The Lake District
A classy new addition to Pooley Bridge's dining scene, overseen by head chef Phil Corrie, who has a fondness for the classics but is abreast of modern…
The Lake District
A classy new addition to Pooley Bridge's dining scene, overseen by head chef Phil Corrie, who has a fondness for the classics but is abreast of modern…
Brighton & Hove
Even if you’re not hungry or thirsty, this incredible chocolate emporium, painted blood red inside and out, is a must-see. The downstairs is packed with…
Kensington & Hyde Park
In business for over three decades, this understated Chinese restaurant imaginatively exercises a no-menu policy, so just present your preferences and let…
South Cornwall
Small is beautiful, as this cosy deli-diner ably demonstrates. Charcuterie, tarts, salads and quiches fill the counter cabinets, and there's a super array…
Oxford
Decorated with classic posters, warm yellow walls and chunky mirrors – not to mention the plaster-cast clown – this Cowley Rd veteran is especially…
Northumberland Coast
Adjacent to renowned smokery Robson & Sons, this seafood specialist overlooking the harbour and Dunstanburgh Castle not only serves Robson's famous…
Leith
Started up by a Canadian on a mission to bring authentic Montreal bagels to Edinburgh, Bross Bagels is the real deal. Dense, chewy bagels are made by a…
York
Old-school afternoon tea, with white-aproned waiters, linen tablecloths and a teapot collection ranged along the walls. The house speciality is the…
Notting Hill & West London
This simple and popular cafe is the place for Palestinian falafel wraps, done to a turn. There's a whole host of choice wrap fillings to go with your…
Notting Hill & West London
When the burger munchies strike, this Portobello branch of the winning, no-nonsense Brixton chain can sit you down for a helping of its juicy trademark…
Scotland
This stylish cafe-bar serves classy comfort food made with farm-fresh produce, from towering sandwiches and nacho bowls to homemade hot dogs and burgers …
Oxford
Tucked away in the backstreets of Jericho, this revamped gastropub is something of a hipster haunt for its high-class brioche-bun burgers, wood-fired…
Harbourview Grille & Black Sheep Pub
Southern Highlands & Islands
Part of the Royal Hotel, elegant Harbourview Grille offers the best eating in town. The menu is a mixed bag, with standard pub fare complemented by some…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Set in the former stables of Furnace Farm at Bodnant Welsh Food, these 18th-century tearooms are ideal for a breakfast of fresh Welsh cakes, a lunch of…
North & West Coast
This solid stone building on the way to Kinlochbervie makes for an appealing food stop, with the dining area in the former school classroom and outdoor…
Jersey
At this excellent seafood bar, the blue lighting, the sea urchin and jellyfish lamps and the shoal-of-fish-chandeliers give the illusion of being…
The Lake District
Kendal is well stocked with cafes, but this gem is well worth seeking out. It's down a blink-and-you'll-miss-it alleyway, with a little courtyard and an…
London
Three floors up the Cheesegrater building is the second outpost of the restaurant that made the 'press for champagne' button a quintessential over-the-top…
Portree (Port Righ)
This hotel restaurant sports a relaxed atmosphere, an award-winning chef and a menu that makes the most of Skye produce – including lamb, game, seafood,…
St Ives
Run by the same team as Porthminster Beach Café, this is a welcome addition to the harbour front in St Ives. It's a relaxed, bistro-style kind of place,…
Oxford
An early-morning social centre for students from adjoining Somerville College, this small bakery-cafe is renowned for wonderful breads like the wheat-and…
Isle of Wight
Welcome to an idyllic spot to munch your lunch. At this bijou cafe tacked on to a pontoon, the day's crab and lobster harvest is turned into supremely…
Notting Hill & West London
Stuffed under the Westway, this lively and aromatic street-eats market at the north end of Portobello Rd serves organic street food snacks from all over…
The West End
Soho's slice of Spain, Fernandez serves simple lunches of jamón (ham), cured meats and cheese platters. The fresh, grilled chorizo with sourdough is…
Kirkwall
There’s a traditional cosiness about this place and the decor is a comfortable, with contemporary slate floor and quotes from the Orkneyinga Saga…
Bristol
It's a bit like heading into a French neighbourhood bistro when you step through the door at Shop 3 to encounter the rich aromas of rustic food. The focus…
Edinburgh
This snugly rustic restaurant takes pride in an extremely meaty menu, which begins with Fanagalo – a sharing platter of ribs, boerowors (South African…
Torquay
The Torquay branch of award-winning chef Mitch Tonks' minichain of seafood restaurants showcases his taste for relaxed catch-of-the-day dining…
The Cotswolds
A romantic vision of the English country pub, nestled on the village green with whitewashed walls and a snug interior, the Old Crown serves old-fashioned…
Cumbria & the Lakes
The Simon Rogan effect has rippled out across Cartmel and you'll be treated to posh pub grub at this old village inn. Exposed beams, worn wood and a…
Kensington & Hyde Park
With its uncontrived yet crisply modern and cool green-on-grey design, Medlar is a King's Rd sensation. With no à la carte menu and scant pretentiousness,…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This dog-friendly bakery and cafe occupies a popular and welcoming niche along the marvellously named Friars Stile Rd, supplying Richmond Park ramblers…
St Ives
Prime pub grub a mile from St Ives in tiny Halsetown. It's still the village boozer – local ales, first-name bar staff, cosy crannies to hunker down in –…
The West End
Proudly owned by a succession of Italian and Greek Londoners since founded by M Esposito in 1914, this chippie retains a classic interior, vintage fryer…
Bristol
Behind Temple Meads Station is this bohemian café bar, based in three interlinked Mongolian yurts next to Engine Shed. Despite its somewhat industrial…
The West End
Named after the smoggy capital of China's Gansu province, the Lanzhou Noodle Bar serves up authentic, steaming bowls of steaming hand-pulled noodles (la…
Outer Hebrides
The cafe at the Isle of Harris Distillery, with its communal, scrubbed-timber tables and chunky benches, is bright and convivial. The menu is not…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Light floods through the windows into the high-ceilinged, wood-lined, curved dining area and onto the black-and-chrome bar, where choice wines are sold by…
Scotland
This local institution beside the River Tyne serves up top-notch bistro fare made with Lothians produce and fresh Scottish fish. Its restaurant and well…
Notting Hill & West London
With its colourfully mixed-up cups, saucers and cutlery and snug interior, this appealing cafe has a jumble-sale charm. It offers fine Monmouth coffee and…