Must-see restaurants in Great Britain

  • Rainbow

    Cambridge

    Quite a treat for non-meat eaters: a cheery basement bistro, tucked away at the end of an alley off King's Parade. In this warren of cosy rooms, rickety…

  • Flower Cafe

    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…

  • Princess of Shoreditch

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    The handsome pub downstairs is a buzzy place for a drink, but swirl up the tight spiral staircase and an entirely different Princess presents itself…

  • The Old Bakery

    South Cornwall

    An artisan bakery that's renowned in the village for its sourdough (if you want to learn the secrets, you can sign up for a breadmaking course). They also…

  • Luss Seafood Bar

    Loch Lomond

    Curiously the eating establishments in Luss are tucked safely away from the lake; this place is no exception, set behind a shop on the main street. But it…

  • Beigel Bake

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    This relic of the Jewish East End still does a brisk trade serving dirt-cheap home-made bagels (stuffed with smoked salmon and cream cheese, salt beef and…

  • Buffalo & Rye

    Birmingham

    Aromatic Buffalo & Rye specialises in smoky slow-cooked ribs, jerk-marinated poussin and Cajun-spiced buffalo wings. Beneath upturned glass jars,…

  • Le Mercury

    North London

    An excellent and very central budget French eatery, Le Mercury seems to have everything you could need in its winning formula: romantic atmosphere, with…

  • Balcony Bar

    St Ives

    This 1st-floor cafe-diner is as popular with the local crowd as it is with summer visitors, and it's easy to see why. Its stacked-up burgers, chilli dogs,…

  • Marmaduke's

    Sheffield

    This appealingly cramped and chaotic cafe, crammed with recycled furniture and fittings, and run by a young and enthusiastic crew, serves an all-day…

  • San Carlo Cicchetti

    Manchester

    Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli has designed the superlative menu at this ornate Italian restaurant on the ground floor of House of Fraser. Instead of big…

  • Brown Horse Inn

    The Lake District

    Three miles from Windermere in Winster, the Brown Horse is a popular dining pub. Produce is sourced from the Brown Horse Estate, furnishing the chefs with…

  • Steam Bistro

    The Lake District

    This swish new bistro has become the go-to address for Coniston dining. Its magpie menu borrows lots of global flavours – you'll find everything from…

  • Fleece

    Oxfordshire

    Facing Witney's main village green, this friendly, roomy gastropub offers an ambitious seasonal menu ranging from wonderful veggie tarts and sandwiches,…

  • Canela

    The West End

    This expanded cafe in the heart of Covent Garden serves tasty Portuguese dishes, such as feijoada (a bean stew with smoked meat) and bacalhau à brás …

  • Temple Cafe

    Outer Hebrides

    Set in a cute stone-and-timber 'hobbit house' that was originally a visitor centre, and strewn with cushions covered in Harris tweed, this rustic cafe…

  • Café Arriba

    Portree (Port Righ)

    Arriba is a funky little cafe, brightly decked out in primary colours and offering delicious flatbread melts (bacon, leek and cheese is a favourite), as…

  • Man of Ross Inn

    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…

  • St Ann's Well Cafe

    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…

  • La Cage Imaginaire

    North London

    This delightful and very chouette (cute) French restaurant is an excellent budget option in pricey in Hampstead, with such Gallic comfort food as onion…

  • Darnley Coffee House

    Stirling

    Just down the hill from Stirling Castle, this is a good pit stop for home baking, soup, vegan food and speciality coffees (no espresso machine, though)…

  • Wally's Kaffeehaus

    Cardiff

    This quaint cafe sits above the largest deli in the city. Head to the patisserie counter for Viennese cakes such as sachertorte (a chocolate cake with…

  • Falcon

    The Cotswolds

    Behind a soft-gold stone facade, this elegantly laid-back eatery specialises in smartly presented, season-inspired British-European fare. Cheery staff…

  • JB’s American Diner

    Brighton & Hove

    The waft of hot dogs as you push open the door, the shiny red-leather booths, the stars and stripes draped across the wall, the 1950s soundtrack twanging…

  • Ebeneezer Chapel Cafe & Emporium

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Making unorthodox use of a Georgian Wesleyan chapel on the High St is this offbeat cafe, its sky-blue ceiling awash with stars and the alcoves crammed…

  • Brown's Hotel

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Numerous pubs across South Wales lay claim to a Dylan Thomas connection, but the poet was such a regular here that he famously gave out its phone number…

  • Little Potting Shed Cafe

    Oban

    Up a side alley off Oban's main street, this sweet spot has wooden tables and an excellent choice of vegetarian and vegan savoury and sweet bites. The…

  • Angel Hotel

    Southeast Wales

    The Angel Hotel offers a choice of eating options, from an informal meal in front of the log fire in the Foxhunter bar to the more sophisticated Oak Room…

  • Pieminister

    Bristol

    In this town-centre branch of the legendary Bristol craft pie makers you'll find the usual array of quirkily named creations plus sides (think minted…

  • Scourie Hotel

    North & West Coast

    This welcoming fishing-focused hotel has a formal dining room (set menu and set time: diners are summoned by gong!), and an enjoyably convivial bar, with…

  • Piedaniel's

    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…

  • Quince & Medlar

    The Lake District

    Even if you're a committed carnivore, it's well worth dining here to see that vegetarian food isn't just nut roast and baked mushrooms – here, you could…

  • Chippy Doon the Lane

    Glasgow

    Don't be put off by its location in a down-at-heel alleyway off the shopping precinct: this is a cut above your average chip shop. Sustainable seafood is…

  • Henrys Bay House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Just east of the centre, this is Stranraer's best place to eat, with hearty portions of well-sourced meat and seafood and a welcoming vibe. There's a…

  • Manna

    North London

    Tucked away on a side street, this upmarket little place does a brisk trade in inventive vegetarian and vegan cooking. The menu features mouth-watering,…

  • Halfway House Inn

    South Cornwall

    A posh corner pub near the front in Kingsand, serving Sharp's ales and an upscale menu (pan-seared scallops with pancetta, trio of pork with cider jus)…

  • Robertsons

    Orkney

    Tastefully renovated, this characterful high-ceilinged former general store with chessboard tiles makes an atmospheric venue for a morning coffee and…

  • Ferry Inn

    Orkney

    Every port has its pub, and in Stromness it’s the Ferry. Convivial and central, it warms the cockles with folk music, local beers and characters, and all…

  • Good Vibes Café

    South Cornwall

    This friendly, contemporary cafe on the Moor is popular for its copious breakfasts (veggie and nonveggie), as well as its creative sandwiches (which range…

  • Amanzi

    South Cornwall

    On the town's main street, Amanzi serves up a unique menu spiced by African flavours. Start with boerewors (South African sausage) or trinchado bunny-chow…

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