The World’s 50 Best Restaurants was created in 2002 as the brand’s first global review of once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences and has since been published annually. MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants is a snapshot of the opinions and experiences of 250 restaurant industry experts in the region. What constitutes ‘best’ is left to the judgment of these trusted and well-travelled gourmets. The list is the result of a simple computation of votes. Given that the list is based on personal experiences, it can never be definitive, but we believe it is an honourable survey of current tastes and a credible indicator of the best places to eat across the Middle East and North Africa.