Bristol
The very definition of a locals' cafe, favoured by a resident cool crowd. All the elements are there – upcycled furniture, quirky artworks, scruffy decor,…
Bristol
The very definition of a locals' cafe, favoured by a resident cool crowd. All the elements are there – upcycled furniture, quirky artworks, scruffy decor,…
Southeast England
A warmhearted community-owned pub in the high Surrey Hills village of Coldharbour. The gastropub food is good and hearty, with produce from local beef…
The Midlands & the Marches
Idyllically situated 3 miles southwest of Lichfield in the tiny village of Wall, this gastropub prides itself on ingredients sourced from local suppliers…
Leith
This restaurant (and its companion bar, Teuchters Landing) inhabits a warren of nooks and crannies in a red-brick former waiting room (for ferries across…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
An arched brick basement houses this city-centre offshoot of Jesmond favourite Fat Hippo. Its namesake Fat Hippo burger comes with double beef patties,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Set back from the street in a cobbled courtyard, this ivy-draped building is a delightful spot for breakfast (such as poached eggs with a thyme, leek and…
Aberdeen
A cut above your usual seaside cafe – on sunny days you can sit at the wooden tables on the prom and share a bottle of chilled white wine, or choose from…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Richmond's defunct Victorian railway station has been converted into a bold multipurpose space housing exhibition galleries, an independent cinema, craft…
The Lake District
Now run by the National Trust, this converted barn is a walkers' favourite: it's packed with people nursing pints and aching fell-sore legs at the end of…
Stirling
This elegant Scottish-Austrian restaurant is a reliable and popular choice, with conservative decor oddly offset by magazine-spread skiing photos, but the…
Kensington & Hyde Park
A Spanish dining fixture in South Kensington for over 25 years, this award-winning restaurant is notable for its fine tapas as well as affordable and…
Manchester
All the pasta served at this repository for little-known Italian classics is handmade on-site. It’s a classy, trattoria-style affair with a small deli…
Northeast England
Situated 3.2 miles east of Corbridge, this handsome 19th-century coaching inn serves both traditional favourites, including a pie of the day and beer…
Dartmoor National Park
With nearly five centuries of pint-pulling behind it, this village inn has views of Lydford's castle to match its beamed, old-world interior. The grub…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Behind its bare-bones exterior, this stylish gastropub serves Modern British food with a punch, amid exposed brick, bare wooden tables, blue-velvet booths…
North London
Flavour-of-the-month chef, Israeli Assif Granit, has this as his latest venture. This wonderful restaurant is housed in the mid-19th-century Fish & Coal…
Northeast England
Accessed via an inconspicuous door on Saddler St, this 12th-century building has glorious river views, including from the terrace. The internationally…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Featuring a buffet of street food stalls, graffiti-covered Dinerama is one of the best places in Shoreditch to find outdoor eats. Seating is communal and…
Oxford
Run by the Benugo chain, the Ashmolean’s light-filled rooftop restaurant serves meticulous modern dishes such as black squid crusted cod or mustard…
The Midlands & the Marches
Jack Rabbits' sunlit cafe is perfect for lazy grazing on internationally inspired dishes, from breakfast (Mexican huevos rancheros, French/American hybrid…
London
London's oldest seafood restaurant, Sweetings dates from 1889. The experience hasn’t changed much, with its small dining area, terrazzo floor, narrow…
Whitby
Ice cream parlours are 10 a penny in Whitby, but this kiosk down at the pier sells the town's very own award-winning stuff. The Trillo brothers who…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Aromatic Kazan gets repeated thumbs up for its set Turkish meze, shish kebabs and kulbasti (rosemary-rubbed grilled fillet of lamb). Flavours are rich and…
Notting Hill & West London
Named after the delightful Sino-European-styled stone gateways that line the lǐlòng lanes of Shanghai, Shikumen (pronounced shh-koo-murn) serves up an…
Sheffield
Gusto is a real Italian restaurant, from the Italian waistcoated servers dishing out homemade Italian food to the genuine Italian coffee enjoyed by…
Edinburgh
The scent of curry leaves and spices hits you as soon as you walk through the door of this unassuming cafe serving up some of Edinburgh's best South…
Exeter
Squeezed in among the city-centre chains is this independent diner run by energetic owner Lloyd. With its sliding-glass frontage, bare bulbs, tiles and…
South Cornwall
Run by the owners of the Old Grammar School cocktail bar, this sophisticated gastropub is looking sleek and modern since its recent refurbishment, and it…
Windsor & Eton
This bistro-restaurant, not far from the river, is Eton’s best dining option. Terracotta tiling, deep-green decor and a sunny courtyard lend the feel of a…
Torquay
Sliding doors and pavement tables make the most of the seaside view at this relaxed, informal cafe-bistro – it's just a shame the main beach road gets in…
The Cotswolds
It’s a shame about the generic-sounding name, because this is actually a very pleasant cafe, peacefully located in the historic Old Silk Mill, with nice…
Oxford
Just supposing ‘Sri Lankan tapas’ was actually a thing, this wildly popular bar-restaurant would be the best place to get it. What it really serves is…
Brighton & Hove
Regarded as the town’s most refined seafood spot, R&F is light on gimmicky interiors (think white butcher-shop tiles, marble tables and candles) but heavy…
Lowland Perthshire & Kinross
Enter the romantic interior of this informal lounge bar and bistro for anything from a cup of tea to good wines by the glass to an interesting array of…
Oxfordshire
This large central gastropub, divided into several distinct parlours and dining rooms, succeeds admirably in catering to different tastes. Pub-grub…
Dumfries & Galloway
Cheery servers and a wide-ranging menu of well-presented dishes give you plenty of options here; you can sit in the more formal restaurant area (dinner…
The West End
Down an unpromising staircase near Holborn Tube station lies this authentic Korean joint, all timber screens and monochrome photos of the homeland. Tables…
Anglesey & the North Coast
With flocked wallpaper and gilt-framed orientalist scenes covering the walls, and dapperly dressed staff delivering tasty brasserie-style meals,…
St Ives
Now run by the St Ives Liquor Company (makers of the town's premium craft gin), this wharf-side restaurant specialises in Cornish-tinged tapas: crab…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Wedged in a railway viaduct arch, this Parisian-style wine bar has small tapas-style sharing plates and larger platters based on recipes from the French…
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