The 50 best food bloggers to follow on Instagram in 2017

Alison Millington

Dec 26, 2016, 14:56 IST

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The latest thing in food Instagram? An account which reviews sandwiches down to every finite detail.

LONDON - This time of year is full of traditional festive eating. But with 2017 just around the corner, it's time to try something new.

Whether you have a New Year's resolution to be healthier, go vegetarian, cut sugar, or even to treat yourself more, there's an Instagram account that can inspire and delight just about every type of food lover.

If you're an experienced cook, follow accounts that will inspire you to try complex, luxe dishes, using the best ingredients. If you're more of a starter chef, easy, quick video recipes are the perfect way to mix up your mealtimes.

We've rounded up the best food Instagram accounts to follow in 2017, no matter your goal.

From a photo series of food paired with babies to an account that only reviews sandwiches, here are our must-follow favourites. They are ranked in ascending order by their number of followers:

50. igbrunchclub – 6,315 followers

This under-the-radar account, posting for less than two months, is a stream of brunch recommendations from popular foodie Instagrammers such as @ClerkenwellBoyEC1 and @izyhossack.

49. thexandwich – 7,123 followers

48. annabarnettcooks – 11,700 followers

Calling herself "The Reluctant Vegetarian," Anna Barnett is a blogger, contributor to Vogue and Grazia, and author of cookery book "Eat The Week." She posts envy-inducing photos of homey dishes.

47. ldncheapeats – 26,000 followers

One of the most useful accounts for London residents, London Cheap Eats posts simple snaps of affordable dishes (£8 or less) throughout the city along with their price.

46. felicityspector – 38,300 followers

Channel 4 News writer Felicity Spector is also a Great Taste Award judge who claims to be "mainly obsessed with desserts" — and her Instagram would indicate that she's telling the truth.

45. infatuation_london – 45,100 followers

If you've picked up on the indulgence-related hash tag #EEEEEATS, it's thanks to Infatuation. The London account calls itself "Your Restaurant Decider," sharing unfiltered opinions on ridiculously delicious looking food.

44. thewholefooddiary – 45,900 followers

Californian husband and wife and blogger duo Kezia and Jared share the healthy foods they eat — the perfect inspiration for any 2017 resolutions.

43. ks_ate_here – 49,800 followers

Currently based in London, @ks_ate_here shares succulent photos of the best food he eats around the world.

42. dandoherty – 60,700 followers

Duck and Waffle's Chef Director and cookbook author Dan Doherty not only makes us want to eat everything at the top London restaurant, but also everything he serves himself.

41. dad_beets – 69,300 followers

Nick Neves' account is the perfect balance of mouthwatering, hearty food and Nick's adorable family, earning his the Best Food Instagram Reader's Choice award at the 2016 SAVEUR Blog Awards.

40. food_feels – 80,700 followers

Sydney-born James Thompson shares his food adventures living in London — from street food to markets, to cafes, bars, restaurants and hotels.

39. thecutlerychronicles – 88,300 followers

London Cheap Eats founder Leyla Kazim is just as entertaining sharing her non-budget food adventures which often take place outside of London.

38. ameliafreer – 104,000 followers

"Eat Nourish Glow" author and nutritional therapist Amelia Freer will inspire you to eat well and do good to your body.

37. theboywhobakes – 112,000 followers

"The Great British Bake Off" winner Edd Kimber, who is also a writer, stylist, and host of the podcast "Stir The Pot," snaps droolworthy photos of his bakes, such as these chocolate caramels.

36. candidsbyjo – 113,000 followers

Food, travel, and culture photographer Jo Yee may be based in London, but she gives us as much wanderlust as she does food envy.

35. foodbabyny – 137,000 followers

Food and babies are two of the most Instagrammable things, and New York dad Mike Chau has combined the two in this hilarious stream of photos which pair the city's best food with the cutest babies — his own.

34. mykidcanteatthis – 140,000 followers

A perfect photo documentation of the reasons why kids won't eat the food their parents serve them.

33. clerkenwellboyec1 – 151,000 followers

32. georgeats – 159,000 followers

Georgia McDermott shares her beautifully styled gluten-free, pescetarian recipes from Melbourne.

31. sproutedkitchen – 167,000 followers

Sara Forte cooks with natural ingredients — whole grains, healthy fats, natural sugar alternatives — and shares gorgeous images on Instagram and in her cookbooks.

30. tasteofstreep – 167,000 followers

Taste of Streep may not give you recipe inspiration, but it does expertly work Meryl Streep into images of food.

29. wrightkitchen – 180,000 followers

Brittany Wright claims to have one goal: "To teach myself how to cook anything and everything." She recently created a photo series called #FoodGradients, where she arranges food items by colour.

28. howsweeteats – 184,000 followers

Jessica Merchant has a major sweet tooth, and photos of her bakes such as peppermint bark cheesecakes or candy cane macarons look almost too good to eat.

27. izyhossack – 218,000 followers

Only 20 years old, Londoner Izy Hossack prepares impressive-looking dishes, and is also a contributor to @igbrunchclub.

26. nutritionstripped – 247,000 followers

Get your nutrition in check in 2017 by following dietician and nutritionist McKel Hill, who snaps photos of dishes that look far too good to be healthy.

25. madeleine_shaw_ – 257,000 followers

Madeleine Shaw has risen to fame in the UK food scene thanks to her cookbooks packed with simple, healthy dishes. Follow her for a daily dose of positivity.

24. hemsleyhemsley – 274,000 followers

Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley are the sister duo who make up the popular healthy lifestyle brand Hemsley + Hemsley. Their food will inspire you to buy their spiralizer and cookbooks and get busy in the kitchen cooking up the likes of beef ragu with celeriac spaghetti.

23. idafrosk – 286,000 followers

Ida Skivenes is a former data analyst who quit her job to become a full-time Instagram artist. She creates masterpieces out of things like fruit, cookies, and bread.

22. ottolenghi – 301,000

Whether or not you've dined at one of Yotam Ottolenghi's restaurants, his feed of Israeli food will make your mouth water.

21. brunchboys – 304,000

Full-time food Instagrammer Jeremy Jacobowitz is the brains behind @brunchboys, taking photos of over-the-top meals in New York.

20. mynewroots – 309,000 followers

If you're in need of vegetarian recipe inspiration, look no further than @mynewroots, run by a self-taught cook simply known as Sarah B.

19. iquitsugar – 330,000

Thinking about setting a resolution to eat less sugar in 2017? Join the I Quit Sugar programme, and stay motivated with this feed of delicious sugar-free dishes.

18. girleatworld – 357,000

Girl Eat World follows the food and travel adventures of globetrotter Melissa Hie.

17. foodintheair – 360,000

Food in the Air has blown up Instagram by combining food and travel photos.

Founded by five friends in 2014, the photos all show food, like a sandwich or ice cream cone, being held up in front of a scenic backdrop. You'll love it if you're a fan of Girl Eat World.

16. thisisinsiderfood – 422,000

Brought to you by the team at INSIDER, @thisisinsiderfood is "the place for all things food-related, including recipes, hacks, good eats, and more," presented in bite-sized videos.

15. minimalistbaker – 456,000

Every recipe Dana Shultz posts on her popular Minimalist Baker account uses 10 ingredients or less, one bowl, or takes 30 minutes to prepare.

14. food – 499,000

Sarah Phillips has managed to snag the account @food, where she invites people to tag pictures with #heresmyfood in order to produce a feed of some of the most stunning food on Instagram.

13. symmetrybreakfast – 653,000

Michael Zee, who runs one of the most aesthetically pleasing accounts on Instagram titled @symmetrybreakfast, makes breakfast for his partner Mark every morning, and presents it in perfectly symmetrical fashion on a plate.

12. infatuation – 692,000

If you loved Infatuation London, see #EEEEEATS from around the world by following the main account.

11. new_fork_city – 752,000

Some of the most delicious-looking food on Instagram comes from New York-based feed New Fork City.

10. _foodstories_ – 894,000

Berlin-based food stylists and photographers Nora Eisermann and Laura Muthesius aim to show people how eating gluten-free meals can be delicious through a real — and regular — glimpse into their kitchen.

9. deliciouslyella – 988,000

8. beautifulcuisines – 1 million followers

The first account on our list with one million followers, Beautiful Cuisines presents dishes from all over the world to inspire you to be more adventurous with your food.

7. thefeedfeed – 1.1 million followers

Run by Julie Resnick, the Feed Feed is crowd-sourced by Instagram cooks sharing their recipes using the tag #feedfeed.

6. fitmencook – 1.1 million followers

Kevin Curry has gained 1.1 million followers for Fit Men Cook, where he shares easy, healthy recipes – often with quick how-to videos.

5. food52 – 1.5 million followers

The Instagram feed for popular food website and brand Food52 is packed with recipe inspiration and stylish, simple videos to help make your meals more exciting.

4. foodandwine – 1.7 million followers

If you love Food and Wine magazine, you need to join the 1.7 million users following the Instagram feed for a sneak peek behind the scenes.

3. buzzfeedfood – 2.7 million followers

If there's one thing BuzzFeed does well, it's food, which the 2.7 million followers of the @buzzfeedfood account have certainly recognised. Follow for truly beautiful and quirky photos of the best things to eat.

2. foodnetwork – 3.7 million followers

Unsurprisingly the second most-followed account on our list, you can't go wrong with the gurus at the Food Network, who promise "drool-worthy recipes" and images and video from the channel's range of cooking shows.

1. jamieoliver – 5.2 million followers

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