{"id":697071,"date":"2026-01-15T06:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/697071\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T06:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:28:23","slug":"london-is-officially-the-best-food-destination-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/697071\/","title":{"rendered":"London Is Officially The Best Food Destination In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"An aerial shot of Tower Bridge and The Shard at sunset in London Bridge.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shutterstock_651736369-2-1024x619.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto: r.classen, via Shutterstock <\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>As we <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/january-london-things-to-do-2026\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/january-london-things-to-do-2026\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">enter a new year<\/a>, many of us are also looking forward to what\u2019s to come in 2026. And if you\u2019re planning your travel for the year, then TripAdvisor is here to help. They\u2019ve looked back over \u201c12 months of review data from Tripadvisor\u2019s global travel community\u201d to crown the winners of the<strong> \u201c2026 Travellers\u2019 Choice\u00ae Awards: Best of the Best Destinations\u201d. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For 2026, TripAdvisor is recognising 270 destinations across 60 countries around the world. They\u2019re diving deep, with winners and recommendations for everything from <strong>Trending Destinations to Culture &amp; History Destinations, Food Destinations, Solo Travel Destinations,<\/strong> and more. And none other than our very own capital, <strong>London, has been named as the best food destination in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> The Best Food Destinations In The World <\/p>\n<p>Say what you will about English food culture, <strong>it\u2019s simply impossible to deny that London\u2019s dining scene is incredible.<\/strong> Thanks to our melting pot of cultures, with people from all over the world living here, you can get virtually any food you want in our city. From <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/bottomless-brunches-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/bottomless-brunches-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">bottomless brunch<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/best-afternoon-tea-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/best-afternoon-tea-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">afternoon tea<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/michelin-guide-best-pubs-for-dining-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/michelin-guide-best-pubs-for-dining-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_internal\">pub grub<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/best-wine-bars-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/best-wine-bars-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_internal\">wine bars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/street-food-markets-halls-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/street-food-markets-halls-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_5\" data-category=\"click_internal\">street food<\/a>, London has it all.<\/p>\n<p>  <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-217056\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People wandering around the entrance of Borough Market in front of the Shard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1334933303-min.jpg\"\/>Credit: cowardlion, Shutterstock <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder, then, that <strong>London topped TripAdvisor\u2019s list of the Best of the Best Food Destinations in the world. <\/strong>But what about the rest of the world? The top 10 list featured the following cities:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>London, UK<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretdubai.co\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretdubai.co\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_7\" data-category=\"click_cross\">Dubai<\/a>, UAE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretroma.com\/en\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretroma.com\/en\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_8\" data-category=\"click_cross\">Rome<\/a>, Italy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hong Kong<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parissecret.com\/en\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/parissecret.com\/en\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_9\" data-category=\"click_cross\">Paris<\/a>, France<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Majorca, Spain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Doha, Qatar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crete, Greece<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marrakech, Morocco<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> Other \u2018Best of the Best\u2019 titles for London <\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t just London\u2019s popularity with foodies that saw us being singled out for praise. <strong>TripAdvisor ranked London as one of the best destinations in the world under a wealth of categories.<\/strong> As well as being the best food destination in the world, London is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The #2 Destination in the world <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bali took the top spot, which London held last year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The #1 Destination in the UK<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The #3 Best Solo Destination in the World<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The #2 Best Culture Destination in the World<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-273696\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Tate Modern art gallery in London from the Millenium Bridge\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tate-modern-birthday-weekender-anniversary.jpg\"\/>Photo: cowardlion via Shutterstock <\/p>\n<p>What can we say? <strong>Our city really does have it all!<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re after delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/street-food-markets-halls-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/street-food-markets-halls-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_10\" data-category=\"click_internal\">street food<\/a>, world-class <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/fab-free-museums-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/fab-free-museums-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_11\" data-category=\"click_internal\">museums<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/michelin-star-restaurants-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/michelin-star-restaurants-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_12\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Michelin-starred restaurants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/places-you-wont-believe-are-in-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/places-you-wont-believe-are-in-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_13\" data-category=\"click_internal\">stunning spots to visit<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/cheap-eats-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/cheap-eats-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_14\" data-category=\"click_internal\">budget recommendations<\/a>, London has you sorted.<\/p>\n<p>See the full Travellers\u2019 Choice Awards Best of the Best 2026 list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.uk\/TravelersChoice-Destinations\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.uk\/TravelersChoice-Destinations\" data-action=\"text_cta_15\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"london-best-food-destination-in-the-world\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_15\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo: r.classen, via Shutterstock Save As we enter a new year, many of us are also looking forward&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":697072,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7757],"tags":[44613,748,85732,64251,393,4884,257,48012,125046,46126,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-697071","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-london","8":"tag-breakfast","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-brunch","11":"tag-dinner","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-london","15":"tag-lunch","16":"tag-supper","17":"tag-tasting-festival","18":"tag-uk","19":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115897703442558486","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/697071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=697071"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/697071\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/697072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=697071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=697071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=697071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}