Local guides

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.

With an embarrassment of recent new openings, there’s no doubt Notting Hill is shaping up to be the hottest place to eat in the capital for 2025. But there’s much more besides the hyped-up newcomers. Food and wine writer, and resident expert, Suriya Bala takes us on a local’s tour.

An easy day trip from London by car or train, the independent charm of cool, sceney Whitstable is a magnate for summer holiday makers, out-of-season weekenders and spur-of-the-moment day trippers. Between the working fishing harbour, shingle beaches, pretty cottages and beach huts, there are vibrant eating and drinking destinations, ranging from coffee shops, cafés and wine bars to restaurants ...

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes over the city every August, and cramming in back-to-back shows can be hungry work.  With the Fringe incoming, we turn the spotlight on our Most Exciting Food Destination of 2025. Read our local’s guide and get a flavour of the best local restaurants around Edinburgh and beyond, from a casual coffee to a multi-course tasting ...

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.

Soaked in history and peppered with ancient monuments, Medway is often overlooked when it comes to eating out. Food writer, wine consultant and John Dory co-owner Zeren Wilson lifts the lid on the best places for a bite to eat.

The South Hams boasts some of the most beautiful stretches of the English coastline, with fertile farmland stretching from sea-sprayed headlands to steep rolling pasture and cool, shady valleys. It’s home to a fiercely local food and drink scene and around the Salcombe-Kingsbridge estuary, there’s plenty of good eating to be had.

Norfolk’s county town makes for a perfect winter weekend escape. The handsome cathedral city is packed with cultural and historic riches and its cobbled lanes are full of independent charm. It’s made for exploring on foot, and that requires fuel. Who better than these Norwich-based chefs to guide you round the city’s deliciously varied food and drink scene?

Nobody knows an area’s food better than the chefs and restaurateurs who work there and shape the local culinary scene daily. We asked some to share tips for delicious eating out in and around Oxford.

Often overlooked by its Tuscan neighbour, Siena has plenty to draw the eye and pique the appetite if the touristy frenzy of Florence lacks appeal. Publisher of the Guide and part-time local, Adam Hyman, shares the top spots on his list.