Michelin reveals new Bib Gourmand awards for 2020 guide

Michelin has revealed the new Bib Gourmand award winners for its 2020 guide.

 

Bib Gourmands recognise pubs and restaurants offering exceptionally good food at moderate prices, and hold a coveted place for many high-quality restaurants with affordable offerings.

 

This year has seen 22 new Bib Gourmands presented and 33 deletions, bringing the total in the guide to 132.

 

New Bib Gourmand recipients:

 

Merienda, Stockbridge, Edinburgh: “boldly flavoured Mediterranean-style small plates, made using Scottish ingredients”

 

Pilgrim, Liverpool: "vibrant small plates cooked over wood charcoal offer a contemporary take on classic Spanish and Iberian flavours"

 

Sardine Factory, Looe: "champions Cornish fish – much of it cooked on the bone"

 

The Wiveton Bell, Norfolk: "seasonal pub classics, carefully crafted from quality local ingredients"

 

Circa, Dublin: "a laid-back neighbourhood restaurant"

 

Berenjak, Soho, London: "Persian cooking at the small but perfectly formed Berenjak"

 

Balloo House, Killinchy, County Down: "so much more than just comfort food"

 

The Bonnie Badger, Gullane, East Lothian: "refined yet hearty pub classics"

 

Land to Sea, Dingle, County Kerry: "local meats and great fish and shellfish"

 

Box-e, Bristol: "earthy, flavour-packed dishes; served by a super-smiley team"

 

Arya, Ramsgate: "great value modern European small plates"

 

Thyme, Athlone, County Westmeath: "the staff are bright and the cooking full of flavour"

 

Duncombe Arms, Ellastone, Staffordshire: "generous, satisfying cooking"

 

Uno Mas, Dublin: "flavour-packed Spanish dishes"

 

Two Lights, London: “a fun, neighbourhood spot”

 

Hitchen’s Barn, Oakham, Rutland: “fiercely seasonal menu of modern British dishes”

 

Provender Melrose, Scottish Borders: “classically based dishes deliver plenty of flavour and excellent value for money”

 

Beckford Bottles, Bath: “creative small plates, which not only taste great but also offer fantastic value for money”

 

Violets Café, Newcastle upon Tyne: “good value, skilfully prepared British small plates”

 

Bancone, Covent Garden, London: "freshly made pasta at great prices"

 

The Set, Brighton: "cooking comes from the heart at quirky hotel restaurant"

 

Grain, Colchester: "carefully crafted, well-presented small plates inspired by its owners’ travels"

 

Bib Gourmand deletions

 

Indian Essence, Bromley, London

 

Barrica, Camden, London

 

Picture Fitzrovia (closes tomorrow), London

 

Copita, Soho, London

 

Polpetto (closed), Soho, London

 

Legs (closed), Hackney, London

 

The Frog Hoxton, Hackney, London

 

Comptoir Gascon, Islington, London

 

Bellanger (closed), Islington, London

 

Bistro Union, Clapham Common, London

 

The Barn at Moor Hall, Lancashire

 

Bell's Diner & Bar Rooms (closed), Bristol

 

Tare, Bristol

 

Russell Arms (closed), Buckinghamshire

 

Made by Bob, Cirencester

 

White Oak, Berkshire

 

Tolcarne Inn, Cornwall

 

River Café on the Tyne, Northumberland

 

Brassicagrill (closed), Stockport

 

Berkeley Arms, Norfolk

 

Dogs (closed), Edinburgh

 

Galvin Brasserie De Luxe (closed), Edinburgh

 

Osso, Scottish Borders

 

Felin Fach Griffin, Brecon

 

James St, Belfast

 

Fontana, Holywood

 

Bastible, Dublin

 

Delahunt, Dublin

 

Etto, Dublin

 

Forest & Marcy, Dublin

 

Pig's Ear, Dublin

 

Copper Hen (closed), County Meath

 

Craft, Dublin