Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Jolly Fisherman

    Northumberland Coast

    Crab (in soup, sandwiches, fish platters and more) is the speciality of this gastropub, but it also has a variety of fish dishes, as well as a house…

  • Park House

    Cardiff

    The ambience is rather stuffy, but the menu at this private club is anything but conservative – subtle international flavours meet classic European…

  • Horse & Groom

    The Cotswolds

    This laid-back but welcoming pub, in a tiny hamlet 2 miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh, is a firm favourite with well-heeled horsey types who appreciate its…

  • Le Petit Jardin

    Montpellier

    The ‘Little Garden’ has one of the city’s most romantic dining settings – a charmingly green, glass-enclosed secret garden, hidden away behind the amber…

  • Square Orange

    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…

  • Varanda da Estrela

    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…

  • Heron Gallery, Cafe & Gardens

    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…

  • Chez Max

    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…

  • Gran Kaffee De Passage

    Bruges

    A mix of regulars and travellers staying at the adjoining hostel give this candlelit, alternative art deco–style bistro one of the best atmospheres in…

  • Indian Summer

    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…

  • Café des Fédérations

    Lyon

    Black-and-white photos of old Lyon hang on wood-panelled walls at this Lyonnais bistro, unchanged for decades. From the four-part appetiser plate –…

  • Allium

    Bath

    At the Abbey Hotel you'll find fine dining inside a Best Western Hotel. Head chef Rupert Taylor's work at an array of multi-Michelin-starred restaurants…

  • De Broers van Julienne

    Antwerp

    Serving all-vegetarian dishes apart from a couple of fish offerings, this enticing place opens with a deli section purveying huge takeaway quiche slices…

  • Chez Léon

    Brussels

    This long-time tourist favourite serves the original ‘Mussels from Brussels’, and makes a good place to try them if you don’t mind that portions (mostly…

  • Café do Comércio

    Ribeira

    Slip down a side street away from the crowds and you'll find this cute cubbyhole of a cafe, with quirky leaf etchings on the wall and just a handful of…

  • Helmut Newcake

    Paris

    Combining the French genius for pastries with a 100% gluten-free kitchen, Helmut Newcake is one of those Parisian addresses that some will simply have to…

  • Bien Élevé

    Paris

    For those days when all you need is a simple grilled steak or roast chicken, there's Bien Élevé. It's all about sourcing at this convivial bistro (as…

  • Stable

    South Cornwall

    This super pizza restaurant has an ever-growing roster of locations around the southwest, but the Falmouth branch has a big selling point: a fabulous…

  • Walkers

    The Midlands & the Marches

    For a quick lunch, you can't beat Walkers' towering pork pies. Walkers was founded in Leicester in 1824; it has since sold its famous crisp brand, but the…

  • Sabores do Sebouh

    Miragaia

    Nothing flash to look at, Sabores do Sebouh rustles up nicely spiced dishes for pocket-money prices. The owner and chef hails from Syria and cooks fresh…

  • Café Lai'Tcha

    Paris

    Opened by Michelin-starred chef Adeline Grattard of Yam’Tcha fame, her third, 2018-opened space combines an all-day wonton bar and a casual cafe-bistro…

  • Ceilidh Place

    Ullapool

    The restaurant in this hub of culture and good cheer serves inventive dishes that focus on fresh local seafood backed up by stews, plus lighter meals like…

  • Skerries Bistro

    Orkney

    This cafe-bistro occupies a spectacular setting at the southern end of South Ronaldsay. It's a smart, modern glass-walled building with a deck and great…

  • Boutique Do Presunto

    The Beiras

    One of several popular spots lined up on the central plaza, this is something of a hybrid cafe-slash-fast food place specialising in regional ham …

  • Pollux

    Liège

    Facing Liège's cathedral, Pollux is the city's classic choice for gaufres liégeoises – waffles freshly made while you wait.

  • Núcleo Sportinguista

    The Beiras

    Hearty portions of homestyle Portuguese cooking and a relaxed TV-on-in-the-corner vibe await at this long-standing restaurant. Sit down to football on the…

  • Mato-Coulis

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Besse's best pizzeria layers regional flavours onto authentic bases and bakes them in a wood-fired oven; try the 'Bessarde' with Bleu d'Auvergne cheese or…

  • Steak & Honour

    Cambridge

    'Don’t try eating these with one hand', warns a joint that started out as a couple of burger vans. These beef patties come squished between brioche buns…

  • Boulangerie Eric Kayser

    Latin Quarter

    This original branch of Eric Kayser – now a household name in Paris with 16 addresses across the city and several more worldwide – is one of the best…

  • YAFO

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Middle Eastern cuisine is having a moment in Paris and YAFO is among those leading the charge. Creamy hummus – made with tahini from Nazareth and…

  • Beneth'ill Cafe

    Orkney

    Handy for the Moaness ferry, this cafe has a spectacular location by the water with great views of the brooding Hoy hills. It offers home baking and light…

  • Thai Lemongrass

    Edinburgh

    From the waiter’s prayerlike gesture of greeting to the gold buddha gazing down on diners, everything about this restaurant feels authentically Thai. The…

  • O'Connors Seafood Restaurant

    County Cork

    West Cork scallops with black pudding and roasted parsnip purée; Union Hall hake pan-roasted and topped with lemon butter drizzle; Bantry Bay mussels done…

  • Oyster Box

    Jersey

    Glass buoys suspended from the ceiling, nautically themed Jersey ceramics and huge windows with views of one of Jersey's best beaches welcome you inside…

  • Le Buisson Ardent

    Latin Quarter

    Housed in a former coach house, this time-worn bistro (front-room murals date to the 1920s) serves classy, exciting French fare. The menu changes every…

  • Histórico by Papaboa

    Guimarães

    The setting – in a medieval fort with breezy courtyard seating and glassed-in stone dining room – is tremendous. Service is top-notch and the fare is…

  • L'Oignon

    Strasbourg

    An enticing place to snuggle on chilly days, this beamed parlour is low-key rustic in look, with polished wood and banquette seating. It’s an intimate…

  • St Nicholas Market

    Bristol

    The city's lively street market has a bevy of food stalls selling everything from Pieminister pies and mezze platters to pulled-pork rolls from barbecue…

  • Kokob

    Brussels

    A warmly lit Ethiopian bar/restaurant/cultural centre at the bottom of Rue des Grands Carmes, where well-explained dishes are best shared and eaten from…

  • Six by Nico

    Glasgow

    Chefs are creative types and get easily bored whisking up the same menu day after day. Nico has fixed that by presenting a themed degustation that lasts…

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