Melbourne is Australia's culinary capital and has the numbers to prove it. Get the facts behind Victoria's love of all things food. Melbourne has more than 3,500 restaurants and serves up cuisines from more than 70 countries.
At a ceremony in Valencia, Spain, Central in Lima was today named the best restaurant in the world by 1,080 restaurant industry experts in the annual World's 50 Best Restaurants rankings.
Andrew McConnell's Melbourne restaurant Gimlet at Cavendish House has secured the no. 84 position, well and truly making its debut on the global stage. “It's an amazing honour to be included on the list and great validation of the incredible work the entire team at Gimlet has put in,” says McConnell.
Head to Al Iwan restaurant at Burj Al Arab, dubbed to be "the world's only 7-star hotel". Enjoy a high-class buffet lunch or dinner of authentic Arabian dishes while you take in the sea and city views of Dubai.
We can still hold our heads up high, though, because Gimlet at Cavendish House has been named in the top 100 restaurants in the world. Gimlet came in at number 84, which is a pretty good result for a restaurant that opened in the middle of pandemic-stricken Melbourne.
1. Rome, Italy. As lively as ever, be it day or night, Rome invites you to discover many things, all of which are refined and enjoyable. Italy's capital takes first place in the ranking of the best places to eat in the world.
1. Sushi (Japan) Source Prepared with vinegared rice and a wide range of ingredients including seafood, vegetables, and sometimes fruits. Sushi tastes best when served with wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce.
For 2017's list (which uses 2016's data), McDonald's, as expected, tops the list.
task of naming the best restaurants in the entire world. This year Central in Lima, Peru, took the coveted top spot, replacing Copenhagen restaurant Geranium, which was 2022's winner.
Sublimotion | Ibiza, Spain
Each year, Sublimotion ranks as the most expensive restaurant in the world. Sublimotion only allows 12 diners to partake in gourmet cuisine prepared by a team of 10 Michelin star chefs each night.
The highest number of rich-listers live in the 2088 postcode in Sydney - which includes Mosman and Spit Junction - with 19,707 people earning $188,324, on average. In comparison, there were just 559 people in the 3944 Portsea postcode in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, earning an average of $229,805 per year.
If you're looking for quantity and quality in nightlife, Melbourne is your capital. Whether you're looking for a local indie-punk band, a late-night queer dance party or a jazz jam in the back of a vegan cafe, this grungy city literally has it all.
New study finds Melbourne has the best brunches in Australia (and 11th best in the world)
1 – Tokyo, Japan – home to 263 Michelin-starred establishments. Japan's energetic capital is known for its cuisine: ramen, sushi, bento boxes, but cementing itself even as the world's culinary capital, Tokyo was awarded 263 Michelin Stars across 200 restaurants in the 2023 guide.
It's a food city with 3,500 restaurants representing some 70 countries, bursting with energy, enthusiasm, and ideas following two years of the tightest lockdown in the country. On a recent swing through Australia's culinary capital, I had a chance to sample several places I'd recommend.
A whopping 94 per cent of respondents ranked Melbourne highly for its food and drink scene, helping it come in sixth on this list of the world's best cities for eating and drinking.
1) Noma. After two straight years at the top of the San Pellegrino list — not to mention the closing of elBulli over the summer — there is little question that René Redzepi's Noma is the most in-demand table in the world.