''Harden's'' is a UK
restaurant guide
A restaurant is an establishment that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in a ...
, publishing print, online and mobile reviews and ratings for both
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...
and
UK restaurants. Like New York's
Zagat Survey (which no longer has a London edition), the ratings and reviews are based on the results of a reader survey (and were at one point also based on the personal visits of brothers and founders Richard and Peter Harden).
The survey on which the guide is based was also used from 2011 to 2016 to produc
''The Sunday Times'' Food List– an annual publication featuring the top 100 restaurants in the UK. Continuing to use the same methodology, the company continues to publish this listing annually under the name Harden's Top 100 UK Restaurants.
The Harden's guide books are published annually in print, online and as an app, and in addition to evaluating individual restaurants, and "Best of", it provides analysis of the restaurant scene and developments over the past year. In recent years, the company has also created a "Harden's Club" with access to promotions and events at restaurants that the company partners with.
History
The London guide was first published in 1991, and based on experiences with restaurant guides in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
and
Düsseldorf
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.
In 1998, the UK guide was started.
References
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External links
Harden's homepage
Publications established in 1991
Restaurant guides
Travel guide books