Ahead of this year’s MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland – which will take place on Monday 5th February at The Midland Hotel in Manchester – we are excited to reveal that 20 restaurants have been newly awarded a Bib Gourmand. Named after Bibendum – the official name of the Michelin Man – this distinction highlights restaurants offering great quality, great value cooking.
There is no better place to start than in Manchester, the host city of this year’s MICHELIN Guide Ceremony. One of the new jewels in the city’s culinary crown is Higher Ground, a great value restaurant run by a trio of friends who provide friendly service alongside a selection of full-flavoured small plates.
Similarly well-priced cooking can be found a bit further south at The Reindeer in Hoveringham, although this time there’s a more pubby slant to the dishes. Time-honoured favourites like fish & chips and venison pie are elevated by the quality of the chefs’ execution.
Great pub dining is also on offer down in Essex at The Three Horseshoes in Fordham. It’s a characterful, rustic place serving dishes that are carefully prepared and attractively presented. Also in East Anglia, but with a different approach, is Lark in Bury St Edmunds, where modern sharing plates are precisely crafted and showcase well-judged flavours.
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In London, the new Bib Gourmands have a more global outlook. Les 2 Garçons is a classic French bistro, which recently relocated to bigger premises in Crouch End, where well-loved dishes like French onion soup and steak frites are delivered with a wonderful sense of joie de vivre. Meanwhile, in Notting Hill, Empire Empire offers the cuisine of Punjab and Northwest India through interesting dishes with a real freshness and vitality. Just outside the city, in Old Windsor, you’ll find the smart gastropub The Loch & The Tyne. Part of the Adam Handling stable, it offers re-worked, traditionally based dishes that represent good value, especially when considering its location.
Further away from the bright lights of the capital are the East Sussex pair of Dill and Palmito. The former, in the pretty town of Lewes, serves highly inventive, unique dishes that take influences from around the globe and never feel gimmicky. Palmito, in nearby Hove, has a similarly international outlook, with spice-driven cooking that delivers bold flavours aplenty.
Discover the Michelin hotel selections in London and Brighton & Hove.
Keeping things coastal, but this time in Cornwall, is The Mulberry in Falmouth. Dishes here are well-balanced, skilfully crafted and a joy to eat. Staying in the southwest of England, if not quite so south or quite so west, we have The Clifton – a neighbourhood spot for those in the titular suburb of Bristol. The kitchen team serve rustic, generous dishes including some cooked over an open fire.
Another great value inn is not too far away, in the little village of Charlbury on the edge of The Cotswolds. The Bull is run by the team from London’s The Pelican and is a hugely characterful place dating back to the 16th century. Dishes have an understated simplicity, but not at the expense of flavour.
Across the River Severn, you can find further reasonably priced dining at Penarth’s Touring Club. It’s a slick, relaxed spot where you can while away the hours with a few drinks and unfussy small plates. It’s run under the auspices of Welsh chef Bryn Williams, who was partly inspired by the Touring Club Hotel in Patagonia.
Explore the Michelin hotel selection in Bristol and beyond.
If you find yourself on the other side of the Irish Sea, then head down to Cork to sample the Japanese dishes at Ichigo Ichie Bistro & Natural Wine. A new incarnation of the original Ichigo Ichie, this is a more relaxed and accessibly priced restaurant that comes with the bustle of contented diners.
On the west coast, make sure to visit the charming town of Dingle, not least to sample the delicious tapas at Solas. Spanish flavours mingle with Irish produce in dishes that have been given a fresh spin without losing their identity.
More Spanish delights can be enjoyed further up the Emerald Isle at Dublin’s La Gordita. The Irish capital has had a good year, with three new Bib Gourmands including this lively spot with authentic cooking. Within walking distance is Amy Austin, where the internationally influenced dishes are accompanied by free-flowing wine on tap. Further south, in the suburb of Rathmines, is Lottie’s – a buzzing neighbourhood brasserie serving unfussy dishes packed with flavour.
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In Northern Ireland, Home in Belfast has regained its Bib Gourmand thanks to a new chef and some terrific produce. The extensive menus include a host of delicious dishes at an attractive price, accompanied by friendly service and a welcoming feel.
Last, but certainly not least, we hop back over the water to Edinburgh and the house-made pastas at tipo. Options like bigoli cacio pepe or pappardelle with crab and chilli are designed for sharing and served in light, airy surroundings.
Complete your trip to Belfast or Edinburgh with a stay in a Michelin-recommended hotel.
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The MICHELIN Guide
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The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland is published in digital format, both on our website (UK/Republic of Ireland) and via the iOS and Android apps. Below is the list of all Bib Gourmand awarded restaurants in The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2024.- Aldridge Lodge, Duncannon
- Amy Austin, Dublin – New
- Andria, Dartmouth
- Bancone, London
- Bao, London
- Beckford Bottle Shop, Bath
- Berenjak, London
- Blaise Inn, Bristol
- BOX-E, Bristol
- Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Brutto, London
- Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay
- Burnt Orange, Brighton
- Celentano's, Glasgow
- Charlton Arms, Ludlow
- Chart House, Dingle
- Cin Cin, Brighton and Hove
- COR, Bristol
- Cornish Arms, Tavistock
- Courthouse, Carrickmacross
- Cush, Ballycotton
- Dastaan, Ewell
- Deanes at Queens, Belfast
- Dill, Lewes – New
- Duncombe Arms, Ellastone
- Éan, Galway
- EDŌ, Belfast
- El Gato Negro, Manchester
- Emilia, Ashburton
- Empire Empire, London – New
- Everett's, Waterford
- Evernight, London
- Farang, London
- Flint House, Brighton
- Galvin Green Man, Howe Street
- Goldie, Cork
- Gunpowder Spitalfields, London
- Gunton Arms, Thorpe Market
- Hare & Hounds, Aberthin
- Haveli, Ponteland
- Hereford Road, London
- Higher Ground, Manchester – New
- Hitchen's Barn, Oakham
- Home, Belfast – New
- Hope & Anchor, South Ferriby
- Hoppers, London
- Ibérico World Tapas, Nottingham
- Ichigo Ichie Bistro & Natural Wine, Cork – New
- Imad's Syrian Kitchen, London
- José, London
- Ka Pao, Glasgow
- Kateh, London
- Kilberry Inn, Kilberry
- Kiln, London
- Kricket, London
- Kudu, London
- Kushi-Ya, Nottingham
- La Gordita, Dublin – New
- Lark, Bury St Edmunds – New
- Legare, London
- Les 2 Garçons, London – New
- Lottie’s, Dublin – New
- manteca, London
- Marmo, Bristol
- Noble, Holywood
- Noto, Edinburgh
- Ox and Finch, Glasgow
- Padella, London
- pahli hill, London
- Palmito, Brighton and Hove – New
- Palomar, London
- Paradise, London
- Pichet, Dublin
- Plaquemine Lock, London
- Plaza Khao Gaeng, London
- Popolo, London
- Prashad, Drighlington
- Primeur, London
- Provender, London
- Provender, Melrose
- Pulpo Negro, New Alresford
- Queen of Cups, Glastonbury
- Richmond, Dublin
- Rick Stein's Café, Padstow
- Root, Bristol
- Root Wells, Wells
- Saint Francis Provisions, Kinsal
- Sardine Factory, Looe
- Sargasso, Margate
- Sculthorpe Mill, Sculthorpe
- Sha-Roe Bistro, Clonegall
- Six Bells, Witham on the Hill
- Skosh, York
- Smokestak, London
- Solas, Dingle – New
- Spitalfields, Dublin
- St. JOHN Bread and Wine, London
- Stag & Hounds, Burrough on the Hill
- Table Forty One, Gorey
- The Anchor, Ripley
- The Barbary, London
- The Bonnie Badger, Gullane
- The Bull, Charlbury – New
- The Chequers, Bath
- The Clifton, Bristol – New
- The Galley, Topsham
- The Green, Sherborne
- The Inn at Welland, Welland
- The Loch & The Tyne, Old Windsor – New
- The Mulberry, Falmouth – New
- The Pelican, London
- The Reindeer, Hoveringham – New
- The Royal, St Leonards on Sea
- The Scran & Scallie, Edinburgh
- The Spärrows, Manchester
- The Three Horseshoes, Fordham – New
- Three Oaks, Gerrards Cross
- Thyme, Athlone
- tipo, Edinburgh – New
- Touring Club, Penarth – New
- Twelve, Thornton
- Uno Mas, Dublin
- Upstairs (at Trinity), London
- Waterman, Belfast
- Westerns Laundry, London
- Wine & Brine, Moira
- Yr Hen Printworks, Cardigan
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