BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Whether it is a fine-dining establishment for that special occasion or a reliable local staple, when it comes to best new restaurants, our judges have voted with their tastebuds...
Winner Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London (dinnerbyheston.com)
'Eating at Dinner is an unforgettable experience and the amazing "meat fruit" — chicken liver parfait masquerading as a tangerine — is my dish of the year. The dining room is airy and elegant and the staff are enthusiastic.'
Janet Street-Porter, writer and broadcaster
2 Pump Room Public, Chicago
(publichotels.com)
3 CUT at 45 Park Lane, London (45parklane.com)
BEST NEW HOTEL
It's a tough time to open a new hotel, and those
that succeed need to be really special to stand out. In this closely contested category, the judges were looking for service fit for a royal, food that would have Gordon Ramsay drooling and décor that made a lasting impression.
Winner The Pig, Hampshire (thepighotel.co.uk)
'The Pig is exciting. It's a fresh — and delicious — new take on the country-house hotel. A kitchen garden and restaurant with 26 rooms, it takes the zeitgeisty obsession with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients to the next level thanks to its chef, gardener and forager being in cahoots.'
Juliet Kinsman, editor-in-chief, Mr & Mrs Smith
2 Devi Ratn, Jaipur (deviresorts.in)
3 Edition, Istanbul (editionhotels.com)
