IBOV 186,516.59 ▲ 0.01% IPSA 11,294.68 ▼ 0.25% IPC MEX 63,507.11 ▼ 1.11% MERVAL 3,047,849 ▼ 1.04% COLCAP 2,545.46 ▼ 0.85% BVL PERÚ 58,496.57 ▲ 0.73% USD/BRL5.14▼ 0.17% USD/MXN17.14▼ 0.05% USD/CLP952.57▼ 0.40% USD/COP3,134▲ 0.62% USD/PEN3.36▲ 0.13% USD/ARS1,508▲ 0.07% USD/UYU40.19▲ 2.94% USD/PYG5,905▲ 1.29% USD/BOB10.10▼ 13.67% USD/DOP58.80— 0.00% USD/CRC444.45▲ 1.84% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.98% USD/HNL26.85▲ 0.27% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.29% USD/VES844.40▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.73▲ 2.25% EUR/BRL5.93▲ 0.08% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 186,516.59 ▲ 0.01% IPSA 11,294.68 ▼ 0.25% IPC MEX 63,507.11 ▼ 1.11% MERVAL 3,047,849 ▼ 1.04% COLCAP 2,545.46 ▼ 0.85% BVL PERÚ 58,496.57 ▲ 0.73% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Asunción’s Táva Comedor Joins the 50 Best Discovery Guide

By · July 17, 2026 · 2 min read

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The recognition. Táva Comedor, an Asunción restaurant, has been added to 50 Best Discovery, the international guide from the World’s 50 Best organisation.

The move. The restaurant relocated to Asunción’s historic centre in early 2026, after starting in Hohenau, Itapúa, in November 2020.

The stakes. The listing gives Paraguayan cuisine rare visibility on the global gastronomy circuit.

Why it matters. Recognition like this helps put a often-overlooked food scene in front of international travellers and operators.

Asunción’s Táva Comedor has joined 50 Best Discovery, the international guide from the World’s 50 Best, a rare spotlight for Paraguayan cuisine on the global gastronomy map.

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Táva Comedor puts Paraguay on the 50 Best Discovery map.
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A rare global spotlight for Paraguay

Táva Comedor has been added to 50 Best Discovery, the curated guide of restaurants, bars and hotels backed by the World’s 50 Best organisation. For Paraguay, a country seldom featured, the listing is a milestone.

The restaurant moved to Asunción’s historic centre at the start of 2026, having opened in Hohenau, in Itapúa, in November 2020.

Putting local cuisine on the map

The recognition promises greater visibility for Paraguayan chefs and local ingredients within the international circuit. It can also draw tourism operators and gastronomy figures to Asunción.

For a food scene long overshadowed by its neighbours, it is a foot in a very prestigious door.

Frequently asked questions

What is 50 Best Discovery?

It is an international guide of recommended restaurants, bars and hotels curated by the World’s 50 Best organisation.

Where is Táva Comedor?

In the historic centre of Asunción, Paraguay, where it relocated in early 2026 after starting in Hohenau, Itapúa.

Why does the listing matter?

It gives Paraguayan cuisine rare visibility on the global gastronomy circuit.

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