For the Fine Dining in the UK - 2026 page this year I'm not making any predictions...that way I can't be wrong!

We were right next to a frosted window with views into the kitchen, where we could watch the food being crafted on the other side of the glass. I love a chef’s table experience, and this ticked that box, just with a sheet of glass separating us from the action - all the views, but no cooking smell... winner winner.

2025 has been a great year for food; with some incredible restaurants visited both at home and overseas. We ate at a total of 19 Michelin guide listed restaurants in the year; we ate at some for pleasure that didn’t end up being reviewed… it can’t be work all the time!

We hit the jackpot with Restaurant 212! I booked for us to sit at the chef’s counter as it adds an amazing extra dimension to the experience and this was certainly the case here.