AKIPRESS.COM - Mirazur in France has been crowned the world's best restaurant at an awards ceremony in Singapore, BBC reports.

The eatery on the French Riviera came top in the annual competition organised by the World's 50 Best Restaurants.

Mirazur, run by an Argentine chef, was praised for a number of its dishes, including salt-crusted beetroot from its own garden with caviar cream.

The awards, held since 2002, now rival the famous Michelin stars, although some experts question the methodology.

The list was compiled based on the judgement of more than 1,000 culinary experts.

Spain had three restaurants in the top 10, while France, Denmark and Peru each had two entries.

The UK had two restaurants in the top 50, with The Clove Club coming in at 27 and Lyle's at 33. Both are in Shoreditch, London.

Top 10:

Mirazur, Menton (France)
Noma, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Asador Etxebarri, Axpe (Spain)
Gaggan, Bangkok (Thailand)
Geranium, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Central, Lima (Peru)
Mugaritz, San Sebastián (Spain)
Arpège, Paris (France)
Disfrutar, Barcelona (Spain)
Maido, Lima (Peru)