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Best Local Restaurant Published 21 March 2025
To eat: Higher Ground's recipe for an Isle of Mull cheddar tart
Best Local Restaurant Higher Ground puts British produce at the forefront. Their cheddar tart has been a mainstay of the menu since they opened, and this one uses a Scottish cheddar from the Isle of Mull.
Feature Published 21 March 2025
Unreserved: Want to recapture the ‘lockdown spirit’? Get to your best local restaurant, says Jimi Famurewa
Most restaurant critics will be familiar with the profession’s equivalent of a bat-signal. I do not mean this in the literal sense of a spot-lit logo in the night sky. No, I am talking about the digital message flares that those of us in the professional gluttony game soon grow accustomed to receiving: an unsolicited tip-off about an under-the-radar ...
Feature Published 18 March 2025
First look: Winsome, Manchester
Manchester’s dining scene is on fine form for 2025 and that’s in no small part down to chef Shaun Moffat and his new opening Winsome, set in the Whitworth Locke building on Princess Street, at the edge of the Gay Village.
Best Local Restaurant Published 18 March 2025
Six signs you're in a great local restaurant
As our search for Britain’s best local restaurants returns for a 15th year, we take a look at the common factors that unite the strongest contenders for the list.
Where to eat Published 16 March 2025
Best restaurants in Nottingham
Nottingham’s restaurants reflect the city’s vibrant and creative spirit, offering exceptional food in settings that range from modern fine dining to relaxed neighbourhood favourites. With a focus on seasonal ingredients and thoughtful cooking, these venues deliver dishes that leave a lasting impression. Located in the heart of the East Midlands, Nottingham is home to restaurants that celebrate quality and creativity. ...
Feature Published 14 March 2025
Where to eat if you don't want to spend £400 on sushi
Is it necessary to spend hundreds of pounds to get your hands on great sushi? A visit to Britain’s most expensive omakase restaurant got food writer Hilary Armstrong on the hunt for top spots that won't break the bank.
Interview Published 14 March 2025
Catching up with Best Local Restaurant The Empire Cafe
As our Best Local Restaurants 2025 campaign gets underway, we sat down with Sam Pullan from 2024’s list, about the spirit of Leeds, and what it means to be named a Best Local Restaurant.
Feature Published 13 March 2025
To eat: Anna Haugh's recipe for baked bean can soda bread
Dublin native and chef-owner of Myrtle Anna Haugh shares her recipe for a traditional Irish soda bread, with one key store cupboard utensil.
Published 12 March 2025
News bites | Wednesday 12th March 2025
The latest news from The Good Food Guide.
News Published 11 March 2025
New Restaurant Openings in 2025
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. Restaurant openings this year | Restaurants opening next yearRestaurants opened in 2025: January | February Restaurants opening in 2025 Pip Former Good Food Guide Chef to Watch Mary-Ellen McTague has announced her latest project, Pip, will ...
