Manchester
Modelled on a Kentish oast house (a medieval kiln used to dry out hops), this Spinningfields staple was completely refurbished in 2018, including a…
Must-see restaurants in The United Kingdom
Southeast Wales
Taking pole position in a light-filled corner spot at the river entrance to the Friars Walk shopping centre, this snazzy French-style chain eatery serves…
South Cornwall
When the sun shines, everyone heads to Gylly Beach for coffee or lunch, so it's nigh on impossible to snag an outside table. Sliding doors open on to the…
Canterbury
This hip eatery in a prime spot on the main drag is extraordinarily popular and you’ll be lucky to get a table on busy shopping days. Cool tunes lilt…
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
Occupying a wonderful Tudor building on the main square – known as 'the Seven Eyes', for its multiple dormer windows – this grill-focused bistro/bar name…
Edinburgh
The McKirdy brothers – owners of a local butcher business established in 1895 – have cut out the middleman and now run one of Edinburgh’s best steakhouses…
North York Moors National Park
This lovely deli overlooking Malton's market square is a good place to shop for local produce or sit down and taste it. The menu includes sandwiches,…
Plymouth
The surroundings are gorgeous, and so is the cuisine. A beautifully lit medieval building sets the scene for food that is both supremely elegant and…
Belfast
The Titanic Hotel's fine-dining restaurant exudes a sense of history. Expect sophisticated plates featuring unusual combinations, such as duck with pear,…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This three-floor Georgian town house in the heart of Clerkenwell has a cracking all-day menu that is almost as pleasurable to read as it is to eat from…
Belfast
Set in the former banking hall of the Ulster Bank head office within the Merchant Hotel, the Great Room is a jaw-dropping extravaganza of gilded stucco,…
Dorset
The menu at sleek Sienna is peppered with rarities; expect to find fermented blackberry, jerk carrot or squid ink artfully arranged on your plate. The…
Glasgow
This South Indian restaurant is a pleasing change of air from the majority of the city's excellent curry scene. Dishes are from all over the South, and…
York
An unexpected pleasure in the heart of York, this 16th-century mansion hotel's small restaurant focuses on British, locally produced food, some of it…
London
Newly opened Ivy promises to inject some late-night life into this part of the City, and it's well on its way with a nightly resident DJ, an extensive…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
With its cosy dining room and pretty courtyard garden, the cathedral cafe is a great secret hideaway. Drop in for homemade cakes, afternoon tea (£16 for…
Cambridge
Sometimes you should yield to temptation. So be drawn in by a window full of stunning Sicilian pizza, and feast on light, crisp bases piled high with…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Discreetly hidden behind an aqua-green shopfront, this intimate restaurant delivers a sophisticated menu chock-full of Welsh farm produce and fresh fish…
North London
This lovely cafe on a quiet alleyway is a long-standing Hampstead favourite for its excellent coffee, simple but delicious food and light, airy set-up…
Whitby
This brasserie and cocktail bar has a prime position, with views across the harbour to the abbey ruins. Its menu is a refreshing change from the fish-and…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The rather formal setting – starched white tablecloths, cubby holes and leather banquettes – is softened by intimate lighting in the evenings and affable…
Edinburgh
This Swedish-style coffee house produces its own home-baked pastries and breads, which form the basis of lunchtime sandwiches with fillings such as roast…
The Cotswolds
The original outlet of a Cotswolds chain that’s been baking and serving delicious scones, cakes and pies since 1890, this lively, friendly cafe is usually…
Wales
The name might sound like it has Mediterranean delusions but this Fig Tree is a particularly Welsh affair, with a commitment to sourcing most of its…
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The Midlands & the Marches
A sumptuous champagne breakfast (served until 2pm, with options including eggs Benedict and devilled lamb's kidneys) is the showpiece of this elegant…
Leith
A modern take on the old-fashioned steakhouse, this 'bar and butchery' combines slick designer decor (the ceramic brick tiles are a nod to traditional…
Southeast England
A little cocoon of nooks and crannies tucked away in a part-18th-century, part-medieval town house, this organic cafe serves freshly ground coffee with…
Oxford
While Slovakian food has yet to sweep the foodie world, this little evening-only place has a lot of local fans. Vegetarians love the halusky dumplings,…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Ognisko has been a stalwart of the Polish community in London since 1940 (it's part of the Polish Hearth Club). The grand dining room is stunning, bathed…
Nottingham
More than 30 different burgers (available in vegan, veggie or meat versions) are on the menu at Annie's, a wildly popular joint in the Lace Market that…
Cardiff
On a sunny day, this Welsh ice cream cafe is the busiest place in Cardiff Bay. Customers queue along the boardwalk to choose from over 20 flavours of ice…
The West End
This no-nonsense chippie dating back to 1871 (when it surely hadn't yet acquired the cute, punning name) is simplicity itself: basic wooden tables under…
The West End
The views of Westminster from the top floor of Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly are worth the stairs (okay, there's a lift too). Add a relaxed dining…
The Lake District
Owned by Robinson Brewery, this whitewashed inn (single/double £60/90) is a popular lunch stop for passengers on La'al Ratty – the station at Dalegarth…
The Lake District
The hipster cafe comes to Kendal at this new number on Highgate. With its scruffy wood furniture and black-aproned baristas, it's got the aesthetic down,…
The Cotswolds
The name says it all, really, though as well as selling olives and olive oil, the friendly proprietor serves fresh-cooked Greek delicacies, to eat either…
Belfast
The elegant cafe inside Belfast's City Hall is run by the social enterprise and catering company Loaf, which provides training and work experience for…
The West End
It’s only been open for ten years or so, but Bob Bob Ricard, a restaurant that serves outlandishly luxurious takes on British and Russian staples, is…
The Lake District
Seafood might not be something you immediately think of when deciding what to eat in Windermere, but Paul White's first-class fish restaurant is well…
Guernsey
This light and airy steak and burger joint has opted for a tropical theme, decor-wise, and decided to run with it a few miles. The menu's a crowd-pleasing…
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