Brighton & Hove
With a nod to music in its name and the pop rock memorabilia on its walls, this chilled all-day eatery serves smartened-up comfort food. Brunch is served…
Must-see restaurants in The United Kingdom
Cardiff
Overlooking the Senedd from the glassed-in end of the Millennium Centre, Ffresh has the Welshiest of settings and a menu to match. Local, seasonal produce…
Cardiff
Tucked down an alleyway in Pontcanna, Lufkin is a hidden gem. It's a small, slow coffee shop that takes time to make customers superb cups of coffee using…
The West End
This pinker-than-pink cafe bedecked with silk flowers, desserts trolleys and pots of Betjeman & Barton tea is a popular lunch venue, but most come for…
London
It's all go behind the red neon sign of this all-day bar-restaurant: steam rises from the coffee machine; waitresses whirl Vaganova-style from the kitchen…
The West End
This erstwhile Wolseley car showroom has been transformed into an opulent Viennese-style brasserie, with golden chandeliers and stunning black-and-white…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
On sunny Richmond days, this popular riverside biergarten not far from Richmond Bridge is a natural choice for sampling the lazy Thames-side vibe as well…
North London
If you're wondering what all the fuss is about English pies, there's no better place to sample some than this simple little eatery. Choose from the usual…
North London
On a strip of so-so ethnic eateries, Iberia stands out for its pleasant surrounds, friendly service and excellent and very traditional Georgian fare. If…
North London
Part cafe, part restaurant and totally Austrian, Kipferl serves classic comfort food such as Wiener schnitzel (£15.50), Käsespatzle (egg noodles with…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Walkers, book browsers and the literary glitterati all flock to this creaky 17th-century inn, with heavy black beams, low ceilings and features…
Oxford
The ambience in this Jericho restaurant seems half big-city nightspot, half local takeout, but if you’re partial to Asian flavours, something on its long,…
Notting Hill & West London
The Thames-side name that spawned the world-famous eponymous cookery books offers simple, precise (and pricey) cooking that showcases seasonal ingredients…
Anglesey & the North Coast
This stripped-back, stone-walled wine bar serves a globe-trotting tapas menu from 6pm to 9pm. Expect Iberian classics such as padrón peppers and patatas…
Oxford
This charming cafe’s streetfront deck is a prime people-watching spot, though there’s also a secluded soft-furnished snug downstairs. The menu has a…
The West End
Expect dishes such as spicy dan dan noodles and yuxiang rousi (fish-flavoured pork strips) and Mao-era propaganda artwork on the walls. Celebrated Sìchuān…
Glasgow
This Merchant City restaurant offers a very authentic Glasgow blend of style and friendly informality, and has a long list of devoted regulars. The…
The West End
It's all change at this wonderfully situated eatery in St James’s Park now that local caterer Benugo has taken charge. It's no longer a cafe-restaurant…
The West End
This cool, bright and casual vegetarian self-service, pay-by-weight restaurant on the corner of Heddon St sees a regular stream of West End grazers. The…
Oxford
From Spiderman clinging to the ceiling on down, every inch here is smothered in pop-culture memorabilia. Standouts among its flavour-packed burgers…
Oxford
Only if you’re looking for this appetising little wholefood cafe are you likely to wander down the central alleyway where it’s hidden. Make the effort,…
The West End
Since 1977, the North Sea has set out to cook fresh fish and potatoes – a simple ambition in which it succeeds admirably. Jumbo-sized plaice, halibut,…
The West End
Wild Honey receives consistently good reviews for its food and wine, stunning wood-panelled dining room and professional service. The French-slanted menu…
Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s oldest Chinese restaurant, dating from 1956, is a no-frills, no-nonsense place, offering an extensive menu of Cantonese and Peking dishes with…
Oxford
This smart, conspicuous, central brasserie, set in a former bank, could be anywhere in the world, but there’s no faulting its efficient all-day delivery…
Northumberland Coast
Surrounded by Alnwick Garden's treetops (but not perched up within them as its name would imply), this timber-lined restaurant serves contemporary fare:…
The West End
Calling itself 'London's first temakeria', Yoobi's speciality is fresh and scrummy temaki, sushi rolled up in a crispy nori (seaweed) cone for devouring…
Shetland
Though this looks down-at-heel from outside, and the public bar on one side is a bit tatty, the restaurant area in the other wing has been pleasantly…
Oxford
Set back from the road, near the station, this South Indian diner might not look anything special, but its bare-bones back room makes a great option for a…
The West End
OK, so the food might not taste like it was just dished from out of a makan cart in Jogjakarta. But when we're in the mood for a bit of Indonesian, we…
The West End
It's the burgers – made from Turner & George of Clerkenwell dry-aged beef – rather than the ambience that's the pull at this hard-to-find branch of the…
The Midlands & the Marches
Westons ciders are served at this welcoming country pub, just across from Westons Cider Mills. Cider is also used in many dishes, such as a twice-baked,…
Southern Scotland
Nothing typifies the old-time feel of Largs more than this giant art-deco gelateria. The ice creams are decadently delicious, with rich flavours that'll…
The West End
If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and tiny Ragam hasn't been messing with the fundamentals – affordable, excellent dishes – since 1985. It hardly merits a…
North London
You probably wouldn't write home to grandma in Bangkok (or Singapore for that matter) about Ekachai, but if you're in the King's Cross area and need a…
North London
A self-service cafeteria with a more expensive serviced-restaurant section (mains £11.95 to £18.95) side by side offer a range of hot and cold mains –…
The West End
This large, very central basement eatery just up from Trafalgar Sq represents a new breed of Indian restaurant – all sleek design with a highly inventive…
The West End
This very slick Soho hole-in-the-wall raises the bar on Taiwan food especially gua bao, fluffy white steamed buns filled with confit pork, fried chicken…
North London
This gorgeous pub in well-heeled Primrose Hill serves up excellent British seasonal food that takes no risks: fish and chips, pies and burgers. But the…
South Cornwall
It's reassuring to see that Mevagissey's oldest pub has clung on to its salty seaside charm – beams, fireplaces, slate flagstones and all. It's tiny –…
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