Aldo Zilli, Best Chef nominee at the fourth annual British Restaurant Awards 2022

Nominees · 2022

The Fourth Edition

The 2022 British Restaurant Awards Shortlist

Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Levi Roots, Ainsley Harriott, Gino D’Acampo, Aldo Zilli, Heston Blumenthal and Simon Rimmer lead the shortlist for the fourth British Restaurant Awards.

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BRA Team|

12 August 2022|

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2022

The Opening Story

The fourth edition brought together respected culinary names, emerging chefs and outstanding restaurants from across the United Kingdom.

The nominees for the fourth annual British Restaurant Awards were announced on 12 August 2022.

The shortlist brought together some of the United Kingdom’s leading restaurants, chefs, hospitality teams and culinary businesses as the awards continued their mission to raise the international profile of British dining.

The awards also gave members of the public an opportunity to nominate and vote for the restaurants, chefs and culinary experiences they valued most.

The Best New Restaurant shortlist featured exciting new openings and concepts from across the country, including Cavita, Lisboeta, Flore, Neon Fish, Café J’adore, Arcade Food Hall, Osteria Mbare, Mambow, Elite 60 and Miro Mayfair.

The Best Chef shortlist included Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Levi Roots, Ainsley Harriott, Gino D’Acampo, Aldo Zilli, Rohit Ghai, Andrew Wong, Claude Bosi, Michel Roux Jr, Clare Smyth, Heston Blumenthal and Simon Rimmer.

About the Nomination Process

How the 2022 Shortlist Was Created

The British Restaurant Awards provide members of the public with an opportunity to nominate and vote for their favourite restaurants, chefs and culinary experiences throughout the United Kingdom.

From 20 January until 23 April 2022, readers of Chelsea Monthly and The National Post, together with members of the World Restaurant Awards Group, were invited to nominate their favourite restaurants across national, city and regional categories.

The restaurants, chefs and hospitality businesses receiving the strongest nomination support progressed to the official shortlist and public voting stage.

The final winners, as voted for by the public, were announced at the annual British Restaurant Awards ceremony.

Stage One · Public Nominations

20 January to 23 April 2022

Members of the public nominated their favourite restaurants, chefs and culinary experiences.

Stage Two · The Shortlist

The Official Shortlist

The restaurants and individuals receiving the strongest nomination support progressed to the official 2022 shortlist.

Stage Three · The Public Vote

Before the Ceremony

The public voted for the shortlisted nominees before the winners were announced at the ceremony.

Fourth Annual British Restaurant Awards Ceremony

12 September 2022

Porchester Hall · London

2022 Voting Closed

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British Restaurant Awards Edition

Award Categories

Regional Restaurant Categories

12 Sept

2022 Ceremony

Featured Chefs

The 2022 Best New Restaurant shortlist celebrated exciting openings and distinctive new dining concepts from across the United Kingdom.

Cavita, London

Lisboeta, London

Flore, Newcastle

Neon Fish, Sheffield

Café J’adore, Bradford

Arcade Food Hall, London

Osteria Mbare, London

Mambow, London

Elite 60, Liverpool

Miro Mayfair, London

Young Chef Spotlight

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2022

Eddie Scott

Nominee

Joint nominations — including Jack Croft and Will Murray, and Luke, Nathaniel and Theo Selby — are preserved as single combined nominee records.

The Complete 2022 Nominee List

Explore every restaurant, chef, hospitality business and culinary service shortlisted for the fourth annual British Restaurant Awards.

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Headline Awards

Best New Restaurant 2022

10 nominees

Cavita, London

Lisboeta, London

Flore, Newcastle

Neon Fish, Sheffield

Café J’adore, Bradford

Arcade Food Hall, London

Osteria Mbare, London

Mambow, London

Elite 60, Liverpool

Miro Mayfair, London

Best Chef 2022

15 nominees

Gordon Ramsay

Jamie Oliver

Levi Roots

Ainsley Harriott

Gino D’Acampo

Aldo Zilli

Rohit Ghai

Spencer Metzger

Andrew Wong

Claude Bosi

Michel Roux Jr

Clare Smyth

Ferdinand “Budgie” Montoya

Heston Blumenthal

Simon Rimmer

Best Young Chef 2022

11 nominees

Abby Lee Xin Pei

Jack Croft and Will Murray

Liv Lionel

Sam Lomas

Olivia “Liv” Barry

Orin Perry

Richard Sharples

Luke, Nathaniel and Theo Selby

Michelle Truselle

Amber Francis

Eddie Scott

Best Luxury Restaurant 2022

13 nominees

L’oscar Restaurant, Holborn

Peter Street Kitchen, Manchester

Akira at Japan House, London

Winter Garden Restaurant, London

STK London

Le Gavroche, London

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, London

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London

The Ritz, London

The River Restaurant by Gordon Ramsay at The Savoy

Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, London

Claude Bosi at The Bibendum, London

HRiSHi, Windermere

Restaurant of the Year 2022

9 nominees

A Wong

The Tamil Prince, London

Da Terra, London

Core by Clare Smyth

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Kutir, London

Winter Garden Restaurant, London

Alec’s Restaurant, Essex

Novikov Restaurant and Bar

Hospitality and Industry Awards

Best Hospitality Team 2022

9 nominees

STK London

Winter Garden Restaurant, London

Core by Clare Smyth, London

Novikov Restaurant and Bar

Osteria Mbare, London

Happy Bar and Grill, London

Mediterranean Grill at Hilton Cobham

Chotto Matte, London

Thai Square Restaurant

Best Restaurant Chain 2022

10 nominees

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

German Doner Kebab

Honest Burgers

Wingstop

RAPS by Kitchen Ventures, London

Tapas Brindisa

Vapiano

Thai Square

Chotto Matte

Sukho Thai

Best Food Ordering Company 2022

7 nominees

Deliveroo

Just Eat

Uber Eats

Zomato

Foodhub

Gousto

Gopuff

Culinary Awards

Best Takeaway Restaurant 2022

7 nominees

RAPS by Kitchen Ventures, London

Boungiorno, York

La Dolce Vita, Richmond

L’oro di Napoli, London

Armenian Kebab House, Blackpool

One Plus Restaurant, Manchester

Chamisse, London

Best Culinary Experience 2022

10 nominees

Akira at Japan House appears twice in the supplied historic shortlist. Both entries are preserved in the source data unless the website administrator confirms that one should be removed.

Sycamore Vino Cucina, London

Peter Street Kitchen, Manchester

Akira at Japan House, London

STK London

Aveika, Newcastle

Le Gavroche, London

Akira at Japan House, London

Manifest, Liverpool

Thai Square Restaurant, London

The Ivy Asia, Guildford, Surrey

Bars and Lifestyle Awards

Best Bar 2022

12 nominees

Hyde Bar

Lab 22, Cardiff

Swift Soho, Central London

The Connaught Bar, Mayfair, West London

Hedonist, Leeds

Tayēr and Elementary, Shoreditch, East London

Bramble Bar and Lounge, Edinburgh

Jake’s Bar and Still Room, Leeds

The Pineapple Club, Birmingham

Public, Sheffield

TH@51 at Taj Hotels, London

Pinch Bar, London

Best International Cuisine 2022

11 nominees

Thai Square

ROVI

The Meet

Tapas Brindisa

Chotto Matte

Namaste Holborn

Tomi’s Kitchen

Nawroz

The Parlour

Inamo

Sukho Thai

Best Vegan Friendly Restaurant 2022

9 nominees

The Juice Smith, Surrey

Root, Bristol

Kokedama, Brighton

Stem and Glory, Cambridge

Vegan E, London

Simpsons, Birmingham

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxford

Gidleigh Park, Chagford

Holy Carrot, Knightsbridge

Regional Restaurant Awards

Best Restaurant in Manchester 2022

12 nominees

Mi and Pho, Wythenshawe

Zouk, City Centre

Adam Reid at The French

WOOD Manchester

20 Stories, Bar, Restaurant and Rooftop Terrace

Australasia

Mana

Tattu Restaurant and Bar

Gaucho Manchester

Fazenda Manchester

Peter Street Kitchen

63 Degrees

Best Restaurant in London 2022

13 nominees

BiBi, Mayfair

Roti King, Battersea

Lahpet West End, Covent Garden

Yeni, Soho

Bombay Delight, Wimbledon

Fallow, St James’s

The Game Bird at The Stafford

Happy Bar and Grill, London

Sycamore Vino Cucina

Akira at Japan House

STK London

Le Gavroche

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Best Restaurant in Liverpool 2022

11 nominees

Manifest

Roski

Belgica

Lerpwl

Mamasan Liverpool

Backchich

Fraiche

Panoramic 34

Wreckfish Bistro

Noso

Maray

Best Restaurant in Wales 2022

10 nominees

Bully’s

Thomas

Milkwood

Palé Hall, Bala, Gwynedd

Purple Poppadom

Zero Degrees

Slice

Park House Restaurant and Wine Bar

Ynyshir, Machynlleth, Powys

Heaney’s, Cardiff

Best Restaurant in Surrey 2022

9 nominees

The Ivy Asia, Guildford

Hillfield

Restaurant Coworth Park

Lava Lounge

Stovell’s

Tudor Room

The Oak Room

The Mira Restaurant

Mediterranean Grill at Hilton Cobham

Best Restaurant in Essex 2022

11 nominees

Vita Bella

Brohmon

AKA Restaurant and Lounge

The Basilica

Malaya

Aspera Restaurant

Smith’s Brasserie

The Magic Mushroom

Rubino Kitchen

Talbooth Restaurant

Alec’s Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Newcastle 2022

10 nominees

Aveika

House of Tides

Peace and Loaf Restaurant

Route

Dobson and Parnell

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill

Silk Room Restaurant and Champagne Room

Bistro du Vin Newcastle

Blackfriars Restaurant

The Broad Chare

Best Restaurant in Sheffield 2022

9 nominees

Ego Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar

Silversmiths

VeroGusto

Domo Restaurant

Revolución de Cuba

Piccolo’s

Neon Fish

Whirlow Hall Farm

Joro

Best Restaurant in Bradford 2022

9 nominees

The Kashmir Restaurant

Mamma Mia

Grand Cru Restaurant

MyLahore Bradford Flagship

eastZeast Restaurant

Asia Restaurant

Omars

Aldo Italian

Café J’adore

Best Restaurant in Bristol 2022

8 nominees

Namak

Tomo No Ramen

Yafo

Adelina Yard

Root

Wilsons

The Ethicurean

Casamia

Best Restaurant in Brighton 2022

9 nominees

English’s of Brighton

The Salt Room Restaurant

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The Ivy in the Lanes

Cyan

Kindling

Wild Flor

Cin Cin

Isaac At

Best Restaurant in Leeds 2022

10 nominees

Bill’s Leeds Restaurant

Tattu Restaurant and Bar

Fazenda Leeds

Sous Le Nez

Chef Jono at V and V

The Oxford Place

Black Market

Blue Sakura

Angelica

Well Oiled

Best Restaurant in Birmingham 2022

10 nominees

Adam’s

Tattu

La Galleria

Tropea

Craft

Tradita

Royal Watan Kashmiri Restaurant

The Wilderness

Umami Indian Kitchen

Piccolino Birmingham

Best Restaurant in Southampton 2022

9 nominees

BayLeaf Kitchen

The Oxford Brasserie

Ottoman Kitchen

Lakaz Maman

Porters Wine and Charcuterie

Porters Steakhouse

Rita’s Bar and Kitchen

Blue Jasmine

Soleto

Best Restaurant in Cambridge 2022

10 nominees

Parker’s Tavern, Cambridge

Vanderlyle

Mercado Central

Midsummer House

Restaurant Twenty Two

Trinity

The Oak Bistro

The Rupert Brooke

Stem and Glory

Bedouin

Best Restaurant in Leicester 2022

8 nominees

Kayal

Casa Romana

Wakaze

The Case

Sapphire Kitchen and Bar

Wha Gwan Yard

Maurizio’s

Saffron Street

Regional Shortlist

The 2022 Shortlist Across the United Kingdom

London

Best Restaurant in London 2022

13 shortlisted restaurants

Gold markers show regional restaurant categories; burgundy markers highlight featured locations across the national shortlist.

The 2022 Ceremony

The fourth annual British Restaurant Awards took place at Porchester Hall in London on 12 September 2022.

The ceremony celebrated the shortlisted restaurants, chefs and hospitality businesses before announcing the winners selected through the public vote.

12 September 2022

Porchester Hall

London

View the 2022 Winners

About the British Restaurant Awards

The British Restaurant Awards are an annual celebration providing members of the public with an opportunity to nominate and vote for their favourite restaurants, chefs and culinary experiences throughout the United Kingdom.

The awards recognise the creativity, quality, service and dedication that continue to shape British restaurants and hospitality.

View the 2022 Winners Explore the History of the Awards

Organising Body

Organised by the World Restaurant Awards Group

The British Restaurant Awards were organised in 2022 by the World Restaurant Awards Group, an international platform supporting connections between restaurants and diners.