‘I vividly remember my visit to this place four years ago when we gave it best new entry for 2019. It really pushed the boundaries. Sadly this is going to be the first of many out-of-the-blue closures.’ – Elizabeth Carter, editor, The Good Food Guide.
For such a small seaside town, Margate has a buzzing and decidedly creative vibe and offers a wealth of brilliant places to eat, from coffee shops and cafés to restaurants with national recognition.
Tempted by the new Cooks’ Ingredients products at Waitrose & Partners but not sure how to use them? The Good Food Guide has selected just a few of the restaurants using these ingredients to brilliant effect so you can draw inspiration from the professionals. And if you can’t sample their dishes in situ, try recreating them at home, or visit waitrose.com for more recipe ideas.
Our Best Local Restaurant list celebrates the places that are the beating heart of communities around Britain. Using reader nominations as a driving force, we inspected a great number of restaurants in London to decide which ones deserved a place in the 100 Best Local Restaurants 2023. Some are old favourites, others are new to The Good Food Guide, all are brilliant places to eat.
A magnet for visitors and a meeting point for Londoners, Borough Market is never less than buzzy. But between the pricey juices and paella peddlers, finding the genuinely great spots to eat is a minefield. Food writer and London local Clare Finney shares the best of the market and the brilliant restaurants that flank it.
