Top 50 Restaurants | Central Restaurant

50 Best Restaurants | Inside Central in Lima

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mbark on a culinary journey to the depths of Peru and join us on a tour of Central, Lima, after it was crowned The World’s Best Restaurant 2023, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna.

In 2008, Virgilio Martínez opened Central in Lima with a vision to create a fine dining experience rooted in Peruvian ingredients and cooking techniques. Intrigued by what was then an extravagant idea, Pía León joined in 2009 – then went on to become Martínez’s head chef and wife, laying the foundations of what would become the Central experience.

In recent years, Martínez and León have become global ambassadors of Peruvian flavours with a string of openings. First was Mil, high up in the mountains near Cusco; then came Maz in Tokyo; and the couple are always looking further afield. Each venue combines Peruvian and local produce into unique culinary experiences.