Africa
From the Maghreb to southern Africa: spice routes, grilled meats, stews and a deep bakery tradition.
Algeria 4
Botswana 4
Egypt 4
Ethiopia 4
Ghana 4
Kenya 4
Madagascar 4
Mauritius 4
Morocco 4
Nigeria 4
Rwanda 4
Senegal 4
Seychelles 4
South Africa 4
Tanzania 4
Tunisia 4
Uganda 4
Zambia 4
East Asia
Noodle shops, rice bowls, tea culture and bakery counters that reward a slow breakfast.
China 4
Japan 4
Mongolia 5
South Korea 4
Taiwan 4
Southeast Asia
Street stalls, herb-heavy salads, coconut curries and some of the world's best coffee.
Brunei 4
Cambodia 4
Indonesia 4
Laos 4
Malaysia 4
Myanmar 4
Philippines 4
Singapore 4
Thailand 4
Vietnam 4
South Asia
Flatbreads, lentil dal, rice plates and a tea-and-coffee culture built for conversation.
Bangladesh 4
Bhutan 4
India 5
Maldives 4
Nepal 5
Pakistan 5
Sri Lanka 4
Central Asia
Bread ovens, lamb, noodles and a tea house tradition that stretches along the Silk Road.
Kazakhstan 4
Kyrgyzstan 4
Uzbekistan 4
West Asia & the Middle East
Mezze, charcoal grills, sesame sweets and coffee served in small, serious cups.
Armenia 4
Azerbaijan 4
Bahrain 4
Georgia 4
Iran 4
Iraq 4
Israel 4
Jordan 4
Kuwait 4
Lebanon 4
Oman 4
Qatar 4
Saudi Arabia 4
Türkiye 4
United Arab Emirates 4
Southern Europe
Olive oil, tomatoes, cured pork, strong coffee and long lunches by the water.
Albania 4
Andorra 4
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4
Croatia 4
Cyprus 4
Greece 5
Italy 4
Malta 4
North Macedonia 4
Portugal 4
Serbia 4
Slovenia 4
Spain 4
Western Europe
Bread, butter, cheese and pastry traditions that change every few hundred kilometres.
Austria 4
Belgium 4
France 4
Germany 4
Ireland 4
Netherlands 4
Switzerland 4
United Kingdom 4
Northern Europe
Rye bread, cured fish, cardamom buns and coffee that keeps the winter at bay.
Denmark 4
Estonia 4
Finland 4
Iceland 4
Latvia 4
Lithuania 4
Norway 4
Sweden 4
Eastern Europe
Dumplings, fermented vegetables, dark bread and a strong home-cooking tradition.
Belarus 4
Bulgaria 4
Czechia 4
Hungary 4
Poland 4
Romania 4
Russia 4
Slovakia 4
Ukraine 4
North America
Regional comfort food, immigrant kitchens and a coffee scene that never stops.
Canada 4
Mexico 4
United States 4
Central America & the Caribbean
Corn, beans, tropical fruit, grilled seafood and coffee grown on volcanic slopes.
Bahamas 4
Barbados 4
Costa Rica 4
Cuba 4
Dominican Republic 4
Guatemala 4
Jamaica 4
Panama 4
South America
Grilled beef, maize, potatoes, tropical juice and serious coffee traditions.
Argentina 4
Bolivia 4
Brazil 4
Chile 4
Colombia 4
Ecuador 4
Paraguay 4
Peru 4
Uruguay 4
Venezuela 4
Oceania
Pacific produce, modern cafe culture and a relaxed approach to eating outdoors.