Anglesey & the North Coast
The in-house restaurant at Bodnant Welsh Food is more than an afterthought – offering wholesome seasonal dishes such as vanilla-baked beetroot with…
Must-see restaurants in Western Europe
Oxford
For a taste of old-Oxford formality with the feel of a gentlemen’s club, dine amid this hotel restaurant’s dark-wood panelling and original paintings. Its…
North London
One of the best Indian vegetarian restaurants in London, Diwana specialises in Bombay-style bhel poori (a tangy, soft and crunchy ‘party mix’ dish, £3.95)…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Hay's hippest cafe inhabits an eclectic junk-shop-like space crammed with studios selling new and vintage clothing, furniture and, of course, books. The…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Anthropologist and Portuguese-cookbook writer Fernanda runs this sweet little deli and grocery store with love and an eye for careful sourcing. Daily…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
A classic 1933 dining room whose red banquettes, red-and-white checked tablecloths and, on cold days, a crackling fire make this an inviting place to dine…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Colourful woven straw bags, lamps straight from the souk in Beirut and a tiny corner shop selling rose syrup, Aleppo soap and the like infuse a colourful…
Glendalough
This long-established rustic family restaurant serves breakfast through to dinner amid the honeyed glow of polished wood. The globe-trotting menu ranges…
St Ives
St Ives' boutique burger joint, with an ecofriendly manifesto and an imaginative menu. Go for a 6oz Classic Blasburger, or branch out with a guacamole and…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
It might still bear the name of its original Polish owners, but Wadja – with its zinc bar backed by soaring mirrors, 1930s lithographs and retro,…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
At this bar à saucisses (sausage bar), sausages from across France are the star of the show. Regional varieties include boudin noir from Mortagne-au…
County Meath
Opening to a fairy-lit garden, split-level Inside Out blends premium Irish produce and Mediterranean flavours. Slane Whiskey–marinated spatchcock chicken…
Brighton & Hove
The sister establishment of Infinity Foods wholefoods shop (health-food cooperative and Brighton institution) serves a wide variety of vegetarian and…
The West End
With no reservations, you may need to get in line for an hour or so at this restaurant that produces some of the best tapas in town. Divine mouthfuls are…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
For lashings of la-di-da with an extra serve of ooh la la, you can't beat the incredibly grand surrounds of this soaring Victorian hall, inhabited by bow…
Côte d'Azur
Bright artwork covers the walls and the scent of garlic fills the air at this exuberant, Spanish-run tapas bar on one of Vence's prettiest squares…
Paris
This pâtisserie (cake shop) is the temple of celebrity chef Cyril Lignac, whose creations include an apricot-glazed baba au rhum, white chocolate tarte…
London
One floor below Duck & Waffle, Sushi Samba is a vivacious blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine that dishes up spot-on sushi rolls, churrasco…
South Holland
In fact, there's nothing twee about this modern bistro and wine bar, which features a warm colour scheme, pendant lights, wine-lined shelves and an open…
Paris
At the intersection of covered arcades Passage des Panoramas and Galerie des Varietes, Astair has wraparound exterior tables, a hand-cut cork ceiling and…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Spread over several levels and adjoining buildings, this classy, low-lit restaurant is one of Chinatown's most beloved; book ahead or plan to wait at busy…
Paris
Enduring brasserie Au Pied de Cochon, with huge mirrors, crimson banquettes and frosted-glass lamps, opens around the clock, just as it did when workers…
Liège
Since 1971 it's been named for its (road-blighted) view of the city's 19th-century opera house, though in fact this tourist-friendly brasserie occupies a…
Setúbal Peninsula
One of the best beach bars in São João, stylishly built by a trendy Lisbon chef but taken over by Brazilians, who have shaken up the beach food scene with…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The offspring of Paris' inaugural organic food truck, this stationary address serves eight different burgers, seven varieties of soft-shell tacos and…
Brussels
For a dose of Italian Dolce Vita in the epic area between Flagey and Avenue Louise, grab a seat at Bistrò Nazionale, Cocina’s little sister. Share a plate…
The West End
The emphasis here is on the freshest seafood: entry is via the attached fishmongers (9am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, from 10am Sunday). There are some…
Setúbal
A nice break from seafood, Taifa is a jazzy little cafe with outdoor tables and an eclectic menu that includes a limited but good menu of pad thai and red…
La Rochelle
Every morning La Rochelle's 19th-century covered market bustles with stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, fish splayed on beds of ice, meat…
Leiden
In the shadow of the 17th-century Marekerk, this elegant brasserie's menu changes seasonally, and might feature smoked duck with stout sauce or baked…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This glorious recreation of a 1950s East End chippy comes complete with wait-staff in pinnies and hairnets, and Blitz memorabilia. As well as the usual…
St-Tropez
This traditional maison de village (old stone terraced house) with coffee-coloured wooden shutters is a fancy-night-out favourite with locals, who know…
Orléans
Hidden away in a vaulted medieval cellar, this restaurant à vin is known for the excellence of both its cuisine de maison traditionelle (traditional…
Amsterdam
Sharing its bright-red brick building with creative offices, this industrial-chic restaurant has an ever-changing menu using local, seasonal produce and…
Northumberland Coast
Get your fix of Holy Island crab, Craster kippers and Loch Duart smoked salmon in various guises at this busy deli-cum-cafe. There's a handful of tables…
Évora
In a thoughtfully designed space across from the municipal market, Vinarium is a must for wine lovers. Here you can sample fine quaffs from the Alentejo,…
Latin Quarter
Enormous, creative, meal-size salads are the reasons to choose this as a dining spot. Magnificently placed across from the domed Panthéon on the shady…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Smack in the middle of the Montmartre tourist trail, this local favourite offers continuous all-day dining. Delightful pâtés and rillettes – guinea hen…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Anchored by the vintage corkscrew staircase in the back and an open kitchen facing the street, rustic Les Vinaigriers offers one of the canal's best-value…
The Algarve
An unusually traditional restaurant for Praia da Rocha, this low-key place serves classic Portuguese fare: sardinhas grelhadas (salt-seasoned grilled…
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