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Feature Published 24 January 2025
What even is Scottish cuisine?
Mince and tatties, haggis bon bons and deep fried Mars bars? There’s more to Scottish cuisine, argues a Good Food Guide inspector.
Feature Published 24 January 2025
COOK: Lloyd Morse's recipe for The Palmerston's fish stew
Lloyd Morse, head chef at Best Local Restaurant The Palmerston, is an advocate for Scottish seafood and an active campaigner against farmed salmon. Here’s his recipe for a delicious fish stew.
Feature Published 24 January 2025
DRINK: Cardinal's recipe for a Cinderella Rockefella
Cardinal is the big sister to much-loved Edinburgh favourite Skua. Tomás Gormley is flexing his solo skills in a multi-course tasting menu format, complimented by a large biodynamic wine list. Cocktails, on the other hand, are a tightly curated affair with just four house 'pours’ on offer. For your toast to Robbie Burns this weekend, the bar team have let ...
Where to eat Published 22 January 2025
18 of our favourite Good Food Guide perks for January
Need a reason to head out into the cold and grey of January? As restaurants plod through their quietest time of year, pay a visit to the best in your local area and cheer things up with a complimentary round of champagne, or a generous 30% off your bill.
Feature Published 22 January 2025
40 under £40: Britain’s great value set lunches, part 1
Whether you fancy a midday splurge or a bite to eat at a local favourite, The Good Food Guide has got your back. The menus may be shorter, but the quality of the ingredients, the skill of the chefs, and the charm of the service doesn’t change whether you eat at 1pm or 8pm.
News Published 22 January 2025
News bites | 22nd January 2025
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Where to eat Published 20 January 2025
Best Italian restaurants in London
From buzzy, Venetian-style bacaro cool to elegant neighbourhood spots and hearty home cooking, London has an abundance of excellent Italian restaurants to choose from. Hand-rolled pasta, regional specialities and an unfussy yet vivacious style is the hallmark of Italian cuisine; here’s where to enjoy the best of it.
Where to eat Published 19 January 2025
The best pub food in Suffolk
Suffolk offers a remarkable selection of pubs, from the charming villages of Woodbridge and Bildeston to the bustling market town of Bury St Edmunds, each combining warm hospitality with expertly crafted dishes rooted in the region’s finest ingredients. From locally reared meats to fresh seafood, these venues showcase Suffolk’s rich culinary heritage, presenting everything from refined modern fare to comforting ...
GFG archive Published 17 January 2025
Through the archives: The Ritz Restaurant
With The Ritz Restaurant in the running for Restaurant of the Year at The Good Food Guide Awards 2025, in partnership with OpenTable, we’ve been dipping into the archives to trace its story of influence in British dining. From ‘indulgent, obese luxury’ in the 80s, to its omission from the Guide in the 90s, and the stabilising arrival of John ...
Feature Published 17 January 2025
Catching up with Sam Carter and Alex Olivier: Restaurant Twenty-Two
Ahead of the next instalment of our Claridge’s Supper Series, we caught up with Sam Carter and Alex Olivier from Restaurant Twenty Two.
