Must-see restaurants in England

  • Sea & Soil

    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,…

  • Geales

    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…

  • Cherwell Boathouse Restaurant

    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…

  • Rising Sun

    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…

  • Mowgli Street Food

    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…

  • Lucy's on a Plate

    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…

  • Foxborough Smokehouse

    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…

  • Artichoke

    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…

  • Eagle

    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…

  • Little Marrakech

    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…

  • Filmore & Union

    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,…

  • MEATmission

    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…

  • Five Arrows Restaurant

    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…

  • Fourteas

    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…

  • The Chester

    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…

  • Thin White Duke

    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,…

  • Blitz

    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…

  • Wahaca

    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…

  • Chequers

    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…

  • Barley Sheaf

    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…

  • Tattu

    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…

  • Pizza Pilgrims

    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…

  • Ship Inn

    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…

  • Drawing Room Café

    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…

  • Le Bab

    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…

  • Mac & Jac's

    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…

  • Bocca di Lupo

    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…

  • Fish House

    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…

  • Terrace

    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…

  • Cerutti's

    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…

  • Horse & Groom

    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…

  • Square Orange

    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…

  • Jolly Fisherman

    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…

  • Indian Summer

    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…

  • Stable

    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…

  • Walkers

    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…

  • Allium

    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…

  • Steak & Honour

    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…

  • David's

    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…

  • Bone China

    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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