North London
This popular gastropub has a surprisingly modern interior, given its traditional exterior. The menu is proper posh English pub grub – Cumberland sausages,…
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Bristol
One for Brits to go all misty-eyed over: a cool eatery that places the much-beloved sausage on a culinary pedestal. The varieties on offer here include…
York
Fast food doesn't mean unhealthy at this hugely popular little takeaway (there are only three tables inside). The place is best known for its pulled-pork…
Cardiff
This is an excellent, no-frills American-style lunch stop. Massive hoagies (filled foot-long rolls) are a trademark, as is leaving with chilli sauce down…
Manchester
If the Mad Hatter were to have a tea party in Manchester, it would be in this wonderfully haphazard tearoom with a potpourri of period furniture and a…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Green Papaya has stiff competition along Hoxton's 'Pho Mile', but if you can't decide where to stop, this spot offers the best of two worlds: both belly…
Edinburgh
This is a modern Punjabi restaurant with attentive, waistcoated waiters, stylish modern decor and an unusual water feature trickling away in the middle of…
The Channel Islands
Mai Thai has been feeding authentic Thai food to locals for over 15 years. Pa naeng curry, pad kra phrao (spicy stir-fry with basil and chilli), and tom…
Southeast England
The ideal lunch stop after antique hunting on Tarrant St, the Bay Tree serves up expertly prepared dishes in a pleasingly simple setting with just…
Northumberland Coast
The name reflects the surf-and-turf menu at this hip little bistro near Amble's harbour. Locals love the Northumberland beef and soft-shell crab burgers,…
Notting Hill & West London
Frying on Farmer St since 1939 – a bad year for the European restaurant trade – Geales has endured, despite its quiet location tucked away on a street…
Oxford
With its irresistible riverside setting, 1.5 miles north of central Oxford, the century-old Cherwell Boathouse makes a perfect setting for a lazy lunch or…
Liverpool
Nisha Katona's ambition to serve authentic Indian street food has been so successful that this is just the first of a handful of restaurants spread…
Lowland Perthshire & Kinross
Just down from the square on the main street, elegant Delivino offers something for everyone, from Crieff locals to travellers looking for a light bite…
The Lake District
Known as much for the quirkiness of its dish names as for the quality of its food, this long-standing boho bistro remains a popular choice. The decor's…
Edinburgh
Modern design is to be expected in the cafe at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, but more of a surprise is the lovely outdoor seating area, a…
South Cornwall
A little walk up Mitchell Hill brings you to this venerable stone-fronted pub, which is now a firm fixture for Truro's more discerning diners. Hearty…
Southeast Wales
Sink into a leather couch and quaff a glass of wine while grazing your way through antipasto and cheese platters, skewers, tortillas, pizza and tapas…
Cumbria & the Lakes
Low and slow; pig, chicken and cow. That pretty much sums up this cellar smokehouse, where everything is spiced, full-on-flavoured and unashamedly meaty…
Edinburgh
Sophisticated it ain’t, but this is that rare find of kebab shops – quality shish kebab and tandoori dishes washed down with chilled lassi for around…
Chester
One of a number of warehouse conversions along the Shropshire Union Canal (now known as the Canal Quarter), this cafe-bar serves sandwiches and smaller…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
London’s first gastropub may have seen its original owners move on, but it’s still a great place for a bite and a pint, especially at lunchtimes when it’s…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Tucked inside a coaching inn that’s now an upmarket hotel, Five Arrows delivers carefully concocted modern British dishes in a cosy yet graceful dining…
Leith
A combined deli, bakery and licensed cafe run by the same people behind Gardener's Cottage, this is a designer conversion of a former bonded warehouse…
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Angus beef and craft beers are the speciality of this little gem in an alley off Union St, a small but sophisticated space decorated with…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
A refreshing taste of Morocco in the heart of St Albans, Little Marrakech is a snug, colourfully themed North African restaurant specialising in rich…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This San Francisco–inspired, Yorkshire-based chain of restaurants (there are branches in York, Leeds, Beverley and Harrogate) specialises in fresh salads,…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Worship at this temple to the burger gods, somewhat sacrilegiously set in the former Hoxton Market Christian Mission and complete with stained-glass…
Whitby
War nostalgia is the theme of this 1940s-style cafe serving coffees, G&Ts and food on Whitby's East Cliff. London's war-ravaged night skyline is writ…
Oxford
Is The Chester a pub or a restaurant? Clearly it’s both, with its busy beer garden, but the main reason visitors venture to this residential backstreet is…
Cumbria & the Lakes
This place scores points for the name alone (at least for Bowie fans), although the Duke himself would have been most unlikely to tuck into the burgers,…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Breaking with Stratford's Shakespearean theme, this tearoom takes the 1940s as its inspiration with beautiful old teapots, framed posters and staff in…
Edinburgh
This elegant cafe, at the National Gallery's annexe, is dominated by a gleaming Victoria Arduino espresso machine and a plaster model of Sir Eduardo…
South Cornwall
This quaint country pub in Gorran Churchtown is the best place for a pint and a pie in the area around Gorran Haven. It's been here since 1837, and feels…
Southern Scotland
Buzzy and attractive, XXII serves a wide-ranging fusion menu as well as cocktails, breakfasts and more. Mediterranean and, particularly, Italian…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Making atmospheric use of the medieval cellar of the former county jail (anyone over 5ft, 10in will have to stoop to move around the room), this prix fixe…
Bath
A discerning crowd inhabits Chequers, a Georgian pub that's now morphed into a classy gastropub. Here the menu ranges from well-executed bar-food…
Manchester
One of the most beautiful restaurants in town is this newish and supremely elegant Chinese spot in Spinningfields. From the nautical-themed downstairs bar…
The West End
One of our favourite places for pizza in the very heart of Soho, PP serves 12-inch Neapolitan-style pizzas with delectably crispy crusts. There are a half…
Brighton & Hove
The Brighton branch of this national chain is a bright, colourful affair where Mexican street food lands on multihued tables amid eclectic, retro decor…
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