Midsummer House in Cambridge crowned best restaurant in the UK


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A Cambridge restaurant has been voted the best fine-dining establishment in the UK and the second-best in the world and Europe.

The two Michelin-starred Midsummer House scooped the top prize in the 2014 Travellers' Choice Restaurant Awards, based on reviews by millions of TripAdvisor users.

The eatery, owned by chef Daniel Clifford, beat last year's winner, Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, which slipped to second place.

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Midsummer House in Cambridge has been voted the UK's best restaurant and the second-best fine dining establishment in the world by TripAdvisor members 

Midsummer House in Cambridge has been voted the UK's best restaurant and the second-best fine dining establishment in the world by TripAdvisor members 

Chef Daniel Clifford of Midsummer House focuses on the most seasonal produce, and his dishes are developed to make food taste as natural as possible

Chef Daniel Clifford of Midsummer House focuses on the most seasonal produce, and his dishes are developed to make food taste as natural as possible

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Heston Blumenthal (left) and Gordon Ramsey's (right) restaurants were voted seventh and tenth best restaurants in the UK respectively 
Heston Blumenthal (left) and Gordon Ramsey's (right) restaurants were voted seventh and tenth best restaurants in the UK respectively 

Heston Blumenthal (left) and Gordon Ramsey's (right) restaurants were voted seventh and tenth best restaurants in the UK respectively 

TOP TEN FINE DINING RESTAURANTS IN THE UK 

1. Midsummer House, Cambridge

2. Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton

3. Le Gavroche, London

4. Adam's, Birmingham

5. Lumiere, Cheltenham

6. Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham

7. Restaurant Gordon Ramsey, London

8. Maison Bleue Restaurant, Bury St. Edmunds

9. Gidleigh Park, Chagford

10. The Fat Duck, Bray on Thames

 While Le Gavroche in London, Birmingham's Adam's, and Lumiere in Cheltenham made up the five best restaurants in the UK.

Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck in Bray on Thames came in 10th place, and Restaurant Gordon Ramsey in London seventh.

The results are split into three categories: UK, Europe and worldwide - with the same three UK restaurants making it into the Europe and worldwide top 10s.

As well as featuring Midsummer House, Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Oxfordshire scooped eighth place worldwide and sixth in Europe; Michel Roux Jr.'s Le Gavroche in London ranked ninth worldwide and seventh in Europe.

The findings reveal that the UK is home to more of the world's top ten fine dining restaurants than any other country barring Spain.

The coveted title of number one restaurant in the world was awarded to Spain's El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, which climbed three places from last year to take the crown.

Theatrics at the Fat Duck: Heston Blumenthal's restaurant in Bray on the Thames came in at seventh 

Mr Clifford - who is twice a Great British Menu winner - has taken the UK top spot for the first time

Mr Clifford - who is twice a Great British Menu winner - has taken the UK top spot for the first time

Midsummer House restaurant serves five-, seven- and ten-course menus with prices starting at £48 per person
Midsummer House restaurant serves five-, seven- and ten-course menus with prices starting at £48 per person

Midsummer House restaurant serves five-, seven- and ten-course menus with prices starting at £48pp

TOP TEN FINE DINING RESTAURANTS IN EUROPE 

1. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain

2. Midsummer House, Cambridge, UK

3. Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France

4. El Club Allard, Madrid, Spain

5. Epicure, Paris, France

6. Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton, UK

7. Le Gavroche, London, UK

8. Martin Berasategui, San Sebastian, Spain

9. Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark

10. Diverxo, Madrid, Spain 

TOP TEN FINE DINING RESTAURANTS WORLDWIDE 

1. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain

2. Midsummer House, Cambridge, UK

3. Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France

4. The French Café, Auckland, New Zealand

5. Alinea, Chicago, United States

6. El Club Allard, Madrid, Spain

7. Epicure, Paris, France

8. Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton, UK

9. Le Gavroche, London, UK

10. Martin Berasategui, San Sebastian, Spain

The restaurant, run by Roca brothers Josep, Jordi and Joan, serves dishes such as lobster parmentier with black trumpets, a dish so successful it has been on the menu since 1988.

Long thought to be the bastion of fine-dining, France only had two restaurants in the Europe and worldwide lists - Maison Lameloise in Chagny in third place in both and Epicure in Paris was ranked the fifth best restaurant in Europe and the seventh best in the world. 

Midsummer House; Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France; The French Café, Auckland, New Zealand; Alinea, Chicago, US, make up the top five restaurants in the world. 

Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton is the second best restaurant in the UK

Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton is the second best restaurant in the UK

The coveted title of number one restaurant in the world went to Spain's El Celler de Can Roca in Girona

While Midsummer House; Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France; El Club Allard, Madrid, Spain; and Epicure, Paris, France, make up the top five restaurants in Europe. 

Midsummer House also boasts five AA rosettes and came in 12th in this year's Waitrose Good Food Guide. 

The restaurant serves five-, seven- and ten-course menus with a focus on the most seasonal produce. Prices start at £48 per person and Mr Clifford's dishes are developed to make food taste as natural as possible.

Broccoli tempura from Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton which was voted the eighth best restaurant in the world

Broccoli tempura from Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton which was voted the eighth best restaurant in the world

Langoustine with lobster mousse from Michel Roux Jr.'s Le Gavroche in London, the third best restaurant in the UK and the ninth best in the world

Langoustine with lobster mousse from Michel Roux Jr.'s Le Gavroche in London, the third best restaurant in the UK and the ninth best in the world

Mr Clifford said: 'I am delighted that Midsummer House has been named the second best restaurant in the world in these awards. 

'I am so proud of the team and what we have achieved in the last twelve months. It is lovely this has been acknowledged with this award. 

'The fact that these awards are based on customer feedback makes us so happy, as we strive to make our Cambridge restaurant the best experience for all of our diners.'

The Roca brothers (left to right) Jordi, Joan and Josep's restaurant El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain was voted the best restaurant in the world

The Roca brothers (left to right) Jordi, Joan and Josep's restaurant El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain was voted the best restaurant in the world

France's Epicure in Paris placed number five in Europe and number seven in the world

France's Epicure in Paris placed number five in Europe and number seven in the world

James Kay, TripAdvisor spokesman, said: 'Over half of British travellers have visited a particular destination just to go to a specific restaurant, so a great fine dining establishment can give a real visitor boost not just to that business, but to the local area too.

'With winning restaurants spread right across the UK, these awards are further proof of the country's thriving fine dining scene.'

Ground-breaking chef Grant Achatz's Alinea in Chicago was voted the fifth best restaurant in the world and the number one restaurant in the US.

Ground-breaking chef Grant Achatz's Alinea in Chicago was voted the fifth best restaurant in the world 

Ground-breaking chef Grant Achatz's Alinea in Chicago was voted the fifth best restaurant in the world 

Widely regarded as the world leader in culinary innovation, Mr Achatz who wasn't able to taste the food he made due to battling tongue cancer, serves an avant-garde menu of beautifully crafted dishes such as edible balloons (made from dehydrated apples and filled with helium) and edible string, a dish comprising corn, white chocolate, honey and mango.

Geranium, in Copenhagen, located on the eighth floor of Denmark's national football stadium was the only Scandinavian restaurant to make it into the European top ten list, coming in at number nine. 

Australiasia was represented by New Zealand's The French Café, run by husband and wife team Creghan Molloy Wright and Simon Wright, serving modern French cuisine. 

The Auckland restaurant came in fourth in the worldwide ratings.

A survey of more than 3,000 British travellers by TripAdvisor also revealed a third (33 per cent) of diners have visited a restaurant because of its celebrity chef, while more than two thirds of those who go to fine dining restaurants (69 per cent) seek recommendations from online reviews 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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