As the engines fire up for our 16th annual search for Britain’s greatest local restaurants, we offer some guidance on what makes a worthy winner. Fresh, seasonally driven cooking is essential but what are gives our worthy winners the X-factor? Here are six signs to look out for.
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 ......
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 ......
Discover 30 top restaurants offering exceptional meals for under £30 during The Good Food Guide Restaurant Month 2026. From French bistros to Keralan curries, enjoy brilliant food for less across Britain.
If you’ve been keeping things dry this January, the end is in sight and it’s time to plan where to enjoy a glass of something good. As we’re in the middle of Restaurant Month, we’ve curated our favourite bars and bistros where fine wines and fresh cooking is paired with an unusually great deal. From a fabulous formule du midi in the heart of Newcastle to buzzy Edinburgh wine bars and boutique bottle shops in the Gloucestershire countryside, these are the places where raising a glass will raise a smile. Cheers!
