Good Food Guiding Broadstairs to Success

Broadstairs has a new culinary star. Bar Ingo, the intimate 22-cover restaurant on York Street, has earned recognition from the Good Food Guide—one of the UK's most respected arbiters of dining excellence.

Recognition from the Guide

The Guide praised Bar Ingo's "exemplary small sharing plates with emphatic, no-nonsense flavours." For head chef Tomas Eriksson, this recognition validates years of hard work and a cooking philosophy built on simplicity and quality ingredients.

"We've always focused on doing simple things well," Tomas explains. "Good produce, treated with respect. No fuss, no tricks—just honest cooking."

OpenTable Top 100

The Good Food Guide nod follows Bar Ingo's inclusion in the OpenTable Top 100 list of UK restaurants—recognition based on verified diner reviews. For a restaurant that only opened in 2024, the trajectory has been remarkable.

A Family Business

Bar Ingo is a family affair. Tomas runs the kitchen alongside his son Rio, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a dinner party than a formal restaurant. That warmth—combined with genuinely excellent food—has struck a chord with diners and critics alike.

What's Next

For now, Tomas is focused on consistency. "We want every guest to leave feeling like they've had a special experience," he says. "Awards are lovely, but what matters is the person sitting at table three enjoying their meal."

Bar Ingo is open Monday to Saturday, 12:00–21:00. Bookings can be made via OpenTable.