10 cities every food lover should visit

Food Capitals: 10 Cities every foodie will feel at home in

Amanda Lim

10 Nov 2015

updated the 11 November 2015 à 09:13

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Montreal, Canada
You can expect the very best from the birthplace of poutine, which are french fries topped with salty brown gravy and cheese curds. Montreal is also home to an array of fine restaurants, including Canada’s most famous, Joe Beef. You won’t leave a city as deliciously diverse as Montreal disappointed or hungry.
2/10
Tokyo, Japan
In Japan, you’ll find the most disciplined of oriental cuisines. The obsession with perfection has earned the country more Michellin stars than any other in the world. Tokyo is home to a dizzying array of restaurants that serve up more than just sushi. From street food to fine dining restaurants, every foodie will fall in love after every meal here in Tokyo.
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Taipei, Taiwan
If there’s one country that knows street food, its Taiwan. Be it Shilin or Raohe, food lovers will enjoy any bustling night market in Taipei. Here you won’t be able to keep to the standardised three meals with all the little nibbles that just keep coming.
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London, England
British food may not have the best reputation around the world, but the world still insists on coming to London. Every day hungry young chefs flock to London to try and make it big. It’s thanks to them London gets fabulous food markets, hip cafes and quality dining establishments.
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Lima, Peru
Right on the doorstep of the Pacific coast, Lima is at the prime point to harvest the freshest and the best oceanic delights. Peru’s most famous culinary export, Ceviche, was born out of this advantageous location. Lima may not be as well known as other cities on this list, but with the talent and resources bursting out of it, you are definitely going to hear more about it in time.
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Lyon, France
Surprisingly, most foodies will agree that the best place have a gastronomic experience in France is not in Paris. Lyon is synonymous with bouchons, little bistro-like restaurants that offer up rich food like rare steaks to roast duck. Only 20 joints are designated bouchons, so be sure to check out the cities’ official listings to get the maximum experience in Lyon.
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New Orleans, United States
Probably the best place in America to get food is New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. The city is famed for Louisianan creole cuisine and is very seafood heavy. From gumbo to po’boys to beignets, you’ll eat your way through the rich culture of this fine city.
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Bangkok, Thailand
Love spice? Then you’ll probably adore Thai cuisine. From humble, no frills street food, to exciting new hip joints that are attraction world-class attention, Bangkok is a diverse food city that has it all.
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Bologna, Italy
This city is known as “La Grassa” or the fat one for a good reason. The country considers the best of its food to come from this city, which is the birthplace of culinary delights like tortellini, tagliatelle and ragu. The city is home to rich culinary traditions and food lovers will be enamored by the wide array of dining options and the superb quality of the culinary fare.
10/10
Singapore
We have every right to toot our own horn here. Our cultural melting pot has given birth to a food culture that is indeed uniquely Singapore. From cheap hawker fare to refined culinary joints, you’ll be able to have your cake and eat it too on this tiny island-state.

If food excites you more than sights and sounds, then a trip to these cities is a must.

Language is diverse and exclusive, but food is universal. From the refined French to the parade of flavours in Thai cuisine, food can tell you a lot about a country and its people.

To experience and understand a culture, the best and most delicious way to do is through food. After all, isn’t the point of travel to soak up foreign cultures?

The best part about travelling for food is that unlike national monuments or old buildings, there are new exciting food joints popping up everyday. The culinary world is as vast as a food lover’s appetite. From night markets filled with street food to fine dining establishments decorated with awards, a true foodie won’t waste a trip without tasting the entire spectrum the city has to offer.

If you decide on travel plans with your stomach, then check out our gallery where we’ve rounded up 10 of the best food capitals in the world.

Bon voyage and bon appetite, you culinary journey awaits!

Amanda Lim

Photos: Getty Images

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