Chester
This two-storey Manhattan-style steakhouse is the place to devour every cut of meat, from American-style porterhouse to a sauce-sodden chateaubriand. All…
Chester
This two-storey Manhattan-style steakhouse is the place to devour every cut of meat, from American-style porterhouse to a sauce-sodden chateaubriand. All…
Exeter
This rapidly expanding southwest burger business now has an Exeter outlet, in a studiously hip space with brick walls, vintage-style signs and plywood…
Brighton & Hove
On a street where shoppers swarm around cool boutiques, the Flour Pot invites you to take a moment out of the bustle to feast and people-watch. While it’s…
West Yorkshire
This modern and stylish cafe-restaurant staffed by chefs from Lahore offers an upmarket menu and some unusual twists on traditional Indian and Pakistani…
The Midlands & the Marches
At this superbly converted old church, you can dine on contemporary dishes like British rainbow trout with tarragon butter sauce, whisky-glazed beef ribs…
South Cornwall
This surprisingly swish bistro is set in a low-slung cottage near the harbour, overseen by chef Richard McGeown, whose previous gigs included working for…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This no-nonsense pub has been filling bellies in a stunning spot on Symonds Yat’s west bank since 1473. Options include ploughman’s boards, juicy burgers,…
Manchester
Modelled on a Kentish oast house (a medieval kiln used to dry out hops), this Spinningfields staple was completely refurbished in 2018, including a…
South Cornwall
When the sun shines, everyone heads to Gylly Beach for coffee or lunch, so it's nigh on impossible to snag an outside table. Sliding doors open on to the…
Canterbury
This hip eatery in a prime spot on the main drag is extraordinarily popular and you’ll be lucky to get a table on busy shopping days. Cool tunes lilt…
Wessex
You're spoiled for choice here. Head to the atmospheric river-view restaurant for classy, classic dishes; or drop by the beer garden and wood-panelled…
West Cornwall
Right in the centre of Hayle, near the town's former foundry and a prominent Cornish graphic design studio, this is a surprisingly smart cafe-bar that…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This three-floor Georgian town house in the heart of Clerkenwell has a cracking all-day menu that is almost as pleasurable to read as it is to eat from…
Plymouth
The surroundings are gorgeous, and so is the cuisine. A beautifully lit medieval building sets the scene for food that is both supremely elegant and…
North York Moors National Park
This lovely deli overlooking Malton's market square is a good place to shop for local produce or sit down and taste it. The menu includes sandwiches,…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
With its cosy dining room and pretty courtyard garden, the cathedral cafe is a great secret hideaway. Drop in for homemade cakes, afternoon tea (£16 for…
London
Newly opened Ivy promises to inject some late-night life into this part of the City, and it's well on its way with a nightly resident DJ, an extensive…
York
An unexpected pleasure in the heart of York, this 16th-century mansion hotel's small restaurant focuses on British, locally produced food, some of it…
Dorset
The menu at sleek Sienna is peppered with rarities; expect to find fermented blackberry, jerk carrot or squid ink artfully arranged on your plate. The…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The rather formal setting – starched white tablecloths, cubby holes and leather banquettes – is softened by intimate lighting in the evenings and affable…
North London
This lovely cafe on a quiet alleyway is a long-standing Hampstead favourite for its excellent coffee, simple but delicious food and light, airy set-up…
Winchester
It's almost as if they created a checklist for a great date: hushed tones, flickering candles, dark beams. They get the food right too, from lighter…
Shropshire
Tucked away in a charming courtyard, this little split-level space brings the region's famed produce to its 10 different pizzas, with toppings like minted…
Whitby
This brasserie and cocktail bar has a prime position, with views across the harbour to the abbey ruins. Its menu is a refreshing change from the fish-and…
Cambridge
Sometimes you should yield to temptation. So be drawn in by a window full of stunning Sicilian pizza, and feast on light, crisp bases piled high with…
South Devon
Overflowing with distressed driftwood-chic, this brasserie features huge rowing oars, red ensigns and a sea-view deck. It's a perfect spot to sample…
South Devon
The location couldn't be better for superfresh fish: Crab Shack overlooks the sheltered Teign estuary, and the fleet that brought your supper ashore. The…
Lisa Jean at Bennetts Brasserie
The Midlands & the Marches
A sumptuous champagne breakfast (served until 2pm, with options including eggs Benedict and devilled lamb's kidneys) is the showpiece of this elegant…
East Anglia
Part fish stall, part bare-bones cafe, Osborne's is set right on Old Leigh's waterfront. It serves up expansive Thames Estuary views, best observed while…
The Cotswolds
The original outlet of a Cotswolds chain that’s been baking and serving delicious scones, cakes and pies since 1890, this lively, friendly cafe is usually…
East London
Set at the end of a residential street that somehow survived the Blitz, this early 18th-century riverside pub has been seriously dolled up, but still…
Isles of Scilly
St Mary's long-standing bistro, in business for over three decades, is still the best place to eat. It's in a converted barn 15 minutes' walk from town:…
Oxford
While Slovakian food has yet to sweep the foodie world, this little evening-only place has a lot of local fans. Vegetarians love the halusky dumplings,…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Ognisko has been a stalwart of the Polish community in London since 1940 (it's part of the Polish Hearth Club). The grand dining room is stunning, bathed…
Southeast England
A little cocoon of nooks and crannies tucked away in a part-18th-century, part-medieval town house, this organic cafe serves freshly ground coffee with…
South Bank
In a bright and airy, high-ceilinged dining room with glass roof and wooden beams, Baltic is travel on a plate: dumplings and blini, pickle and smoke,…
Winchester
The setting is pretty idyllic – beside a rushing river in an imaginatively converted Georgian mill. Memorable food focuses on sustainable fish and …
Nottingham
More than 30 different burgers (available in vegan, veggie or meat versions) are on the menu at Annie's, a wildly popular joint in the Lace Market that…
The Lake District
The hipster cafe comes to Kendal at this new number on Highgate. With its scruffy wood furniture and black-aproned baristas, it's got the aesthetic down,…
The Lake District
Owned by Robinson Brewery, this whitewashed inn (single/double £60/90) is a popular lunch stop for passengers on La'al Ratty – the station at Dalegarth…