With an impressive pub culture, several Michelin Star restaurants, and food options that suit everyone’s taste buds, it comes as no surprise that London has been named the best city in Europe for foodies. England’s capital city surpassed Paris and Rome with a total of 2,906 5-star reviews for restaurants, cafés, bars, and pubs in the latest survey.
The survey conducted by a Dutch lifestyle magazine, Dailybase analysed Tripadvisor data to uncover the number of 5-star reviews for eateries in European cities.
The top spot was taken by London with an impressive total of 2,906 5-star reviews for its eating and drinking establishments, followed by Paris and then Barcelona.
The study highlighted London’s outstanding food scene, featuring a diverse range of dining options from traditional British pubs to Michelin-starred restaurants like Leroy, The Ninth, Brat, etc.
London’s mix of classic and modern culinary experiences makes it a perfect destination for food lovers.
The city has 373 Michelin-starred restaurants and 204 cuisines to offer. Apart from the restaurants, pubs, and cafes, the UK’s foodie capital has several food markets that offer a variety of cuisines. The city has over 17,000 restaurants in total.
Daniël de Voer, the chief editor of Dailybase, commented on the findings: “Discovering the best cities in Europe for foodies, whether this be fine dining experiences, local cafés or quirky bars, is not only fascinating but could inspire your next travel destination.
“Using Tripadvisor review data reflects authentic experiences from both tourists and the locals of each city. This analysis can offer a helpful guide to the cuisine of each place, as well as a foodie’s favourite and most recommended spots.”
Other European cities to rank in the top ten include Rome, in fourth place with 1,407 5-star reviews, followed closely by Athens with 1,403 and Madrid with 1,395.
Lisbon follows in seventh place with 1,177 reviews, while Berlin takes eighth place with 1,074.
Prague secures ninth position with 1,015 reviews, and Milan closes the top ten with 814 5-star reviews.
