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Nominees · 2024

The Sixth Edition

The 2024 British Restaurant Awards Shortlist

Celebrating the chefs, restaurants and hospitality businesses shortlisted for the sixth annual British Restaurant Awards.

Sponsored by Eira Water

Voting for the 2024 British Restaurant Awards has now closed

BRA Team
24 July 2024
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The Opening Story

The sixth edition celebrated an exceptional shortlist representing the quality, creativity and diversity of British hospitality.

The nominations for the sixth annual British Restaurant Awards were announced in July 2024.

The shortlist brought together leading chefs, rising culinary talent, acclaimed restaurants, hospitality teams and regional favourites from across the United Kingdom.

The awards continued their mission to provide members of the public with an opportunity to recognise the restaurants, chefs and culinary experiences they valued most.

The Best New Restaurant shortlist featured Arlington, Psycho Sandbar, Skof, Josephine, Ladurée, Kioku by Endo at The OWO, Riverine Rabbit, Hansom, Akira Back, RT Café Grill, Koyn Thai and The Lightship at Haslar Marina.

The Best Chef shortlist included Gordon Ramsay, Clare Smyth, Brett Graham, Claude Bosi, Adejoké Bakare, Siddharth Ahuja, Ainsley Harriott, Aldo Zilli, Tomos Parry, Dan Cox, Ayo Adeyemi and Isaac McHale.

About the Nomination Process

How the 2024 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.

The restaurants, chefs and hospitality businesses receiving the strongest nomination support progressed to the official 2024 shortlist and public voting stage.

Voting opened following the shortlist announcement and continued until 26 August 2024.

The final winners were announced at the sixth annual British Restaurant Awards at the Crown London Hotel on 28 August 2024.

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Stage One · Public Nominations

Public Nominations

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

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Stage Two · The Official Shortlist

The Official Shortlist

The restaurants and individuals receiving the strongest nomination support progressed to the official 2024 shortlist.

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Stage Three · The Public Vote

Until 26 August 2024

Public voting continued until 26 August 2024 before the winners were announced at the ceremony.

Sixth Annual British Restaurant Awards Ceremony

28 August 2024

Crown London Hotel · London

2024 Voting Closed

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Annual Edition

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Award Categories

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Regional Restaurant Categories

28 Aug

2024 Ceremony

Eira Water Sponsor Feature

Supporting the Sixth Annual British Restaurant Awards

Eira Water supported the sixth annual British Restaurant Awards as the official sponsor of the 2024 edition.

The partnership formed part of the awards’ celebration of quality, hospitality and exceptional dining experiences throughout the United Kingdom.

Official Sponsor

Eira Water

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Featured Chefs

Leading Chefs on the 2024 Shortlist

Best Chef 2024

Gordon Ramsay

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Clare Smyth

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Brett Graham

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Claude Bosi

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Adejoké Bakare

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Siddharth Ahuja

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Ainsley Harriott

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Aldo Zilli

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Tomos Parry

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Dan Cox

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Ayo Adeyemi

Nominee

Best Chef 2024

Isaac McHale

Nominee

Best New Restaurant Spotlight

New Restaurants Making Their Mark

The 2024 Best New Restaurant shortlist celebrated new openings and distinctive dining concepts from across the United Kingdom.

Arlington, London

Psycho Sandbar, Leeds

Skof, Manchester

Josephine, London

Ladurée, Covent Garden

Kioku by Endo at The OWO, London

Riverine Rabbit, Birmingham

Hansom, North Yorkshire

Akira Back, London

RT Café Grill, Ryde

Koyn Thai, London

The Lightship at Haslar Marina, Portsmouth

Young Chef Spotlight

The Next Generation of Culinary Talent

Best Young Chef 2024

Jake Jones

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Damien Wager

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Amber Francis

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Max Coen

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Georgia Sommerin

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Billy Stock

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Ellie Treadwell

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Louisa Ellis

Nominee

Best Young Chef 2024

Thomas Underwood

Nominee

Luxury Dining Spotlight

Excellence in Luxury Dining

Peter Street Kitchen, Manchester

Penelope’s, London

L’Enclume, Cartmel, Lake District

Roots York, York

Paul Ainsworth at No. 6, Padstow, Cornwall

Pavyllon, London

The Ritz, London

The Fat Duck, Bray

Core by Clare Smyth, London

The Ledbury, London

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

The 2024 Best Bar shortlist brought together distinctive venues from London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Cardiff and Manchester.

Jin Bo Law Skybar, London

Royal Institution Bar, Liverpool

AMARO Bar, London

Howlers, Newcastle

Swift Soho, London

Lab 22, Cardiff

Archer Street, Soho

Blinker, Manchester

International Cuisine Feature

A Global Gastronomic Journey

The Best International Cuisine shortlist celebrated restaurants bringing international culinary traditions, influences and flavours to diners throughout the United Kingdom.

Thai Square

Najma Lebanon

Da Terra

Enish

Ikoyi

Trivet

Shanghai 1814

Amazonico

Sukho Thai

1910 Cantina

The Complete 2024 Nominee List

The Complete 2024 Nominee List

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

Headline Awards

Best New Restaurant 2024

12 nominees
Arlington, London
Psycho Sandbar, Leeds
Skof, Manchester
Josephine, London
Ladurée, Covent Garden
Kioku by Endo at The OWO, London
Riverine Rabbit, Birmingham
Hansom, North Yorkshire
Akira Back, London
RT Café Grill, Ryde2024 Winner
Koyn Thai, London
The Lightship at Haslar Marina, Portsmouth

Best Chef 2024

12 nominees
Gordon Ramsay2024 Winner
Clare Smyth
Brett Graham
Claude Bosi
Adejoké Bakare
Siddharth Ahuja
Ainsley Harriott
Aldo Zilli
Tomos Parry
Dan Cox
Ayo Adeyemi
Isaac McHale

Best Young Chef 2024

9 nominees
Jake Jones
Damien Wager
Amber Francis
Max Coen
Georgia Sommerin
Billy Stock
Ellie Treadwell
Louisa Ellis2024 Winner
Thomas Underwood

Best Luxury Restaurant 2024

10 nominees
Peter Street Kitchen, Manchester
Penelope’s, London2024 Winner
L’Enclume, Cartmel, Lake District
Roots York, York
Paul Ainsworth at No. 6, Padstow, Cornwall
Pavyllon, London
The Ritz, London
The Fat Duck, Bray
Core by Clare Smyth, London
The Ledbury, London

Restaurant of the Year 2024

10 nominees
L’Enclume, Cartmel, Lake District
Happy Bar and Grill, London2024 Winner
Roots York, York
Peter Street Kitchen, Manchester
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant, Perthshire
Alchemilla, Nottingham
Solstice, Newcastle
The Kinneuchar Inn, Fife
Pine, Northumberland
Woven by Adam Smith, Ascot

Hospitality and Industry Awards

Best Hospitality Team 2024

8 nominees
Happy Bar and Grill, London
Mana, Manchester
Thai Square Restaurant
1910 Cantina, London
Endo at the Rotunda, London
The Ledbury, London
The Bookshop, Hereford2024 Winner
Peter Street Kitchen, Manchester

Best Restaurant Chain 2024

10 nominees
Las Iguanas
German Doner Kebab
Honest Burgers
Vapiano
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Thai Square2024 Winner
YO! Sushi
Wagamama
Nando’s
Zizzi

Best Food Ordering Company 2024

6 nominees
Deliveroo
Just Eat
Uber Eats2024 Winner
Gousto
Gopuff
HelloFresh

Culinary Awards

Best Takeaway Restaurant 2024

8 nominees
Chamisse, London2024 Winner
Dhamaka, Bristol
Bengal Village, London
Seed, Belfast
Natty’s Jerk Kitchen, Portsmouth
Enish Restaurant, London
Munchies, Sheffield
Chicken and Blues, Bournemouth

Best Culinary Experience 2024

9 nominees
Peter Street Kitchen, Manchester2024 Winner
Aveika, Newcastle
Happy Bar and Grill, London
8 By Andrew Sheridan, Liverpool
Mountain, London
Moor Hall, Lancashire
Kiln, London
Kutr, London
The Ledbury, London

Bars and Lifestyle Awards

Best Bar 2024

10 nominees
Jin Bo Law Skybar, London
Royal Institution Bar, Liverpool
AMARO Bar, London
Howlers, Newcastle
Swift Soho, London
Lab 22, Cardiff
Archer Street, Soho2024 Winner
Blinker, Manchester
The Alchemist, Newcastle
Revolución de Cuba, Newcastle

Best International Cuisine 2024

10 nominees
Thai Square2024 Winner
Najma Lebanon
Da Terra
Enish
Ikoyi
Trivet
Shanghai 1814
Amazonico
Sukho Thai
1910 Cantina

Best Vegan Friendly Restaurant 2024

11 nominees
Down the Hatch, Liverpool
Purezza, Brighton
Farmacy, London2024 Winner
Stem and Glory, Cambridge
The Allotment, Manchester
Tofu Vegan, London
Cosmic Kitchen, Plymouth
No. Twelve, Nottingham
Késarum, Southampton
Acorn Vegetarian Kitchen, Bath
Bōkan, London

Regional Restaurant Awards

Best Restaurant in Manchester 2024

10 nominees
Another Hand
Higher Ground
20 Stories2024 Winner
Adam Reid at The French
Erst
Dishoom
Skof
Rigatoni’s
The Mezz
Peter Street Kitchen

Best Restaurant in London 2024

11 nominees
Circolo Popolare
Sketch, London
CLAP London
Sumosan Twiga2024 Winner
Volta do Mar
Bank House
Akoko
Happy Bar and Grill
Mambow
Brooklands by Claude Bosi
Da Terra

Best Restaurant in Liverpool 2024

8 nominees
Maray
Bem Brasil Liverpool
Buyer’s Club
Nord
Barnacle
8 By Andrew Sheridan2024 Winner
Elif, Bold Street
Manifest

Best Restaurant in Wales 2024

9 nominees
Beach House, Oxwich Bay
Home by James Sommerin, Penarth
Sosban and The Old Butchers, Anglesey
The Whitebrook, Monmouthshire
The Walnut Tree, Abergavenny
Ynyshir, Machynlleth2024 Winner
Heaney’s, Cardiff
Hanson at The Chelsea, Swansea
Picton and Co, Cardiff

Best Restaurant in Surrey 2024

10 nominees
The Latymer, Bagshot
Sorrel, Dorking
The Clock House, Ripley
Stovell’s, Chobham
Drake’s, Ripley
Nisou Reigate
Leftbank Restaurant
Bird in Hand, Mayford2024 Winner
Positano
The Mira Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Essex 2024

11 nominees
Pig and Truffle, Little Dunmow
Rubino Kitchen, Inworth
Haywards, Epping
Linguine, Hainault
Aspera Restaurant, South Benfleet
Olio on The Green, Writtle
Galvin Green Man, Chelmsford
Smith’s of Ongar, Ongar
John Lawson, Leigh on Sea2024 Winner
Sheesh, Chigwell
The Blue Strawberry Bistrot

Best Restaurant in Newcastle 2024

9 nominees
House of Tides
Aveika2024 Winner
Solstice by Kenny Atkinson
Blackfriars Restaurant
Dobson and Parnell
The Broad Chare
Peace and Loaf, Jesmond
The Patricia
Six Baltic

Best Restaurant in Sheffield 2024

9 nominees
Urban Choola2024 Winner
Turnip and Thyme
Brocco on the Park
JÖRO
Rafters
The Old Vicarage
Neon Fish
Piccolo’s
Napoli Centro Pizzeria

Best Restaurant in Bradford 2024

10 nominees
The International
MyLahore Flagship
Kiplings Restaurant
Jinnah Bistro
The Manor House
Caribbean Cuisine Pimento
La Caverna Pizzeria
Sizzling Lounge
Café J’adore2024 Winner
Shinwari Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Bristol 2024

11 nominees
Bulrush
Wilson’s
Sonny Stores
Bravas
The Lido
Cotto
Flow
Cor
The Saigon Kitchen
Snobby’s
Namak2024 Winner

Best Restaurant in Brighton 2024

11 nominees
Etch
Burnt Orange
Bincho Yakitori
Palmito
The Little Fish Market2024 Winner
Riddle and Finns
Wild Flor
Baby Bao at The Pond
Furna
Petit Pois
Plateau

Best Restaurant in Leeds 2024

10 nominees
Tharavadu
Dastaan
The Oxford Place
Blue Sakura2024 Winner
Home
Ox Club
The Box Tree, Ilkley
Prashad
Sukhothai
Riva Blu

Best Restaurant in Birmingham 2024

10 nominees
Simpsons
The Wilderness
Purnell’s
Tropea
Land
Sabai Sabai
Orelle2024 Winner
Qavali
Zindiya Streatery and Bar
Harborne Kitchen

Best Restaurant in Southampton 2024

10 nominees
The Oxford Brasserie
Ennio’s
Coriander Lounge
The Rockstone
Everest Cuisine
Carnicero Steakhouse
Késarum
Porters Steakhouse
Figurati2024 Winner
Blue Jasmine

Best Restaurant in Cambridge 2024

10 nominees
Mina Steakhouse2024 Winner
Aromi
The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie
Taj Tandoori
The Cambridge Chop House
Al Casbah
The Old Bicycle Shop
Stem and Glory
Trinity Restaurant
Midsummer House

Best Restaurant in Leicester 2024

10 nominees
Aarti Sweet Centre
Eastern Spice
Poacher’s Brasserie
The Globe, Pub and Kitchen
The Lime Tree Inn2024 Winner
Herb
Kayal
Merchant of Venice Italian Restaurant
Turtle Bay Leicester
Sapphire Kitchen and Bar

Regional Shortlist

The 2024 Shortlist Across the United Kingdom

London

Best Restaurant in London 2024

11 shortlisted restaurants

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

The Sixth Annual Ceremony

The Sixth Annual Ceremony

The sixth annual British Restaurant Awards took place at the Crown London Hotel in London on 28 August 2024.

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

Sponsored by Eira Water, the event celebrated achievement throughout the United Kingdom’s restaurant and hospitality industry.

28 August 2024

Crown London Hotel

London

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About the British Restaurant Awards

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, innovation, service and dedication that continue to shape British restaurants and hospitality.

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