Chef Maha Naseer recognised for Maldivian cuisine at World Top Gourmet Awards

Maldivian Chef Maha Naseer has won the Top Outstanding Master Chef Award of Maldives Cuisine at the World Top Gourmet Awards 2026, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The award ceremony took place on 22 October 2026 at the Andaman Grand Ballroom, bringing together leading chefs and professionals from the food and beverage industry.

Maha Naseer, who serves as a Board Director of Visit Maldives Corporation, is also a Continental Judge of the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs), an international organisation representing professional chefs.

In 2022, she was awarded the title of Master Chef by the Master Chef Society of the World, recognising her achievements in the culinary industry.

The World Top Gourmet Awards, organised by World Gourmet Malaysia, were established in 2017 to recognise excellence in the food and beverage industry.

This year’s ceremony honoured 108 winners, including chefs, restaurants, food brands and other culinary professionals.

Her latest achievement brings further international recognition to Maldivian cuisine and the country’s culinary talent.