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1. Peter and Jonray Sanchez Iglesias at Casamia, Bristol

“Peter and Jonray Sanchez-Iglesias recently returned home to cook at their parents' Italian restaurant. The menu reveals daring variations on classics and wholly contemporary Italian dishes. Produce is sourced from the surrounding area and Milan market, with herbs and exotic fruit grown in the courtyard.”

2. Chris Lee, The Bildeston Crown, Suffolk

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“Chris Lee is an ambitious, self-taught chef. His 'intricate cuisine gastronomique' is definitely showy, but backed up by sound technique. Subtle flavours, complementary textures and dish combinations are analytically thought out.

Most improved restaurant - West Stoke House, West Sussex

“Darren Brown cooks bang up-to-date modern British dishes with a few French influences thrown in for excellent measure. One reporter felt a dish of English asparagus with hen's egg and hollandaise reached new highs, thanks to well-sourced ingredients handled with style and simplicity.”

Best fish restaurant - Cellar, Anstruther, Scotland

“Little seems to have changed during the 26 years that Peter Jukes has been serving up fresh fish at his stone-built restaurant by the harbour. Seafood has its seasons and this gives a sound structure to the menus. Combinations are well-considered and perfectly balanced.”

Best value for money - Ottolenghi, London

“Queues often stretch out of this inventive café/deli at weekends, but this isn't a chore – it’s an opportunity to eye up the fresh salads, breads and cakes on display in the shop (takeaway if you don’t fancy the wait). Big, bold, fresh flavours prevail.”

Best family restaurant – The Felin Fach Griffin, Wales

“The Felin Fach Griffin does relaxed, modern-rustic style to devastatingly good effect and welcomes children of all ages. It is pub enough to have excellent, well-kept ales on tap, but restaurant enough to deliver excellent service and cooking that is hearty but reliably exact.”

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Best use of local produce - Sutherland House, Suffolk

“Chef Alan Paton's food is indulgent, forward-thinking and generally restrained. Food miles are listed by each dish and if the boats can't leave the harbour, don't expect fresh fish for supper. An obsessive focus on doorstep produce means a foodie trail around Suffolk on the appetising menu.”

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