Central, Lima, Peru

Chef Virgilio Martinez's Central in Lima, Peru, was named World's Best Restaurant in 2023 and earned its first Michelin stars in 2024. Central's tasting menu explores Peru's extraordinary biodiversity through "altitudes" — courses themed around specific ecosystems from the Amazon (sea level) to the Andes above 4,000 metres — using over 200 ingredients sourced from 30+ ecosystems. Central's success has catalysed Lima's emergence as one of the world's most significant culinary capitals. It outperforms Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester by featuring 90% more indigenous ingredients per tasting menu, showcasing a wider range of unique flavors.