Must-see restaurants in Great Britain

  • Watermill

    Highland Perthshire

    Bookshop-cum-gallery-cum-cafe that serves delicious homemade soups, sandwiches and cakes. Best to book for lunch if you want to be sure of a table.

  • Lobster Shack

    Scotland

    This little hut on North Berwick harbour serves up creamy chowder, haddock and chips, and North Berwick lobster and crab straight from the boat – it doesn…

  • Bothy

    The Cairngorms

    An appealing little cafe tucked behind the Mountain Sports shop, with a sunny terrace out front and a balcony at the back overhanging the river.

  • Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop

    Peak District

    One of those that claims to have invented the Bakewell Pudding, this place has a lovely 1st-floor tearoom with exposed beams. It serves light meals and…

  • Bramhalls

    The Midlands & the Marches

    A great little locavore deli and cafe, Bramhalls serves stylish light meals and sandwiches, excellent homemade pastries, breads and cold meats, and more…

  • Truffles Delicatessen

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Packed to the rafters with local artisan products (cheeses, breads, chutneys et al), Truffles also has stellar sandwiches, soups and salad boxes to take…

  • Caffi Colwyn

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A family-friendly all-rounder (with a separate children's menu) serving big breakfasts, light lunches and cooked dinners in summer. The riverside seats…

  • Quarter

    Liverpool

    A gorgeous little wine bar and bistro that serves pizzas and pastas with a range of Mediterranean flavours and toppings. There's even outdoor seating for…

  • Village Green

    Peak District

    On the village square, with tables on the cobblestones outside, this sweet cafe has homemade soups, a mouthwatering array of cakes and slices (some gluten…

  • Grange

    Scotland

    Local favourite the Grange steakhouse serves flavour-packed burgers, wings, hot dogs and steak, all made with local produce, including Borders beef aged…

  • Cornish Vegan

    South Cornwall

    Buddha bowls, BBQ jackfruit butties and hummus wraps are the kind of vegan-friendly fare on offer at this little cafe, which also does excellent dairy…

  • La Pizzeria

    North York Moors National Park

    Delicious wood-fired pizza in a modern, casual setting with blackboard specials and cocktails. A simple, winning concept and welcome change from pies,…

  • Rosslyn Chapel Coffee Shop

    Scotland

    There’s a coffee shop in the Rosslyn Chapel visitor centre, serving soup, sandwiches, coffee and cake, with a view over Roslin Glen.

  • Creek Inn

    Isle of Man

    For a better-than-average bite, head to this sea-dog kind of pub on the waterfront. It has a good bar menu, including Manx queenies (scallops served with…

  • Daylesford Organic

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    A chomping ground for the Chelsea and Pimlico set, with a deli counter, a farmhouse shop and a modernist cafe serving delicious breakfasts, light lunches…

  • Brew

    The Lake District

    This cheery village cafe is the place for a quick lunch of homemade soup and a thick-cut sandwich. The house-special flapjacks and savoury cheese smokeys…

  • Coffee Shack

    Plymouth

    An alfresco cafe and ice-cream stall that's little more than a cluster of tables. But a determination to open at 7am, whatever the weather, has secured…

  • Waverley Stores

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Hiding at the rear of a wholefoods store, this cheap-and-cheerful eatery serves up simple vegetarian meals such as soups, salads, quiches, lasagne and…

  • King John's Hunting Lodge

    Wiltshire

    Afternoon tea is a must at Lacock's oldest building, where a cosy, beam-lined room and a peaceful garden set the scene for dainty china, light lunches and…

  • Rock Salt & Snails

    The Cairngorms

    A great little cafe serving excellent coffee and tempting lunch platters featuring locally sourced deli products (cheese, ham, salads etc), including a…

  • Wee Curry Shop

    Glasgow

    This tiny place has great home-cooked curries. It's wise to book – it's a snug place with a big reputation, a limited menu and a sensational-value two…

  • MemSaab

    Nottingham

    The best of the glamorous modern Indian restaurants on Maid Marian Way, Memsaab serves aromatic classics from the Subcontinent in dinner-date-friendly…

  • Shed

    Skye

    A cute little wooden shed at Armadale pier has some outdoor tables and serves good seafood salads, pizzas, fish and chips, and coffee. You can sit in or…

  • Deli on the Quay

    Dorset

    The perfect place to stock up for a beach picnic: crab cakes, old-school potato salad, and gourmet sandwiches – plus corking coffee and gooey chocolate…

  • Cley Smokehouse

    Norfolk

    Flavour-packed, home-smoked fish, shellfish and cured meats to take away. Treats include dressed crab (from £5), plus packs of smoked prawns (£7) and…

  • Harbour Fish Bar

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Barmouth's best chip shop can be spotted by the queues out the door. Grab your crispy battered haddock and your perfectly fried chips and go picnic on the…

  • Platters

    Plymouth

    A long-established eatery with fish so fresh it's only just stopped flapping. Treats include scallops sautéed in garlic butter and succulent grilled skate.

  • Oyster Shed

    Skye

    A farm shop selling fresh local seafood to take away, including oysters (£1.25 each), cooked mussels and scallops, lobster and chips, and seafood platters.

  • The Hours

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    This cute combined bookshop and cafe serves excellent home baking, sandwiches, soup and snacks. It's located in an endearingly wonky olive-green cottage.

  • Cockney's Pie and Mash

    Notting Hill & West London

    For fine helpings of London's classic working-class staples: pie, mash and liquor (parsley sauce) in a standard-issue, no-nonsense white-tile-wall space.

  • Esplanade Fish Bar

    Exmoor National Park

    An award-winning chippy set a few steps from the shore. Take away and eat on the rough-sand beach, or dine inside within the cheap 'n' cheerful cafe.

  • Elgol Shop

    Skye

    Sells groceries and takeaway soup and sandwiches – try the 'Elgolian', a bread roll filled with locally caught squat lobster and seafood sauce.

  • Wudon

    Glasgow

    Tasty sushi, fried noodles and ramen soups among other Asian dishes in a clean, contemporary setting. It's a friendly spot with helpful service.

  • Calanais Visitor Centre Cafe

    Outer Hebrides

    The cafe in the Callanish visitor centre serves a range of homemade soups, sandwiches and hot lunch specials, as well as good coffee and cake.

  • Black-Faced Sheep

    The Cairngorms

    Coffee shop serving the finest and freshest of local produce, amid a homewares store stuffed with quality furniture, accessories and gifts.

  • Prában Bar

    Skye

    This hotel bar serves delicious, gourmet-style bar meals – try the haddock in beer batter, venison burger or traditional shepherds pie.

  • Cafe at No 4

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    This chic and friendly little bistro excels at well-priced and delicious set dinners. Expect lots of Welsh produce, lovingly cooked.

  • Bobby's

    The Midlands & the Marches

    The top pick along Leicester's Indian restaurant–lined Golden Mile is 1970s-established Bobby's, serving all-vegetarian classics.

  • Chapter & Holmes

    Bristol

    Top-notch coffee and cake served from a lovingly converted Piaggio Ape parked up near the Clifton Suspension Bridge visitor centre.

  • Taste

    The Cairngorms

    Taste is a relaxed little cafe which has armchairs in the window bays, and serves homemade soups, sandwiches, coffee and cakes.

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