Restaurant a hidden gem

A LEEDS restaurant has won a top award after an online survey.

Kendells Bistro, in St Peter’s Square, Leeds, won the hidden gems category and top restaurant under 25.

The top 100 restaurant awards included 10 categories: top diner rated, value, under 25, over 45, parties, celebrity chefs, romance, hidden gems, international restaurant and cuisine.

Users rated and reviewed a restaurant after eating there.

The survey also revealed that Britain is a nation of pasta and curry lovers. Most diners search the web for Italian restaurants, followed by Indian and French. The findings were part of a survey by toptable.com into the favourite restaurants of three million diners who booked and ate at one of toptable’s 5,000 restaurants during 2009.

British cuisine came in fourth place, followed by Thai in fifth spot and Japanese in sixth.

Gidleigh Park Restaurant in Chagford, Devon, won the top diner-rated award. The 110 Restaurant in Edinburgh was best for value and Mulberry Restaurant at the Langshott Manor Hotel, Surrey, best for parties.