BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
+1 for granite.
You'll get lots of sales patter about how wonderful stuff like quartz and Corian is, and wood block is very fashionable right now, but granite is the dog's nuts. End of.
Not sure if materials that have been used for decades count as being fashionable right now.
Having put Corian in our previous house, and Quartz in the current house. I would recommend both if in budget and suit the look you want.
I'd stay well clear of wood worktops personally.