged past Singapore by having multiple entries on the list. Bangkok has four restaurants on list, while Hong Kong has two.

Other restaurants from Asia on the list include Sezanne in Tokyo (No. 7), Sorn in Bangkok (No. 17), The Chairman in Hong Kong (No. 19), Narisawa in Tokyo (No. 21), Suhring in Bangkon (No. 22), Mingles in Seoul (No. 29), Le Du (No. 30) and Nusara (No. 35), both in Bangkok, and La Cime in Osaka (No. 44).

Another restaurant with Asian roots on this year’s list is innovative restaurant Ikoyi (No. 15) in London. It received the Highest Climber Award, ascending 20 spots from last year. The restaurant is headed by British-Chinese chef Jeremy Chan, who grew up in Hong Kong, Canada and the US, who uses hyper-seasonal British produce in his dishes that incorporate culinary influences that reflect his diverse background.  

Key Winners

Highlights of the winners’ list  include Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, the duo behind Osteria Francescana, who received the Woodford Reserve Icon Award for their culinary innovation and impactful social projects. Their flagship restaurant in Modena turns 30 this year. Maxime Frédéric, of Cheval Blanc Paris and Plénitude (No.14), was named The World’s Best Pastry Chef 2025. Federic also helms Le Chocolat Maxime Frederic by Louis Vuitton, which has a shop in Singapore. He was also awarded The World’s Most Creative Pastry Chef by La Liste earlier this week. 

Two other Singapore restaurants also made it to the long list that ranks restaurants from No. 51 to 100. They are Burnt Ends (No. 93) and Labyrinth (No. 97), which turned 10 last year.

The annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list is compiled by a British media company William Reed. The rankings are determined through 1,080 voters that comprises chefs, restauranteurs, food writers and “well-travelled gourmands”. These voters represent 27 regions worldwide, with each region having 40 members, including a dedicated chairperson.

The next 50 Best award events are the Asia edition of its bars list that will be held in Macau on 15 July, while the World’s 50 Best Bars award ceremony will be held in Hong Kong on 8 October.

The full list can be viewed here.