Foodies On The Prowl

Got food cravings? Well here are some suggestions

Best of the best

The best of 2012 – best experiences of the year 2012

Fine Dining

3 Star Michelin

• El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain, Jun 2012
• Sant Pau, Pol de Mar, Spain, Jun 2012
• The Fat Duck, Bray, UK, Mar 2012
• The Waterside Inn, Bray, UK, Mar 2012
• Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, London, UK, Feb 2012
• Akelare, San Sebastian, Spain, Apr 2011
• Martin Berasategui, San Sebastian, Spain, Apr 2011
• Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain, Apr 2011

2 Star Michelin

• La Cuisine at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon (revisit), London, UK, Dec 2012
• Sketch Lecture Room and Library, London, UK, Oct 2012
• The Ledbury, London, UK, Jul 2012
• Le Gavroche, London, UK, Jul 2012
• Sat Bains (Electrolux Cube London pop-up), London, UK, Jun 2012
• Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley, London, UK, Sept 2011
• Diverxo, Madrid, Spain, Jun 2011
• Ramon Freixa, Madrid, Spain, Jun 2011
• Hibiscus, London, UK, Aug 2011
• Taillevent, Paris, France, Apr, 2011
• L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon (St. Germain), Paris, France, May 2011
• Clos des Sens, Annecy, France, May 2010

1 Star Michelin

• Alyn Williams at the Westbury, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Yauatcha, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Dinner by Heston (revisit), London, UK, Jan 2013
• Viajante (revisit), London, UK, Dec 2012
• Hedone, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Dabbous, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, UK, Dec 2012
• St. John Hotel, London, UK, Oct 2012
• Roka (2nd visit), London, UK, Jul 2012
• La Sponda, Positano, Amalfi coast, Italy, Jul 2012
• La Caravella, Amalfi, Italy, Jul 2012
• The Harwood Arms, London, UK, Apr 2012
• The Hind’s Head, London, UK, Mar 2012
• Yamazato, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Mar 2012
• Le Restaurant, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Mar 2012
• The Greenhouse, London, UK, Mar 2012
• Chez Bruce, London, UK, Feb 2012
• Viajante, 2nd visit, London, UK, Feb 2012
• Apsleys, 2nd visit, London, UK, Jan 2012
• Gauthier, London, UK, Dec 2011
• Galvin La Chapelle, London, UK, Nov 2011
• L’autre Pied, London, UK, Nov 2011
• L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, London, UK, Aug 2011
• Club Gascon, London, UK, Aug 2011
• North Road, London, UK, Aug 2011
• Texture, London, UK, Jul 2011
• Hakkasan, London, UK, Jul 2011
• Arbutus, London, UK,  (to come)
• The Kitchin, Edinburgh, UK, Jul 2011
• Zuma, London, UK, Jul 2011
• L’Enclume, Cumbria, Lake District, UK, Jul 2011
• Holbeck Ghyll, Windermere, Lake District, UK, Jul 2011
• Dinner by Heston, London, UK, Jun 2011
• Wild Honey, London, UK, Jun 2011
• Yauatcha, London, UK, Jun 2011
• St. John’s, London, UK, May 2011
• Roka, 1st visit, London, UK, May 2011
• Pollen Street Social (1st visit), London, UK, May 2011
• Viajante, 1st visit, London, UK, Mar 2011

Bib Gourmand

• Terroirs winebar, UK, May 2013
• The Salt Yard, UK, Mar 2013
• Copita, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Donostia, London, UK Jan 2013
• Bocca di Lupo, London, UK, Jan 2013
• Brasserie Zedel, London, UK. Oct 2012
• Bocca di Lupo, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Zucca, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Barrafina, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Zucca, London, UK, Aug 2012
• Village East, London, UK, Aug 2012
• Bocca di Lupo, London, UK, May 2012
• The Garrison, London, UK, (to come)
• Opera Tavern, London, UK, Jul 2011
• Terroirs, London, UK, Jul 2011
• Dehesa, London, UK, (to come)

Other fine dining

• Story by Tom Sellers, London, UK, May 2013
• Brasserie Chavot, London, UK, Mar 2013
• Ametsa with Arzak Instruction, London, UK, Mar 2013
• The Clove Club, London, UK, Mar 2013
• Odette’s Bar and Restaurant, London, UK, Jan 2013
• Koffman’s, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Kitchen Table @ Bubbledogs, London, UK, Nov 2012
• Herbert Samuel, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 2012
• Raphael, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 2012
• Catit, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 2012
• Coffee Bar, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 2012
• Shila, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 2012
• Wedgwood, Edinburgh, UK, Oct 2012
• Duck and Waffle, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Sushi Tetsu, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Lima, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Upstairs at the 10 Bells, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Roganic, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Magdalen, London, UK, Jul 2012
• Restaurante Nu, Girona, Spain, Jun 2012
• Il Flauto di Pan, Ravello, Amalfi coast, Italy, Jun 2012
• Koffman’s, London, UK, May 2012
• Portal, London, UK, Jul 2011

Casual Dining

• Oblix at the Shard, UK, May 2013
• Little Social, London, UK, Mar 2013
• The Modern Pantry, London, UK, Mar 2013
• Morito, London, UK Mar 2013
• Honest Burgers, London, UK, Mar 2013
• Duck & Waffle, London, UK, Mar 2013
• Pizarro, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Ottolenghi, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Moro, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Upstairs at the Ten Bells, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Green Man and the French Horn, London, UK, Feb 2013
• John Salt, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Hawksmoor Guildhall, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Bali Bali, London, UK, Jan 2013
• MEATmission, London, UK, Jan 2013
• The Diner (Covent Garden), London, UK, Jan 2013
• Coya, London, UK, Jan 2013
• Tito’s Peruvian, London, UK, Jan 2013
• Zucca (revisit), London, UK, Jan 2013
• Elliot’s Cafe, London, UK, Jan 2013
• Goodman City, London, UK, Jan 2013
• Burger and Lobster Farringdon, London, UK, Jan 2013
• The Leather Exchange, London, UK, Jan 2013
• Hawksmoor Seven Dials, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Tapas Brindisa Borough Market, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Chabrot Bistrot d’Amis, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Gelupo, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Wright Brothers, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Champor Champor, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Primrose Bakery (Covent Garden), London, UK, Dec 2012
• Ondine, Edinburgh, UK, Dec 2012
• Mishkin’s, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Brawn, London, UK, Dec 2012
• NOPI, London, UK, Dec 2012
• MASH Brewer st., London, UK, Dec 2012
• Polpo Covent Garden, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Patty & Bun, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Quo Vadis, London, UK, Nov 2012
• Iberica, London, UK, Nov 2012
• Bertie, Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov 2012
• Orna & Ella, Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov 2012
• Benedict’s, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 2012
• Bodean’s, London, UK, Oct 2012
• MEATmarket, London, UK, Oct 2012
• Mele e Pere, London, UK. Oct 2012
• Dusit, Edinburgh, UK, Oct 2012
• The Jugged Hare, London, UK, Oct 2012
• L’Escargot Blue, Edinburgh, UK, Oct 2012
• The Table Cafe, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Elliot’s cafe, London, UK, Sept 2012
• 40 Maltby Street, London, UK, Sept 2012
• First Coast, Edinburgh, UK, Sep 2012
• Donostia, London, UK, Jul 2012
• The Corner Room, London, UK, Jul 2012
• 28-50 Winebar (Marlybone branch), London, UK, Jul 2012
• Constancia, London, UK, Jul 2012
• Great Taste at the Cadogan, London, UK, Jun 2012
• Llevataps, Girona, Spain, Jun 2012
• Whits, London, UK, May 2012
• Brawn, London, UK, May 2012
• Elliot’s cafe (2nd visit), London, UK, May 2012
• Laughing Gravy, London, UK, May 2012
• Pizarro, London, UK, Apr 2012
• 10 Greek Street, London, UK, Apr 2012
• Ducksoup, London , UK, Mar 2012
• Medlar, London, UK, Mar 2012
• Antico, London, UK, Feb 2012
• Angels with Bagpipes, Edinburgh, UK, Feb 2012
• Hawksmoor, London, UK, Feb 2012 (to come)
• Tom Ilic, London, UK, Jan 2012
• Trinity, London, UK, Jan 2012
• Bar Boulud, London, UK, Dec 2011 (to come)
• Barbecoa, London, UK, Jan 2012
• The Riding House cafe, London, UK, Nov 2011
• Bistrot Bruno Loubet, London, UK, Aug 2011
• La Petite Maison, London, UK, Jul 2011
• The Modern Pantry, London, UK, (to come)

Pop-up Restaurants

• Ben Spalding at the Workshop Coffee, London, UK, Feb 2013
• Burnt Enz, London, UK, Aug 2012
• Pitt Cue & Co @ Southbank, London, UK, Aug 2012
• Tomscoopery, London, UK, Aug 2012
• Wahaca @ Southbank, London, UK, Aug 2012
• Platterform, London, UK, Aug 2012
• The Young Turks at the Ten Bells, London, UK, Apr 2012

Street Food

• London Coffee Festival, London, Apr 2013
• Gelatorino, London, Apr 2013
• Maltby Street Market, London, Apr 2013
• Gail’s bakery, London, Mar 2013
• FEAST London festival 2013, London, Mar 2013
• Maltby Street Market, London, UK, Feb 2013
• The Posh Banger Boys @ Borough Market, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Yum Buns, London, UK, Dec 2012
• Pizza Pilgrims, London, UK, Dec 2012
• British Street Food Awards, London, UK, Sept 2012
• Gelupo, London, UK, Aug 2012
• WeFeast festival, London, UK, Aug 2012
• London Taste Festival, London, UK, Jun 2012

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