Editorial

Introducing our first ever Kitchen Supper Series in partnership with the legendary Claridge’s hotel in London’s Mayfair.

Sam Lomas opened his first solo venue, Briar, in September 2024 and not long after he was shortlisted as a Good Food Guide Chef to Watch. In honour of British Sandwich Week, here is his recipe for a sausage sandwich inspired by Portuguese cachorrinhos.

A mainstay of Ida’s menu, this deeply delicious, slow-simmered ragù is made with chicken hearts and gizzards, hailing from Italy’s Marche region. To get a taste of London’s Best Local Restaurant here is the recipe from Ida at my table by Simonetta Wenkert, read the opening extract here. A note before you begin: the recipe calls for a mixture of minced beef and ...

An unlikely combination of novelist and restaurateur, Simonetta Wenkert turned her pen to recording the story of Ida, from its roots in Italy’s Marche region, to flinging open the doors in 2007 and the many highs and lows that followed over nearly two decades in business. It’s a beautifully told story and here, in the opening extract, is a ...

Dining out in 2025 might be more expensive than ever but there’s incredible value out there if you know where to look. From Fino’s generous £15 lunch (including a great glass of wine), to an early evening express menu at Lucky Lychee for just £13, here are our Best Local Restaurants of 2025, in partnership with Square, that will feed ...

Restaurant lovers turned chef and restaurateur, Nicole Yeoh and James Harris have been firing up Winchester’s food scene since setting out their market stall in 2020. Five years down the line, they’ve been crowned The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant 2025, in partnership with Square. Here is Nicole’s recipe for bavette satay, with a wine pairing from James. For ...

Restaurant lovers turned chef and restaurateur, Nicole Yeoh and James Harris have been firing up Winchester’s food scene since setting out their market stall in 2020. Five years down the line, they’ve been crowned The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant, in partnership with Square, with loyal fans travelling from as far as Bedfordshire for a flavour of what ...

Book your ticket now Sometimes a restaurant’s vibe is so clearly a true expression of its owners. So it is with Lucky Lychee, our Best Local Restaurant of 2025, where the utterly charming James Harris’s vigour sings, from welcome to farewell, while the exquisite Malaysian food prepared by his partner Nicole Yeoh is rated among the best in the country. From ...

Manchester is a multicultural melting pot of cuisines, from the Curry Mile to Chinatown and everything in between. The newest member of The Good Food Guide team and Manchester local, Phoebe Patrick, takes us on her tour of the places not to miss.

Welcome to The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2025