Top 10 Food Cities

Ever heard the phrase ‘food for thought’? Well this list will definitely get you thinking but it will be about mainly about food and travel! We’ve taken a look at some of the world’s favourite places to eat and why.

New York

When visiting New York the one thing that will really strike you is the amount of eateries, as well as the variety of food, on offer around the city. The hardest thing about eating out in New York is deciding where to go and what you want to eat. New York is a food lover’s paradise as it’s where you will find some of the world’s top chefs cooking up the finest cuisine as well some hidden gems offering traditional fare. On the budget scale of things you can pick from a sliding scale with some great cheap options to dishes that could cost as much as what you paid for your plane ticket!

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Rome

Italy is renowned across the world for its food and you will find some of the world’s best cuisine spread throughout this beautiful country. Rome is one of the county’s most popular cities and when it comes to eating out, it also comes highly recommended by food lovers. However, you will also find a lot of touristy restaurants when visiting Rome so be careful where you choose as some of these eateries will not live up to your Italian food expectations. But when you find a traditional local Roman restaurant you will be rewarded with a culinary feast as Italian cooking comes to life. With pizzas and pastas of all varieties on offer, you will find yourself spending a lot of time in the restaurants of Rome.

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Tokyo

The city of Tokyo is one of the best food cities in the world, particularly when it comes to seafood. Every morning before dawn at the Tsukiji Fish Market close to 5 million pounds of fish will change hands by sunset. This fresh seafood is delivered all over the city to Tokyo’s restaurants and food markets. Tokyo is probably Japan’s best food destination as not only can you sample the city’s local cuisine but there is a great selection of international cooking on offer here too. You can take your pick of where to eat from a traditional Japanese restaurant to a street food stall. But you can be guaranteed that whatever you choose your meal will be delicious.

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Madrid

Madrid restaurants, cafes and all other types of eateries are the life and soul of the city. In the city centre you will never be stuck for a bite to eat, even when you don’t go in search of food you will find some bars offering free tapas with every drink you buy. Madrid and tapas go hand in hand and the selection on offer in tapas restaurants in Madrid is unbeatable. When eating out in Madrid you can sit out for hours taking your time in a tapas restaurant ordering dish after dish, or have some drinks on a cafe terrace getting a delicious snack with every order, making it a top food city.

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Mumbai

Mumbai is often regarded as the food capital of India making it the ideal stop off for food lovers. However, one thing you will notice about the food in Mumbai is that it showcases the food of all of India. The city is packed full of great restaurants that bring the best of food from all over India to one city. As a top international food destination, you can expect a whole host of ingredients on offer from Mumbai food. From colourful spices to sizzling meat, whatever you choose you will be guaranteed a flavourful meal.

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Marrakech

A visit to Marrakech really is a feast for all of the senses but expect your taste buds to be blown away as this is one of the best food cities in the world.  Whether you want to sample the spices and fruits from the many markets at haggled down prices or sit out in one of the lively city squares as dusk falls on the city, you will not be disappointed with the food on offer in Marrakech. The taste is a big part of dining out in Marrakech, but so too is the surroundings in which you dine. The atmosphere and the staff in many Marrakech eateries will be a memorable part of your dining experience making it a great food destination.

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Istanbul

What makes Istanbul one of the world’s top food destinations is its geographical location as its where east meets west and the result is a culinary delight for food lovers. It’s often argued that it is the simplicity of Istanbul’s food that makes it so noteworthy. While Turkish food is often synonymous with kebabs there is more to Istanbul’s food than that. Although it is the best place to sample a true Turkish kebab! Just don’t miss out on a whole host of other feasts. Istanbul comes in on the best cities for food list because at every corner you will find food and cooking. Street vendors to hotel brassieres in Istanbul must all be sampled and try as many different Turkish food delights as possible.

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Buenos Aires

After one visit to Buenos Aires you will soon discover why Argentinean grills are spread around the world. The restaurants in Buenos Aires are constantly competing against each other to offer the best piece of grilled beef on in the city. Buenos Aires has a very European feel to it so as well as grilling up some of the best meat you can avail of a selection of Mediterranean cuisine as well as barbecued treats and Italian influences. With so much on offer it’s no surprise that Buenos Aires makes the cut when it comes to the best food cities in the world.

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And if you are a vegetarian...

London

PETA have recently named London as the most-vegetarian friendly city in the world. The English capital city which has long been famed in the culinary world for its meat based dishes, is now full of veggie eateries and stores. Throughout London you can now find places to have a vegan Sunday lunch, raw vegetable dishes like you would not imagine and a mix of old and new cuisine from all over the world.

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Singapore

When you are searching for somewhere to eat in Singapore you never have too far to look as you will find a city that loves food! Singapore is full of restaurants, fine dining and street market food stalls offering culinary delights for all tastes. You will particularly find that there is a large selection of vegetarian dishes on offer when it comes to Singapore cuisine. Tofu is largely used in Singapore cooking and you will find a good selection of Indian veggie dishes too.

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That’s just a pick of some of the best food destinations in the world, if you have any add please leave them in a comment below!

By: Tracy Lynch