World-Ranked Restaurants in Africa: The Best Culinary Experiences You Must Try

There’s an unexplored culinary universe waiting for you in the diverse continent of Africa. From the aromatic flavours of Moroccan cuisine to the hearty comfort food of South Africa, enticing delicacies await your palate at every corner. And while there are countless independent restaurants and street food stalls worth visit, our focus today lies in identifying the best restaurants across Africa that have not only garnered local acclaim, but have also been lauded on a global scale. So, let’s dive into the culinary world of Africa and embark on an epicurean journey to the finest dining destinations. 

But first, let’s be clear about one important factor: What defines the “best” in this case? We are basing our selections on data from global restaurant ranking organizations such as La Liste and TheWorld’s50Best. These rankings consider a variety of factors including ingredient quality, creativity and innovation in the menu, ambiance, service quality, and overall dining experience. The rankings also takes into account the critical reviews from both professional critics and dining patron reviews for a holistic evaluation.

• Geranium in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been named the world’s best restaurant.
• Three African restaurants were among the world’s 100 best restaurants in 2022.
• These include the highest-placed Fyn Restaurant in Cape Town (37th), followed by Wolfgat, Paternoster, South Africa (50), and La Colombe, Cape Town, South Africa (81).

Well, would you believe it? Three gourmet havens nestled in Africa have flowered into the prestigious list of The World’s 100 Best Restaurants in 2022. 

On this distinguished roster we have Cape Town’s Fyn Restaurant, blooming in the 37th position, followed closely by Wolfgat in Paternoster, South Africa, sprouting in the 50th spot, and not far behind, we find La Colombe, another Cape Town gem, nestled in the 81st position. 

World’s 50 Best Restaurants: Winners of special awards

Grabbing the title of the Best Restaurant in Africa is the newcomer on the block, “Fyn Restaurant”. Nestled in the heart of Cape Town in South Africa, it also managed to secure the 37th spot in the global rankings. 

Let’s not forget to recognize Wawira Njiru, the social entrepreneur from Kenya, who proudly went home with the Icon Award! 

On a global scale, according to the World’s 50 Best Restaurants annual rankings, Geranium in Copenhagen takes the title of the world’s best dining place. 

Geranium is keeping up the winning streak for Danish eateries, following the footsteps of Noma, who clinched the title last year. The eagerly-awaited rankings were revealed on Monday at an awards gala helmed by Stanley Tucci in London. 

Geranium flaunts a somewhat unique location. It moved from King’s Garden in 2007 and chose to open its doors in 2010 on the eighth floor of the city’s national soccer stadium, with a serene view of Flledparken gardens. 

After its grand opening, Geranium made history by becoming the first Danish restaurant to be bestowed with three Michelin stars.

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022: 1—50

1. Geranium, Copenhagen
2. Central, Lima
3. Disfrutar, Barcelona
4. Diverxo, Madrid
5. Pujol, Mexico City
6. Asador Etxebarri, Axpe, Spain
7. A Casa do Porco, São Paulo
8. Lido 84, Gardone Riviera, Italy
9. Quintonil, Mexico City
10. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy
11. Maido, Lima
12. Uliassi, Senegallia, Italy
13. Steirereck, Vienna
14. Don Julio, Buenos Aires
15. Reale, Castel di Sangro, Italy
16. Elkano, Getaria, Spain
17. Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Berlin
18. Alchemist, Copenhagen
19. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy
20. Den, Tokyo
21. Mugaritz, San Sebastian, Spain
22. Septime, Paris
23. The Jane, Antwerp, Belgium
24. The Chairman, Hong Kong
25. Frantzén, Stockholm
26. Restaurant Tim Raue, Berlin
27. Hof Van Cleve, Kruishoutem, Belgium
28. Le Clarence, Paris
29. St. Hubertus, San Cassiano, Italy
30. Florilège, Tokyo
31. Arpège, Paris
32. Mayta, Lima
33. Atomix, New York
34. Hiša Franko, Kobarid, Slovenia
35. Clove Club, London
36. Odette, Singapore
37. Fyn, Cape Town
38. Jordnaer, Copenhagen
39. Sorn, Bangkok
40. Schloss Schauenstein, Fürstenau, Switzerland
41. La Cime, Osaka, Japan
42. Quique Dacosta, Denia, Spain
43. Boragó, Santiago
44. Le Bernardin, New York
45. Narisawa, Tokyo
46. Belcanto, Lisbon
47. Oteque, Oslo
48. Leo, Bogato
49. Ikoyi, London
50. SingleThread, Healdsburg