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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Birmingham
Aromatic Buffalo & Rye specialises in smoky slow-cooked ribs, jerk-marinated poussin and Cajun-spiced buffalo wings. Beneath upturned glass jars,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Oxfordshire
Facing Witney's main village green, this friendly, roomy gastropub offers an ambitious seasonal menu ranging from wonderful veggie tarts and sandwiches,…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
The Cotswolds
Behind a soft-gold stone facade, this elegantly laid-back eatery specialises in smartly presented, season-inspired British-European fare. Cheery staff…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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)…
Orkney
Tastefully renovated, this characterful high-ceilinged former general store with chessboard tiles makes an atmospheric venue for a morning coffee and…
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…
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…
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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