{"id":1979646,"date":"2026-06-08T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1979646"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:00:58","slug":"the-worlds-best-cities-for-food-have-been-revealed-by-time-out-and-four-are-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1979646","title":{"rendered":"The world\u2019s best cities for food have been revealed by Time Out \u2013 and four are in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/89\/72\/1200x675_cmsv2_810ed4d5-92e6-50ce-b120-bce30ccbe2e6-9788972.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2899975-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2899975\" data-cid=\"9788362\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2899975-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/83\/62\/189x106_cmsv2_4147e4c5-a32e-5bdd-9534-9cc8310ba323-9788362.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A container ship of Chinese Cosco shipping lies in the harbor in Hamburg, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Plan to curb China&#8217;s growing influence in EU ports takes shape\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2900156-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2900156\" data-cid=\"9789279\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2900156-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/92\/79\/189x106_cmsv2_58bb7a16-b2db-563c-9e50-66437718a6cc-9789279.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia is now open\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><span class=\"c-icon-gallery the-media-object__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/vector\/camera.svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Residences<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    This stunning cave hotel just opened in Cappadocia\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2900031-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2900031\" data-cid=\"9789073\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2900031-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/90\/73\/189x106_cmsv2_40c7740a-95f9-5c6b-aa04-95e7239bf024-9789073.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV meets with Spain&apos;s bishops at the Spanish Episcopal Conference in Madrid, 8 June, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Pope denounces &#8216;scourge&#8217; of abuse before meeting victims in Spain\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2900107-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2900107\" data-cid=\"9789013\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2900107-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/90\/13\/189x106_cmsv2_3be071fd-797e-5e87-9382-85433b432ddf-9789013.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Josh Hawley speaks during a news conference to call on Congress to pass legislation to hold Big Tech companies accountable on Capitol Hill in Washington. 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April 14 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Public ownership of AI? 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src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/89\/72\/1536x864_cmsv2_810ed4d5-92e6-50ce-b120-bce30ccbe2e6-9788972.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Barcelona was named among the top food cities in the world by Time Out (Pictured: La Cova Fumada)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Barcelona was named among the top food cities in the world by Time Out (Pictured: La Cova Fumada)<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Time Out \/ Scott Chasserot<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Time Out \/ Scott Chasserot\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspDianne Apen-Sadler\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1780916458\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-06-08 13:00:58 +02:00\">08\/06\/2026 &#8211; 13:00 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div 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capital Lima came out on top.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Four European spots made their way into the top 10 for 2026: London, Barcelona, Athens and Lisbon. <\/p>\n<p>To create the ranking, more than 24,000 residents across 150 destinations worldwide were polled about the quality and affordability of restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and bars, as well as which parts of their city\u2019s food scene stand out the most.<\/p>\n<p>More than 100 Time Out editors and local experts were also asked to evaluate these cities, with the final score based 70% on local sentiment and 30% on expert opinion.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where London, Barcelona, Athens and Lisbon were ranked \u2013 and why.<\/p>\n<h2>Fourth place: London, UK<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best parts about living in London is the diversity of its foodie offering, where you can grab everything from bagels and pie and mash to Ethiopian vegan plates and Danish sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, 96% of those polled said eating out in the British capital is \u2018good\u2019 or \u2018amazing\u2019, even as just 42% said it was affordable.<\/p>\n<p>According to the experts, the city\u2019s Italian openings are having their moment in the sun, with Time Out shouting out Osteria Vibrato\u2019s creamy white risotto, Auguste\u2019s Abruzzian skewers, and Martino\u2019s meatballs as must-try dishes.<\/p>\n<p>For something slightly more casual, pub pizza is also a big trend to embrace this year, with residencies from Dough Hands, Short Road, Hot Saint and Little Earthquakes popping up at various watering holes.<\/p>\n<h2>Fifth place: Barcelona, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>Only the highest-scoring city in each country was included in the final ranking, and while Madrid topped the Spanish list in 2025, this year the country\u2019s culinary gem was Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Described as an especially exciting place to eat out by Time Out\u2019s food panel, and with 82% of residents rating the gastronomic scene for its quality, foodies will find plenty to love about the coastal city.<\/p>\n<p>While Barcelona has long been a capital of fine dining, with more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else, it\u2019s the return to traditional Catalan cooking that has Time Out\u2019s experts excited.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can try capipota, a gelatinous dish made from veal head and trotters, dig into comforting slow-cooked sofregits and long-braised stews, and fall in love with bombas, the fried potato balls Barcelona is best known for.<\/p>\n<h2>Ninth place: Athens, Greece<\/h2>\n<p>Greece\u2019s capital performed almost equally well among locals as it did experts, with 78% of the former and 80% of the latter voting it as an exciting place to eat right now.<\/p>\n<p>For residents, it\u2019s the coffee shops and family-run spots that you should visit, while experts praised the city\u2019s fine dining spots.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the country\u2019s only two-Michelin-starred restaurant Delta, as well as newer spots like Kuchisabishii, Thirio and Zigoala.<\/p>\n<h2>10th place: Lisbon, Portugal<\/h2>\n<p>Locals love eating out in Lisbon, with 86% rating the scene highly and a further 63% saying it is affordable to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Neo-tascas, which Time Out describes as \u201cauthentic, welcoming neighbourhood restaurants with technical precision and creative menus rooted in Portuguese tradition\u201d, are on the rise across the city, with some of the best including O Velho Eurico, Pol\u00e9mico, Vida de Tasca and Gancho by Louise Bourrat.<\/p>\n<p>While Lisbonites love its bakeries and dessert spots, experts say it\u2019s the trendy sandwich spots, like Tosta and Bibs, that you should be making a beeline for.<\/p>\n<h3>These are the top 10 best cities for food in 2026:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Lima, Peru<\/li>\n<li>Bangkok, Thailand<\/li>\n<li>Mexico City, Mexico<\/li>\n<li>London, United Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Barcelona, Spain<\/li>\n<li>Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/li>\n<li>Melbourne, Australia<\/li>\n<li>Beijing, China<\/li>\n<li>Athens, Greece<\/li>\n<li>Lisbon, Portugal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u201cKitchens from Lima to Lisbon are having a lot of fun with food in 2026, experimenting with unexpected flavour combinations and elevating classic dishes,\u201d Grace Beard, Travel Editor at Time Out, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocals are looking beyond 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Here\u2019s why<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Time Out has just named the world\u2019s best cities for food, and Peruvian capital Lima came out on top.Four European spots made their way into the top 10 for 2026: London, Barcelona, Athens and Lisbon.\u00a0To create the ranking, more than 24,000 residents across 150 destinations worldwide were polled about the quality and affordability of restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and bars, as well as which parts of their city\u2019s food scene stand out the most.More than 100 Time Out editors and local experts were also asked to evaluate these cities, with the final score based 70% on local sentiment and 30% on expert opinion.Here\u2019s where London, Barcelona, Athens and Lisbon were ranked \u2013 and why.Fourth place: London, UKOne of the best parts about living in London is the diversity of its foodie offering, where you can grab everything from bagels and pie and mash to Ethiopian vegan plates and Danish sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d.\u00a0In fact, 96% of those polled said eating out in the British capital is \u2018good\u2019 or \u2018amazing\u2019, even as just 42% said it was affordable.According to the experts, the city\u2019s Italian openings are having their moment in the sun, with Time Out shouting out Osteria Vibrato\u2019s creamy white risotto, Auguste\u2019s Abruzzian skewers, and Martino\u2019s meatballs as must-try dishes.For something slightly more casual, pub pizza is also a big trend to embrace this year, with residencies from Dough Hands, Short Road, Hot Saint and Little Earthquakes popping up at various watering holes.Fifth place: Barcelona, SpainOnly the highest-scoring city in each country was included in the final ranking, and while Madrid topped the Spanish list in 2025, this year the country\u2019s culinary gem was Barcelona.Described as an especially exciting place to eat out by Time Out\u2019s food panel, and with 82% of residents rating the gastronomic scene for its quality, foodies will find plenty to love about the coastal city.While Barcelona has long been a capital of fine dining, with more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else, it\u2019s the return to traditional Catalan cooking that has Time Out\u2019s experts excited.Here, you can try capipota, a gelatinous dish made from veal head and trotters, dig into comforting slow-cooked sofregits and long-braised stews, and fall in love with bombas, the fried potato balls Barcelona is best known for.Ninth place: Athens, GreeceGreece\u2019s capital performed almost equally well among locals as it did experts, with 78% of the former and 80% of the latter voting it as an exciting place to eat right now.For residents, it\u2019s the coffee shops and family-run spots that you should visit, while experts praised the city\u2019s fine dining spots.This includes the country\u2019s only two-Michelin-starred restaurant Delta, as well as newer spots like Kuchisabishii, Thirio and Zigoala.10th place: Lisbon, PortugalLocals love eating out in Lisbon, with 86% rating the scene highly and a further 63% saying it is affordable to do so.Neo-tascas, which Time Out describes as \u201cauthentic, welcoming neighbourhood restaurants with technical precision and creative menus rooted in Portuguese tradition\u201d, are on the rise across the city, with some of the best including O Velho Eurico, Pol\u00e9mico, Vida de Tasca and Gancho by Louise Bourrat.While Lisbonites love its bakeries and dessert spots, experts say it\u2019s the trendy sandwich spots, like Tosta and Bibs, that you should be making a beeline for.These are the top 10 best cities for food in 2026:Lima, PeruBangkok, ThailandMexico City, Mexico\u00a0London, United Kingdom\u00a0\u00a0Barcelona, SpainHo Chi Minh City, VietnamMelbourne, AustraliaBeijing, ChinaAthens, GreeceLisbon, Portugal\u201cKitchens from Lima to Lisbon are having a lot of fun with food in 2026, experimenting with unexpected flavour combinations and elevating classic dishes,\u201d Grace Beard, Travel Editor at Time Out, said.\u201cLocals are looking beyond small plates and sourdough loaves and packing out \u2018neo-tavernas\u2019, selling out signature dishes from independent restaurants and lining up for the best pizza slice in town.\u201cThat\u2019s the best bit about this ranking: there\u2019s something for every palate, from the budget eater to the certified bon vivant.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2026\/06\/08\/the-worlds-best-cities-for-food-have-been-revealed-by-time-out-and-four-are-in-europe&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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