Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Casanova

    Cardiff

    Rather than offering generic Italian dishes or the specialities of just one region, this little charmer offers a selection of authentic regional dishes…

  • Le Quai Gourmet

    Wallonia

    The French food here is borne of a gourmet imagination and served in an elegant setting: one of many revamped former shop-houses on the river quay. The…

  • David's Gelato

    South Holland

    The young entrepreneur who owns this ice-cream parlour was the subject of Mirjam Van Veelen's 2017 documentary Chill: The Road to David's Gelato, the…

  • Papas Zaide

    Pinhão

    A bit like wandering into your Portuguese grandmother's house, this quirky restaurant in Provesende village is all about simple, tasty home cooking. It…

  • La Bidule

    Aix-en-Provence

    Places come and go around the Forum des Cardeurs, but ‘The Thingy’ is an enduring, cheap and cheerful favourite, with flowery PVC tablecloths, a vast…

  • Two Brewers

    Windsor & Eton

    This atmospheric 18th-century inn, at the gateway to Windsor Great Park, serves tasty, well-prepped food ranging from soups, salads and fishcakes to…

  • De Comeet

    Northeast Belgium

    Gilt cherubs hold wooden beams, and a contemporary wrought-iron chandelier sits above the grand piano in this characterful place whose summer 'garden’…

  • Woolpack Inn

    The Lake District

    This old Eskdale inn has a split personality: half contemporary cafe, half trad pub. Each has its own menu: salads, cakes and sandwiches in the cafe;…

  • Made by Bob

    The Cotswolds

    Filling a substantial light-filled space inside a central mall, and focused around an enormous open-plan kitchen, Bob’s is part deli, part brasserie, and…

  • Tartine

    County Antrim

    Inside a former pub, with bare boards, exposed stone and glowing fire, Tartine's three interconnecting dining rooms are adorned with Irish art. Local…

  • Martha’s Coffee House

    The Cotswolds

    In an appealing historic cottage on the main road, Martha’s is a local mainstay, dependable from the moment it serves the first of its all-day pancake-and…

  • Le G’Envie

    St-Tropez

    Run by ebullient owners Alain and Nuno, this pint-sized restaurant feels like it's peaking right now: there's so much skill and enthusiasm expended on…

  • Angel

    The Cotswolds

    Set in a stylishly revamped 16th-century inn, this buzzy pub offers something for everyone, on a tasty menu that ranges from steak and ale pie or curried…

  • Sarah's Pasty Shop

    South Cornwall

    Much-loved Looe pasty shop, now run by Sarah's daughter Lucy, with some non-standard variations including lamb, mint and leek, chickpea and lentil, and a …

  • La Grange

    Camargue

    If you've developed a desire to get closer to the Camargue's bulls by eating them, then head to the Grange, an ode to Camargue's gardians, with bull…

  • Vantre

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Behind its crimson façade, backstreet neobistro Vantre has a stripped-back dining room of bare boards and cream walls, leaving the focus squarely on the…

  • Le Bio d'Adam et Eve

    Paris

    If you're having trouble finding dining options that go beyond the rigidly circumscribed boundaries of traditional French cuisine (gluten-free, dairy-free…

  • Le Galoubet

    Arles

    Eighteenth-century stone walls, a wooden bar, a fireplace, friendly staff and French/Provençal food that's not afraid to play with Asian ingredients like…

  • Le Gambetta

    Honfleur

    This traditional restaurant takes pride in resurrecting old recipes, some from the early 20th century, others from the Middle Ages. Specialities include…

  • daTerra

    Ribeira

    Porto's shift towards lighter, superhealthy food is reflected in the buffet served at Da Terra. This popular, contemporary bistro puts its own spin on…

  • La Mère Brazier

    Lyon

    Chef Mathieu Viannay has reinvented the mythical early-20th-century restaurant that earned Mère Eugénie Brazier Lyon's first trio of Michelin stars in…

  • The Set

    Brighton & Hove

    Eating here is like being wined and dined by a foodie friend in their low-lit living room. Choose from three set menus (one vegetarian, two meat, all…

  • Branca

    Oxford

    Big, bright and bustling, this glitzy Jericho favourite serves cool cocktails and savoury focaccia to complement elegant, well-prepped pizzas, pastas,…

  • Casa do Mar

    Setúbal

    A standout among myriad seafooders in this warehouse district backing up against the water and a favourite of actual setubalense. It's a bit pricier than…

  • Au Jardin Gourmand

    Troyes

    Elegant without being overly formal, this intimate restaurant – with a summer terrace – uses only the freshest ingredients for its classic French and…

  • Bog Bean Cafe

    Connemara

    Cork-roasted Badger & Dodo coffee, full Irish breakfasts and sweet treats such as rhubarb-and-raspberry slice make this cheerful cafe worth a stop. Or…

  • Chez Camille

    Côte d'Azur

    Deep terracotta walls hide this blue-and-white-tiled fishing cottage, dating from 1913. Now onto its fourth generation, the beachside restaurant is famous…

  • Cafe Milk

    Edinburgh

    This is fast food with a conscience – natural, nutritious, locally sourced and freshly prepared, from organic porridge to courgette, lemon and feta…

  • Meimo

    Windsor & Eton

    Windsor may be a bastion of all that’s British, but Meimo's glass lanterns, draped fabrics and lively colours add a little North African sunshine to the…

  • La Cantinetta

    Marseille

    This classy Italian trattoria on the buzzy cours Julien is perennially popular. All the pasta here is homemade, and ingredients are sourced from Italy…

  • Stube

    Paris

    Specialising in currywursts (basically a chopped up hotdog covered in a curry sauce), Stube does brisk business throughout the day, with lines out the…

  • O Comercial

    Ribeira

    A touch of class in the Palácio da Bolsa, O Comercial has a whiff of romantic grandeur with its chandeliers, high ceilings and azulejo-clad walls. The…

  • Craggan Hotel

    North & West Coast

    On the side road to Melness, across the causeway from Tongue village, the Craggan Hotel doesn’t look much from outside, but go in and you’ll find smart,…

  • Vincent Rooms

    The West End

    Care to be a guinea pig for student chefs at Westminster Kingsway College, where such celebrity chefs as Jamie Oliver and Ainsley Harriott were trained?…

  • Tigh TP

    Dingle Peninsula

    At the north end of Wine Strand, this beachfront pub serves fantastic local seafood, from Dingle Bay prawn-topped chowder to lobster, crab and Brandon Bay…

  • Peak Restaurant

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A chef-patron who once clattered the pans at the legendary Chez Panisse in California is behind this restaurant's popularity and longevity. The open…

  • E.A.T.

    Avignon

    Weird name; great food. This back-alley bistro near place Crillon is a strong local's tip. It's very French, but borrows flavours and spices freely:…

  • Le Cambodge

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Tucked away in a quiet street between the gargantuan Hôpital St-Louis and Canal St-Martin, behind a shabby façade, Le Cambodge is a long-standing…

  • La Bottega di Pastavino

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Crammed with imported Italian groceries – marinated artichokes and olives, dozens of varieties of dried and fresh pasta, white-truffle cream and bottles…

  • S Luca

    Scotland

    Don't be surprised to see queues snaking along the pavement at this legendary ice-cream parlour 6 miles east of Edinburgh, which has been delighting sweet…

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