Three Norfolk restaurants have been named among the "best value eats" in the country by a Michelin-star chef.

In an article in The Observer,  Galton Blackiston suggested diners visit Allium in Downham Market and The Gunton Arms and its sister The Suffield Arms near Thorpe Market.

The chef and owner of Morston Hall in north Norfolk said: "Allium (26 High Street) is a small family-run restaurant in Downham Market.

Eastern Daily Press: Galton Blackiston who owns Mortson Hall in north NorfolkGalton Blackiston who owns Mortson Hall in north Norfolk (Image: Supplied by Midas PR)"The dad is an antiques dealer and one of the sons is a hairdresser to the stars but loves cooking and he runs the restaurant.

"I'll go with friends for a classic Sunday lunch."

He added that "you can eat very nicely" at The Gunton Arms and complimented the "great tapas" at The Suffield Arms. 

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He also recommended Shoal in Winchester.

Last month Morston Hall was named one of the world's top 1,000 restaurants by La Liste.

The Parisian restaurant guide compiled its prestigious list using thousands of publications, hundreds of guidebooks and millions of online reviews.