Must-see restaurants in Great Britain

  • Glen Clova Hotel Restaurant

    The Cairngorms

    The Glen Clova Hotel has a bay-windowed restaurant with views across the glen, serving classics such as steaks, salads and fish and chips, as well as…

  • Ettrick Bay Tearoom

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Overlooking the pretty beach, this tearoom is a haven of warm chat, ice cream, delicious home-baked cakes and other snacks. Winter sunsets are just…

  • Albion

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Those pining for dear Old Blighty's cuisine, sans grease and stodge, should earmark a visit to this self-consciously retro 'caff' for top-quality bangers…

  • AtKitchen

    Plymouth

    This super little Vietnamese cafe on the 1st floor of the indoor city market is a real find, and a shopper and student favourite. Noodle soup, Vietnamese…

  • Old Bakery Tea Rooms

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Everything, including heavenly sweet and savoury scones, is baked fresh on the premises at the Old Bakery Tea Rooms, housed in an enchanting 15th-century…

  • 1815

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Fresh local produce, lovingly presented, and a Spanish influence are the key themes of this cash-only cafe-bar. It's a buzzy lunch spot popular with…

  • Cors

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Tucked away in a rambling old house behind a wonderful bog garden ('cors' means bog), this colourful and pleasantly eccentric restaurant-with-rooms serves…

  • Rusty Bicycle

    Oxford

    This funky neighbourhood pub, tucked off Iffley Rd a mile out of town and brought to you by the people responsible for Jericho’s Rickety Press, serves top…

  • E&O

    Notting Hill & West London

    This Notting Hill hot spot offers Asian fusion fare presented as artfully as elaborate origami; decor is equally attractive: black-and-white minimalism…

  • Sam’s Indian Cuisine

    Inverness

    The stylish decor in Sam’s is a cut above your average curry shop, and so is the food – lots of fresh and flavoursome spices and herbs make dishes such as…

  • Samphire

    Scotland

    The Samphire restaurant at Orocco Pier serves fine Scottish seafood in a glass-panelled dining room and outdoor terrace with stunning views of the Forth…

  • 1530

    Peak District

    Crispy thin-crust pizzas and fresh pastas, such as king prawn and calamari linguine or tagliatelle with goats cheese and roast beetroot pesto, are the…

  • Ranjit's Kitchen

    Glasgow

    A Sikh family brings authentic home-cooked flavours from the Punjab to this sweet little Southside spot, whose elongated wooden tables soon pack out…

  • Taymouth Marina

    Highland Perthshire

    This appealing modern restaurant has a prime position on the banks of Loch Tay, with window tables making the most of the gorgeous views. Service is…

  • Dwelling House

    South Cornwall

    There is no better spot for afternoon tea in town than this delightful cafe, which makes all its own cakes, from lemon drizzle to coffee and walnut,…

  • Galmisdale Bay

    Central Highlands

    The cafe-bar above the ferry pier is the social hub of the community, and serves tasty, great-value soups, salads and sandwiches, plus hot lunch specials…

  • Café Truva

    Leith

    A firm favourite with local Leithers, Truva combines a standard cafe menu of breakfast fry-ups, coffee, soups and sandwiches with a tempting array of…

  • Archie Brown's

    South Cornwall

    The Truro outpost of Penzance's much-loved wholefood cafe, Archie Brown's serves up lovely salads and imaginative vegetarian mains, as well as a copious…

  • Smokeworks

    Cambridge

    This dark, industrial-themed dining spot draws discerning carnivores with its melt-in-your-mouth ribs, wings and wonderfully smoky pulled pork. The…

  • Deli at Number 4

    Northeast England

    Opposite Hexham's abbey, colourful window displays of artisan breads, local cheeses, olives, jams, homemade cakes and more entice you into this deli, and…

  • Whortleberry

    Exmoor National Park

    The tangy whortleberries that grow on Exmoor's gorse-clad hills not only give this traditional tearoom its name, they're also in the jam that goes on the…

  • Provedore

    South Cornwall

    It's a bit of a walk uphill from town, but this small cafe is something of a local's secret, popular with students and arty types, who come for lunchtime…

  • Fellbites

    The Lake District

    This cafe beside the main car park in Glenridding has something to fill you up at any time of day: generous fry-ups for breakfast; soups, pulled-pork…

  • Shellfish Pig

    Cornwall

    Poisson meets pork at this award-winning street-food van, where you can tuck into fish tacos, chorizo bruschetta, cold-smoked pork shoulder and more…

  • Red Onion

    Glasgow

    This comfortable split-level bistro serves food all day and buzzes with contented chatter. French, Mediterranean and Asian touches add intrigue to the…

  • Llangollen Oggie Shop & Fine Foods

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    If you're planning a picnic or lunch on the run, drop in here for locally baked pies and sausage rolls (or try a Welsh Oggie – a meat, potato and onion…

  • Baba Ganoush

    The Lake District

    Down a side alley, this Mediterranean-inspired cafe serves up delicious lunches of falafels, lamb stews, veggie meze and Moroccan tagines, plus a big…

  • Ugly Bread Bakery

    Nottingham

    Breads more enticing than the name would suggest (including foccacia, pitas and soft, floury baps) are piled high at this bakery-deli. Dine on sandwiches,…

  • Harbour Inn

    Dorset

    A flower-framed, beachside verandah, smart but snug interior and some of the best bistro–pub grub in town – the bouillabaisse is suitably intense.

  • Hanoi Bike Shop

    Glasgow

    Tucked away just off Byres Rd, this upbeat spot offers creative takes on Vietnamese food, using fresh ingredients and home-made tofu. The various pho…

  • Dinosaur Cafe

    Exeter

    In this cheery Turkish mezze bar, lemon-yellow walls and chunky wooden furniture set the scene for tasty couscous, kofta and spicy mücver fritters. The…

  • Ainsworth's Traditional Fish & Chips

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Our favourite North Wales chippie offers a choice of crispy cod, plaice and haddock, along with burgers, pies and fried chicken. It's mainly a takeaway…

  • Spice Lounge

    The Cotswolds

    Excellent Bangladeshi and Indian food, served in a minimal setting. All the classic favourite tandoori dishes and curries feature (spiced to personal…

  • Refectory Kitchen

    Canterbury

    This tiny, wood-beamed cafe serves popular, nutrient-packed all-day breakfasts and a short menu of light lunch and dinner mains containing Kentish…

  • Brew Ha Ha

    Dumfries & Galloway

    On the main drag, colourful Brew Ha Ha offers an upbeat welcome and a tempting array of home-baked goodies as well as huge burgers, breakfast muffins,…

  • Whale Tail Cafe

    Northwest England

    This gorgeous 1st-floor veggie restaurant has an elegant dining room and a more informal plant-filled courtyard for lunch on a sunny day. The spicy bean…

  • Bistro Prego

    Southeast Wales

    Set on a cobbled lane in the heart of the town, this little bistro serves very good bistro fare which, despite the name, isn't particularly Italian…

  • Staff of Life

    The Lake District

    Elderflower sourdoughs, deli ryes, pane rustica and classic wholemeal loaves – this is the place in Kendal to come for fresh bread and pastries. It also…

  • King’s Arms

    Kent

    This cosy 15th-century inn opposite St Mary’s church serves quality English food and very popular Sunday lunches in a beamed dining room heated by large…

  • Samphire

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    There's lots to like about this compact restaurant that makes an effort to source sustainable local seafood. There's a fairly light touch from the kitchen…

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