It was also named fourth best restaurant in the world, after Au Crocodile (France) in first place, Martin Berasategui (Spain) second and El Celler de Can Roca (Spain) third.

Nottingham-based Restaurant Sat Bains is co-owned by Sat and his wife Amanda, and has two Michelin stars, five AA rosettes and a nine out of 10 score in the ‘Waitrose Good Food Guide.’

The couple said: “We have always believed in our team and our location, and we feel both the kitchen brigade and front of house team that we currently have are our strongest ever.

“It's very flattering to receive such high praise from our guests, and we are immensely proud to fly the flag - not just for our home city of Nottingham and the Midlands - but the UK too.

“To be among restaurants of such high calibre in the world ranking is extremely humbling.

“It's an honour to be recognised and it will inspire us to keep pushing to deliver the ultimate in gastronomy. There will certainly be extra celebrations at our Christmas party this month."

Top 10 UK restaurants:

• Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham
• Adam’s, Birmingham
• Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton
• L’Enclume, Cartmel
• The Black Swan at Oldstead, Oldstead
• Waterside Inn, Bray-on-Thames
• Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Port Isaac
• Aizle, Edinburgh
• Number One at The Balmoral, Edinburgh
• Martin Wishart, Edinburgh

Top 10 world restaurants:

• Au Crocodile, Strasbourg, France
• Martin Berasategui, Lasarte, Spain
• El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain
• Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Restaurante Benazuza, Cancun, Mexico
• La Colombe, Constantia, South Africa
• TRB Hutong, Beijing, China
• Ristorante Villa Crespi, Orta San Giulio, Italy
• The Grove, Auckland, New Zealand
• David's Kitchen,Chiang Mai, Thailand