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A CASA DO PORCO SÃO PAULO
co-owned by Janaína Torres
Torres was named The World’s Best Female Chef 2024 and has worked with São Paulo’s government to improve the nutrition of 1.8 million schoolchildren. The restaurant embraces a nose-to-tail philosophy and has earned a Green Michelin Star for its sustainability efforts. The signature Porco Sanzé, slow-roasted for six hours, is the dish not to miss. •• Standout experience: the porco san zé
CHISHURU LONDON
led by Adejoké Bakare
Joké became the first Black female chef in the UK to earn a Michelin star in 2024. Her dishes showcase cleverly judged spicing and expertly made sauces – such as a take on banga fish stew where top-notch turbot is complemented by the depth and power of a palm nut cream and green crab sauce. The restaurant’s name, Chishuru, means “the silence that descends on the table when the food arrives” in the Hausa language. •• Standout experience: the banga fish stew
NOK BY ALARA LAGOS
owned by Reni Folawiyo
NOK by Alára is a contemporary African restaurant nestled within a lush bamboo-framed garden, displaying art and design from across the continent. The building was designed by Sir David Adjaye, the Ghanaian-British architect who has since been knighted and won the RIBA Royal Gold Medal. The abula, a traditional Yoruba dish of palm nut soup and egusi, has earned acclaim from the New York Times, Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal. •• Standout experience: the abula
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