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    The best Spanish restaurants outside London
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    Arbequina, Oxford A “fantastic new find on the Cowley Road” from Rufus Thurston, of hit local Oli’s Thai; and Ben Whyles of east Oxford staple Door 74. The “fresh, minimalist” setting (a conversion of an old chemist) is an appealing backdrop to “yummy and authentic” tapas from a short, typed list showcasing “first-class ingredients”.   […]

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    Harden's 100 Top UK Restaurants

    1. Casamia, Bristol 2. Texture, London 3. The Araki, London 4. Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Port Isaac 5. The Ledbury, London 6. La Dame de Pic London, London 7. Fraiche, Oxton 8. Winteringham Fields, Winteringham 9. Waterside Inn, Bray 10. Hambleton Hall, Hambleton 11. Core by Clare Smyth, London 12. Aulis London, London 13. The Five Fields, London 14. Bubbledogs, Kitchen Table, London 15. Sushi Tetsu, London 16. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Great Milton 17. The Fat Duck, Bray 18. Restaurant Martin Wishart, Edinburgh 19. The Box Tree, Ilkley 20. Lympstone Manor, Exmouth 21. Sorrel, Dorking 22. Adam's, Birmingham 23. Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham 24. Indian Accent, London 25. Le Gavroche, London
    26. Morston Hall, Morston 27. Quilon, London 28. Artichoke, Amersham 29. Black Swan, Oldstead 30. Moor Hall, Aughton 31. L’Enclume, Cartmel 32. Yorke Arms, Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale 33. The Feathered Nest Inn, Nether Westcote 34. The Walnut Tree, Llandewi Skirrid 35. The Clove Club, London 36. Brat, London 37. Pétrus, London 38. Midsummer House, Cambridge 39. Hedone, London 40. L’Ortolan, Shinfield 41. Hunan, London 42. Simpsons, Birmingham 43. Mãos, London 44. Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, Eglwys Fach 45. Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell 46. Lucknam Park, Colerne 47. Tyddyn Llan, Llandrillo 48. Hakkasan Mayfair, London 49. The Sportsman, Seasalter 50. The Neptune, Old Hunstanton
    51. Raby Hunt, Summerhouse 52. Fera at Claridge's, Claridge's Hotel, London 53. The Castle Terrace, Edinburgh 54. The Clock House, Ripley 55. Andrew Fairlie, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder 56. Gidleigh Park, Chagford 57. The Square, London 58. The Peat Inn, Cupar 59. Purnells, Birmingham 60. Pied à Terre, London 61. Lumière, Cheltenham 62. Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant, Milford-on-Sea 63. Min Jiang, The Royal Garden Hotel, London 64. Le Champignon Sauvage, Cheltenham 65. Cotto, Cambridge 66. Zuma, London 67. Nobu, Metropolitan Hotel, London 68. Amaya, London 69. The Greenhouse, London 70. Hide, London 71. Number One, Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh 72. The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, Marlborough 73. Lickfold Inn, Lickfold 74. La Trompette, London 75. Roux at Parliament Square, RICS, London
    76. Roganic, London 77. Chez Bruce, London 78. Story, London 79. Jikoni, London 80. Hélène Darroze, The Connaught Hotel, London 81. Yauatcha, London 82. Marcus, The Berkeley, London 83. Pollen Street Social, London 84. Elystan Street, London 85. Dinings, London 86. Chutney Mary, London 87. The Restaurant at The Capital, London 88. Trinity, London 89. Duddell's, London 90. Roux at the Landau, The Langham, London 91. Le Cochon Aveugle, York 92. Trishna, London 93. Murano, London 94. The Torridon Restaurant, Annat 95. The Kitchin, Edinburgh 96. Paris House, Woburn 97. The Ritz, London 98. The Frog Hoxton, London 99. Little Fish Market, Brighton 100. Wilks, Bristol

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