North London
This lovely cafe on a quiet alleyway is a long-standing Hampstead favourite for its excellent coffee, simple but delicious food and light, airy set-up…
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Lyon
This contemporary ode to Lyon's legendary culinary mères (mothers) is run by an enterprising crew of young women with deep roots in the local bouchon…
Rotterdam
Its name means 'In Praise of Sweetness', and this stylish cafe certainly serves delicious sweet stuff. Sample the goods in the daily afternoon tea, which…
Amsterdam Noord
This large covered food market has fresh fruit, vegetables, an on-site bakery, gourmet foodstuffs, and a fine selection of cheese, wine and beers. There's…
The Burren
Cassidy's raises its own livestock for famed dishes such towering Dolmen beef and goat burgers. Idyllic views extend from the terrace of the historic…
The Cotswolds
The original outlet of a Cotswolds chain that’s been baking and serving delicious scones, cakes and pies since 1890, this lively, friendly cafe is usually…
Marseille
Only Marseillais and the cognoscenti are privy to this little chalet with a very big view, secreted in the Jardin du Pharo. Its hillside terrace, shaded…
Den Haag
Classy is the appropriate descriptor for this small restaurant on Den Haag's prime foodie stretch, and it applies to everything from the interior (brocade…
Paris
Hip pizzeria Dalmata only bakes 101 Neapolitan pizzas per service in its mosaic-tiled wood-fired oven, so arrive early. Varieties include Black Delirium …
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Feast on huge portions of Alsatian choucroute garnie (sauerkraut with smoked or salted pork, frankfurters and potatoes), baeckeoffe (Alsatian meat and veg…
Silves
As the crowds of locals attest, this farmhouse restaurant surrounded by citrus orchards is bom preço-qualidade (good value for money), serving hearty…
Wales
The name might sound like it has Mediterranean delusions but this Fig Tree is a particularly Welsh affair, with a commitment to sourcing most of its…
Limerick City
When summer comes around, Wednesday lunchtime sees a row of street-food stalls blossom along the Limerick boardwalk. Enjoy anything from Thai curry to…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Small but stylish, this cafe opens directly onto the street and from its adjacent concept store stocking men's and women's fashion, shoes and bags along…
Dublin
This fine sprawling bar is a terrific gastropub where the focus is on juicy cuts of steak, but reluctant carnivores also have a choice of fish, chicken or…
County Clare
The flavours of west Italy come to west Ireland in this small, stylish bistro, where the chairs are striped and timber floors gleam. The list of pastas,…
Gorges du Verdon
Hidden behind the soft-pink façade of Moustiers' Musée de la Faïence is this peaceful garden restaurant. Tables sit between olive trees and the colourful,…
Temple Bar
If it’s massive New York–style sandwiches or sticky chicken wings you’re after, this bustling upmarket diner – a long-time presence in Temple Bar – is…
Edinburgh
This Swedish-style coffee house produces its own home-baked pastries and breads, which form the basis of lunchtime sandwiches with fillings such as roast…
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The Midlands & the Marches
A sumptuous champagne breakfast (served until 2pm, with options including eggs Benedict and devilled lamb's kidneys) is the showpiece of this elegant…
Côte d'Azur
As the name suggests, this is the village's former girls' school. What makes it so special is that it has retained the charm of an old village school: in…
Sagres
Eclectically decorated with retro TVs and radios, toasters, bottles, books and framed photos, this cosy spot on the main drag serves mostly vegetarian…
Southeast England
A little cocoon of nooks and crannies tucked away in a part-18th-century, part-medieval town house, this organic cafe serves freshly ground coffee with…
Oxford
While Slovakian food has yet to sweep the foodie world, this little evening-only place has a lot of local fans. Vegetarians love the halusky dumplings,…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Opening to a winter garden in the Grand Amour Hôtel, this hipster hangout opens with breakfast (French, English or vegetarian), followed by an all-day…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Kaffeehaus has a bright interior with classic lines and big windows overlooking a peaceful corner of Chiado, and it’s a favourite eating and drinking spot…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
'The Father of Chickens’ sits in splendid isolation right on the fabulous sands of Praia Velha, 1km north of São Pedro de Moel. Specialities include arroz…
Leith
A modern take on the old-fashioned steakhouse, this 'bar and butchery' combines slick designer decor (the ceramic brick tiles are a nod to traditional…
Paris
Meats supplied by star butcher Olivier Metzger are smoked for up to 12 hours in Rhino Rouge's fire-engine-red in-house smoker. Menu standouts include beef…
Amsterdam
'Heavenly Mud', named after its signature dark and white chocolate mousse, has a stylish mid-century-style interior and a Dutch-meets-global menu that…
Nottingham
More than 30 different burgers (available in vegan, veggie or meat versions) are on the menu at Annie's, a wildly popular joint in the Lace Market that…
Cardiff
On a sunny day, this Welsh ice cream cafe is the busiest place in Cardiff Bay. Customers queue along the boardwalk to choose from over 20 flavours of ice…
Portugal
Small and intimate, this lovely restaurant is run by a friendly couple who have curated a small but well-thought-out menu of elevated tapas – loads of…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Ognisko has been a stalwart of the Polish community in London since 1940 (it's part of the Polish Hearth Club). The grand dining room is stunning, bathed…
South Holland
As hip as Dordrecht gets, this hybrid bar, cafe and restaurant shares an airy and historic space with an art gallery at the rear and a music shop with…
Paris
A Parisian jewel and listed monument, the hole-in-the-wall Le Cochon à l’Oreille retains 1890-laid tiles depicting vibrant market scenes of the old halles…
Parc National des Pyrénées
Although you can drive here, the best way to arrive at this rustic mountaintop eatery is on foot. Take the marked walking path just behind the Thermes de…
The West End
The views of Westminster from the top floor of Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly are worth the stairs (okay, there's a lift too). Add a relaxed dining…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Join the locals sitting on wooden chairs in the sun (or at the window seats inside) at this fabulous little sandwich shop in a winning canal-side location…
Mont St-Michel
Amid cast-iron chandeliers and copper pots hung from the walls and part of the hotel of the same name, this bright and buzzing, always packed eatery…
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