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THE best local restaurants across the UK for 2025 have been revealed.

The Good Food Guide, in partnership with Square, has crowned the winners for each region in its annual awards.

Lucky Lychee, a Malaysian restaurant in Winchester, won in the South East category, and also topped the top 100 list.

The restaurant is run from a Greene King pub by married power duo Nicole Yeoh and James Harris.

Elizabeth Carter, The Good Food Guide’s editor-at-large, who inspected the restaurant, said: “Lucky Lychee is the kind of place you’d dream of having in your neighbourhood – light-filled and buzzy, full of heart, and serving exquisitely original Malaysian food.”

Also winning in their respective regional categories were Ida in Queen’s Park, London, and Counter Culture in Newquay, South West England.

Lupo, in Prestwich, North West England and Redwood Wines in Dunkeld, Scotland, also came out top regionally.

Below, we reveal the winners for each region.

South East and overall winner – Lucky Lychee, Winchester

Lucky LycheeOverall and South East winner – Lucky Lychee in Winchester[/caption]

Located in the heart of Winchester, Lucky Lychee came out top of The Good Food Guide’s top 100 list.

The popular haunt serves Malaysian food alongside a host of cocktails and wines from small producers and world beers.

It’s not just The Good Food Guide that rates the restaurant highly – Google reviewers have given it 4.7 out of 5 stars.

London – Ida, Queen Park

IDAIda Restaurant is a family-spot in London[/caption]

Ida in London opened in 2007 and is situated inside a Grade II listed corner shop.

The family-run spot serves fresh pasta and gnocchi that’s made in-house, as well as regional vegetarian, vegan and fish dishes.

The restaurant is named after the owner’s mother, born in 1922 in a medieval hilltop town of Cupramontana in Italy.

South West – Counter Culture, Newquay

Counter CultureEnjoy smaller bite-sized snacks in Newquay[/caption]

Counter Culture in Newquay is a Pintxos Bar, serving smaller bite-sized snacks similar to tapas.

The northern Spanish menu is shaken up on a regular basis but the restaurant itself is only open Thursday to Saturday.

It is only big enough to seat 16 covers as well, meaning you’ll likely find it hard to find a space.

The full list of top 100 restaurants according to the Good Food Guide

South East
Lucky Lychee, Winchester (Overall and South East winner)Amari, BrightonClay’s, CavershamFifteen Square Metres, BroadstairsJohn Dory Wine, SandgateJoJo’s, WhitstableLovitaly, RingwoodMed, BrightonMori Mori, MargatePompette, OxfordPulpo Negro, AlresfordSeasonality, MaidenheadThe Goods Shed, Canterbury
London
Ida, Queen’s Park (London winner)Brutto, FarringdonChuku’s, TottenhamCinder St John’s Wood, St John’s WoodGiulia, Shepherd’s BushHome SW15, PutneyLes 2 Garçons, Crouch EndLorne, VictoriaMambow, ClaptonMiga, HackneyPaulette, Maida ValeSlowburn, WalthamstowThe Lacy Nook, Walthamstow
South West
Counter Culture, Newquay (South West winner)Bokman, BristolBrassica, BeaminsterEdie’s, St AustellHigher Farm, Castle CaryJuliet, StroudLittle Hollows Pasta, BristolNew Wave Brasserie, LechladeNorth Street Kitchen, FoweyOther, BristolPost, Newnham on SevernRoot Wells, WellsSt Eia, St IvesThe Lost Kitchen, ChettiscombeThe Seahorse, DartmouthUpstairs at Landrace, BathWild Artichokes, Kingsbridge
Central and East of England
Fino, Cromer (Central & East of England winner)A Tavola Gastronomia Siciliana, High PeakAuction House, LouthChater’s, Saffron WaldenEbi Sushi , DerbyFancett’s Bistro, CambridgeHitchen’s Barn, OakhamL’Hexagone Bistro Français, NorwichLark, Bury St EdmundsLittle Brickhouse, NottinghamPiccalilli, NottinghamTropea, Birmingham
North West
Lupo, Prestwich (North West winner)Â Sé Anar, BlackpoolBar San Juan, ManchesterBelzan, LiverpoolCantaloupe, StockportCibus, LevenshulmeStretford Canteen, ManchesterThe Spärrows, ManchesterThe Yan, Grasmere
Yorkshire and the North East
Long Friday, Newcastle upon Tyne (Yorkshire & the North East winner)Bavette, LeedsBench, SheffieldBlack Wheat Club, YorkCoin, Hebden BridgeHearth, HullIsla, DurhamNorman’s Neighbourhood Kitchen, KirkburtonNorth, SunderlandSkosh, YorkThe Nettle, SettleThe Small Canteen, Newcastle upon TyneThe Swine Bistro, Headingley, LeedsThe Waterside, Ruswarp
Scotland
Redwood Wines, Dunkeld (Scotland winner)Barry Fish, EdinburghFin & Grape, EdinburghGloriosa, GlasgowLeftfield, EdinburghMara , AberdeenPomelo, EdinburghThe Dory Bistro, PittenweemThe Free Company, BalernoThe Gordon Arms, SelkirkThe Palmerston, EdinburghThe Whitehouse, LochalineTide & Thyme, Tighnabruaich
Wales
Paternoster Farm, Hundleton (Wales winner)Casanova, CardiffMesen, CardiffThe Black Bear Inn, Bettws NewyddThe Dining Room, AbersochThe Shed, SwanseaThe Warren, CarmarthenY Marram, NewboroughY Polyn, Nantgaredi

Central and East of England – Fino, Cromer

Fino CromerFino is located on the Nortfolk coast[/caption]

This small neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar on the Norfolk coast serves up a small menu of modern British and European dishes.

Customers can also top up with cocktails, wine and sherry.

The spot is co-owned by painter Ruth Butler whose artwork is dotted about the space and can even be bought.

North West – Lupo, Prestwich

LupoEnjoy fresh pizza and pasta at Lupo[/caption]

Nestled in the corner of an industrial estate, Lupo offers customers fresh pizza, pasta and coffee.

The already award-winning cafe has been open for more than ten years and has a “friendly, unfussy and unpretentious vibe”, according to The Good Food Guide.

Customers can wash their Italian food down with artisan wines, beers and cocktails.

Yorkshire and the North East – Long Friday, Newcastle

Long FridayLong Friday in Newcastle has a five-star rating[/caption]

Long Friday prides itself on offering “simple, relaxed neighbourhood drinks and dining”.

Customers are served a range of snacks, meat, fish, vegetables and desserts alongside a strong wine list.

The spot scores a perfect five out of five-star rating on Google Reviews as well.

Scotland – Redwood Wines, Dunkeld

Redwood WinesEnjoy monthly wine tastings at Redwood Wines[/caption]

This independent wine merchant and kitchen offers up monthly wine tastings to customers as well as gourmet food.

There is also a bundle of homeware and gifts on offer including wicker carriers, Bags for Life and vintage corkscrews.

The spot is also famed for its rotisserie chicken which is served with dripping potatoes and available for takeaway.

Wales – Paternoster Farm, Hundleton

Paternoster FarmVegetarians may like this place’s Thursday menu[/caption]

This rural gem of a restaurant in Pembrokeshire is ideal for a spot of summer eating with outdoor seating on offer.

You can only eat there on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday though, with Thursdays a set veggie menu.

The coastal spot, which also serves up “buffalo meat boxes” is hugely popular among locals and those coming from further afield.

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