The Ledbury named best restaurant in the UK for 2024

The Ledbury in Notting Hill has been crowned the Best Restaurant in the UK for 2024, reclaiming a title it last held from 2010 to 2012. This accolade comes as part of the National Restaurant Awards, which highlighted London’s dominance in the UK’s culinary scene, with the majority of the awards going to the capital. The Ledbury, which reopened in 2022, was recently honoured with three stars in the 2024 Michelin guide, a testament to its exceptional seasonal cooking and commitment to high quality ingredients.

Chef Brett Graham, originally from Australia, and his team have been praised for their produce-led dishes, which are not only visually striking but grounded in a down-to-earth approach that prioritises flavour over flamboyance.

Tomos Parry in the kitchen at Mountain

In other notable achievements, the second place and the Highest New Entry award were given to Tomos Parry’s Soho restaurant Mountain, celebrated for its fusion of Welsh heritage and Basque cuisine. Adejoké Bakare, head chef at Chishuru, was named Chef of the Year, marking a significant milestone as last February she became the first black woman in the UK to earn a Michelin star.

For the first time, a pub, The Devonshire in Soho, was recognised as the Opening of the Year, signaling a shift in the awards to embrace a broader range of dining experiences. The pub also won Gastropub of the Year, showcasing its wood-fired culinary approach and exemplary butchery.

The Devonshire, Soho

The awards also celebrated individuals and ventures for their contributions to the industry. Michel Roux was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his influence on the UK’s food industry, while The Bull Inn in Totnes received the Sustainability Award for its commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.

The ceremony, held at The Magazine London, not only recognised individual and collective achievements within the UK’s vibrant restaurant scene but also underscored the capital’s continued culinary preeminence. A total of 53 London-based restaurants made it to the top 100 list, reflecting the city’s diverse and dynamic dining landscape. The National Restaurant Awards, as voted by leading chefs, restaurateurs, and food writers, continues to celebrate the excellence and innovation that define the British gastronomy.

Food Desk

• National Restaurant of the Year: The Ledbury
• Highest New Entry: Mountain
• Best Restaurant in England sponsored by Estrella Damm: The Ledbury
• Best Restaurant in Northern Ireland: The Muddlers Club 
• Best Restaurant in Wales: Ynyshir 
• Best Restaurant in Scotland: The Glenturret Lalique 
• Chef of the Year sponsored by SevenRooms: Adejoké Bakare
• Restaurateur of The Year sponsored by Chapman Ventilation: Joshua and Victoria Overington 
• Opening of The Year sponsored by Open Table: The Devonshire
• Chef to Watch sponsored by Belazu: Ayo Adeyemi 
• One to Watch sponsored by Woods Foodservice: Skof
• The Estrella Damm Sustainability Award: The Bull Inn, Totnes
• Gastropub of the Year: The Devonshire 
• The Service Award sponsored by Liberty Wines and Piper-Heidsieck: Lyla
• Wine List of the Year: Trivet
• Cocktail list of the Year sponsored by Britvic: The Dover
• Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by HG Walter: Michel Roux 
  
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The NRA 1-100 list 2024:

1. The Ledbury
2. Mountain
3. Moor Hall
4. Bouchon Racine
5. Ynyshir
6. Kiln
7. Da Terra 
8. Opheem
9. The Devonshire
10. Ikoyi 
11. The Glenturret Lalique
12. Restaurant Pine
13. The Ritz
14. Mana
15. Endo at the Rotunda
16. Higher Ground
17. Myse
18. Kitchen Table
19. Wong 
20. L’Enclume
21. Dorian
22. Paul Ainsworth at No.6
23. Akoko
24. Josephine Bouchon
25. Sabor
26. Solstice
27. Kolae
28. Lyla
29. The Sportsman
30. Hjem
31. Chishuru
32. Core By Clare Smyth
33. Trinity
34. Brooklands by Claude Bosi
35. BiBi
36. Sollip
37. The Angel at Hetton
38. Woven by Adam Smith
39. SOLA
40. Frog by Adam Handling
41. The Black Swan at Oldstead
42. Inver
43. Fallow
44. Luca
45. The Little Chartroom
46. Upstairs by Tom Shepherd
47. Brat
48. Cycene 
49. Kol
50. Erst
51. Parkers Arms
52. Solo
53. Morchella
54. The French House
55. Ugly Butterfly
56. The Unruly Pig
57. Heft
58. The Midland Grand Dining Room
59. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
60. Lumiere
61. Crocadon 
62. The Fordwich Arms
63. Manteca
64. Osip
65. The Cedar Tree
66. Grace & Savour
67. Annwn
68. The Clove Club
69. Restaurant Sat Bains
70. Chez Bruce
71. Singburi
72. Wilsons
73. Hide
74. Northcote
75. Forest Side
76. Lyle’s 
77. St John
78. Restaurant 22
79. Lisboeta
80. The Harwood Arms
81. The Muddlers Club
82. Aulis by Simon Rogan 
83. Interlude
84. Manifest
85. Maison François
86. Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons
87. Sune
88. Smoking Goat
89. Evelyn’s Table
90. Trivet
91. Etch
92. The Grill by Tom Booton
93. Gymkhana
94. The Palmerston
95. The Quality Chop House
96. Updown Farmhouse
97. Planque
98. The Seahorse
99. Sette
100. Camille