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.

Food is always a massive part of choosing a holiday destination and we really made the most of eating our way around Argentina. We both expected (and enjoyed) lots of steak and red wine; but the overall quality, huge portion sizes, and the value for money of the food was very appreciated!

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!

Our trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai was everything that you’d expect from that region of the world. The buildings were incredible, everything was spotlessly clean and the service was impeccable… the fine dining options were pretty decent too!

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.