Must-see restaurants in Great Britain

  • Steak & Honour

    Cambridge

    'Don’t try eating these with one hand', warns a joint that started out as a couple of burger vans. These beef patties come squished between brioche buns…

  • Walkers

    The Midlands & the Marches

    For a quick lunch, you can't beat Walkers' towering pork pies. Walkers was founded in Leicester in 1824; it has since sold its famous crisp brand, but the…

  • Bone China

    South Cornwall

    With a determinedly vintage vibe, this quirky cafe has graduated from a small daytime operation to a lunch-and-dinner proposition: light bites, tapas and…

  • Beneth'ill Cafe

    Orkney

    Handy for the Moaness ferry, this cafe has a spectacular location by the water with great views of the brooding Hoy hills. It offers home baking and light…

  • David's

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    For many years this town house restaurant has been the address for formal dining in Carlisle and there's no sign that's going to change. It majors in rich…

  • Thai Lemongrass

    Edinburgh

    From the waiter’s prayerlike gesture of greeting to the gold buddha gazing down on diners, everything about this restaurant feels authentically Thai. The…

  • Six by Nico

    Glasgow

    Chefs are creative types and get easily bored whisking up the same menu day after day. Nico has fixed that by presenting a themed degustation that lasts…

  • St Nicholas Market

    Bristol

    The city's lively street market has a bevy of food stalls selling everything from Pieminister pies and mezze platters to pulled-pork rolls from barbecue…

  • Andina

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Cheerful Andina sits on the corner of trendy Redchurch St and serves high-quality Peruvian street food. The lively restaurant, set over two floors, is a…

  • Old Theatre Deli

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Artisan breads from the Midlands' renowned Hambleton Bakery, gourmet sandwiches, quiches, pies, salads and hot specials, such as corn-and-bacon fritters,…

  • Watermill

    The Lake District

    Two miles from Windermere in Ings, this resolutely traditional inn is exactly what you'd expect from a Cumbrian pub – beamed ceilings, whitewashed walls,…

  • Mustard Seed

    Inverness

    The menu at this bright and bustling bistro changes weekly, but focuses on Scottish and French cuisine with a modern twist. Grab a table on the upstairs…

  • Mountain Cafe

    The Cairngorms

    The Mountain Cafe offers freshly prepared local produce with a Kiwi twist (the owner is from New Zealand): healthy breakfasts of muesli, porridge and…

  • The Art School

    Liverpool

    The old lantern room of a Victorian 'home for destitute children' is now one of the top spots in town for contemporary British cuisine, courtesy of chef…

  • Chop Chop

    Edinburgh

    Chop Chop serves dishes popular in China rather than Britain – as its slogan says, 'Can a billion people be wrong?' No sweet-and-sour pork here, but a…

  • Street Food Chef

    Sheffield

    Local students flock to this down-to-earth, healthy Mexican canteen, which started life as a street-food truck and now has several outlets in Sheffield…

  • Moel Siabod

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Named for a nearby peak, this roadside cafe provides a hub and fuelling station for the hordes of walkers who descend on Capel Curig every summer. It's…

  • Frankie's Fish & Chips

    Shetland

    This famous Shetland chippie uses only locally sourced and sustainable seafood. As well as chip-shop standards, the menu runs to tasty Shetland mussels in…

  • Hereford Deli

    The Midlands & the Marches

    At this gourmet emporium with a clutch of tables, fantastic sandwiches are a steal. Combinations include curried free-range chicken with mango chutney,…

  • Food for Friends

    Brighton & Hove

    An ever-inventive choice of vegetarian and vegan food keeps bringing locals back for seconds and thirds at this place to see and be seen – literally, by…

  • Gingerman

    Brighton & Hove

    Hastings seafood, Sussex beef, Romney Marsh lamb, local sparkling wines and countless other seasonal, local and British treats go into the adroitly flash…

  • 1884 Dock Street Kitchen

    Yorkshire

    This big and bold enterprise tries to blend British cuisine with a sepia-tinted, late-19th-century New York–steakhouse look, and just about pulls it off…

  • Oban Chocolate Company

    Oban

    Specialises in hand-crafted chocolates (you can watch them being made) and also has a cafe serving excellent coffee and hot chocolate (try the chilli…

  • Harry Haw's

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    There are great scenes at this welcoming modern bistro with an attractive interior and views over Rothesay Castle. Its moderate prices and pleasing range…

  • Birds & Bees

    Stirling

    This pub is a bit of a local secret; it's in a converted barn, hidden away on a back road on the city's northern fringes. There's faux-rustic decor and a…

  • As.Is Bistro

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    In the lee of the castle, this welcoming bistro offers a short menu of pizza and pasta alongside more adventurous fare such as seared swordfish with…

  • Alpine Coffee Shop

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    There's a definite primate theme to this local institution: stuffed monkeys hang from the counter, chimps grin from photos and there's a palm-oil-free…

  • Cemlyn Tea Shop

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    The Coles (Jan and Geoff) may be merry old souls but it's tea that's king here. There are more than 30 varieties on offer, along with homemade cakes and a…

  • Empire Coffee

    Glasgow

    Beautifully set in an old 'Tardis' police box near the cathedral, this tiny outlet has a most enthusiastic owner, Rocco, who will give you a soul…

  • Vanessa Delicafe

    Yorkshire

    This popular cafe sits above a delicatessen, with sofas and bookshelves scattered among the tables, and window seats overlooking the market square. Settle…

  • Cat's Pyjamas

    Leeds

    This popular suburban Indian street-food hall opened in Leeds city centre in mid-2017. Loud Bollywood wall murals offset a northern industrial aesthetic…

  • Coach House Coffee Shop

    Loch Lomond

    With its chunky pine furniture and deep, deep sofa in front of a rustic fireplace, the Coach House is one of the cosiest places to eat on Loch Lomond. The…

  • Café Concerto

    York

    Walls papered with sheet music, chilled jazz on the stereo, and battered, mismatched tables and chairs set the bohemian tone in this comforting coffee…

  • Enoteca Turi

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Stylish and serene, with charming service and an enticing menu, Enoteca Turi devotes equal attention to the grape as to the food, which means that each…

  • Columbine Restaurant

    Peak District

    On the lane leading down beside the town hall, this understated restaurant is the top choice among discerning Buxtonites. The chef conjures up imaginative…

  • Column Bakehouse

    Plymouth

    Plymouth's only 'social enterprise' bakery has a remit of helping as many people as possible to learn to bake, and offers informative courses. It also now…

  • The Stonemill

    Southeast Wales

    Housed in a 16th-century barn, 2.5 miles northwest of Monmouth, this upmarket restaurant showcases Welsh produce in Italian- and French-influenced dishes…

  • Steampunk Coffee

    Scotland

    Bringing a dash of East London cool to East Lothian, this coffee shop in a handsome old warehouse brews up impeccably sourced coffee from its own house…

  • Oldroyd

    North London

    This tiny eatery on Upper St in Islington serves up some of the biggest-flavoured Mediterranean dishes in town. The choices are as limited as the seats,…

  • Coastguard Pub

    Kent

    This welcoming seafront pub at St Margaret’s Bay is the closest tavern to France in England. Kept continually fresh, the bar and dining room are a cosy…

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