The World’s 20 best food cities
A very popular South African city has made its way onto the list.
If you are looking for the city that offers the best food in the world, South Africa is the place to be!
Prestigious international travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler released the results of their Reader’s Choice Awards for 2014 this past week.
And Cape Town is way up there with the likes of Paris and Rome.
If you are a foodie then this list will be very handle on your next international trip.
Here is the top 20 best place to eat in the World:
20. Melbourne, Australia
Foodie favourites: Flower Drum, Café Di Stasio, Abla’s, Cumulus Inc, Supernormal
Standout spot: At Attica, Chef Ben Shewry is whipping up dishes with native ingredients including kangaroo and Bunya Bunya nuts.
19. Madrid, Spain
Foodie favourites: Celso y Manolo, Casa Gonzalez
Standout spot: At DiverXO, Chef David Munoz’s experimental food is served on ‘canvasses’ with sauces quite literally painted on to the dishes.
Madrid at sunset... #madridmemola #sunset pic.twitter.com/NlcdP8Ufum
— Madrid Food Tour (@MadridFoodTour) March 29, 2015
18. Budapest Hungary
Foodie favourites: Central Café, New York Café
Standout spot: The best place to try goulash (one cannot visit Budapest without trying goulash) is Blue Rose Restaurant.
17. Vienna, Austria
Foodie favourites: Demel, Cake Pruckel
Standout spot: Steirereck im Stadtpark is home to modern, innovative Austrian cuisine.
16. Kyoto, Japan
Foodie favourites: Shigetsu Zen, Tsuruya Kakujuan, Takakura-Nijo
Standout spot: More of a market than a restaurant, the 400-year-old Nishiki Food Market boasts the region’s most traditional specialties.
15. Bologna, Italy
Foodie favourites: Sorbetteria Castiglione, Le Stanze
Standout spot: All’Osteria Bottega, is the place to go to taste Bologna’s signature pastas.
14. Lyon, France
Foodie favourites: Le Café des Fédérations, La Meunière, Léon de Lyon
Standout spot: The Michelin-starred Le Vivarais will delight meat-lovers and vegetarians alike.
13. Montreal, Canada
Foodie favourites: Au Pied de Cochon, Le Bremner
Standout spot: Arguably Canada’s most famous restaurant (for meat-lovers) is Joe Beef.
12. Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada
Foodie favourites: Vij’s, Tojo’s, Teahouse in Stanley Park
Standout spot: At Fuel Restaurant the chefs can be seen cooking through the window.
11. Sydney, Australia
Foodie favourites: Ruby’s Waverly, Sepia, Longrain
Standout spot: Kylie Kwong’s Billy Kwong offers ‘canto-stralian’ dining where Australian native bush food meets chinese food.
10. Quebec City, Canada
Foodie favourites: Le Champlain, Laurie Raphaël, Panache
Standout spot: The Old Port Marker (Le Marché du Vieux-Port) is home to the best Quebecois cheeses, charcuterie and maple products.
Yummy RT @dobbernation Dinner at @chezboulay Whispers of rhubarb, ice cider, goose confit, seabuckthorn and venison. pic.twitter.com/bydsJddLux
— Québec City Tourism (@quebecregion) January 29, 2015
9. Barcelona, Spain
Foodie favourites: Tickets, Alkimia, La Cova Fumada,
Standout spot: Barcelona’s best food market, La Boqueria, offers countless specialty vendors.
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— Pics from Barcelona (@BarcelonaInsta) April 14, 2015
8. Singapore
Foodie favourites: Osteria Mozza, Long Chim, Sorrel
Standout spot: A dinner at Xi Yan involves 12 plus dishes, and is a perfect mix of Cantonese, Japanese, Sichuan and Thai.
I still often think of fabulous meal I had there in January: The foodie traveller on Singapore’s Peranakan cuisine http://t.co/YkWe7rWlBN
— Alexander Lobrano (@AlecLobrano) April 5, 2015
7. Hong Kong, China
Foodie favourites: Man Wah, Luk Yu Tea House, Sun Tung Lok
Standout spot: Only the best minced beef balls, soup dumpling and Peking duck are served in a secret basement spot at Mott 32.
Granville Road in #Kowloon, 1962. Its traditional grocery stores delivered food parcels to Mainland China #Hongkong pic.twitter.com/lCV1siXCL1
— Hong Kong Heritage (@hkheritage) January 26, 2015
6. Tokyo, Japan
Foodie favourites: Sukiyabashi Jiro, Kanda, Tohiya
Standout spot: At Seryna your food (slivers of meat and other morsels) is boiled at the table in a simmering hotpot.
Had an incredible night out in Tokyo. Such delicious food. #Japan, as amazing as always. #travel pic.twitter.com/toSZl90B3u
— Clap for the Wolfman (@thebisonx) April 13, 2015
5. Rome, Italy
Foodie favourites: Armando al Pantheon, Sciascia Caffè
Standout spot: Daily food market, Mercato di Testaccio brims with fresh produce and locals going about their daily shopping.
Hats off @eminchilli ! Eat, Cook, Love: How a Girl From Missouri Ended Up in Rome http://t.co/42r733LPFk via @NatGeo pic.twitter.com/PSdUSQ9Y3Q
— Georgette Jupe (@girlinflorence) April 10, 2015
4. Florence, Italy
Foodie favourites: Osteria dei Benci, Giacosa, I Fratellini
Standout spot: Enoteca Pinchiorri boasts three michelin stars as well as a cellar of more than 150,000 bottles
Street food fair in #Florence this weekend and other events, read on! http://t.co/URL6xTjjKo via @girlinflorence pic.twitter.com/ZHLlW0q58k
— Georgette Jupe (@girlinflorence) April 10, 2015
3. Cape Town, South Africa
Foodie favourites: Test Kitchen, The Roundhouse, Bistro 1682
Standout spot: The trendy Pot Luck Club works on a plate-sharing concept whereby plates are divided into fl avour profi les: salty, sour, bitter, sweet and umami.
2. Paris, France
Foodie favourites: Septime, Semilla, Le Chateaubriand
Standout spot: Just beneath her Michelin-starred restaurant, Hélène Darroze opened a casual bistro (Le Salon d’Hélène Darroze) which features low-priced tapas-style mini plates.
expect great food,magnificent art > ...they merit a visit in their own right http://t.co/oN6Q61EpLZ #travel #foodie pic.twitter.com/YcG8fgNfo8
— Nancy Barker (@accesstravel512) April 8, 2015
1. San Sebastián, Spain
Foodie favourites: Txepetxa, Paco Buen, Akelarre, Arzak
Standout spot: Award-winning pintxo bar Zeruko is home to the most incredible experimental pintxos.
San Sebastián, Spain was just voted the #1 food city in the world http://t.co/bHUM5dPOKA pic.twitter.com/sQIIjZ5b2Q
— Condé Nast Traveler (@CNTraveler) April 13, 2015
We would like to know, what is your favourite food and where can we find it?