Notting Hill & West London
Grandly restored, the roomy interior of this imposing former Victorian gin palace soaks up pretty much any hubbub thrown at it, with ample elbow space and…
Must-see restaurants in England
Northumberland Coast
Always humming with local chatter, the traditional, wood-beamed Ship has all the comfort of your favourite armchair. Its walls are pleasingly cluttered…
Kensington & Hyde Park
If your battery is flat after touring the South Kensington museums, this colourful, good-looking and brisk restaurant just round the corner from the Tube…
The West End
This branch of a highly successful mini-chain takes the fast-disappearing Iranian cafe of Bombay and gives it new life. Distressed with a modern twist …
The West End
The high-level Japanese restaurant and DJ bar Mayfair never knew it needed, Sexy Fish is pure flamboyance, with art by Damien Hirst and Frank Gehry, a…
North London
This huge South African restaurant dominates two floors in Camden Lock Market. The food is heavily themed (obviously) on South African cuisine, and if you…
Notting Hill & West London
Situated in a low-lit basement, Dirty Bones divides into a throwback cocktail bar – decorated with a pinball machine and other retro devices – a lounge…
South Cornwall
This riverside cafe has occupied the space that belonged to Penryn's beloved hang-out, Miss Peapod's. It's a very different proposition, sleek and modern…
North Cornwall
This whitewashed pub has served generations of St Agnes drinkers, and you'll join a largely local crowd downing pints here. The downstairs area has the…
The West End
Few are disappointed by the mostly French fare on offer – mussels, salade niçoise, duck confit – at this handsome brasserie, where there's the odd nod to…
The West End
Temper doesn't do things by halves: this restaurant under a Soho street has a 6m-long fire pit running down the middle, and prides itself on being a …
East Devon
The location of this former lock-keeper's house is simply superb: bookending a slither of land snaking between mudflats and a canal. The views are…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
One of London's latest stacked shipping-container pop-ups, Pop Brixton is a brilliant community initiative that's home to 100% independently owned bars,…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
The Doors, 10cc and exposed brickwork may not exactly conjure up the hutong of Běijīng, but the pan fried jiǎozi dumplings are spot on, and the soup…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Dylans took a long-closed Tudor pub and turned it into a modern eating and drinking destination, informal but with a serious approach to food. Mains might…
The West End
Cichèti – Venetian bar snacks akin to tapas – are all the rage in their watery homeland's backstreet bàcari (wine bars), and ebullient Polpo brings a…
The West End
The first of a small empire of ramen bars in the UK, Shoryu is busy, friendly and efficient, but has a no-bookings policy. Fantastic tonkotsu (pork-broth…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Humongous burgers arrive on wooden planks with stainless-steel buckets of triple-fried, hand-cut chips at this local success story. Stinky Pete comes with…
North Cornwall
After a beach walk or a quick surf at Watergate, this cafe is where everyone tends to head for a coffee, cake or something more filling. With its wood…
South Bank
From the tiled bar to the barrel table, the leg of ham on its stand and the espresso machine behind the bar, Josẽ looks like it's straight out of Madrid…
Plymouth
Plymouth's chef brothers Chris and James Tanner have brightened up the Barbican with their relaxed-but-refined bistro at the Plymouth Gin Distillery. It's…
Notting Hill & West London
Kicking off with a standalone pizzeria in Brixton Market before rolling outwards in all directions, Franco Manca's formula of deliciously aromatic thin…
The West End
This intimate, triangular wine bar and restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows near Oxford St is a favourite of clued-in shoppers and concertgoers …
The West End
A good spot for a meal at the National Gallery, accessible either internally or from St Martin's Pl, this cafeteria-cum-cafe-restaurant offers both self…
Birmingham
Occupying two levels in a gorgeous, heritage-listed Victorian shopping arcade, this chic spot proves that vegetarian and vegan food can be cutting-edge,…
The Lake District
Fear not, veggies: even in the land of the Cumberland sausage and the tattie hotpot (lamb, vegetable and potato stew), you won't go hungry thanks to…
Isles of Scilly
Quite possibly the remotest fish restaurant in Britain, run by a Kiwi chef and his artist wife, Mark and Emma Eberlein. The menu's tiny as it's dictated…
Notting Hill & West London
As you'd expect, the tacos are the thing here, and they're just as they should be: fresh, rich and comforting. Starting life as a stall on Portobello Rd,…
Warwickshire
Located 4.5 miles northeast of Rugby, this working farm raises rare-breed sheep, pigs and cattle, and grows fruit and vegetables that are sold at its shop…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Herb Garden lives up to its name with a wall of barrel-like cylinders where herbs and salad greens grow under glowing lights. Its 17 different pizza…
The Atlantic Highway
A popular weekend haunt for locals, this relaxed joint serves authentic tapas overlooking the River Neet. The dining room at the Bank is a fun space,…
Kent
This resurrected indoor market a few steps from the beach is absolutely crammed with hipster eateries of every kind, from a Singapore street-food stall to…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
True Flavours Caribbean is a few minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of central Brixton, and as such not frequented too often by visitors to the area,…
Bristol
Occupying the ground floor of an old office block, this community-run cafe-bar sums up Bristol's alternative character: it's all about slow food, local…
The West End
Another offshoot of one of London's most venerable celeb-spotting venues, this outpost has a lovely front terrace full of greenery, traditional interior…
Suffolk
Settle into this elegant restaurant for modern French cuisine that's supremely stylish and bursting with flavour. Creative combinations might include beef…
Dartmoor National Park
The globe-trotting menus at this chic spot apply techniques and ingredients from many cuisines to west-country produce, so smoked Cornish duck tapas and…
The West End
This colourfully decorated bodega serves some of the most authentic Peruvian food in town. Start with cancha (large crunchy corn kernels) and move on to…
The Lake District
This whitewashed inn has been a feature in Cockermouth since the late 17th century, and has heritage in spades (it was a favourite of Bing Crosby, who…
The West End
Established in 1798, this posh and very British establishment lays claim to being London’s oldest restaurant. The menu is inevitably meat-oriented – Rules…
