Guernsey
Guernsey's best Chinese restaurant is decked out in sultry crimson and the seafood-heavy menu (mostly Cantonese with some Szechuan dishes) makes great use…
Must-see restaurants in The United Kingdom
St Ives
Tucked away in the old artists' quarter and housed in a converted net loft, this relaxed bistro is a good bet. The menu has a choice of meat, seafood and…
The Lake District
Run by a local family, this bright and cheery cafe makes the perfect stop for lunch – whether you're in the mood for homemade soup, a big chunky sandwich,…
South Cornwall
Falmouth's much-loved wholefood hang-out, where everyone heads for their pulses, local veg, tofu and ecofriendly goods, also has a small cafe serving…
Outer Hebrides
Black-and-chrome decor and grey-granite tabletops lend an art deco air to this busy diner, whose menu covers all bases from gourmet burgers to smoked…
Scotland
Britain’s most elegant equine accommodation – the stables of grand Hopetoun House, where the earls of Hopetoun once housed their pampered racehorses – is…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Perfect for a sunny day when its sides are opened onto bustling Exmouth Market, this place is a relaxed affair, offering all-day dining and drinking. The…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The Moorish cuisine on offer at this Exmouth Market institution straddles the Strait of Gibraltar, with influences from Spain, Portugal and North Africa –…
Inverness
This spectacular glass-fronted restaurant offers a great menu of top Scottish produce with a Mediterranean or Asian touch, and a view over the River Ness …
Outer Hebrides
The stylish and family-friendly cafe-bar at the arts centre serves a broad range of freshly prepared dishes, from tasty bacon rolls at breakfast to…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Wal is a convivial little place, its cosy interior bisected by Roman arches and packed with merry people. The staff are charming and the plates are big,…
Leith
The atmospheric dining room in the popular Shore pub is a haven of wood-panelled peace, with old photographs, nautical knick-knacks, fresh flowers and an…
Lowland Perthshire & Kinross
The Boathouse serves brunch and lunch (plus dinner Friday and Saturday), mostly with an Italian or Scottish flavour, and there's a deck with a view across…
North & West Coast
Signposted off the main road at the eastern end of Durness, this amiable local has quality bar food in hefty portions. Haddock or daily seafood specials –…
Bath
One of Bath's best fish eateries is also one of its simplest – bags of potatoes piled up beside the door and plain wooden tables. The theme continues with…
Edinburgh
The Buffalo Grill is cramped, noisy, fun and always busy, so book ahead. An American-style menu offers burgers, steaks and side orders of fries and onion…
The Lake District
Windermere Town's newly opened gastropub does a solid meal – and as the name suggests, pork features on the menu in many forms, from crunchy ham skins to…
The Midlands & the Marches
Inside an inviting retro-vintage dining room with exposed-brick walls, Wonky Table features a slimmed-down daytime menu alongside salads and sandwiches,…
Exmoor National Park
A quintessential thatched tearoom 1 mile east of Porlock dishing up toasties, soups and afternoon teas featuring homemade scones, proper clotted cream and…
The Cotswolds
Settle in for tasty Spanish tapas, along with wine, sherry or brandy, at this chilled-out little bistro towards the top of town. Tuesday is paella night,…
Southeast England
Aptly named for Chichester's shopping streets, this crisply done out, slightly upmarket restaurant plates up modern takes on British classics such as beef…
The Cotswolds
Run by a charming Colombian couple – yes, the coffee’s first-rate – this welcoming little backstreet cafe-deli is a social hub for Painswick. Linger over…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The Orangery is currently closed for renovations and expected to re-open in 2021. In the meantime, a similar menu of excellent breakfasts, lunches and,…
Dorset
The locals' choice. Prepare to dine, beside flagstone floors and ancient beams festooned with fairy lights, on tasty pub classics, plus fresh Dorset…
Stirling
This Old Town split-level favourite has a short menu of southern Italian cuisine augmented by weekly specials, which are definitely worth going for. It…
Oban
With a stylishly casual contemporary interior, this place in a former bank offers well-integrated plates with a focus on local game and seafood. Dishes…
Loch Lomond
One of several pubs in Scotland claiming the 'oldest inn' title (opened 1734), this is an atmospheric, family-run spot with thick whitewashed walls and…
Rye
Many local cream-tea cognoscenti assert this traditional tearoom, Rye’s oldest, does the best scone-cream-jam combo this side of Romney Marsh. Further…
The Channel Islands
At Herm's social hub, you can commune with the locals over a pint or share a picnic table on the popular outdoor terrace with day trippers from Guernsey…
Birmingham
Exquisite, inventive dishes (such as ox cheek with lentils cooked in toffee or cured sea trout with beetroot mousse and horseradish crumble) are served in…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Split between a glassed-in dining area with views over the marina and a lounge bar in the arts centre lobby, Doc is an attractive spot for a bite or a…
North York Moors National Park
The vintage 1930s tearoom on platform 1 at Pickering station serves locally sourced treats such as Brymor ice cream from Masham, and simple lunches like…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
An award-winning, old-fashioned fish-and-chip restaurant overlooking the canal, with a busy takeaway counter offering fish and chips for £5.80 (counter…
Southern Highlands & Islands
The Colonsay Hotel's stylish restaurant offers down-to-earth cooking using local produce as much as possible, from local oysters and lobsters to herbs and…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
A buzzy beach cafe with a sunny terrace, good surfy vibrations and the kind of drop-your-panini views that would make anything taste good – although the…
The Cairngorms
Friendly service, cold bottled beer and great barbecue contribute to the antipodean atmosphere at this lively restaurant set in the old railway station…
The Lake District
As traditionally English as a Sunday roast, this old-school tearoom is the spot for a classic cream tea served in a bone-china pot and accompanied by…
Inverness
Lots of polished wood, crisp white linen and leather booths and banquettes lend a sophisticated nautical air to this relaxed bistro, which offers a…
Leith
The Royal Yacht Britannia’s sun deck (now enclosed in glass) makes a stunning setting for the Royal Deck Tea Room, where you can enjoy coffee and cake, a…
Birmingham
Expletive-loving chef Gordon Ramsay famously proclaimed elegant, upmarket Lasan, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, Britain's 'Best Local Restaurant'. Its…
