Twenty Eight, located in Pepper Street, came in at number 95 in SquareMeal’s UK Top 100. The restaurant, which is the sister restaurant to the also popular Chef’s Table, specialises in tapas-style dishes blending British stable with international influences.
SquareMeal says of Twenty Eight: “A favourite amongst locals, Twenty Eight offers slick, stylish interiors, welcoming guests with its neutral and sen-drenched spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that the main restaurant is always flooded with light, whilst plush-leather booths and seating, and Scandi-style tables make for an idyllic backdrop for some casual dining.
“Menus are ever-changing, allowing the restaurant to craft their plates around Field 28’s daily produce harvest, but the menus invite diners to pick and choose, split into snacks, meat and fish, sharers, and veggie options.
“Each dish has been deftly crafted, and artfully plated, and yet an evening here is sure to be affordable, with great value options and daily deals. For lunch, you can expect to find plates such as honey and soy mackerel with sweet and sour cabbage, tartare-style bavette steak with truffle and parmesan crisps, or sumac cauliflower with caramelised onion.”
The full UK Top 100 list is available to view at: UK’s Top 100 Restaurants for 2025.
The UK Top 100 guide is the only list of its kind to exclude London restaurants – allowing the wider UK’s dining scene to shine.
Using a combination of thousands of reader votes and SquareMeal’s own expert critics, its creators consider the list “a true reflection of Britain’s beautifully varied dining scene.”
The top spot went to Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms, in Nottingham, which has maintained two Michelin stars for over a decade and serves a range of modern European and British cuisine.