The Top 2%
Photography: Harriet Langford | The Top 2%
Photography: Harriet Langford

The Top 2%: The 200 best restaurants in the UK are here

Our local experts and food critics have looked far and wide for the best small plates, sharing platters, and everything in between

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If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it's our love of good food. And something we know for sure? The UK is full of it – from quaint cafes selling proper homemade grub, to fine dining restaurants taking serious culinary risks. 

Here at Time Out, we’re all about celebrating the best the UK has to offer, which is why we’re very excited to announce the arrival of The Top 2%. In partnership with Chase, we’ve called on our local experts and food critics to bring together 200 of the UK’s best restaurants. From small plates to sharing platters, and everything in between, each restaurant has been chosen because it brings something unique not only to the area where it’s located, but to the UK food scene as a whole. Here, you’ll find all price points, all cuisines – from high-falutin’ set menus to grab-and-go sensations – and all you could need to eat amazingly across the UK.

Even better? With Chase, you can earn 2% cashback when you eat out at restaurants and settle the bill on your debit or credit card. In fact, every month, Chase customers can qualify to earn up to £20 cashback on everyday card spending. That means 2% cashback on groceries, fuel, everyday transport – and now restaurants, cafes and takeaways too.

Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or going all-out for a celebratory meal, there’s never been a better time to treat yourself…

Get more from your money with 2% cashback on everyday card spending with Chase* 

London

Camille

Tiella

St John

Belly Bistro

The Latimer

Gina

Holy Carrot Spitalfields

Simpson's on the Strand

Legado

Dim Sum Duck

Singburi

Master Wei

2210 by NattyCanCook

Martino's

Ikoyi

Durak Tantuni

Oma

The Yellow Bittern

Govinda's

Osteria Vibrato

Tollington's

Plaza Khao Gaeng

Kokum

Bambi

Lanzhou Noodle Bar

Canteen

Mambow

Mangal 2

Trullo

Scotti’s Snack Bar

The Lavery

Koya Ko

Doma

Cafe Cecilia

Paradise Cove

Miga

Cây Tre

Noble Rot

Chishuru

Sessions Arts Club

Rasa

Oslo Court Restaurant

Rochelle Canteen

Levan

Quo Vadis

Chuku's

The Golden Tooth

Cafe Deco

Brunswick House

Akub

Camberwell Arms

The Tamil Prince

The Plimsoll

The Marksman

The Cow

Langan's

Akoko

AngloThai

Behind

Casa Fofò

Quilon

Impala

South England

Porthminster Beach Café

Prawn on the Lawn Padstow

Stein’s Fish & Chips

Kota

Chez Dominique

Wild Flor

The Bull

Osip

Bokman

The Seaside Boarding House

Coombeshead Farm

The Unruly Pig

Wilsons

Clouds

OTHER

COR

Cotto

Sargasso

Bottega Caruso

Palms Pizzeria

Okie Pokie

Wheelers Oyster Bar

Olive Tree Restaurant

Halisco

The Little Fish Market

Bincho Yakitori

Bravas

The Lido

Midlands

MemSaab

Orelle

Grace and Savour

Tropea

Original Patty Men

Perro

Malaysian Delight

Eat Vietnam

Adam's

The Wilderness

Chakana

Bonehead

Sat Bains

Alchemilla

The Old Bakery

The Bronze Pig

Rising Café

North England

Skof

Erst

Mýse

Where The Light Gets In

The Three Fishes

The Black Bull

Bavette

Empire Cafe

OX Club

House of Fu

Forde

Lupe's Cantina Mexicana

Mana

Winsome

Another Hand

Cantaloupe

Higher Ground

The Sparrows

10 Tib Lane

Stretford Canteen

Mughli Charcoal Pit

Maray

The Art School Restaurant

Manifest

NORD

Madre

Backchich

The Egg Café

Italian Club

Partisan

Ippuku Teahouse

Melton's

Roots

Dobson & Parnell

House of Tides

Riley’s Fish Shack

Exhibition

Wales

Ynyshir

Gorse

Heaneys

Matsudai Ramen

Milkwood

Daffodil

Asador 44

Stella Italia

Purple Poppadom

Thomas

Sosban & the Old Butchers

The Black Bear Inn

Olif

Scotland

Eleanore

The Kinneuchar Inn

Moss

Pomelo

Noto

Ardfern

Timberyard

Brown's of Leith

Barry Fish

Vinette

Nadair

Lucky Yu

Heron

Cardinal

Brett

Gloriosa

Lobo

Celentano's

Cail Bruich

Sebb's

The Ubiquitous Chip

Errol’s Hot Pizza Shop

The Real Wan

Gaga

Ka Pao

Crabshakk

Margot

The Little Chartroom

Northern Ireland

Noble

The Muddlers Club

The Ginger Bistro

Roam

Edō

Yugo

Ragin’ Ramen

Idyll

KUBO

Mourne Seafood

Holohan’s

Coppi

Waterman

Amelia Hall

Bo Tree Kitchen

*18+, UK residents. Eligibility applies. Chase current and saver accounts required. 2% cashback on debit/credit card spending on groceries, restaurants, cafes, takeaways, everyday transport, fuel & public electric vehicle charging points. Max £20 per month. Make 15+ payments per month using your debit or credit card and/or Direct Debits and maintain £1,000+ across your savers (excluding round-up accounts). Standing orders, refunds, bank transfers and other transactions won’t count towards the 15 payments. You’ll only earn cashback on eligible card purchases, not on Direct Debit payments or bank transfers. Exceptions and T&Cs apply. chase.co.uk/cashback

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