Must-see restaurants in The United Kingdom

  • Daquise

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Counting Roman Polanski among its diners, this popular South Kensington restaurant has been serving a heart-warming range of vodkas and wholesome Polish…

  • Lords of the Manor

    The Cotswolds

    Set inside a dazzling countryside manor, this romantic restaurant – be sure to book ahead – concocts imaginative, beautifully presented dishes with French…

  • Tudor Farmhouse

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    Tucked into the cosy wood-beamed lounge of a gorgeous boutique hotel, this rustic-modern restaurant delights with tasty contemporary British cooking…

  • Soukitchen

    Bristol

    Middle Eastern market food is the stock-in-trade at this friendly diner in Southville, with characteristic dishes such as borek (filo pies stuffed with…

  • Gallimaufry

    Bristol

    The very definition of a locals' cafe, favoured by a resident cool crowd. All the elements are there – upcycled furniture, quirky artworks, scruffy decor,…

  • Trooper

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Idyllically situated 3 miles southwest of Lichfield in the tiny village of Wall, this gastropub prides itself on ingredients sourced from local suppliers…

  • The Plough

    Southeast England

    A warmhearted community-owned pub in the high Surrey Hills village of Coldharbour. The gastropub food is good and hearty, with produce from local beef…

  • Fat Hippo Underground

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    An arched brick basement houses this city-centre offshoot of Jesmond favourite Fat Hippo. Its namesake Fat Hippo burger comes with double beef patties,…

  • A Room in Leith

    Leith

    This restaurant (and its companion bar, Teuchters Landing) inhabits a warren of nooks and crannies in a red-brick former waiting room (for ferries across…

  • Malthouse Cafe & Gallery

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Set back from the street in a cobbled courtyard, this ivy-draped building is a delightful spot for breakfast (such as poached eggs with a thyme, leek and…

  • The Station

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Richmond's defunct Victorian railway station has been converted into a bold multipurpose space housing exhibition galleries, an independent cinema, craft…

  • Sticklebarn

    The Lake District

    Now run by the National Trust, this converted barn is a walkers' favourite: it's packed with people nursing pints and aching fell-sore legs at the end of…

  • Sand Dollar Café

    Aberdeen

    A cut above your usual seaside cafe – on sunny days you can sit at the wooden tables on the prom and share a bottle of chilled white wine, or choose from…

  • Hermann’s

    Stirling

    This elegant Scottish-Austrian restaurant is a reliable and popular choice, with conservative decor oddly offset by magazine-spread skiing photos, but the…

  • Pasta Factory

    Manchester

    All the pasta served at this repository for little-known Italian classics is handmade on-site. It’s a classy, trattoria-style affair with a small deli…

  • Cambio de Tercio

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    A Spanish dining fixture in South Kensington for over 25 years, this award-winning restaurant is notable for its fine tapas as well as affordable and…

  • Castle

    Dartmoor National Park

    With nearly five centuries of pint-pulling behind it, this village inn has views of Lydford's castle to match its beamed, old-world interior. The grub…

  • Duke of Wellington

    Northeast England

    Situated 3.2 miles east of Corbridge, this handsome 19th-century coaching inn serves both traditional favourites, including a pie of the day and beer…

  • Tavern

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    Behind its bare-bones exterior, this stylish gastropub serves Modern British food with a punch, amid exposed brick, bare wooden tables, blue-velvet booths…

  • Coal Office

    North London

    Flavour-of-the-month chef, Israeli Assif Granit, has this as his latest venture. This wonderful restaurant is housed in the mid-19th-century Fish & Coal…

  • Cellar Door Durham

    Northeast England

    Accessed via an inconspicuous door on Saddler St, this 12th-century building has glorious river views, including from the terrace. The internationally…

  • Dinerama

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Featuring a buffet of street food stalls, graffiti-covered Dinerama is one of the best places in Shoreditch to find outdoor eats. Seating is communal and…

  • Sweetings

    London

    London's oldest seafood restaurant, Sweetings dates from 1889. The experience hasn’t changed much, with its small dining area, terrazzo floor, narrow…

  • Trillo's

    Whitby

    Ice cream parlours are 10 a penny in Whitby, but this kiosk down at the pier sells the town's very own award-winning stuff. The Trillo brothers who…

  • Jack Rabbits

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Jack Rabbits' sunlit cafe is perfect for lazy grazing on internationally inspired dishes, from breakfast (Mexican huevos rancheros, French/American hybrid…

  • Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant

    Oxford

    Run by the Benugo chain, the Ashmolean’s light-filled rooftop restaurant serves meticulous modern dishes such as black squid crusted cod or mustard…

  • Kazan

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Aromatic Kazan gets repeated thumbs up for its set Turkish meze, shish kebabs and kulbasti (rosemary-rubbed grilled fillet of lamb). Flavours are rich and…

  • Shikumen

    Notting Hill & West London

    Named after the delightful Sino-European-styled stone gateways that line the lǐlòng lanes of Shanghai, Shikumen (pronounced shh-koo-murn) serves up an…

  • Vero Gusto

    Sheffield

    Gusto is a real Italian restaurant, from the Italian waistcoated servers dishing out homemade Italian food to the genuine Italian coffee enjoyed by…

  • Tanjore

    Edinburgh

    The scent of curry leaves and spices hits you as soon as you walk through the door of this unassuming cafe serving up some of Edinburgh's best South…

  • Maggie May's

    Belfast

    This is a classic little cafe with cosy wooden booths, murals of old Belfast and a host of hungover students wolfing down huge Ulster fry-ups. The all-day…

  • Thomas Daniell

    South Cornwall

    Run by the owners of the Old Grammar School cocktail bar, this sophisticated gastropub is looking sleek and modern since its recent refurbishment, and it…

  • Cuffs Bar & Grill

    Belfast

    The arched and pillared basement of the Crumlin Road Gaol has been transformed into a sophisticated dining room, with romantic lighting and decorative…

  • Lloyd's Kitchen

    Exeter

    Squeezed in among the city-centre chains is this independent diner run by energetic owner Lloyd. With its sliding-glass frontage, bare bulbs, tiles and…

  • Gilbey’s

    Windsor & Eton

    This bistro-restaurant, not far from the river, is Eton’s best dining option. Terracotta tiling, deep-green decor and a sunny courtyard lend the feel of a…

  • Coconut Tree

    Oxford

    Just supposing ‘Sri Lankan tapas’ was actually a thing, this wildly popular bar-restaurant would be the best place to get it. What it really serves is…

  • Lounge

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Enter the romantic interior of this informal lounge bar and bistro for anything from a cup of tea to good wines by the glass to an interesting array of…

  • King’s Arms

    Oxfordshire

    This large central gastropub, divided into several distinct parlours and dining rooms, succeeds admirably in catering to different tastes. Pub-grub…

  • On the Rocks

    Torquay

    Sliding doors and pavement tables make the most of the seaside view at this relaxed, informal cafe-bistro – it's just a shame the main beach road gets in…

  • Selkirk Arms Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Cheery servers and a wide-ranging menu of well-presented dishes give you plenty of options here; you can sit in the more formal restaurant area (dinner…

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