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Ryan Merrifield

Britain's 100 best restaurants revealed - see if your local is on the list

A restaurant in Wales has been named the best in the UK at a prestigious annual awards ceremony.

The National Restaurant Awards has never given any establishment outside of England the number one slot of its 100 best of the year since launching in 2007.

Held at London's Hurlingham Club on Monday (June 13), the ceremony was dominated by the capital's restaurant scene with 60 in the top century.

The awards celebrate the brilliance and vibrancy of the industry, and reward the very best chefs, front of house staff and restaurants the country has to offer.

The winner - Ynyshir, in Machylleth, Powys, adds the listing to its two Michelin stars, five AA rosettes and top ranking Wales in the Harden's Guide.

Chef and owner Gareth Ward took over Ynyshir in 2013 (Daily Post Wales)

It was described by judges as "combining a thumping soundtrack with a succession of tiny plates of punchy, Japan-influenced cuisine cooked over fire " and praised for providing "a culinary experience like no other".

Chef and owner Gareth Ward, originally from County Durham, has turned Ynyshir into a true destination restaurant for foodies since taking over in 2013.

Stefan Chomka, editor of Restaurant by BigHospitality, described Gareth's achievements as "remarkable".

Food at Moor Hall in Aughton, Lancashire, which was knocked off the top spot (Manchester Evening News)

He said: "Taking on a restaurant located in a traditional country house hotel and putting such a personal and edgy stamp on it was a bold, brave move – a real statement of intent – but one that has really paid off.

"Ynyshir is without doubt one of the most unique and exciting places to eat in the UK at the moment, possibly in the world, and is a very worthy winner of this year’s awards."

Meanwhile, two Michelin-starred Moor Hall in Aughton, near Ormskirk, Lancashire, has been named the Best Restaurant in England.

It was given the coveted top spot in the top 100 list for the previous two years, but was pushed into second this year.

The full list of winners

  1. Ynyshir, Machynlleth, Powys
  2. Moor Hall, Aughton, Lancashire
  3. Brat, Shoredith, London
  4. The Ritz, Mayfair, London
  5. BiBi, Mayfair, London
  6. The Ledbury, Notting Hill, London
  7. A Wong, Victoria, London
  8. Core by Clare Smyth, Notting Hill, London
  9. Ikoyi, St James's, London
  10. L’Enclume, Cartmel, Cumbria
  11. Manteca, Shoreditch, London
  12. The Angel at Hetton, North Yorkshire
  13. Fallow, St James's, London
  14. House of Tides, Newcastle
  15. Sabor, Mayfair, London,
  16. Perilla, Newington Green, London
  17. The Fordwich Arms, Kent
  18. Da Terra, Bethnal Green, London
  19. Kiln, Soho, London
  20. KOL, Marylebone, London
  21. Noble Rot Soho, London
  22. Brawn, Bethnal Green, London
  23. Inver, Strachur, Argyll & Bute
  24. Lyle’s, Shoreditch, London
  25. Trinity, Clapham, London
  26. The River Café, Hammersmith, London
  27. Tony Parkin at the Tudor Room, Egham, Surrey
  28. Kitchen Table, Fitzrovia, London
  29. Claude Bosi at Bibendum, Chelsea, London
  30. Sessions Arts Club, Clerkenwell, London
  31. St John, Clerkenwell, London
  32. The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire
  33. Chez Bruce, Wandsworth, London
  34. Restaurant Story, Bermondsey, London
  35. Mangal 2, Hackney, London
  36. Planque, Hackney, London
  37. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Chelsea, London
  38. 40 Maltby Street, Bermondsey, London
  39. Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham
  40. The French House, Soho
  41. Bright, Hackney, London
  42. The Guinea Grill, Mayfair, London
  43. Frog by Adam Handling, Covent Garden, London
  44. Parker’s Arms, Newton-in-Bowland
  45. Pollen Street Social, Mayfair, London
  46. Silo, Hackney Wick, London
  47. The Sportsman, Seasalter, Kent
  48. Pine, East Wallhouses, Northumberland
  49. Maison François, St James's, London
  50. Native at Browns, Mayfair, London
  51. Evelyn’s Table, Soho, London
  52. Hjem, Hexham, Northumberland
  53. Allegra, Stratford, London
  54. Erst, Manchester
  55. The Clove Club, Shoreditch, London
  56. The Seahorse, Dartmouth, Devon
  57. Elystan Street, Chelsea, London
  58. Etch, Hove, East Sussex
  59. SOLA, Soho, London
  60. Trattoria Brutto, Clerkenwell, London
  61. The Man Behind the Curtain, Leeds
  62. Frenchie, Covent Garden, London
  63. Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, Mayfair, London
  64. Kudu, Peckham, London
  65. Osip, Bruton, Somerset
  66. Midsummer House, Cambridge
  67. The Bridge Arms, Canterbury, Kent
  68. The Grill at The Dorchester, Mayfair, London
  69. Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill, Mayfair, London
  70. Alchemilla, Nottinghamshire
  71. Gymkhana, Mayfair, London
  72. Raby Hunt, Darlington, County Durham
  73. The Quality Chop House, Clerkenwell, London
  74. Rochelle Canteen, Shoreditch, London
  75. Café Deco, Bloomsbury, London
  76. Decimo, Kings Cross, London
  77. Joro, Sheffield
  78. Mana, Manchester
  79. Paul Ainsworth At No.6, Padstow, Cornwall
  80. Carter’s of Mosley, Birmingham
  81. Cottage in the Woods, Keswick, Cumbria
  82. Hide, Mayfair, London
  83. Orasay, Notting Hill, London
  84. Ondine, Edinburgh
  85. Ox, Belfast
  86. Trivet, Bermondsey, London
  87. The Old Stamp House, Ambleside, Cumbria
  88. Opheem, Birmingham
  89. Sargasso, Margate, Kent
  90. The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh
  91. Tallow, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  92. Aizle, Edinburgh
  93. Chishuru, Brixton, London
  94. Le Cochon Aveugle, York
  95. Muse, Belgravia, London
  96. Northcote, Langho, Lancashire
  97. The Palmerston, Edinburgh
  98. Benares, Mayfair, London
  99. La Dame de Pi, City, London
  100. Endo at the Rotunda, Shepherd's Bush, London

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