Virgilio MartíNez

Central restaurant in Lima, Peru, has secured the top spot on the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list, recognized for Chef Virgilio Martínez and Pía León's innovative Peruvian biodiversity cuisine.

Central, the Peruvian restaurant by chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León, claimed the top spot at The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 awards ceremony in Valencia.

Chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León's flagship restaurant is honored for its exploration of Peru's diverse altitudes.

Chef Virgilio Martínez, whose Peruvian restaurant Central was named World's Best in 2023, is set to open his first Tokyo outpost, MAZ, in July 2024.

MAZ, the Tokyo restaurant from acclaimed Peruvian chef Virgilio Martínez, has been awarded two Michelin stars in the 2024 Tokyo guide, lauded for its innovative Peruvian-Japanese concept.