The West End
Surely this is one of the best French bistros in London, with meat dishes such as confit duck leg or Dover sole cooked to perfection, sauces perfectly…
Must-see restaurants in The United Kingdom
Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant
Oban
Waterfront is housed on the top floor of a converted seamen’s mission, and the stylish, unfussy decor, bathed by the summer evening sun, does little to…
Oxford
Oxford’s not renowned for high-end, cutting-edge cuisine, so if you’re crying out for a few foams, mousses, funny-shaped plates and bumpy slates, make…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
River Cafe makes the most of glorious Wye frontage in the little town of Glasbury, 5 miles southwest of Hay. The dining room is open and airy, with a…
Brighton & Hove
For a decent pint and unimaginably good food, walk a few streets up from the busy North Laine shopping area to the Pond. Loved by locals and welcoming to…
Jersey
Even if you don't stay at the hotel, dining here is a wonderful experience. Romance your sweetie over beautifully presented seafood in the subtly lit, oak…
The West End
You can see the stars of the show before you even walk in, as tiny dough pockets ready to be made into xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) are kneaded at speed…
Glasgow
This has such cachet as the Southside's, if not the city's, best cafe, that you'll be waiting in line most days. It's worth the enforced contemplation…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Possibly the best castle tearoom anywhere. The farmer-owner's longhorn beef is on the menu in the form of cottage pie and beef salad, plus it serves…
The West End
Book well in advance to chew and view at one of London's greatest celebrity magnets. The food is Japanese-Peruvian (with a heavy emphasis on the former)…
Leith
A small restaurant with a big reputation, the Little Chartroom boasts just a few tables and four stools at the bar where you can watch the chefs…
Belfast
A chilled-out bar and grill from Belfast's top chef, Michael Deane, in what was once Queen's University's staff club. The menu focuses on what can be…
Chester
The elegant dining room of Edgar House has a fine tasting menu of British classics given a modern twist. The sommelier's wine flights (£34.95) are…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Blue Sky cafe hides down an alleyway in a former Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, but the secret is out: it's hands down the best joint in town for…
Kent
Squeeze onto a stool by the bar or into the four-table Victorian dining room of this baby-blue and pink restaurant, then choose from the seasonal menu and…
Oban
If you want to savour superb Scottish seafood without the expense of an upmarket restaurant, head for Oban’s famous seafood stall – it’s the green shack…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Pete's Eats is a local institution – a busy, primary-coloured cafe where hikers and climbers swap tips over monster breakfasts and under photos of their…
Derry (Londonderry)
From the outside, Brown's may not have the most promising appearance, but step inside and you're in an elegant little enclave of brandy-coloured…
Anglesey & the North Coast
If it appears that Alfredo's – with its chequered tablecloths, fake ivy, fairy lights, shabby carpets and giant menu of pasta, pizza and traditional…
London
There's a sense of a well-kept secret about this authentic Japanese restaurant, tucked away in a basement of a nondescript building (enter from…
Liverpool
The Monro is one of the city's favourite spots for lunch, dinner and, especially, weekend brunch. The constantly changing menu of classic British dishes…
Belfast
St James' informal but elegant dining room is the perfect stage for a sophisticated but low-key menu of local meat and seafood dishes. The highlights are…
Chester
Delicious mezze and other small plates from the Levant are the mainstay at the ground-floor restaurant in Storyhouse, Chester's exciting new arts centre…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Executive Head Chef Michael Penaluna is the architect of an exquisite regional menu – venison from County Durham, oysters from Lindisfarne and herbs…
Anglesey & the North Coast
'The Little Kitchen' is a proper old-fashioned Welsh-speaking caffi, right down to the net curtains and cheery red-polka-dot tablecloths. It's a great…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Bare timber and blue paint give this ambitious little bistro an appropriately maritime feel, given the good things it does to fish. Inspiration is drawn…
Brighton & Hove
A 75-year-old institution and celebrity haunt, this local seafood paradise dishes up everything from Essex oysters to locally caught lobster and Dover…
Chester
A bright star in Chester's culinary firmament is this combo restaurant, bar and deli that delivers carefully prepared local produce to take away or eat in…
Liverpool
A bright, airy room with the look of a chic, contemporary New York brasserie serves up superb pan-Asian dishes such as Indonesian braised lamb with fried…
Belfast
Everything on the menu at Jumon is vegan or vegetarian (vegetarian dishes can be adapted for vegans). The flavour-packed dishes like jackfruit curry and…
York
Its riverside setting in a Grade II–listed engine house and quirky British menu make Andrew Pern’s York outpost of the Star Inn an exceedingly pleasant…
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
The water wheel still turns at the heart of this converted mill, now a cheerful, bustling pub and eatery. The deck over the tumbling Dee is the best spot…
Manchester
Adam Reid's exquisite Modern British cuisine is considered one of Manchester's culinary highlights, especially if you opt for one of the three tasting…
Glasgow
This elegant Cantonese oasis is one of Scotland's most authentic Chinese restaurants; indeed, it's quite a surprise after a traditional dining experience…
Manchester
Makers of the best pizza in town, Rudy's can be a tough table to get (put your name down and wait) but it is oh so worth it. It makes its own dough, and…
Jersey
Step inside this WWII bunker at the northern tip of St Ouen's Bay and order crab and lobster sandwiches, a lobster or crab dish, half a dozen oysters or…
Rye
Rye's best fish restaurant is a simple dining room flooded with natural light from large arched windows. The menu features local fish such as Rye Bay…
Guernsey
This stylish yet down to earth bistro with industrial decor attracts a lively mix of local professionals, families and couples out on dates. The…
South Cornwall
Inside an old shipping container, this rough-and-ready little diner turns out the best street food in the city. Choose from delicious tacos and burritos…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Kyffin is a true gem: a fair-trade, vegetarian and vegan cafe with antique-shop fittings and a deli counter crammed with organic goodies, chocolates and…
