The Jane restaurant in Antwerp has once again been ranked on the influential 'World's Best 50 Restaurants' list this year.
In the 21st edition of the eagerly anticipated list of the world's 50 best restaurants, the Flemish city's crown and jewel – run by Nick Bril who was crowned Belgium's Chef of the Year last year by French restaurant guide Gault&Millau – ranked 39th, down from 23rd last year.
"Located on the site of a former military hospital dating back to the 19th century, The Jane has been re-fitted to feel like a true temple to gastronomy and is no doubt among the most architecturally beautiful restaurants in the world," the 'World's Best 50 Restaurants' website wrote.
"From design and art to staff uniforms and music, chef-owner Nick Bril enlivens all senses at this church to fine dining, where he welcomes up to 200 guests on a daily basis."
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The Jane mainly serves (raw) fish and shellfish and reflects Bril's Zeeland roots through its food, paying tribute to French classics and drawing inspiration from Asian street food culture. Urban farmers cultivate vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers on the roofs of an old warehouse, and incorporate them into the menu.
The eatery is also the only Belgian one to make the top 50 this year, as the Kruisem three-star restaurant Hof van Cleve, where Peter Goossens is still the chef until the end of this year, was left in 52nd place, down from 27th in 2022.
Credit: Central
The Central restaurant in the Peruvian capital Lima has been named the best restaurant in the world by a jury of gastronomy experts, succeeding Danish restaurant Geranium. Three other restaurants in Lima also made it onto the list, namely Maido (6th), Kjolle (28th), which is run by the same owners as Central, and Mayta (47th).
Excluding 2020 due to the pandemic, the list of the 50 best restaurants has been awarded annually since 2002 by a jury of more than 1,000 chefs, specialised journalists and restaurant owners. This year, the annual ranking features restaurants across 24 territories on five continents, including 12 brand-new entries.
