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1. toptable diners reveal their top 50 Italian restaurants in the UK Local neighbourhood restaurants trump the list

   December 14, 2011

   toptable reveals today their diners’ top 50 Italian restaurants across the UK for 2011. The list demonstrates the versatility and popularity of Italian cuisine with the inclusion of restaurants covering the length and breadth of the United Kingdom.

   “Italian cuisine is one of toptable diners’ favourite cuisines and one that they are familiar and comfortable with”, comments Lucy Taylor, Head of Restaurant Relations.  “The list includes such culinary stars such as Angela Harnett’s Murano and Theo Randell but it also features many popular local neighbourhood restaurants proving that wherever you are in the UK, you are not far from a good Italian restaurant.”

   Owner, Leo Pierotti and Manager, Andrea Graasso of the ever popular family run Italian restaurant Piccolo Mondo in Glasgow which tops the list commented, “We are obviously delighted to be included in the list.  Italian cuisine is not only delicious but it is the ultimate comfort food.  When this is coupled with a warm Italian welcome and great value you have a very popular formula.” (more…)

2. toptable diners name their top French restaurants in the UK

   July 13, 2011

   toptable, the UK’s leading online restaurant booking service, announced today their diners’ 50 top rated French restaurants across the UK.  The list is based on the ratings of over half a million diners who have booked and dined via toptable during the last 12 months.

   Some of the UK’s finest French restaurants are included in the list.  Michelin starred Martin Wishart and Le Gavroche share the top spot with Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus,  Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, the River Restaurant at The Savoy Hotel and William Drabble’s Seven Park Place following closely behind.   Local gems are also favoured by toptable diners with restaurants such as Alan Murchison’s La Bécasse in Ludlow,  Richard Phillips’ Kent restaurants the Hengist and Thackery’s and The Waggoners in Hertfordshire featuring high up in the top 50.

   “French is many toptable diners’ favourite cuisine”, comments Lucy Taylor, Head of Restaurant Relations.  “It is a cuisine that most diners are familiar and comfortable with whether it be Michelin starred haute cuisine or relaxed brasserie food and this is reflected in the breadth and range of French restaurants in our diners’ top 50.”

   Based on feedback collected from toptable diners between July 2010 and July 2011, the following 50 restaurants received the highest scores from toptable diners.  For more information about this list, please visit http://www.toptable.com/venues/cuisine/?l=1&id=166&sortby=rating

   Martin Wishart, Edinburgh
   Le Gavroche, London
   Petrus, Gordon Ramsay, London
   Alain Ducasse, Dorchester, London
   The Savoy, River Restaurant, London
   Seven Park Place, William Drabble, London
   The French Table, Surbiton, Surrey
   The Greenhouse, London
   Sketch Lecture Room and Library, London
   L’Escargot Blanc, Edinburgh
   The Waggoners, Herts
   Gauthier Soho, London
   Pied a Terre, London
   Orrery, London
   Galvin at Windows, London
   Roussillon Restaurant, London
   Hengist, Kent
   Retro Bistrot, Teddington
   Petit Paris, Edinburgh
   L’Ortolan, Reading
   The Square, London
   Hibiscus, London
   Almeida, London
   Pearl Restaurant & Bar, London
   Koffman’s, London
   L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, London
   Thackeray’s, Kent
   Chez Roux, Rocpool Reserve Hotel, Inverness
   Restaurant at The Bonham, Edinburgh
   L’Escargot Bleu, Edinburgh
   La Becasse, Ludlow Shropshire
   Bel Canto, London
   The Savoy Grill, London
   Edmunds, Birmingham
   Le Pont de la Tour, London
   Four O Nine, Clapham, London
   Bellevue Rendezvous, Wandsworth, London
   Bellamy’s, London
   Le Cercle, London
   Forbury’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, Reading
   Maze, London
   Chez Manny, Battersea, London
   La Vallee Blanche, Glasgow
   Upstairs Bar & Restaurant, London
   Brian Maule at le Chardon d’Or, Glasgow
   Chez Tonton, Herts
   Bully’s, Cardiff
   The Box Tree – Marco Pierre Whhite, Yorkshire
   Ratatouille, Richmond, Surrey
   Racine, London