Which are the hottest world cuisines right now?

Need menu inspiration for 2025? According to Jill, two on-trend cuisines right now are West African and Basque (in northern Spain). Two West African restaurants in London won Michelin stars last year and dishes from the area are now appearing on mainstream menus. If West African food interests you, start with groundnut chicken stew or spicy jollof rice. The most popular dishes from the Basque Country are the legendary cheesecake, salt cod and tuna stews. Use your specials board to test them out on customers!

Source: Lumina Intelligence UK, Menu and Food Trends Report, Dec 2024.