Notting Hill & West London
Sun-soaked Notting Hill summer days find cooling relief at this ice-cream parlour, where low-fat and dense Italian gelato (thicker and less airy than ice…
Must-see restaurants in The United Kingdom
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
This 400-year-old coaching inn oozes character from every one of its numerous exposed beams. The menu is full of delicious-sounding local ingredients (Pen…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
In a book-lined, flagstoned and rough-beamed 1606 building that once served as a prison, this relaxed local serves fry-up breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket…
The West End
This Japanese restaurant specialises in okonomiyaki, a thick savoury pancake from Osaka consisting of cabbage, egg and flour (plus any of over 20 optional…
North London
This shocking-pink South Indian vegetarian eatery is Stoke Newington’s best-known – and most visible – restaurant. Friendly service, a calm atmosphere,…
Oban
This always-busy bar and bistro is attractively decked out and sports a no-nonsense menu of old favourites – from haddock and chips or home-made lasagne…
The West End
Most people come to Princi by accident rather than design; they were just walking by and suddenly noticed a mouth-watering array of breads and Italian…
Cardiff
There's a grounding Goan influence to this atypical Indian restaurant, but the kitchen shoots off on tangents such as 'Willy Wonka and the Spice Factory':…
Oxford
For home-cooked tastes of the Mediterranean, head for this Greek deli-restaurant, where you’ll find the likes of spinach-and-feta tart, chicken or felafel…
The West End
This simple, bustling place just off Piccadilly Circus is one of the most affordable conveyor-belt Japanese places in town. The offerings are pretty…
County Antrim
At the turn-off to the Giant's Causeway, this 18th-century former schoolhouse is now a cosy pub serving open sandwiches, soup, chowder, Irish stew, scampi…
Wales
Jutting out over the water in a slick modern building, this upmarket wine bar and steakhouse caters to the boat-shoes brigade with slabs of meat of…
The West End
We wouldn't normally include what is essentially a fast-foot joint (albeit one with a twist), but this branch of the popular local Pret a Manger chain is…
Plymouth
The Dome's setting is a prime one: in the middle of the Hoe overlooking Plymouth's vast bay. The cooking focuses on well-executed midrange classics – so…
Windsor & Eton
A fine array of set-price lunch and dinner menus and warm, friendly service make this Continental-style bistro excellent value. As well as French classics…
Dean Street Townhouse Restaurant
The West End
Afternoon tea in the restaurant next door (separate entrance) to the Dean Street Townhouse is olde-worlde cosy, with its velvet-upholstered furniture and…
South Cornwall
Lodged in the old lifeboat house on Polkerris, this beachside outpost of the all-conquering Sam's empire is handy for post-swim snacks. Pizza is a…
Isle of Wight
Chilled tunes on the music system, piles of newspapers and a palm-dotted terrace draw the locals to this laid-back Ryde venue – as do the regular live…
The West End
London's seemingly insatiable appetite for burgers has taken a slight detour at this branch of an award-winning mini chain. Along with four versions of…
The Lake District
A slate roof and black-and-white walls make this inn look classic, and so it proves: its Riverside Bar is an old hikers' haunt with dishes such as trout,…
North London
The good value and tastiness of Chilango's Mexican fare is no secret among Islingtonians on a budget. Burritos come bursting to the seams with your choice…
Kent
A world away from your normal ‘British pizza’, the delicious cheese-topped wheels at this cool hang-out are made using the best local and Italian…
London
Though it may look like just another City pub from the street, the White Swan is anything but typical. The smart downstairs bar serves excellent pub food …
The West End
This spacious place just up from the Royal Opera House is one of the best Indian budget options in London. Thoroughly modern in design, it serves up meals…
Aberdeen
This is the flagship, 200-seat branch of the Ashvale, an award-winning fish-and-chips restaurant famed for its quality haddock. The Ashvale Whale – a 1lb…
Cambridge
A chilled soundtrack and customers with laptops at almost every table signal that this industrial-chic cafe is a student favourite. That's partly down to…
Southeast Wales
Abergavenny's most appealing pub dates from the 16th century and has a cosy bar area with low ceilings and a fabulously incongruous oil painting of Martin…
London
The delightful Norman crypt below the Wren-rebuilt St Mary-le-Bow is now an atmospheric cafe-restaurant offering fresh seasonal meals for breakfast and…
Isle of Wight
It's a good sign when customers can just sit down and play the pub's piano and guitars – a convivial atmosphere that's enhanced by a log-burner, ships'…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A pillar of Kingsland Rd's 'Pho Mile', this no-frills, hospital-green Vietnamese joint has been feeding hungry local Vietnamese families and visitors from…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
One of the more upmarket options along Kingsland Road, Viet Grill is a low-lit, modern restaurant set over two floors with a buzzy atmosphere and colonial…
London
Don't be put off by the long lunchtime queue of office workers stretching out the door; the Vietnamese street-food specialists at City Càphê quickly…
Southeast Wales
Bringing a dose of industrial-chic to Merthyr's tired shopping strip, this cool-looking cafe-bar serves fancy burgers and wood-fired pizza, along with…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Small, cosy and romantic, with flowers and candles on the tables, Munch offers a top-notch bistro menu, with half a dozen choices for each course. You can…
The West End
This glatt kosher deli-restaurant on the has all the Ashkenazi favourites: gefilte fish, latkes and the famous salt beef. For more complicated (and…
The West End
Right at the very heart of town, the anchor restaurant at the National Gallery seems to have run out of steam in recent years, offering a filling but…
Glasgow
A recreation of the tearooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904. It backs up its wonderful design elements across a 'white' and a 'blue' room…
North London
Although the Stag in Belsize Park s a fantastic pub for craft beer, it's known in North London for its outstanding food: the Sunday roast and beef-and-ale…
Cardiff
Within the factory-like setting of an art nouveau garage, this microbrewery and restaurant combines all-day dining with artisan-crafted beers. The…
Southern Highlands & Islands
This pretty little cottage restaurant is a welcome retreat from the vaguely depressing centre of Dunoon, with a cosy interior and a few tables in the tiny…
