Lima, Perú

This city’s complex gastronomy has been shaped by Indigenous civilizations—including the Incas and many pre-Inca cultures—along with Spanish and other European influences, Afro-Peruvian traditions, and major waves of Chinese and Japanese immigration that began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, Lima’s culinary excellence stretches from humble street carts and neighborhood taverns to some of the most celebrated fine-dining restaurants in the world.