Editorial

Go to method INGREDIENTS Serves 6 as a starter, 4 as a main For the lentils: 500g small brown lentils 2 carrots, peeled 1 onion, peeled 3 sticks celery 3 cloves garlic 120ml extra virgin olive oil A handful chopped parsley (stalks and leaves apart) ...

Since the 1970s, Brittany Ferries has been in the business of more than just ferrying passengers across the channel. One Good Food Guide inspector remembers the origins of an institution founded on cultural pride.

Team GFG have backed their favourites in the sport of eating out in Paris. From a century-old classic to a retro bar and a fresh modern, don’t miss these podium-worthy restaurants.

Now the kids are back at school, bookmark these cafes, bistros and seasonal shacks to visit. All within a salty kiss of the coast, these spots are coming up trumps for good, unfussy food and a relaxed atmosphere, free from the peak summer crowds. 

What a pleasure to report positively on the new direction taken by the Bridge Arms now that Elliot Hewitt, former general manager of the Rose and the Blue Pelican (both in Deal), and David Gadd, ex-head chef of the Rose, have taken over. We never really understood the previous iteration of the Bridge Arms and its complex Michelin-starred ‘gastropub’ experience. ...

The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Pubs 2025, in partnership with Timothy Taylor’s Landlord is arriving this autumn, and the Guide is calling on you to uncover the very best dining pubs across the country. After the success of championing Britain’s Best Sunday Roasts in 2024, the country’s 100 Best Pubs will be in the spotlight for 2025, once again supported ...

Merlin Labron-Johnson’s brilliantly original and effortlessly cool restaurant Osip took home the top prize of Restaurant of the Year at this year’s Good Food Guide Awards. Here, the chef shares his easy dumpling recipe based on the Italian malfatti which makes use of a plentiful – but underrated – crop of chard. This is based on an Italian recipe called malfatti which typically ...

Keeping your finger on the pulse? If you've visited any of the new openings below, let us know what you think by sending us your review. Restaurants opening this month | Restaurant openings this year | Restaurants opening next yearRestaurants opened in 2025: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August   Restaurants opening in September 2025 Tobi ...

With a population of just over 10, 000 and a huge influx of 650, 000 visitors a year, it’s no wonder reports that Skye is ‘full’ dominate the summer headlines. For the best experience of the island’s stunning landscapes and fabulous food scene, consider a stay in the shoulder season instead.

Thought you knew the origins of the gastropub? Editor-at-large, Elizabeth Carter, sets the record straight and explains why the term no longer works.