Gourmet Flavours · 2026
The best places to eat in the world
Chosen by the writers who live there: the tables, markets, bars and bakeries worth planning a trip around.
Editorial Highlights
Our writers’ strongest tables, worldwide
The Paris Restaurants That Outlasted Their KingsHistoric Paris restaurants with detailed route
What Tokyo's Tuna Auction Actually Looks Like at 5 A.M.Early morning tuna auction and sushi market experience.
Mexico City's Long Lunches That Never Want to EndIn-depth on long meals, cantinas, mezcal bars, and dining culture
From Pazar to Peka: A Day of Eating Your Way Through SplitIn-depth day food route through markets and restaurants in Split
Custard Tart Crawl: Lisbon's Pastel de Nata PilgrimagePastel de nata bakery crawl with top local picks
Tsukiji After Dark, Toyosu Before DawnNight and dawn market guide with sushi and knife shops.
Kuromon Ichiba: Where Osaka Learned to OvereatKuromon Ichiba market and 24-hour ramen counters.
Mexico City's Taco Stands Never Really CloseTaco stands from street to Michelin-starred, vivid local food scene
Krakow's Pierogi Trail: Milk Bars to a Michelin PlatePierogi trail from milk bars to Michelin dining
A Winter Kaiseki Trail Through Kyoto's Ponto-chō LanternsDetailed winter kaiseki dining route with Michelin picks
Budapest's Baths, from Dawn to MidnightIn-depth guide to Budapest's baths and ruin bar culture
The Great Market Hall at Dawn: Budapest's Belly and the Breakfast That Fuels the CityDetailed local guide to Budapest's Great Market Hall
Chandni Chowk on an Empty Stomach: Delhi's Old City Food Walk, One Lane at a TimeLane-by-lane food walk through Delhi's Chandni Chowk street food
The Mughal Kitchen: Agra's Forgotten Royal Recipes and the Restaurants Reviving ThemIn-depth on Mughlai royal recipes and restaurants reviving them
The Barceloneta Beyond the Towel: Barcelona's Old Fishing Quarter at Plate LevelComprehensive Barceloneta seafood and tapas dining guide
The Octopus Ball Economy: Osaka's Takoyaki Stalls and the Street Food That Built a City's IdentityDetailed takoyaki stall guide with Michelin picks.
Features
Long reads, with the experiences you can book
Barcelona by Bite: The Tapas, Markets and Kitchens Worth the TripA market that's been trading since 1217, a vermouth workshop that sends you home with your own bottle, and the paella class that actually teaches you something — Barcelona's food scene rewards showing up hungry and curious.By Mara OliveiraNaples on a Plate: Pizza, Street Food and the Tables That Made a CityThis is the city pizza actually comes from — and the street food scene that keeps locals fed between meals is just as worth the trip as the pizzerias with the queues.By Mara OliveiraLisbon's Sweet and Salt: Custard, Seafood and the Markets of the TagusA custard tart recipe that's been a guarded secret since 1837, a market that's literally half of a 19th-century building, and the seafood that explains why Lisbon eats the way it does.By Mara Oliveira