County Clare
Feel the sea spray on your face at the outside tables of this friendly beach cafe, bar and bistro. Dishes range from seafood chowder, fish and chips, and…
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The Lake District
Owned by Robinson Brewery, this whitewashed inn (single/double £60/90) is a popular lunch stop for passengers on La'al Ratty – the station at Dalegarth…
Antwerp
Sit at 1960s-style school chairs in a pair of artily sparse shopfronts while the chefs perform in a glass-fronted show kitchen. The short, monthly…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Teensy Van Stapele is a true specialist, baking just one thing and baking it well: chocolate cookies. Specifically, it's a Valrhona dark chocolate cookie…
Bordeaux
Made-to-measure salads are the speciality of this inspired eatery across the street from the Temple de Chartrons. Pick from dozens of different green…
Paris
Behind its sky-blue façade, this little tiled cafe serves plant-based cuisine at breakfast (avocado and coriander toast, pancakes with fresh fruit and…
The Lake District
The hipster cafe comes to Kendal at this new number on Highgate. With its scruffy wood furniture and black-aproned baristas, it's got the aesthetic down,…
Paris
Not only is this charming shop filled with produce sourced directly from over 50 French farms and small-scale producers, you can also taste them at…
The West End
This no-nonsense chippie dating back to 1871 (when it surely hadn't yet acquired the cute, punning name) is simplicity itself: basic wooden tables under…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Built in 1615, Paris’ oldest covered market is secreted behind an inconspicuous green metal gate. A glorious maze of 20-odd food stalls selling ready-to…
The Cotswolds
The name says it all, really, though as well as selling olives and olive oil, the friendly proprietor serves fresh-cooked Greek delicacies, to eat either…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Exposed stone walls, soft lighting, vaulted ceilings and twisting corridors that open onto cosy nooks do indeed conjure a fábula (storybook fable)…
Côte d'Azur
You couldn't ask for a more idyllic spot for dinner and a drink than this beachside resto-bar, in business since 1948. The menu revolves around grilled…
Liège
Yes, it's a butchers' shop, and having shimmied past the counter you have to walk over a cow – a model, fortunately, grazing surreally beneath a glass…
Belfast
The elegant cafe inside Belfast's City Hall is run by the social enterprise and catering company Loaf, which provides training and work experience for…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Shelves at this upmarket grocer are laden with fruit, veggies, cheeses, yoghurt, sardines, smoked salmon, olive oil and wines. Hidden down the back, its…
The West End
It’s only been open for ten years or so, but Bob Bob Ricard, a restaurant that serves outlandishly luxurious takes on British and Russian staples, is…
Normandy
This classy, traditional and romantic French restaurant is one of the best for miles around. Specialities include risotto with scallops, and heart of…
De Pijp
Spicy carrot cake, flourless chocolate-and-raspberry cake, a zesty lemon cake, classic Dutch apple pie and cookies such as oatmeal, cranberry and coconut…
The Lake District
Seafood might not be something you immediately think of when deciding what to eat in Windermere, but Paul White's first-class fish restaurant is well…
Madeira
This cosy pre- or post-levada-hike refuge is good for a full-blown, calorie-replacing meal, or coffee and cakes while you wait for the bus back to Funchal…
Rotterdam
An Instagrammer's paradise, this industrial-chic eatery serves dishes that are utterly gorgeous to look at. Utilising local produce and often featuring…
Odeceixe
Traditional dishes from the neighbouring Alentejo region – such as pezinhos de porco (roast pig trotters) and ensopado de borrego (lamb stew) – are served…
Guernsey
This light and airy steak and burger joint has opted for a tropical theme, decor-wise, and decided to run with it a few miles. The menu's a crowd-pleasing…
Paris
Les Domaines Qui Montent was around before the cave à manger trend began, and while it’s not as trendy as most newcomers, it is very much the real thing…
Plymouth
This top-notch chip shop is renowned across the city – there are often queues out the door at peak times. If you're planning on eating al fresco, be…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Jeanne and James' contemporary cafe is irresistible. From the crates of fruit and veg in the window to a menu that spells out the artisanal origin of the…
South Cornwall
Perennially popular with Falmouth's hungry student population, this laid-back joint turns out the town's best handmade burgers and hot dawgs. Go for a…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Mirrors on the ceiling enhance the sense of space at this stone- and brick-walled cafe. It's a great little pit stop for granola, fluffy pancakes with…
The West End
This small, white-tiled cafe has a terrific choice of pies to satisfy all levels of hunger, from careful nibblers to voracious teens. Meat is all free…
County Cork
The town's social hub, Hackett's rises above the norm with a creative pub menu of organic dishes prepared from scratch, including crab and soda bread…
Paris
Hidden inside the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Loulou is naturally stylish: vintage banquettes and velvet curtains create a cosy salon-like dining space…
Paris
In a pared-down interior with light-wood furniture and exposed-stone walls, this pizzeria on trendy rue de Charonne is minimalist, attractive and chic…
Brussels
Stunning and spacious with a bewitching mix of wood, woolen wall art and marble, Tero serves organic and seasonal little dishes to share. Most of their…
Paris
A simple bistro in the already crowded Passage des Panoramas, Coinstot Vino serves honest French fare (think veal in cream sauce and sea-urchin tarama)…
Keswick
Dog fans rejoice: this popular Keswick cafe is nuts about canines. Dishes here are named after dogs of legend (The Muttley, The Old Yeller, The…
Oxford
This long-standing Jericho institution is a sure bet for tasty and authentic Lebanese food. For vegetarians especially, the wide range of hot and cold…
Paris
Named for the first giraffe in France – an 1820s gift from the Vice Consul of Egypt to Charles X, which sparked a mania for giraffe-patterned items – this…
Rotterdam
If there's one thing that can be said about Rotterdam, it's that it is never predictable. So it's hardly surprising that locals have embraced this…
The Jura Mountains
The restaurant within century-old Hôtel le Lac is a time-warp back to a lost era of fine dining. The Louis XVI salon (huge mirrors, chandeliers, baroque…
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