Harden’s Diners’ Poll 2027 is open.
Support the restaurants you love and help shape our 35th annual survey before the April 20 deadline.
Review 3 restaurants for the chance to win a stunning stay with lunch at Moor Hall, plus more rewards the more you rate.
Take part now and give your favourites the kudos they deserve.
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Harden’s Top UK Restaurants: No. 7 🏆🔥
Humble Chicken, Soho. Omakase theatre, bird by bird. 🍢🍶
Coming in at No. 7 in the Harden’s 100 for 2026, Angelo Sato’s once yakitori-first Soho spot has levelled up into a 13-seat omakase experience that’s become one of the most talked-about Japanese meals in our diners’ poll, and yes, it’s now a two Michelin star destination.
Expect a Japanese and European fusion tasting menu where the counter seats are the whole point, “service at the bar creates a great interaction with the engaging staff”, and the cooking can hit genuinely sublime highs.
The verdict from diners? “So good… you’ll talk about booking again on your way home”, even if it’s “eye-wateringly expensive”.
💬 What our diners say:
“If you’ve never had a stuffed mussel you haven’t lived!”
“‘Fusion’ may be a dirty word but it works a treat.”
“One of the most exciting options in Soho nowadays.”
“Really innovative dishes, executed to perfection in a casual, buzzing atmosphere.”
“A very good meal… service was passionate and warm.”
⭐ Harden’s ratings:
Food: 5 (Exceptional) | Service: 3 (Good) | Ambience: 4 (Very good)
📍 Soho, London
Have you eaten here, or is it still on your list? 👀
#Omakase #Hardens100 #HumbleChicken #SohoRestaurants #LondonDining
Harden’s Top UK Restaurants: No. 10
Skof, Manchester. Simple, understated excellence.
Coming in tenth and just a year old, Tom Barnes’s Manchester debut has already become one of the most talked-about restaurants in the Harden’s diners’ poll. Formerly executive chef at L’Enclume, Barnes brings a “tweezery, Nordic” sensibility to the Northern Quarter — and diners say “if you like the style, it’s hard to beat.”
Reports praise “inventive dishes with the highest quality ingredients,” a strong focus on seasonality and local sourcing, and the thrill of being invited to the kitchen counter to watch dishes being finished — a moment many describe as “quite special.” Service is repeatedly described as “friendly, engaged and professional,” with wine pairings that “work a treat.”
The verdict from diners? “Very expensive. Worth it? Oh yes.”
💬 What our diners say:
“Simple, understated excellence.”
“Food that was spectacular — I’d happily eat it all again.”
“From entry to exit it was first class.”
⭐ Harden’s ratings:
Food: 5 (Exceptional) | Service: 5 (Exceptional) | Ambience: 4 (Very good)
📍 Manchester
Have you eaten here — or is it still on your list?
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Kicking off our new series Top Chefs' Top Plates, Tom Aikens shares his Monkfish, Season to Season — a dish that shifts with the calendar, built around whatever produce is at its very best.
#TopChefsTopPlates #TomAikens #SeasonalCooking #HardensGuide #Elderflowerseason
Who does a Michelin-starred chef vote for? We sat down with Tom Aikens for the latest in our 60 Seconds With series, and asked him to share the restaurants topping his own list this year.
The Annual Diners' Poll closes May 6th — your vote shapes the guide. Cast yours at hardens.com (link in bio).
#60SecondsWith #HardensDinersPoll #TomAikens #MichelinChef #BritishChefs
A hot newcomer this week was @bancone.pasta latest opening in the City.
Service and food were superb. The classics — fried artichoke and silk handkerchiefs — were as good as ever, while dishes unique to this branch included a tuna tartare with fried pasta and rare beef. A carbonara raviolo had sold out on our visit, but it sounded good enough to tempt us back.
An excellently located spot for a working lunch, with a fantastic atmosphere to match. We can’t wait to see what our diners think of it in the 2027 survey.
#BanconePasta #LondonRestaurants #CityOfLondon #LondonEats #ItalianFood
About last night: Gill to Tail at Dinings SW3.
A 10-course guest chef night with Masaki and Louise from Boubou’s, cooking sustainable seafood that uses every part of the fish.
Cod tongue, monkfish liver, dashi from shells and bones, a ‘tea’ of fins in warm sake. The hand-dived Cornish scallop is, by Masaki’s reckoning, sweeter than Scottish and almost as good as Japanese.
Louise opened Boubou’s Lisbon at 23, spent eight years there, and has just left to explore what’s next.
#londonrestaurants #hardens #guestchef #sustainableseafood #counterdining
Back in the Hardens food guide for 2026 and we couldn’t be happier 🎉
As a seafood restaurant rooted in the local community, this recognition means so much. A massive thank you to our dedicated team for everything they do behind the scenes and on the floor, and to all our wonderful guests for your support and kind words over the years!
We caught up with Alex Dilling at his two Michelin starred chef restaurant Hotel Cafe Royal about his career, signature dish and who has his vote in the 2027 Harden’s Annual Diner’s Poll.
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Arigato Gozaimasu ありがとうございます @hardensbites we are delighted to be featured !!
We can’t wait to create more exciting, innovative dining experiences throughout 2026 and continue to level up whilst celebrating authentic Japanese flavours in Scotland✨
Thank you to everyone that voted for us 🫶🏽 it means the world
#chefs #hardens #scottishfoodie #sushi #harajukukitchen
A proud moment for our whole team at @1863_restaurant .
Being recognised in the @hardensbites means so much to us, as it reflects the genuine experiences of our guests and the hard work that goes into everything we do, from the kitchen to the front of house.
A huge thank you to everyone who has dined with us, supported us, and taken the time to share their feedback.
Here’s to continuing to create memorable experiences and pushing ourselves even further.
#Hardens #1863Restaurant #Grateful #Hospitality #Teamwork
Is the customer the ideal arbiter? Nick interviews Peter Harden who has been publishing his guide to UK restaurants for 35 years.
Read for free. Link in bio.
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