Toronto has just beat out a bunch of European and South American destinations on a new list of best cities in the world - cue the applause.

Time Out's 53 Best Cities in the World 2022 list has just been released and our city has done unsurprisingly well.

Ranked number 27, the list cites Toronto's "bustling" food and drink scene's rebound from lockdowns and heated outdoor patios as a main cultural attraction. 

"In this year's Index, the city scored highly for progressiveness and community spirit, which can be felt in the activism, community events and the thriving underground nightlife scene that’s back in full force for the summer," read the list.

The list applauded the city's diverse food scene and mentioned Milou and Mandy's as must-visit restaurants.

Caribana also got a well deserved shout out as a can't miss summer festival.

Time Out releases their annual list by compiling feedback from 20,000 respondents, who are asked questions about their city.

For Toronto, 95 per cent of respondents described the city as "diverse" and 80 per cent said it was easy to express themselves here as well.

Rome, Paris, Lisbon, Athens, Mexico City and Sao Paulo were all ranked below Toronto, proving that our city is an international heavy-hitter.

There's a full breakdown of the list with detailed descriptions but, here are the top 30 cities: 

1. Edinburgh, Scotland
2. Chicago, United States
3. Medellin, Colombia
4. Glasgow, Scotland
5. Amsterdam, Netherlands
6. Prague, Czech Republic
7. Marrakesh, Morocco
8. Berlin, Germany
9. Montreal, Canada
10. Copenhagen, Denmark
11. Cape Town, South Africa
12. Madrid, Spain
13. Manchester, England
14. Mumbai, India
15. Melbourne, Australia
16. Taipei, Taiwan
17. London, England
18. Porto, Portugal
19. Lyon, France
20. New York, United States
21. Buenos Aires, Argentina
22. Birmingham, England
23. Stockholm, Sweden
24. Tokyo, Japan
25. San Francisco, United States
26. Delhi, India
27. Toronto, Canada
28. Lisbon, Portugal
29. Boston, United States
30. Mexico City, Mexico