A Celebrated Cambridge Restaurant Wins Top Honors in Good Food Guide

This year, the esteemed Good Food Guide has bestowed commendation upon Restaurant Twenty-Two in Cambridge, a delightful Victorian townhouse owned by the esteemed collaborative effort of Sam Carter and Alex Olivier. The restaurant has been named among the winners in the ‘exceptional’ category, cementing its status as a beloved local culinary establishment.

Presenting itself as an “elegant fine-dining experience,” the restaurant occupies a meticulously restored Victorian townhouse on Chesterton Road. Adorned with charming stained glass windows and benefiting from a picturesque location bordering the River Cam and Jesus Green, Restaurant Twenty-Two offers a dynamic seasonal menu consisting of modern British cuisine. Furthermore, the restaurant has been honoured with a Michelin star, solidifying its standing as an exquisite choice for an intimate Valentine’s Day celebration in its candlelit dining rooms.

Meanwhile, in Bury St Edmunds, a mere 45 minutes from Cambridge, Lark has garnered recognition as one of the ‘best new restaurants’ in the Good Food Guide. Chef James Carn of Lark has also achieved distinction in the ‘chef to watch’ category for the year 2024.

The Guide’s editor Elizabeth Carter conveyed her enthusiasm for the awards, emphasizing the Guide’s recent adaptations in order to better capture the ever-changing landscape of Britain’s dining scene while upholding its fundamental principles. She applauded each of the awarded restaurants for upholding a high standard in the industry.

Distinguished accolades were also bestowed upon The Sportsman in Kent, recipient of the Restaurant of the Year award, and Mountain in London, named as the Best New Restaurant. The guide also declared Helmsley and The Howardian Hills in North Yorkshire as the Most Exciting Food Destination.

Following its recent acquisition by Knife & Fork Media, the Good Food Guide has undergone a series of transformations, with founder Adam Hyman reaffirming the publication’s pivotal role in offering reliable and authoritative recommendations at a time when Britain’s restaurant scene boasts an unprecedented range and diversity.

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