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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nottingham
The best of the glamorous modern Indian restaurants on Maid Marian Way, Memsaab serves aromatic classics from the Subcontinent in dinner-date-friendly…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
The Midlands & the Marches
The top pick along Leicester's Indian restaurant–lined Golden Mile is 1970s-established Bobby's, serving all-vegetarian classics.
Bristol
Top-notch coffee and cake served from a lovingly converted Piaggio Ape parked up near the Clifton Suspension Bridge visitor centre.
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.
Castle Deli @ Radcliffe Butchers
Isle of Man
Decent sandwiches with meats from the butcher next door. The selection of cheeses and fish is pretty good too.
Bath
Excellent farmers market held on Saturday mornings inside Green Park Station – a disused railway hall.
Isle of Man
Tasty pizzas and good pasta dishes at this fine Italian restaurant, originally established in 1944.
Dorset
Award-winning, hand-patted, juicy, chargrilled burgers, made mostly from Dorset produce.
Dartmoor National Park
A rambling, thatched Dartmoor longhouse serving classy, locally sourced pub food.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 West End
This erstwhile Wolseley car showroom has been transformed into an opulent Viennese-style brasserie, with golden chandeliers and stunning black-and-white…
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…
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…
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…
North London
Part cafe, part restaurant and totally Austrian, Kipferl serves classic comfort food such as Wiener schnitzel (£15.50), Käsespatzle (egg noodles with…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Oxford
From Spiderman clinging to the ceiling on down, every inch here is smothered in pop-culture memorabilia. Standouts among its flavour-packed burgers…
{ "position": "superzone" }