{"id":428919,"date":"2026-02-16T16:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/428919\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:33:15","slug":"full-list-of-32-uk-restaurants-awarded-a-michelin-award-for-affordable-fine-dining-in-the-latest-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/428919\/","title":{"rendered":"Full List of 32 UK Restaurants Awarded A Michelin Award for Affordable Fine Dining in the Latest Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, 20 British eateries were handed their very first Michelin stars<\/a>. Among the worthy winners were Mar\u00e9\u00a0in Brighton, J\u00d6RO in Sheffield and Vraic in Guernsey. But now that these newly decorated places have one of the most coveted accolades a restaurant can get, they\u2019re likely to be even harder to book a table at. And if you do manage to secure a table, you should be prepared to\u00a0cough up a small fortune.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where Michelin\u2019s Bib Gourmand comes in. Introduced in 1997, the Bibs are awarded to restaurants that offer outstanding\u00a0food at a far more approachable price point. <\/p>\n

Michelin says that \u2018you typically won\u2019t find molecular gastronomy or extremely precious ingredients\u2019 at a Bib Gourmand restaurant. Instead, you\u2019ll leave your table \u2018with a particular sense of satisfaction at having dined so well without breaking the bank\u2019.\u00a0This year, 32 UK restaurants were awarded a Bib Gourmand. So, here\u2019s the breakdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time Out favourite Sebb\u2019s<\/a> in Glasgow<\/a> was one of four Scottish\u00a0joints to make the cut in 2026. The low-lit subterranean bar serves up a selection of globally inspired small plates such as cod cheek skewer with tamarind, carrot and almond salad or braised beef feather blade, hummus, date mollases and zhoug ranging from \u00a37.50 to \u00a315.50.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Michelin adds that Sebb\u2019s has a \u2018stand-out cocktail\u2019 selection with concoctions like raspberry sherry with sour pineapple and white chocolate, a \u2018cowboy martini\u2019 made with beef fat tequila, dry vermouth, blue cheese olive or the \u2018homage\u2019 made with mezcal, poppyseed and kiwi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Kelly Bishop for Time Out <\/p>\n

Over in Manchester<\/a>, stylish natural wine bar and restaurant (and another Time Out pick<\/a>) Erst earned a Bib Gourmand. When our local expert Kelly Bishop went, she reported that Erst is \u2018surprisingly reasonable for one of Manchester\u2019s best loved restaurants\u2019. The flatbread dishes with spreads like whipped beef fat and urfa chilli or leek butter sit at around \u00a37.50, while the heftier fish and meat dishes such as skate with clams and sherry, or hogget rump cost closer to \u00a330.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wales had two restaurants that were awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction. The first was The Gaff in Abergavenny, which has small plates ranging from \u00a310 to \u00a316 and larger dishes priced between \u00a317 and \u00a332. The second was Cardiff\u2019s Purple Poppadom, which has previously been named the UK\u2019s best South Asian restaurant and features on our own list of the Welsh capital\u2019s finest eateries<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Just one Northern Irish establishment was added to the Bib Gourmand roster: Beau in Belfast<\/a>. Its main dishes cost anywhere between \u00a312 and \u00a323. Michelin said that its inspectors \u2018enjoyed the simplicity and pure natural flavours of dishes like the langoustine scampi with sauce gribiche and the courgette with ricotta and basil, which really showed off the quality of the vegetable itself\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As ever, a\u00a0bunch of London restaurants were decorated with a Bib Gourmand too, including the new Singburi<\/a>, Akara<\/a> and Lai Rai<\/a>. You can read about those in more detail here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s new Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants 2026
\nNorthern Ireland<\/p>\n

Wales\u00a0
\n
\nThe Gaff, Abergavenny
\nPurple Poppadom, Cardiff <\/p>\n

Scotland\u00a0
\n
\nMara, Aberdeen
\nAngeethi by Sagar Massey, Cardonald
\nSebb\u2019s, Glasgow
\nThe Clarence, Glasgow <\/p>\n

England
\n
\nNorman\u2019s Neighbourhood Kitchen, Kirkburton
\nAlmanac, Glossop
\nErst, Manchester
\nCantaloupe, Stockport
\nPiccalilli, Nottingham
\nThe Yurt at Nicholsons, North Aston
\nThe Oarsman, Marlow
\nGina, Chingford
\nShwen Shwen, Sevenoaks
\nJai Ho, Bishop\u2019s Cleeve
\nPost, Newnham
\nRAG\u00d9, Bristol
\nCounter Culture, Newquay <\/p>\n

London
\n
\nCalong, Stoke Newington
\nOren, Dalston
\nCadet, Islington
\nGoodbye Horses, Islington
\nSingburi, Shoreditch\u00a0
\nCanteen, Notting Hill
\nCaf\u00e9 Spice Namast\u00e9, Royal Albert Dock
\nAkara, Borough Market
\nLai Rai, Peckham
\nKruk, Peckham
\nTamila, Clapham
\nssam ssam, Wimbledon <\/p>\n

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