Sète
Sète is awash with seafood restaurants, but this quayside bistro by local chef Fouzia Sakrani scores highly on friendliness and freshness. Simple but…
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Glasgow
This West End player, boasting a combo of modern design and comfy retro furnishings, blows apart the myth that Scottish food is stodgy and uninteresting…
Exmoor National Park
Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and pal Robert Southey both downed pints in this 13th-century thatched Porlock inn – you can even sit in a snug…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
'Grandma's place' stuns with its old-fashioned dining room decorated with a wide array of knick-knacks and retro junk. There's a heavy focus on regional…
The West End
From its little nook on the top level of cosy Kingly Court, just off Carnaby Street, this diminutive restaurant dishes out gourmet kebabs, open-style pita…
Paris
In an arrondissement known for grandiose interiors and superstar chefs who are often elsewhere, this intimate neighbourhood restaurant is a real find. The…
Notting Hill & West London
This adorable cafe enjoys a divine setting within the elegant drawing room (the former Bishop's living room) at the rear of Fulham Palace. Sink into a…
The Midlands & the Marches
This Friar St outfit has a lovely deli downstairs and a relaxing cafe upstairs for caffeine, sandwiches with fillings like Brie and grape, and hot dishes…
Strasbourg
Even locals book ahead at this former tannery, bedecked with billowing geraniums and creaking under the weight of its 16th-century beams. Choucroute …
Tavira
Beloved by its namesake tavirense (Tavira locals), this corner pastelaria has the full spectrum of Portuguese pastéis (custard-filled pastries), bolos …
Greater Glasgow
The area's best cafe occupies a sweet corner with views over the water or mud flats as you enter Gourock from Greenock on the right. The all-day breakfast…
Shetland
This historic hotel near Brae is an atmospheric place to eat and offers a bar menu of warming fare that has takes on classics like lasagne and fish and…
Nîmes
The menu changes almost daily depending on what the chef considers the best local produce at the nearby Halles, and specials – always flavoursome – are…
Normandy
At this convivial bistro and wine bar, specialities include oysters, tartines (open sandwiches; €11 to €12) and the salade tire-bouchon (a salad with ham,…
Madeira
All bare walls, exposed lightbulbs and stylised azulejos (hand-painted tiles), the most recent addition to the Câmara de Lobos dining scene is this…
Frisian Islands
At the foot of the western dunes is the Whale, a low-lying wooden beach pavilion on a grassy dune with vast terrace overlooking the shifting panorama of…
The West End
Bocca radiates elegant sophistication from its dark Soho backstreet setting. The menu has dishes from across Italy (with pointers of what region they’re…
La Rochelle
The eye-catching, Eiffel-style steel-and-glass verandah filled with gargantuan designer ceiling lamps, lush potted plants and beautiful white tablecloth…
Restaurante Associação Naval do Guadiana
The Algarve
Housed in a stark glass-and-tile box, this restaurant is more inviting inside than its exterior might suggest, with a timber-panelled dining room and…
Guernsey
Just steps from the Liberation Monument on the waterfront, this little corner of France is friendly and unpretentious and a longstanding local favourite…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A listed historical monument, this belle époque showpiece overlooking the Seine has one of Paris' most photographed façades. Its vine-draped terrace and…
Yorkshire
A local institution, established in 1974: a visit to Cerutti's feels like a trip back in time, with elegant, old-fashioned decor and courteous, old…
Plymouth
With its wide sea views, open sides and chilled-out atmosphere, the Terrace is a long-standing locals' favourite, especially among those who regularly…
Cannes
A people’s-choice place since 1935, this informal restaurant cooks up regional dishes, such as aïoli garni (garlic and saffron mayonnaise served with fish…
Funchal
No-nonsense, family-run option at one corner of the Jardim Municipal serving scabbardfish, espetada (barbecued beef on a skewer), lots of seafood and a…
Paris
Feisty fare at this stylish neobistro fuses the flavours of Asia and France in mains such as sea bass fillet with black rice shiitake risotto and carrot…
The Ardennes
Open since 1946, the genteel restaurant section of this spot is fronted by a 1940s tram carriage with wooden-inlay walls. Meals here can be quite…
Belém
The welcome is warm at this unassuming modern bistro, which pairs spot-on Portuguese food with a well-edited wine list. The petiscos (tapas) and mains,…
Caen
The giant wine cork marks the spot at this tiny bistrot gourmande (gourmet bistro), which matches creative modern cooking with a first-rate wine selection…
Cascais
Humbly tucked away in the narrow alleyways above town, this cosy joint does good gourmet Portuguese-style burgers amid a bit of history – it's owned by…
Paris
With a whitewashed, contemporary dining space, this is an excellent find for savoury galettes named for Parisian quartiers such as Concorde (goat's cheese…
Bordeaux
Vintage-print wallpaper, bold lime-green tableaux and white Parisian-metro wall tiles provide a stylish backdrop for the seasonal, modern-French cuisine…
Notting Hill & West London
A worthy refuelling stop during a Portobello Market foray, this well-placed white-tile chippie does a brisk trade in fresh fish, wrapped in light and…
Lisbon
You have to be determined to find hilltop Clube das Jornalistas, but persevere. This 18th-century house, opening onto a tree-shaded courtyard, has oodles…
Keswick
This lively cafe-bar seems to have become everyone's favourite hangout in Keswick – thanks no doubt to its superb thin-based pizzas, excellent wine and…
Brighton & Hove
Brighton's best Indian outfit boasts typical British Indian decor (think high-back, leatherette chairs and modern fittings) and serves a multitude of…
County Cork
Filled with colourful works of art and cute gifts, the Heron Gallery is a charming place to pause. The wholesome, mostly vegetarian menu includes lunch…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
It won't win any design awards, but year in, year out, Nam Kee, serving Cantonese classics, is the most popular Chinese spot in town. The steamed oysters…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
This warming restaurant, decked out in wood and stone in classic chalet style, is an inviting spot to feast on authentic mountain food. That means Serra…
Épernay
No fuss, no frills, just good old-fashioned French cooking and a neighbourly vibe is what you’ll get at Chez Max. Simple dishes like ham, endive and Comté…
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