Updated On: 17 October, 2025 01:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
While the world boasts of many different kinds of breads, the Indian naan has topped the list along with other national varieties following close behind

Butter Garlic Naan beats Amritsari Kulcha to be voted as the best bread in the world. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay
In a boost to Indian cuisine not only in the country but around the world, the mouthwatering Butter Garlic Naan has been voted at Number 1 in the ’50 Best Breads’ in the world list by TasteAtlas. The north Indian variety beat Amritsari Kulcha, its north India cousin to the top, as the latter appeared close at the second position in the list that was released on Thursday, October 16.
Interestingly the Parotta and Naan are two other Indian bread varieties that make it to the top 10 too at number 5 and 7 respectively. Showcasing India’s rich food diversity, the humble paratha also appears in the top 20 at number 16 followed by the Aloo Naan at number 26 – making that six Indian varieties in the top 50 breads of the world.