Brussels
This long-established Franco-Belgian restaurant is popular with a discerning EU crowd. The decor is rather dark and conservative, but the classic and…
Must-see restaurants in Western Europe
County Cork
This bright and lively wholefood shop and cafe serves tinglingly fresh salads, sandwiches and soups, and lunch specials such as falafel platters with…
French Basque Country
Located right on the beach, this terrace with views offers sumptuously created fare featuring local seafood. You can't go wrong if you want to splash out…
Outer Hebrides
Set halfway along the Golden Road, this neat little art gallery doubles as an excellent cafe serving delicious homemade soups, sandwiches, cakes and…
Pinhão
A collaboration between Chef Pedro Lemos and the family of the Symington Estate, Bomfim 1896 is a light and airy barn overlooking the rolling hills of the…
Amsterdam
Ron Blaauw ran his two-Michelin-star restaurant in these pared-down, spacious designer premises before turning it into a more affordable 'gastrobar' …
Dublin
The French-inspired, seafood-leaning cuisine at this revamped hotel brasserie puts the emphasis on shellfish: the all-day menu offers oysters, mussels and…
Amsterdam
This local favourite features industrial-styled copper lamps and scrubbed-wood tables, and opens to an olive-tree-ringed terrace. It's a truly fabulous…
The Ardennes
This nostalgically old-fashioned post hotel dates from 1768 and has been in the same family for eight generations. Attractively shaded by trees and an…
Liège
At lunchtime this delightfully welcoming little traiteur (deli-cafe) serves pasta and antipasto so good that they have customers clamouring for tables…
The Ardennes
If you're in Stavelot on a weekend, don't miss this eccentric delight. The dining room is smothered in bohemian quotes, poems and massed pictorials…
The Midlands
By the castle wall, Spinners is part of a complex spanning five restored Georgian houses. The whitewashed wine-cocktail bar is the perfect place for a…
Notting Hill & West London
With pronounced Japanese, Korean and Scandinavian inflections, this lovely downstairs Holland Park restaurant is full of surprises and creative…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Garrulous, buzzing, young and fun, this market hall ranges over three floors with a total of 11 top-name open kitchens and three bars (including a rooftop…
Notting Hill & West London
Tucked away on pretty Hillgate St, Mazi offers a modern take on Greek cuisine, with a lively, seasonally updated menu that encourages sharing (mazi means …
Kensington & Hyde Park
With its relaxed, appealing vibe and busy open kitchen, Michelin-starred A Wong excels at lunchtime dim sum but also casts its net wide to haul in some…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Batalha's best, a bustling place serving up great modern Portuguese fare – seafood rices for two (€28 to €65), fresh catches of the day and a bulhão pato…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This delightful Barnes tea shop is a consummate haven for lovers of the tea leaf. Surround yourself with all types of tea and present all your tricky leaf…
Dartmoor National Park
Known as FTC to locals, this friendly little cafe is a favourite for hearty breakfasts, doorstep sandwiches and massive chunks of cake, but it does more…
Maastricht
A working 7th-century waterwheel powers a vintage flour mill that supplies its adjoining bakery with the spelt that is used to bake its 100% spelt loaves…
Camargue
A true local favourite, this isolated cottage restaurant with sage-green wooden shutters is one of the best places to sample genuine Camargue food. Summer…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This welcoming riverside gastropub, right beside the ferry crossing, ticks all the right boxes with its creative Modern British dishes, bursting with…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This appetising slice of Brittany at the bottom of Richmond Hill serves wholesome Breton cuisine with a side serving of comfortable ambience and river…
Carcassonne
Robert Rodriguez is an artisan (and character) who works with high-quality, exclusively organic and locally sourced materials. In his atelier du goût …
The Cairngorms
Housed in a converted watermill, the Cross is one of the finest restaurants in the Highlands. The intimate, low-raftered dining room has an open fire and…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
With a string of awards as long as its wine list, this country pub offers gourmet dining in a relaxed and unpretentious setting. Open fires, leather sofas…
Plymouth
An exotic addition to the up-and-coming area around Sutton Harbour, this joint specialises in spicy, flavourful Thai-style street food: classic Massaman…
The West End
The rather sombre setting at this serious Indian fine-dining establishment is intended to invoke the 'good old days' of the British Raj – lazily whirling…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Stuffed away down delightful narrow, pinched and flagstone-paved Brewer's Lane off Richmond Green, this tiny gelateria is a joy, and often busy. The…
French Basque Country
This red-and-white half-timbered hotel is characteristic of the architecture of the Basque Country, and its food is equally classic – piment d'Espelette…
The Lake District
A finer country pub you could not hope to find. Hidden away near the little lake of Loweswater, a mile or so north of Buttermere, the Kirkstile is a joy:…
Portugal
Located just enough off the tourist path, old school chef João runs this authentic and colourful neighbourhood tasca. There's a wealth of simple but…
Touraine
Expect the kind of meal you came to France for, with exquisite attention to flavours and detail, served in relaxed intimacy. The offerings range from ris…
Bristol
The Primrose richly deserves its status as a Clifton institution, thanks to decades of serving towering homemade cakes and imaginative lunches, such as…
Brittany
Not your average crêperie, the Breizh Café is renowned for its gourmet crêpes and galettes made from organic flours. The cappuccino-and-cream decor gives…
Dublin
The hicky-chic decor and mismatched furniture won't be to everyone's liking, but there's no disagreement about the food, which makes this spot our choice…
Notting Hill & West London
This neat Danish restaurant along Golborne Rd has made Nordic waves across London. Trendily frugal and achingly cool, the clean sparseness is complemented…
County Mayo
Proprietor-chef Frankie Mallon's little restaurant packs a big punch. It's an intimate place with a series of long narrow rooms and a menu featuring gutsy…
Canterbury
Aromatic farmers market, food hall and fabulous restaurant rolled into one, this converted warehouse by the Canterbury West train station is a hit with…
Liège
Just behind Place du Marché, this rambling antique house with bare-brick walls and heavy beams combines a lively bar specialising in pékèt (gin) shots (€3…
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