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…
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…
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…
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Angus beef and craft beers are the speciality of this little gem in an alley off Union St, a small but sophisticated space decorated with…
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…
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…
Leith
A combined deli, bakery and licensed cafe run by the same people behind Gardener's Cottage, this is a designer conversion of a former bonded warehouse…
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,…
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…
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…
Edinburgh
This elegant cafe, at the National Gallery's annexe, is dominated by a gleaming Victoria Arduino espresso machine and a plaster model of Sir Eduardo…
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,…
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…
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…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Making atmospheric use of the medieval cellar of the former county jail (anyone over 5ft, 10in will have to stoop to move around the room), this prix fixe…
Southern Scotland
Buzzy and attractive, XXII serves a wide-ranging fusion menu as well as cocktails, breakfasts and more. Mediterranean and, particularly, Italian…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Glasgow
This West End player, boasting a combo of modern design and comfy retro furnishings, blows apart the myth that Scottish food is stodgy and uninteresting…
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…
Lochinver Larder & Riverside Bistro
North & West Coast
An outstanding menu of inventive food made with local produce is on offer here. The bistro turns out delicious seafood dishes in the evening, while the…
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…
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…
Greater Glasgow
The area's best cafe occupies a sweet corner with views over the water or mud flats as you enter Gourock from Greenock on the right. The all-day breakfast…
Shetland
This historic hotel near Brae is an atmospheric place to eat and offers a bar menu of warming fare that has takes on classics like lasagne and fish and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cardiff
The ambience is rather stuffy, but the menu at this private club is anything but conservative – subtle international flavours meet classic European…
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…
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…
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…
Orkney
This cafe-bistro occupies a spectacular setting at the southern end of South Ronaldsay. It's a smart, modern glass-walled building with a deck and great…
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…
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…
Ullapool
The restaurant in this hub of culture and good cheer serves inventive dishes that focus on fresh local seafood backed up by stews, plus lighter meals like…
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