Experts pick their four top UK restaurants for 2026

• Four top UK restaurants have been celebrated for their culinary excellence at the AA Hospitality Awards in London.
• The Star Inn at Harome, a 14th-century North Yorkshire pub, was commended for its hyper-local produce and finely tuned cooking.
• London restaurant AngloThai in Marylebone wowed inspectors by pairing traditional Thai recipes with seasonal ingredients.
• The Walnut Tree Inn in Abergavenny was highlighted for its classic cooking, daily-changing menu and deep understanding of flavour combinations.
• Glasgow fine dining hotspot Swadish by Ajay Kumar made the shortlist for serving modern Indian cuisine using high-quality seasonal produce.

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