Modern British · Notting Hill, London9.7
Core by Clare Smyth
A masterpiece of modern British fine dining, where precision never becomes cold. Core turns exceptional ingredients into a quietly emotional, deeply memorable experience.
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Fine Dining · East Grinstead9.5
Gravetye Manor
Gravetye makes the grand-country-house experience feel natural. The cooking is exacting, the service quietly assured, and every course feels tied to the landscape.
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Modern British · St James's Market, London9.2
Fallow
Fallow’s ingredient-first cooking is inventive without becoming precious. It is a room with a point of view, generous portions and a genuine sense of fun.
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Modern British · London9.1
Starling Bistro
A one-Michelin-star neighbourhood bistro cooking excellent British produce with respect for provenance, clarity and the people gathered around the table.
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Fine Dining · The Ned Hotel · City of London8.9
Lutyens Grill – The Ned Hotel
Tucked inside The Ned, Lutyens Grill pairs an opulent setting with confident classics. Refined technique and warm hospitality make the room feel indulgent rather than stiff.
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Sael
High ceilings, leather banquettes and Britpop in the background set the stage for a modern brasserie with energy, confidence and a reassuringly broad menu.
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Korean BBQ · Merton8.7
Ssam Ssam
An absolute standout in Merton: lively without being chaotic, generous without losing focus, and built around the pleasure of cooking at the table.
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Steakhouse · Brighton8.5
Salt Shed
Bold, vibrant and unapologetically centred on exceptional meat cookery. Salt Shed delivers the kind of generous Brighton energy that makes a long lunch disappear.
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Steakhouse · Oxted, Surrey8.4
Cattle & Cocktail
Part modern steakhouse, part lively cocktail bar, Cattle & Cocktail balances serious beef with a relaxed, sociable atmosphere made for settling in.
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Caribbean · Portsmouth8.3
Natty's Jerk
Food that warms the soul and stays in the memory: smoky, spiced and full of generosity, with the sort of easy welcome that turns a meal into an occasion.
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Sharing plates · London8.3
Firepit @ Cave
A dark, confident room where live-fire cooking gives a broad menu of global influences a convincing centre of gravity.
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South American grill · City of London8.2
Fazenda – Bishopsgate
A polished City dining room where the theatre of the rodizio is matched by a serious approach to fire, meat and hospitality.
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Basque charcoal grill · Marylebone, London8.6
Lurra
A persuasive Basque grill where exceptional produce, old-cow beef and a serious fire make simplicity feel like a luxury.
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Nordic wood-fire · Great Scotland Yard, London8.9
Ekstedt at the Yard
A beautifully controlled wood-fire restaurant where Scandinavian technique gives seasonal British ingredients both drama and clarity.
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Country inn · Tadworth, Surrey7.6
The Grumpy Mole – Tadworth
A leafy Surrey inn with a warm welcome, local-supplier instincts and the kind of generous cooking that suits a long country lunch.
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Gastropub · Oxshott, Surrey7.9
The Victoria Oxshott
A confident Surrey pub revival with elevated British classics, a generous garden and a serious commitment to making the room feel communal.
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Modern eatery · Sevenoaks, Kent7.8
Branded – Sevenoaks
A relaxed modern brasserie with a broad menu, lively room and genuinely attentive team that makes mixed-group dining easy.
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Steakhouse · Chelsea, London8.1
Le Petit Beefbar – London
A glamorous Chelsea steakhouse that softens its luxury with a cosy multi-level room and a menu built for indulgent occasions.
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Mexican tacos · Soho, London8.0
El Pastor – Soho
A lively Soho taquería with properly made tortillas, bright salsas and the sort of mezcal-fuelled energy that makes a quick meal stretch out.
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Two AA Rosettes · Bidborough, Kent8.4
The Kentish Hare
A stylish village restaurant with local produce, a welcoming bar and the technical confidence to make a country meal feel properly special.
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Japanese restaurant, bar and grill · London7.7
Kinjo
A polished Japanese restaurant, bar and grill where a broad menu and lively room make it an easy choice for an informal London evening.
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Two Michelin star · Basque Country, Spain3.5
Mugaritz
An ambitious, idea-led experience whose welcome and setting are compelling, but whose food repeatedly mistakes provocation for pleasure.
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Michelin star pub · Fordwich, Kent8.6
The Fordwich Arms
A deeply appealing Michelin-starred pub where Kentish produce, old-room atmosphere and exacting cooking are held in unusually good balance.
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Harbour-front seafood · Folkestone, Kent7.8
Rocksalt Folkestone
A dramatic harbour-front room that puts the Channel in the frame and local seafood at the centre of a confident, accessible menu.
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Danish steakhouse · City of London7.9
Restaurant KÖD – London
A dark, handsome Danish steakhouse that keeps the brief pleasingly simple: good beef, well-made sides and a room worth lingering in.
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Japanese izakaya · London7.5
Toriton Izakaya
A welcoming Japanese izakaya with a strong personal story, generous portions and a menu that rewards sharing across the table.
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Michelin star · Leonardslee, West Sussex8.8
Restaurant Interlude
A rare garden-led dining experience where Sussex produce and foraged ingredients make the surrounding estate part of the menu.
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Michelin star gastropub · Fulham, London8.7
The Harwood Arms – London
London’s original Michelin-starred pub remains a persuasive celebration of British game, proper hospitality and a room that never loses its ease.
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Restaurant and bar · Sevenoaks, Kent7.6
Number Eight
A friendly Sevenoaks restaurant and bar built around seasonal small plates, a flexible room and the pleasure of ordering for the middle.
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Michelin star modern French · Belgravia, London8.8
Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay
A composed Belgravia dining room where modern French cooking, a remarkable wine cellar and polished service make the occasion feel properly complete.
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