Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This delightful Barnes tea shop is a consummate haven for lovers of the tea leaf. Surround yourself with all types of tea and present all your tricky leaf…
Must-see restaurants in England
Dartmoor National Park
Known as FTC to locals, this friendly little cafe is a favourite for hearty breakfasts, doorstep sandwiches and massive chunks of cake, but it does more…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This welcoming riverside gastropub, right beside the ferry crossing, ticks all the right boxes with its creative Modern British dishes, bursting with…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This appetising slice of Brittany at the bottom of Richmond Hill serves wholesome Breton cuisine with a side serving of comfortable ambience and river…
The West End
The rather sombre setting at this serious Indian fine-dining establishment is intended to invoke the 'good old days' of the British Raj – lazily whirling…
Plymouth
An exotic addition to the up-and-coming area around Sutton Harbour, this joint specialises in spicy, flavourful Thai-style street food: classic Massaman…
Suffolk
The owner of this bright bistro was a waiter here for years and a sense of enthusiastic friendliness pervades the place. Local fish (baked, battered or…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Stuffed away down delightful narrow, pinched and flagstone-paved Brewer's Lane off Richmond Green, this tiny gelateria is a joy, and often busy. The…
The Lake District
A finer country pub you could not hope to find. Hidden away near the little lake of Loweswater, a mile or so north of Buttermere, the Kirkstile is a joy:…
Bristol
The Primrose richly deserves its status as a Clifton institution, thanks to decades of serving towering homemade cakes and imaginative lunches, such as…
Notting Hill & West London
This neat Danish restaurant along Golborne Rd has made Nordic waves across London. Trendily frugal and achingly cool, the clean sparseness is complemented…
Canterbury
Aromatic farmers market, food hall and fabulous restaurant rolled into one, this converted warehouse by the Canterbury West train station is a hit with…
South Devon
After a tour of the vines, sit down for delicious food from a daily-changing blackboard menu at the rustic bistro of Sharpham Wine & Cheese. The choices…
North Devon
A proper old-fashioned Devonshire pub with a warm welcome, hearty food, an open fire, a raft of pub games and quality beers – try Ilfracombe's own Lundy…
Dorset
In this affable, elegant eatery, the furniture is more chic than shabby and the food is pure West Country élan. Dorset goodies might include Dorset crab…
Bristol, Bath & Somerset
Formerly a sheepskin factory, now a hip hang-out, at cavernous red-brick Bocabar a pan-global menu takes in mezze platters, fish stews, gourmet burgers…
Greenwich
This stylish restaurant has seating on two levels overlooking a lovely long bar. The seasonally adjusted menu is totally British, with chicken pie, lamb…
Cambridge
Unorthodox, retro Urban Shed has a personal-service ethos so strong that regular customers have a locker for their own mug. Old aeroplane seats perch…
East Anglia
Tucked away under the flyover just west of Old Leigh, this light, bright little eatery lets locally sourced seafood shine. The oysters are from Essex, the…
Dorset
Poole's top table consistently delights as it combines local ingredients with lashings of French flair. Predictably, fish features strongly – the spicy…
North Devon
It may be a weathered shack set in sand dunes beside the track to Instow Beach car park, but the food is simply superb. Upcycled shore finds and picnic…
Dorset
It's like the setting for an Agatha Christie mystery, minus the murder. Wicker chairs dot manicured lawns, glittering Lyme Bay sweeps out behind. The…
The Lake District
Husband-and-wife team Andy and Crissy Hill have turned this village bistro into a much-loved dining landmark. It's a really fun and friendly place to eat…
Cumbria & the Lakes
Proper fine dining with a reasonable price tag is the modus operandi at this bistro, which blends sleek decor with rustic wood, banquette seats and mix…
The West End
In a former banana warehouse (thus the banana motif) and reminiscent of New York's famous Chelsea Market, this two-storey indoor street-food collective…
Kensington & Hyde Park
There is plenty of hot and cold food to choose from at the V&A Cafe, and the setting is quite astonishingly beautiful: the extraordinarily decorated…
Duchy of Cornwall Nursery Cafe
South Cornwall
Based at a renowned plant nursery, this super cafe overseen by chef Richard du Pille is a local secret. You can certainly get crab sandwiches and cream…
Norwich
At this groovy chippy-with-a-difference, chips come with fresh cod goujons, a 'Big Mack' is a crispy mackerel fillet in a bread roll, and the 'Five Quid…
The Lake District
Now run by prodigiously talented chef Leon Whitehead, this smart bistro takes its cue from the seasons and the pick of Cumbrian produce. Classic flavours…
South Devon
There's a firm emphasis on homemade and healthy in this hip hang-out, which means menus full of smashed avocado, baked eggs, rice-paper wraps, beef…
Norfolk
Less a fish shop, more a local institution – at Davies the crab is caught by its own day boat (the Richard William) and then boiled, cracked and dressed…
The Lake District
This Cockermouth fave is open daily and has a second branch in Keswick. The interior is light and airy and the Med-tinged food is packed with flavour…
The Lake District
Troutbeck's oldest pub, dating from 1689, with a gabled facade, traditional rooms (£100 to £150) and a cracking fell-view beer garden. Food-wise, expect…
Dartmoor National Park
Roaring fires, low ceilings, a friendly landlord – the Prince is the place where everyone pops in for a pint of home-brewed Jail Ale and a plate of…
Dartmoor National Park
Marooned amid miles of moorland, this Dartmoor institution exudes a hospitality only found in pubs in the middle of nowhere. A fire that's been burning …
Dorset
At Crustacean, you'll find an imaginative head chef with Sri Lankan heritage and a passion for French cuisine. Get cracking on a whole lobster, slurp some…
North London
The neon sign pointing you in the direction of this pocket-sized basement restaurant doesn't look too promising but the queues do. It's all about roti…
North Devon
Set halfway up Clovelly's steeply sloping main street, the cluster of tables here are set right into the cliffside. That results in remarkable views to…
North Cornwall
This beachside seafooderie has become a firm favourite for local diners and Fistral visitors alike, and it's thoroughly deserved. Filling fishy dishes are…
North Cornwall
A joint venture between local brewer Sharp's and renowned chef Nathan Outlaw, this gourmet gastropub serves up some of the best grub anywhere in Rock…
