Archive · 24 Dec 2025
World's 10 Best Food Cities 2025-26
TasteAtlas, a famous food and travel guide, has made a list of the world's best food cities for 2025-26.
They looked at 18,828 cities and picked the top 100.
Italian cities are very popular, with six in the top 10.
The number one city is Naples, Italy, known for its delicious pizza.
Mumbai, India, is the highest-ranked Indian city at number five.
Other Indian cities like Delhi, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai also made the top 100 list.
People love Mumbai's street food like bhelpuri and pav bhaji.
Many travelers now choose where to go based on the food they can try there.
TasteAtlas ranked 100 of the world's best food cities out of 18,828 based on regional and national dishes.
Italian cities dominate the top 10, with six cities including Naples, Milan, and Bologna.
Mumbai, India, is the highest-ranked Indian city at number five, known for dishes like bhelpuri and pav bhaji.
Other Indian cities in the top 100 include Delhi, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai.
The report highlights the growing trend of travelers booking restaurant reservations before flights and choosing destinations for unique culinary experiences.
- Who
- TasteAtlas, a renowned food and travel guide
- What
- Ranked the world's best food cities for 2025-26
- When
- 2025-26
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To highlight the growing importance of food in travel and cultural exchanges
- Top City
- Naples, Italy
- Top Indian City
- Mumbai, India (5th place)
- Total Cities Ranked
- 100
- Total Cities Evaluated
- 18,828
- Italian Cities in Top 10
- 6
- Indian Cities in Top 100
- 6
- Highest-Rated Italian Dish
- Pizza Margherita
- Highest-Rated Indian Dish
- Bhelpuri