JAKARTA - Singapore ranks 20th on the list of 100 Best Culinary Cities in the World 2025/2026 version of Taste Atlas. This position is above major cities such as Tokyo, Bangkok, and Seoul. However, interestingly, for the best cuisine category, Singapore's culinary is actually ranked 90th out of 100 countries assessed.
The annual Taste Atlas ranking is compiled based on more than 590 thousand assessments of almost 19 thousand dishes from various countries in the world. The assessment is processed using a weighted average system to filter out spam and unreliable voices.
Some of the most recommended Singaporean dishes include char kway teow, prata bread, black pepper crab, apam balik, and Katong laksa.
Meanwhile, a number of traditional restaurants that are said to be iconic in Singapore include Chai Chuan Tou Yang Rou Tang, Kwang Kee Teochew Fish Porridge, Beach Road Fish Head Bee Hoon, Zai Shun Curry Fish Head, and Song Fa Bak Kut Teh.
For the gourmet producer category, Singapore is represented by 53 Degrees Enterprise, East Asia Whiskey Company, Origin Chocolates, and Fossa Chocolate.
On the list of best dishes, the three Singaporean foods that made it into the top 43 are roti prata, char kway teow, and apam balik.
In contrast, the local food with the lowest value is crab bee hoon, soup tulang, and cheong soup.
Although its cuisine ranking is relatively low, Taste Atlas notes that Singaporean food is actually very popular abroad, especially in the United States. Here is the list of the best culinary cities according to Taste Atlas, as reported by the Malay Mail website.
20 Best Culinary Cities in the World
1. Naples, Italy
2. Milan, Italy
3. Bologna, Italy
4. Florence, Italy
5. Mumbai, India
6. Genoa, Italy
7. Paris, France
8. Vienna, Austria
9. Rome, Italy
10. Lima, Peru
11. Osaka, Japan
12. Madrid, Spain
13. Nice, France
14. Kyoto, Japan
15. New Orleans, USA
16. Venice, Italy
17. Gaziantep, Turkey
18. Ferrara, Italy
19. New York City, USA
20. Singapore
Best World Cuisine
1. Italy
2. Greece
3. Peru
4. Portugal
5. Spain
6. Japan
7. Turkey
8. China
9. France
10. Indonesia
This list shows that the culinary strength of a city does not always go hand in hand with the ranking of its country's cuisine. Singapore is an example of how a variety of food and eating culture can make a city remain recognized by the world, even though its own cuisine still receives mixed reviews.
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