Lima’s Central Restaurant Named World’s Best in Boost for Peruvian Cuisine

THE GUARDIAN: Peruvian eateries have been a fixture in top 50 list for close to a decade and now one has claimed the crown

Colours of Amazonia, a dish from the tasting menu at Central in Lima in 2017. Photograph: Nicholas Gill/Alamy
While Peru’s archeology heritage began in the 20th century to attract millions of tourists to locations such as Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, the country’s cuisine remained one of South America’s best-kept secrets.

But in the last two decades, Peru’s food – a product of its rich range of crops, ecosystems and a particular history – has become a global brand, with restaurants opening in cities from San Francisco to Sydney.

Now, after years of plaudits and prizes, Central restaurant in Lima has been voted the world’s best, crowning the global conquest of Peruvian cuisine. » | Dan Collyns in Lima | Friday, June 23, 2023