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New Restaurant Openings in 2026
01 Sep, 2026
From long-awaited London launches to ambitious destination dining across Britain, here are the new openings to look out for in 2026.
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Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South West winners
The South West has become a magnet for exciting, independent cooking, and this year’s Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants shines a light on the region’s impressive mix of ambitious chefs, thoughtful menus and distinctive dining spots. Among the ...
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Take cover! Britain’s best all-weather outdoor dining
Summer might be packing its bags, but outdoor dining doesn't have to end with it. From covered terraces to cosy courtyards, these are some of the best spots in Britain for all-weather dining – perfect for an atmospheric autumn lunch ...
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A local's guide to Notting Hill
It’s a small patch of London that summons folk far and wide. Be it movie buffs seeking ‘that blue door’, antique hunters chasing a bargain, or the two million revellers who descend in August for a Caribbean carnival, Notting Hill ...
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Where to eat in Chinatown: a local’s top eight picks
London local and founder of vegetarian Chinese supper club YING’S, Alice Hale, has grown up enjoying the best of London’s Chinatown. She shares her eight favourite spots, what to expect and what to order. One of my favourites is Chinese Tapas ...
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Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026: South East winners
The South East’s food scene has plenty to shout about in this year’s Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants, celebrating everything from unfussy bistros and intimate dining rooms to restaurants taking inspiration from kitchens around the world. Among those ...
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Where to eat in Margate: a local's guide
Margate marches to the beat of its own drum. Known for its entrepreneurial spirit and fizzing with an energy not seen in other east Kent coastal towns, this rough-round-the-edges seaside resort mixes nostalgia and art with a fresh and exciting ...
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Elizabeth Carter's top 10 London restaurants for out-of-towners
Recently, I was asked to provide a hit list of restaurants for out-of-towners. Not the usual top-rated suspects but those wonderful, well-regarded places that sum up eating out in London without being too spendy. It was a surprisingly tough call. ...
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Join us at Good Food Guide x 100 years of Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis, Soho
Join the Good Food Guide team at midday on Saturday 19 September 2026 for a celebratory event marking 100 years of Quo Vadis in Soho, and the launch of Chef Proprietor Jeremy Lee’s new book Kitchening. Located in the intimate private dining room of the legendary Quo Vadis building, where so ...
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