Kensington & Hyde Park
Light floods through the windows into the high-ceilinged, wood-lined, curved dining area and onto the black-and-chrome bar, where choice wines are sold by…
Must-see restaurants in Western Europe
Paris
Wonderfully rustic, this wooden-styled cabane (cabin) with just a handful of tables is the pride and joy of fifth-generation oyster farmer Françis Dubourg…
Scotland
This local institution beside the River Tyne serves up top-notch bistro fare made with Lothians produce and fresh Scottish fish. Its restaurant and well…
Touraine
Secluded behind a maroon-and-gold awning, this sparkling and very elegant eatery serves top-quality French dishes using local products – look for Loire…
Outer Hebrides
The cafe at the Isle of Harris Distillery, with its communal, scrubbed-timber tables and chunky benches, is bright and convivial. The menu is not…
Amsterdam
Happy happy joy joy is how you'll feel after digging into some tasty Asian fusion. Sit under hanging red lanterns out front or take in the eye-catching…
Lille
Hops hang from the rafters at this estaminet (Flemish-style restaurant), where specialities include carbonade flamande (braised beef slow-cooked with beer…
Amsterdam
If you're hankering for breakfast any time of day, this bright corner cafe is perfect: Mexican breakfasts with huevos rancheros (spicy eggs); English…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A die-hard favourite on the local Batignolles scene, this hybrid bistro-bar is a laidback spot to linger with a local crowd over traditional French bistro…
Latin Quarter
Reserve a table in advance (online or by telephone) at this chic bistro where you can watch chefs work with seasonal products in the open kitchen while…
North London
Working the culinary trend of the moment – Levantine food meets modern European cuisine – the Good Egg, with its long opening hours, is many things to…
Ajaccio
Tucked in an alleyway behind the fish market, with a terrace that’s glassed-in in winter, this inconspicuous brasserie is something of a hidden gem,…
Notting Hill & West London
With its colourfully mixed-up cups, saucers and cutlery and snug interior, this appealing cafe has a jumble-sale charm. It offers fine Monmouth coffee and…
Nice
Don't let Giorgio's informal mom-and-pop vibe fool you! Snagging a seat at one of its red-and-white checked tables requires serious advance planning. With…
Luxembourg
Away from the tourist beat, 400m east of the central square by the bridge to Germany, contemporary GriMouGi serves innovative salads, such as seared duck…
Lyon
Great food and atmosphere come together at this airy yet intimate eatery that's somewhere on the continuum between bistro and gastronomic. The high…
Belfast
During term time, catering students put their skills into practice at the Scullery & Linen Lounge restaurant. Its location on the ground floor of Belfast…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
It may be the little sister of glamorous Galvin La Chapelle next door, but this 'pub deluxe', as it styles itself, is all about giving traditional pub…
Paris
A great spot for pairing a glass of wine or cocktail with a burger and side of sweet-potato fries, regular fries with melted cheese or homemade coleslaw…
The Minho
The nickname 'Memórias de Mãe' (Memories of Mum) says it all at this backstreet hideaway specialising in traditional home-cooked fare. Tourist-pleasing…
County Galway
Cakes, scones, muffins and more are baked on-site daily at this sunflower-yellow-trimmed cafe, which serves breakfast until noon, meal-size salads, and…
Côte d'Azur
This convivial bistro in a cosy old two-storey house serves a single fixed menu each evening. It's a bit like being invited to a friend's house for dinner…
The Ardennes
This relatively sophisticated chalet-style half-timbered restaurant offers well-prepared if somewhat pricey brasserie food, served in a series of…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This cute little white cottage, just uphill from the village square, serves good coffee and unusual homemade cakes (citrus and lavender syrup sponge is…
Ullapool
There's pleasing pub food at this shorefront establishment, where the cosy bar and restaurant area dishes up generously proportioned, well-presented mains…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
It seats little more than 20 people inside and out, making reservations essential at this popular bistro known for its seasonal French cuisine. Begin with…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Named for owner-chef Nick Grieves' grandmother, the Patricia is perpetually busy; book ahead to feast on dishes like raw Orkney scallops with fermented…
Jersey
Housed inside an ancient water mill, this is Jersey's most characterful alehouse. The menu is above average, with Chancre crab salad and seafood linguine…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Amid the many eateries on fashionable rue du Cherche Midi, Simple stands out for its simple salads, soup of the day and detox veggie bowls. Everything, in…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
In a charming cottage with eggshell-blue walls, mismatched chairs and lace tablecloths, Ruby Ellen's serves wraps, bagels, jacket potatoes with gourmet…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Craving a protein shake or green smoothie? This pocket-sized space with bags of rice flour and flaxseed above the kitchen is the original hot spot in…
Northeast England
Behind a high stone wall, country manor Aykley Heads House's exposed beams, wide floorboards and whitewashed walls provide an elegant setting for modern…
Leeuwarden
Exceptional burgers are the drawcard at this casual eatery in a rambling old townhouse with a maze of chandelier-lit rooms, sweeping staircase and out…
Évora
It will forever be ‘a quarter to nine’ at this jovial eatery (the owner bought the timepiece secondhand – it never worked). Broken appliances aside, the…
Rotterdam
This long-operating restaurant has an atmospheric timber-panelled interior, as well as seating by the iron-framed drawbridge out front and on a floating…
Marseille
This is no ordinary all-you-can-eat: a sleek modern dining room spreads around a buffet overflowing with Italian, Spanish and (above all) Provençal…
Nice
At this serious mozzarella-lover's bar, tasting platters of burrata, stracciatella, mozzarella di bufala, charcuterie and salad can keep you busy all…
Bristol
Indulge in prime people watching and fine comfort food at this supremely welcoming art cafe overlooking one of Stokes Croft's key junctions. Eggs Benedict…
Den Haag
This lady sure knows how to roast a chicken. Free-range and raised without antibiotics, the juicy chickens are basted with aromatic herbs and roasted in a…
De Pijp
An Aladdin's cave of fresh produce, jams, preserves, teas, coffees, juices and chocolates, this food emporium also makes some of the best (and best-value)…
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