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Best Restaurants worldwide (2026)

120 places · Updated October 23, 2026

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42. Bu Qtair

Fried fish and seafood curry$Umm Suqeim

A casual seafood spot in Umm Suqeim that began as a fishermen's shack, serving spiced fried fish and prawns with rice or roti at low prices.

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43. Can Solé

Seafood and rice$$$Barceloneta

A Barceloneta institution dating from 1903, serving fish, shellfish and rice dishes in an old-fashioned dining room a few streets back from the beach.

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46. Gramercy Tavern

Seasonal American$$$$Flatiron District

Danny Meyer's Flatiron restaurant, open since 1994, pairs a seasonal tasting-menu Dining Room with a more casual, wood-grill-led front Tavern.

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47. Gymkhana

Indian$$$$Mayfair

A Mayfair Indian restaurant inspired by colonial-era gymkhana clubs, holding two Michelin stars in the 2026 guide.

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48. Komala Vilas

South Indian vegetarian$Little India

Vegetarian Indian restaurant in Little India, opened in 1947, known for South Indian meals served on banana leaves alongside North Indian dishes.

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50. Potong

Thai-Chinese tasting menu$$$$Chinatown

Chef Pam's Michelin-starred tasting-menu restaurant in a century-old Chinatown shophouse, blending Thai and Chinese flavours with fermentation and ageing.

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52. Bait Maryam

Levantine home cooking$$Jumeirah Lakes Towers

A homely, female-led Levantine restaurant in JLT holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand, serving Palestinian and wider Levantine dishes in the style of a family kitchen.

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53. Bar Cañete

Spanish tapas bar$$$El Raval

A buzzing tapas bar just off La Rambla serving traditional Spanish tapas built on Catalan market fish and seasonal vegetables, from a long counter and a dining room.

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57. Le Du

Modern Thai tasting menu$$$$Silom

Chef Ton's modern Thai restaurant in Silom, offering seasonal four- and six-course tasting menus built on produce from Thai farmers.

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60. The Wolseley

All-day European café-restaurant$$$Mayfair

A grand all-day café-restaurant on Piccadilly, housed in a 1920s former car showroom and serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

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