Barcelona, ​​Copenhagen, Florence, London, Paris and Vienna are some of the European cities that were also competing for this title, which was awarded to Lisbon for “its diverse and quality offer” in terms of gastronomy.

“It is a great source of pride to see Lisbon’s identity and traditions awarded for the first time in this sector and how innovation combines with these gastronomic traditions. It is recognition of the quality of the gastronomy for which Lisbon is so well known and an award that encourages all the professionals who keep it alive”, says Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon.

The World Culinary Awards are a “sister” event of the World Travel Awards (WTA) and are celebrating their fifth edition this year, aiming to promote global culinary culture and encourage gastronomic tourism.

These awards highlight best practices and innovations in the sector and cover several categories, including restaurants, chefs, hotels and other culinary-related establishments, with the winners chosen through public voting.