Must-see restaurants in England

  • Village Green

    Peak District

    On the village square, with tables on the cobblestones outside, this sweet cafe has homemade soups, a mouthwatering array of cakes and slices (some gluten…

  • Quarter

    Liverpool

    A gorgeous little wine bar and bistro that serves pizzas and pastas with a range of Mediterranean flavours and toppings. There's even outdoor seating for…

  • Cornish Vegan

    South Cornwall

    Buddha bowls, BBQ jackfruit butties and hummus wraps are the kind of vegan-friendly fare on offer at this little cafe, which also does excellent dairy…

  • La Pizzeria

    North York Moors National Park

    Delicious wood-fired pizza in a modern, casual setting with blackboard specials and cocktails. A simple, winning concept and welcome change from pies,…

  • Creek Inn

    Isle of Man

    For a better-than-average bite, head to this sea-dog kind of pub on the waterfront. It has a good bar menu, including Manx queenies (scallops served with…

  • Daylesford Organic

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    A chomping ground for the Chelsea and Pimlico set, with a deli counter, a farmhouse shop and a modernist cafe serving delicious breakfasts, light lunches…

  • Brew

    The Lake District

    This cheery village cafe is the place for a quick lunch of homemade soup and a thick-cut sandwich. The house-special flapjacks and savoury cheese smokeys…

  • Coffee Shack

    Plymouth

    An alfresco cafe and ice-cream stall that's little more than a cluster of tables. But a determination to open at 7am, whatever the weather, has secured…

  • King John's Hunting Lodge

    Wiltshire

    Afternoon tea is a must at Lacock's oldest building, where a cosy, beam-lined room and a peaceful garden set the scene for dainty china, light lunches and…

  • MemSaab

    Nottingham

    The best of the glamorous modern Indian restaurants on Maid Marian Way, Memsaab serves aromatic classics from the Subcontinent in dinner-date-friendly…

  • Deli on the Quay

    Dorset

    The perfect place to stock up for a beach picnic: crab cakes, old-school potato salad, and gourmet sandwiches – plus corking coffee and gooey chocolate…

  • Cley Smokehouse

    Norfolk

    Flavour-packed, home-smoked fish, shellfish and cured meats to take away. Treats include dressed crab (from £5), plus packs of smoked prawns (£7) and…

  • Platters

    Plymouth

    A long-established eatery with fish so fresh it's only just stopped flapping. Treats include scallops sautéed in garlic butter and succulent grilled skate.

  • Cockney's Pie and Mash

    Notting Hill & West London

    For fine helpings of London's classic working-class staples: pie, mash and liquor (parsley sauce) in a standard-issue, no-nonsense white-tile-wall space.

  • Esplanade Fish Bar

    Exmoor National Park

    An award-winning chippy set a few steps from the shore. Take away and eat on the rough-sand beach, or dine inside within the cheap 'n' cheerful cafe.

  • Bobby's

    The Midlands & the Marches

    The top pick along Leicester's Indian restaurant–lined Golden Mile is 1970s-established Bobby's, serving all-vegetarian classics.

  • Chapter & Holmes

    Bristol

    Top-notch coffee and cake served from a lovingly converted Piaggio Ape parked up near the Clifton Suspension Bridge visitor centre.

  • Tantivy

    Exmoor National Park

    A gift shop, a deli and a tearoom where you can buy a hiking map, peruse the preserves then sip an espresso on the tiny patio.

  • Farmers Market

    Bath

    Excellent farmers market held on Saturday mornings inside Green Park Station – a disused railway hall.

  • La Mona Lisa

    Isle of Man

    Tasty pizzas and good pasta dishes at this fine Italian restaurant, originally established in 1944.

  • Dorset Burger Co

    Dorset

    Award-winning, hand-patted, juicy, chargrilled burgers, made mostly from Dorset produce.

  • Bearslake Inn

    Dartmoor National Park

    A rambling, thatched Dartmoor longhouse serving classy, locally sourced pub food.

  • Outside the Queen's Lane Coffee House.

    Queen's Lane Coffee House

    Oxford

    Proudly claiming to be Europe’s oldest continually working coffee house, dating back to the 1650s, this family-run central cafe preserves many original…

  • The entrance to Jam Factory, through the patio

    Jam Factory

    Oxford

    To eat or drink before or after a journey, this contemporary cafe-bar, in a former marmalade factory, is your best bet near the station. Food ranges from…

  • Outside the restaurant Kooks

    Kooks

    Brighton & Hove

    With a nod to music in its name and the pop rock memorabilia on its walls, this chilled all-day eatery serves smartened-up comfort food. Brunch is served…

  • Brigit's Bakery

    The West End

    This pinker-than-pink cafe bedecked with silk flowers, desserts trolleys and pots of Betjeman & Barton tea is a popular lunch venue, but most come for…

  • Ask For Janice

    London

    It's all go behind the red neon sign of this all-day bar-restaurant: steam rises from the coffee machine; waitresses whirl Vaganova-style from the kitchen…

  • The Wolseley

    The West End

    This erstwhile Wolseley car showroom has been transformed into an opulent Viennese-style brasserie, with golden chandeliers and stunning black-and-white…

  • Stein's

    Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court

    On sunny Richmond days, this popular riverside biergarten not far from Richmond Bridge is a natural choice for sampling the lazy Thames-side vibe as well…

  • Piebury Corner

    North London

    If you're wondering what all the fuss is about English pies, there's no better place to sample some than this simple little eatery. Choose from the usual…

  • Iberia

    North London

    On a strip of so-so ethnic eateries, Iberia stands out for its pleasant surrounds, friendly service and excellent and very traditional Georgian fare. If…

  • Kipferl

    North London

    Part cafe, part restaurant and totally Austrian, Kipferl serves classic comfort food such as Wiener schnitzel (£15.50), Käsespatzle (egg noodles with…

  • Zheng

    Oxford

    The ambience in this Jericho restaurant seems half big-city nightspot, half local takeout, but if you’re partial to Asian flavours, something on its long,…

  • River Cafe

    Notting Hill & West London

    The Thames-side name that spawned the world-famous eponymous cookery books offers simple, precise (and pricey) cooking that showcases seasonal ingredients…

  • Opera

    Oxford

    This charming cafe’s streetfront deck is a prime people-watching spot, though there’s also a secluded soft-furnished snug downstairs. The menu has a…

  • Baiwei

    The West End

    Expect dishes such as spicy dan dan noodles and yuxiang rousi (fish-flavoured pork strips) and Mao-era propaganda artwork on the walls. Celebrated Sìchuān…

  • St James's Cafe

    The West End

    It's all change at this wonderfully situated eatery in St James’s Park now that local caterer Benugo has taken charge. It's no longer a cafe-restaurant…

  • Tibits

    The West End

    This cool, bright and casual vegetarian self-service, pay-by-weight restaurant on the corner of Heddon St sees a regular stream of West End grazers. The…

  • Atomic Burger

    Oxford

    From Spiderman clinging to the ceiling on down, every inch here is smothered in pop-culture memorabilia. Standouts among its flavour-packed burgers…

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