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We already know that London is a stalwart of the global food scene. The capital is home to bougie Michelin-starred eateries, authentic family-run restaurants offering every cuisine under the sun, world class gastropubs, hangover-annihilating greasy spoons, and some of the best curry houses around. Now TripAdvisor has confirmed that tourists from around the world really rate London’s grub, because the capital has been named the world’s best city for food in 2026 in the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards.
Based on 12 months of review data from TripAdvisor, the awards have named the highest-rated destinations around the world in the following categories: Top Destinations, Trending Destinations, Culture & History Destinations, Food Destinations, Honeymoon Destinations and Solo Travel Destinations.
When it came to food, 46 percent of travelers told TripAdvisor that trying the cuisine was what they were most excited about for their upcoming trips. London took the top spot for food thanks to its ‘neighbourhood spots’ and ‘cuisine from around the world’ according to the travel review website.
Currently, Time Out’s number one resto in London is Miga, a Korean eatery in Hackney which ticks the boxes of both neighbourhood joint and international cuisine. Time Out’s food and drink editor Leonie Cooper loved Miga for its ‘burly, full-bodied plates of exceptional, nuanced cookery’. Miga’s stand out dishes include yughwe – a beef tartare topped with crisp batons of Asian pear – soy braised short ribs and pan-fried pork belly.
The English capital beat Dubai in second place and Rome in third. And if we can beat the city that invented carbonara, that’s not too shabby.
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