The West End
This masculine-feeling brasserie attached to the Rosewood London – all reclaimed oak, antique mirrors and leather banquettes – serves up such delights as…
Must-see restaurants in England
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Beneath the Tyne Bridge's soaring steel girders, this chic hole-in-the-wall has a devoted following for cooked breakfasts (scrambled eggs with white…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
As you walk into this tiny Indian place, it's the smell that hits you: the delicious tang of spices and incense. The punchy food is inspired by family…
The West End
Its bemusing name notwithstanding, this quality, split-level Spanish restaurant offers over 50 tapas, traditional mains such as grilled lamb chops and…
Northeast England
The pick of Navigation Point's waterside restaurants is this red-brick building with a timber-decked terrace. Breakfast is served until 11.30am, followed…
Oxford
This much-loved little bistro has earned a sky-high local reputation for its scrupulously prepared array of classic dishes from all over France. From fish…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This much-loved family-run restaurant specialises in the subtle cuisine of Portugal’s former colony of Goa on India’s west coast. Winning dishes include…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This friendly, family-run cafe, steps from the cathedral, has a buzzy, contemporary feel. In a quirky space that’s all filament lightbulbs, stripped wood,…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
During the day this Kiwi-run cafe is full of artsy types hunched over their computers and new-media mavens appropriating booth seats for impromptu…
The Cotswolds
With a maze of lively rooms, roaring winter fires and bench tables overlooking a gorgeous orchard, this popular riverside gastropub, 3 miles east of…
North London
Housed in the lofty Granary Building, the King's Cross redevelopment's first tenant (2012) is a vast industrial-chic destination for tasty fusion bites…
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…
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…
Keswick
A short drive along Bassenthwaite Lake is this fine-dining pub. Hunting prints and pewter tankards cover the old bar, stocked with vintage whiskies and…
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…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
With its smartly prepared French cuisine, courtesy of owners from the original Montpellier in France, this romantic, much-lauded restaurant is a…
Northumberland Coast
Adjacent to renowned smokery Robson & Sons, this seafood specialist overlooking the harbour and Dunstanburgh Castle not only serves Robson's famous…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
In a cosy space a short walk from central Brixton, this wonderful French bistro has an ever-changing menu of creative small plates that go well with a…
South Bank
This industrial-chic food court weaves through seven railway arches and has commandeered the surrounding outdoor space to offer a foodie hub for the…
Oxford
Decorated with classic posters, warm yellow walls and chunky mirrors – not to mention the plaster-cast clown – this Cowley Rd veteran is especially…
Bristol, Bath & Somerset
The views from this award-winning cafe are often of a quintessentially English scene: croquet players, dressed all in white, tapping their way around the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Penzance
As cosy as your granddad's favourite armchair, this beloved cafe is where the locals choose for morning cafe, a lazy lunch or cheeky afternoon cake. It…
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…
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…
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,…
Bournemouth
The seafood and setting are hard to beat – bag a chair on the decking beside the sand, watch the waves lap Bournemouth Pier and tuck into perfectly cooked…
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…
Torquay
The Torquay branch of award-winning chef Mitch Tonks' minichain of seafood restaurants showcases his taste for relaxed catch-of-the-day dining…
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…
Greenwich
Jutting into the Thames on a disused pier, this is a one of the few delightfully un-scrubbed-up parts left in North Greenwich. The overflowing plant life…
East Devon
Thanks to his numerous cooking shows and high-profile campaigns on sustainable food, curly-haired chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is undoubtedly one of…
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…
