The Midlands & the Marches
Soups such as parsnip, chorizo and chestnut, broccoli and Stilton, and spicy bean and lentil are a year-round speciality at this cute-as-a-button cafe…
Must-see restaurants in The Midlands & the Marches
Birmingham
Aromatic Buffalo & Rye specialises in smoky slow-cooked ribs, jerk-marinated poussin and Cajun-spiced buffalo wings. Beneath upturned glass jars,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Heaping portions of seafood, such as tempura cod or whole-tail breaded scampi, are the speciality of this beautifully renovated 17th-century pub. It's a…
The Midlands & the Marches
A s-t-e-e-p climb above St Ann's Rd (so best to check opening times beforehand), this quaint cafe is set in an early 19th-century villa, with mountain…
Peak District
Chefs Eric and Christiana Piedaniel's Modern French cuisine is the toast of the in-town restaurants. A whitewashed dining room is the exquisite setting…
The Midlands & the Marches
Tucked down an alleyway off Church St, this 19th-century former stable serves Mediterranean-inspired fare at lunch (eg focaccia, pastas and salads) and…
The Midlands & the Marches
Two miles north of the city centre, this upmarket restaurant has a gorgeous setting in a bright converted mill overlooking the river, with a beautiful…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Lambs swaps Shakespeare chintz in favour of modern elegance but throws in authentic 16th-century ceiling beams for good measure. The menu embraces…
Peak District
Black-and-white paisley wallpaper, chandeliers and glossy timber tables make this sleek retro wine bar the hottest drinking den in Buxton, but it's an…
Nottingham
Adjacent to Hart's boutique hotel, this contemporary restaurant has a sophisticated cobalt-blue-accented dining room, ultra-attentive service and…
Birmingham
Impeccable service sets this intimate, white-tableclothed north Indian restaurant apart from its neighbours, as does the superior food. Creative starters,…
The Midlands & the Marches
La Madeleine's pretty, bare-boards interior, outdoor tables in the vine-draped garden and stylish French menu – breakfast croissants, lunchtime tarts and…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Named after a famous travelling chef who cooked up the flavours of home for the British colonial service, this snug independent restaurant serves hearty…
The Midlands & the Marches
Inside an inviting retro-vintage dining room with exposed-brick walls, Wonky Table features a slimmed-down daytime menu alongside salads and sandwiches,…
Birmingham
Exquisite, inventive dishes (such as ox cheek with lentils cooked in toffee or cured sea trout with beetroot mousse and horseradish crumble) are served in…
Birmingham
Expletive-loving chef Gordon Ramsay famously proclaimed elegant, upmarket Lasan, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, Britain's 'Best Local Restaurant'. Its…
The Midlands & the Marches
A storybook-pretty whitewashed cottage with a thatched roof houses this Oakham deli. Pick up sandwiches, quiches, soups, salads, cheeses, meats,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Creative salads, flatbreads, sharing plates, spelt risotto and a savoury tart of the day are served at this light, bright cafe set in a chic white-painted…
The Midlands & the Marches
Everything, including heavenly sweet and savoury scones, is baked fresh on the premises at the Old Bakery Tea Rooms, housed in an enchanting 15th-century…
Peak District
Crispy thin-crust pizzas and fresh pastas, such as king prawn and calamari linguine or tagliatelle with goats cheese and roast beetroot pesto, are the…
Nottingham
Breads more enticing than the name would suggest (including foccacia, pitas and soft, floury baps) are piled high at this bakery-deli. Dine on sandwiches,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Well-chosen wines complement the upmarket pub fare at these smart, red-brick premises. Choices range from slow-cooked pork belly with apple sauce to…
The Midlands & the Marches
Teeming with locals, this cafe is a handy spot for all-day bacon-and-sausage or vegetarian toad-in-the-hole breakfasts, soup (with a free taster of the…
The Midlands & the Marches
A canalside landmark, with picnic tables on the quay, this sociable local pub has a relaxed bistro serving pub classics until 9pm, and a more formal…
The Midlands & the Marches
Browse ceramics and crafts at this tearoom by the marketplace, and choosing from cakes such as lemon drizzle, coffee, and walnut and carrot. Savoury…
Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
Peak District
One of those that claims to have invented the Bakewell Pudding, this place has a lovely 1st-floor tearoom with exposed beams. It serves light meals and…
The Midlands & the Marches
A great little locavore deli and cafe, Bramhalls serves stylish light meals and sandwiches, excellent homemade pastries, breads and cold meats, and more…
The Midlands & the Marches
Packed to the rafters with local artisan products (cheeses, breads, chutneys et al), Truffles also has stellar sandwiches, soups and salad boxes to take…
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…
Nottingham
The best of the glamorous modern Indian restaurants on Maid Marian Way, Memsaab serves aromatic classics from the Subcontinent in dinner-date-friendly…
The Midlands & the Marches
The top pick along Leicester's Indian restaurant–lined Golden Mile is 1970s-established Bobby's, serving all-vegetarian classics.
The Midlands & the Marches
Westons ciders are served at this welcoming country pub, just across from Westons Cider Mills. Cider is also used in many dishes, such as a twice-baked,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Inside the renovated nave of All Saint's Church, this inviting licensed cafe kicks off with breakfasts, such as bacon or sausage butties on homemade baps…
Nottingham
Down a narrow alleyway, this old-school, beat-spinning hippie hideaway serves vegetarian and vegan dishes like tofu, tempeh and hemp-seed burgers,…
Peak District
Opposite the train station, this stone pub warmed by open fires serves real ales and pub standards, such as stews and sausages and mash. There's a kids'…
The Midlands & the Marches
Crêpes, croques monsieur and madame (toasted ham-and-cheese sandwiches, the latter with a fried egg on top), omelettes, and filled croissants and…
Chapters Cathedral Coffee Shop
The Midlands & the Marches
Ensconced in a fine 18th-century house overlooking its 13th-century walled garden on one side and the cathedral on the other, Chapters serves breakfast,…
The Midlands & the Marches
This venerable vegetarian cafe has a daily changing menu of wholesome veggie bakes, huge salads and homemade cakes, and hosts occasional evening events…
Bloomers Original Bakewell Puddings
Peak District
Bloomers is one of two establishments that claims to be the progenitor of the famous Bakewell Pudding. There's no sit-down dining; head to the pretty…
Peak District
Castleton's most popular purveyor of cream teas, opposite the turn-off to the tourist office, also has filling sandwiches, pies, fish and chips, burgers…
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