Hyderabad, Dec. 24 -- Food is one of the strongest ways a city introduces itself to the world. Long before monuments or shopping streets, it is local food that stays in a traveller's memory.For people in Hyderabad, food is part of daily life and deep emotion.

From humble street snacks to royal recipes passed down through generations, food reflects a city's soul. That is why global food rankings attract so much attention and debate.

Recently, the international food guide TasteAtlas released its list of the 100 Best Food Cities in the World for 2025-26, based on thousands of reviews of traditional dishes and local food experiences across continents.

The world's top 10 food cities:

Naples, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Mumbai, Genoa, Paris, ...