Northumberland Coast
The name reflects the surf-and-turf menu at this hip little bistro near Amble's harbour. Locals love the Northumberland beef and soft-shell crab burgers,…
Northumberland Coast
The name reflects the surf-and-turf menu at this hip little bistro near Amble's harbour. Locals love the Northumberland beef and soft-shell crab burgers,…
Notting Hill & West London
Frying on Farmer St since 1939 – a bad year for the European restaurant trade – Geales has endured, despite its quiet location tucked away on a street…
Oxford
With its irresistible riverside setting, 1.5 miles north of central Oxford, the century-old Cherwell Boathouse makes a perfect setting for a lazy lunch or…
South Cornwall
A little walk up Mitchell Hill brings you to this venerable stone-fronted pub, which is now a firm fixture for Truro's more discerning diners. Hearty…
Liverpool
Nisha Katona's ambition to serve authentic Indian street food has been so successful that this is just the first of a handful of restaurants spread…
The Lake District
Known as much for the quirkiness of its dish names as for the quality of its food, this long-standing boho bistro remains a popular choice. The decor's…
Cumbria & the Lakes
Low and slow; pig, chicken and cow. That pretty much sums up this cellar smokehouse, where everything is spiced, full-on-flavoured and unashamedly meaty…
Chester
One of a number of warehouse conversions along the Shropshire Union Canal (now known as the Canal Quarter), this cafe-bar serves sandwiches and smaller…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
London’s first gastropub may have seen its original owners move on, but it’s still a great place for a bite and a pint, especially at lunchtimes when it’s…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
A refreshing taste of Morocco in the heart of St Albans, Little Marrakech is a snug, colourfully themed North African restaurant specialising in rich…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This San Francisco–inspired, Yorkshire-based chain of restaurants (there are branches in York, Leeds, Beverley and Harrogate) specialises in fresh salads,…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Worship at this temple to the burger gods, somewhat sacrilegiously set in the former Hoxton Market Christian Mission and complete with stained-glass…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Tucked inside a coaching inn that’s now an upmarket hotel, Five Arrows delivers carefully concocted modern British dishes in a cosy yet graceful dining…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Breaking with Stratford's Shakespearean theme, this tearoom takes the 1940s as its inspiration with beautiful old teapots, framed posters and staff in…
Oxford
Is The Chester a pub or a restaurant? Clearly it’s both, with its busy beer garden, but the main reason visitors venture to this residential backstreet is…
Cumbria & the Lakes
This place scores points for the name alone (at least for Bowie fans), although the Duke himself would have been most unlikely to tuck into the burgers,…
Whitby
War nostalgia is the theme of this 1940s-style cafe serving coffees, G&Ts and food on Whitby's East Cliff. London's war-ravaged night skyline is writ…
Brighton & Hove
The Brighton branch of this national chain is a bright, colourful affair where Mexican street food lands on multihued tables amid eclectic, retro decor…
Bath
A discerning crowd inhabits Chequers, a Georgian pub that's now morphed into a classy gastropub. Here the menu ranges from well-executed bar-food…
South Cornwall
This quaint country pub in Gorran Churchtown is the best place for a pint and a pie in the area around Gorran Haven. It's been here since 1837, and feels…
Manchester
One of the most beautiful restaurants in town is this newish and supremely elegant Chinese spot in Spinningfields. From the nautical-themed downstairs bar…
The West End
One of our favourite places for pizza in the very heart of Soho, PP serves 12-inch Neapolitan-style pizzas with delectably crispy crusts. There are a half…
Exmoor National Park
Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and pal Robert Southey both downed pints in this 13th-century thatched Porlock inn – you can even sit in a snug…
Notting Hill & West London
This adorable cafe enjoys a divine setting within the elegant drawing room (the former Bishop's living room) at the rear of Fulham Palace. Sink into a…
The West End
From its little nook on the top level of cosy Kingly Court, just off Carnaby Street, this diminutive restaurant dishes out gourmet kebabs, open-style pita…
The Midlands & the Marches
This Friar St outfit has a lovely deli downstairs and a relaxing cafe upstairs for caffeine, sandwiches with fillings like Brie and grape, and hot dishes…
The West End
Bocca radiates elegant sophistication from its dark Soho backstreet setting. The menu has dishes from across Italy (with pointers of what region they’re…
Notting Hill & West London
A worthy refuelling stop during a Portobello Market foray, this well-placed white-tile chippie does a brisk trade in fresh fish, wrapped in light and…
Plymouth
With its wide sea views, open sides and chilled-out atmosphere, the Terrace is a long-standing locals' favourite, especially among those who regularly…
Yorkshire
A local institution, established in 1974: a visit to Cerutti's feels like a trip back in time, with elegant, old-fashioned decor and courteous, old…
The Cotswolds
This laid-back but welcoming pub, in a tiny hamlet 2 miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh, is a firm favourite with well-heeled horsey types who appreciate its…
Keswick
This lively cafe-bar seems to have become everyone's favourite hangout in Keswick – thanks no doubt to its superb thin-based pizzas, excellent wine and…
Northumberland Coast
Crab (in soup, sandwiches, fish platters and more) is the speciality of this gastropub, but it also has a variety of fish dishes, as well as a house…
Brighton & Hove
Brighton's best Indian outfit boasts typical British Indian decor (think high-back, leatherette chairs and modern fittings) and serves a multitude of…
South Cornwall
This super pizza restaurant has an ever-growing roster of locations around the southwest, but the Falmouth branch has a big selling point: a fabulous…
The Midlands & the Marches
For a quick lunch, you can't beat Walkers' towering pork pies. Walkers was founded in Leicester in 1824; it has since sold its famous crisp brand, but the…
Bath
At the Abbey Hotel you'll find fine dining inside a Best Western Hotel. Head chef Rupert Taylor's work at an array of multi-Michelin-starred restaurants…
Cambridge
'Don’t try eating these with one hand', warns a joint that started out as a couple of burger vans. These beef patties come squished between brioche buns…
Cumbria & the Lakes
For many years this town house restaurant has been the address for formal dining in Carlisle and there's no sign that's going to change. It majors in rich…
South Cornwall
With a determinedly vintage vibe, this quirky cafe has graduated from a small daytime operation to a lunch-and-dinner proposition: light bites, tapas and…
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