Rene Redzepi (R) and one of his cooks at Noma in 2006 ©AFP

The restaurant in Copenhagen, run by head chef Rene Redzepi and his team, jumped from third to first place in the 2010 list, unveiled tonight at the awards at London's Guildhall.
El Bulli, which, until last year, had occupied the top slot for four consecutive years, dropped down to second place, pushing last year's number two restaurant, The Fat Duck, down to third place.
Redzepi said: "When we started seven years ago none of us imagined we could take it so far. Our restaurant is testament to the fact that if you have the right team and surround yourself with people to develop with anything is possible."
Noma first appeared in the list in 2006 at 33rd position and became one of the most talked-about restaurants in the list last year after leaping up to third place.
Adria, who missed out on top place, was , however, called up to the stage to receive a special award: Chef of the Decade.
He said: "I feel very, very emotional. Today's a very special day, because it's the last time I'll get a prize from the gastro world. El Bulli will never be a restaurant again, but don't think I'm going to leave you."
Other restaurants picking up special awards on the night included Alinea, voted best in North America, Les Créations de Narisawa, voted best in Asia and Daniel in New York, the highest climber from 41 last year to eighth place this year.

Best in World and Europe: Noma
Best in North America: Alinea
Best in South America: D.O.M
Best in Africa: La Colombe
Best in Asia: Les Créations de Narisawa
Best in Australasia: Quay
Highest climber: Daniel, USA
Highest new entry:Schloss Schauenstein, Switzerland

Full list of winners

Published 28.04.2010