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Editorial
Feature Published 19 December 2024
Unreserved: 2024 in review with Jimi Famurewa
The restaurant year generally ends, not with a bang or a whimper, but a prolonged, flailing frenzy. Sudden closures and rush-released openings offer a mixed picture of a twitchy industry; dining rooms roar and throb with paper-hatted Christmas party inebriates, blundering into storage cupboards on the way to the loos; WhatsApp groups called things like ‘Festive Dinner’ become inadvertent performance ...
Feature Published 19 December 2024
The Good Food Guide inspectors' meals of the year, 2024
Our Good Food Guide inspectors are a talented crew, stationed across Britain from the Highlands to Hereford, sending word on the most promising places to eat. Some have been inspecting for the Guide since the 90s, while others are young, hungry and delivering a fresh perspective. Regardless of age, their discerning eye and sharpness of appetite is universal. When they're ...
Feature Published 19 December 2024
A first look at Row on 5: reimagining fine dining
The grand, formal style of dining has been in retreat for years and no chef understands this better than Jason Atherton. Row on 5 is his reimagining of the genre, an entirely new approach to fine dining.
Feature Published 18 December 2024
Tommy Banks' five top tips for the perfect Christmas lunch
From parboiling potatoes on Christmas Eve to getting the rise right on the Yorkshires, Tommy Banks shares his tips for cooking Christmas dinner like a top chef.
Feature Published 17 December 2024
A recipe for a Best Local Restaurant: a Good Food Guide Lunch with Bavette
Saturday 18 January 2025 Over lunch, listen to the husband and husband team in conversation with the Guide’s co-editor Chloë Hamilton discussing their careers in restaurants and why they ended up opening a bistro in Horsforth on the outskirts of Leeds. From hosting 90th birthday parties to importing wine, find out what makes Bavette the model of a perfect local ...
Local Guide Published 17 December 2024
A chef's guide: where to eat in and around Norwich
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?
Where to eat Published 15 December 2024
Best restaurants in Margate
Margate restaurants have evolved far beyond their traditional seaside roots, embracing careful sourcing, seasonal menus, and a relaxed, understated style. From low-key seafood spots featuring day-boat catches to Italian-inspired kitchens and pizza places showcasing quality British toppings, these Kent eateries share a respect for local ingredients, sustainability, and genuine hospitality. Discover our picks for the best restaurants in Margate, see ...
Where to eat Published 12 December 2024
Best Pubs in the North West
The North West might be home to the largest natural lake in England, but it is also home to many brilliant pubs. From the Lake District to the red bricks of Manchester, these pubs offer more than just a place to grab a drink. Here are some of the Guide’s favourite pubs in the North West.
Feature Published 12 December 2024
Stirring the pot: memories of a seasoned guide writer
David Mabey recalls his time working for The Good Food Guide during the trailblazing 1980s, when ‘Real Food’ and ‘Modern British’ were the buzzwords of the day, and the talk was all about culinary revolution.
Where to eat Published 07 December 2024
Best restaurants in Cambridge
From the independently minded Mill Road to decades old dining institutions, Cambridge has an excellent selection of restaurants - you just need to know where to look. Here’s our pick of the best places to eat out in the historic city.
