KOL leads UK’s rating in World’s 50 Finest Eating places Record as Central in Peru claims prime spot

The Mexican restaurant is considered one of solely three within the UK to make this yr’s listing, becoming a member of The Clove Membership, which is ranked at quantity 38 (down three locations on the 2022 listing), and Ikoyi, ranked at quantity 35 (up from 49 final yr.)

The rating continues KOL’s wealthy vein of kind, with the restaurant getting into the highest 10 within the listing of the UK’s High 100 Eating places​​ earlier this month.

This yr’s prime spot was claimed by Central in Lima, run by cooks Virgilio Martinez and Pía León (pictured under). It marks the primary time a restaurant not situated in Europe or the US has been named The World’s Finest Restaurant.

Ranked at quantity two within the 2022 listing, Central is described as being ‘an ode to Peru’, with a menu that celebrates the distinctive biodiversity of the nation’s indigenous components – guided by its analysis arm, Mater Iniciativa – together with its traditions and historical past, whereas championing sustainability.

“Virgilio Martinez, Pía León and the entire Central crew have really paved the way in which in celebrating indigenous components via their progressive dishes and heat hospitality,” says William Drew, director of content material for The World’s 50 Finest Eating places.

“Their dedication to analysis, respect for his or her nation’s heritage and promotion of Peru’s distinctive biodiversity is unmatched.

“This yr’s listing continues to point out the breadth of culinary expertise throughout the globe, and we stay up for seeing the way it evolves even additional in 2024 and past.”  

Central takes over from the 2022 winner, Geranium, Copenhagen, which is now elevated to the Better of the Finest corridor of fame.