The Lake District
Based in Wilmslow, this much-garlanded pie maker has opened an Ambleside outlet, and it's rightly become a town favourite. Go for a classic such as…
Must-see restaurants in England
Norfolk
The White Horse gastropub's imaginative menu more than sets it apart from its competitors. Seasonal Norfolk ingredients pepper the menu – you might see…
North London
The UK’s first certified organic pub is a great place to avoid the crowds, as it’s tucked some way down a side street in Islington where casual passersby…
Suffolk
They catch and smoke much of the superb seafood they serve here themselves; treats include Butley oysters and garlic-laced griddled prawns. Expect metal…
South Devon
This new arrival may look like the kind of shack that just sells cockles and mussels, but you'll get real street-food rarities here. To the crab and…
Dorset
This is where the locals make for on hot summer days, to sit beside the Fleet Lagoon amid beach-shack-chic tucking into fresh-as-it-gets seafood. Fish is…
Cumbria & the Lakes
This lovely old-fashioned tearoom in Ulverston has been serving the town since 1892 and though the building feels antique, the delicious veggie-organic…
Suffolk
Warmth, happy chatter and great aromas greet you at an intimate neighbourhood restaurant where local, seasonal produce meets ingredients from the Med –…
Dartmoor National Park
It's a winning combination: a quirky gift shop that shares a cavernous, brick-lined space with a laid-back cafe. The aroma of freshly ground coffee fills…
Exmoor National Park
The eponymous chef at seriously stylish Reeve's is an award winner. No wonder: the complex creations here truly showcase Exmoor produce. Opt for lemon…
South Devon
Live music, a sunny patio and more than 50 craft ales and ciders make this chilled hang-out a hugely popular spot. That and award-winning pub grub,…
Keswick
What a setting this splendid cafe has: in a delightful walled garden on the Lingholme Estate, with a 30m glass wall that presents cinematic views of…
Exmoor National Park
The Mariner brings a burst of shipwreck chic to Lynmouth, thanks to a copper bar top, curved ship's decking and a figurehead that isn't entirely clothed…
Norwich
Understated elegance is everywhere here: pale floorboards, white linen and unobtrusive service. Dishes might include confit salmon and rabbit or blow…
Hampshire
A laid-back spot to sample local produce and soak up local life – the menu is strong on fish that's been landed just yards away, while cider-drinking…
Dorset
Expect sweeping views of the Cobb and dazzling food at this superstylish, open-plan cabin. Lyme Bay shellfish soup comes with pastis liqueur; local…
Exmoor National Park
At the harbourside Rising Sun, they delight in showcasing not only Exmoor meat and veg but also the seafood landed on this rugged shore. Seasonal treats…
East Cornwall
Posh pub grub and cracking ales from nearby Penpont Brewery are reason enough to visit this 500-year-old inn. It's one of the top places to eat in this…
North Devon
North Devon's take on street food sees staff in a pimped-up horsebox trailer dishing up superb seafood right beside the beach. It tends to have half-a…
South Devon
This indie cafe is the preferred hang-out for a variety of discerning Dartmouthians, from yachties to families, tourists and riverboat crews. The same…
Dorset
One of Dorchester's best, buzziest brunch and lunch spots has fleets of fans thanks to a buy-local ethos and emphasis on superfresh sustainable…
South Devon
Set plumb on the water's edge, this smart shack has you eating fish and shellfish just yards from its landing spot. Homemade stock ensures bisques and…
Cambridgeshire
An award-winning cafe serving a vast selection of cream teas – some include chocolate scones and sparkling rose wine. Or opt for luscious homemade soups,…
North London
This tiny, intimate Andalusian bodega specialises in sherry and tapas. Novices fear not: the staff are on hand to advise. They're also experts at food…
Suffolk
Beautiful reinventions of traditional ingredients ensure this unpretentious place is renowned throughout the Stour Valley. Pea soup comes with a hint of…
East Cornwall
In an old woodsman's cottage lost among the trees of Cardinham, this cracking cafe has become a dining destination in its own right – it's locally famous…
Bournemouth
On sunny weekends a cool crowd queues out the door at Urban Reef. No wonder: a waterfront deck and balcony, punchy coffee, top-notch snacks and quality,…
Exmoor National Park
A funky, friendly hang-out serving melt-in-your-mouth pastries, thick sarnies, tasty nachos and fair-trade two-shot espresso that really packs a punch…
North Cornwall
A family-run bakery right in the heart of town, renowned for its traditionally made pasties – they're among the best in the county, and several times have…
Oxford
Upstairs above a bike shop, this chatty, friendly cafe has bikes galore, including penny-farthings, dangling from its ceiling and white-painted brick…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The Gate can probably take a lot of credit for elevating vegetarian cuisine from uninspiring side dishes to starring in its own culinary right. Blending…
Brighton & Hove
Tucked on a street corner is this intimate fine-dining restaurant run by a small team of culinary talent, all aged under 30. Every ingredient is locally…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The dining room is set up as normal at Dans Le Noir, but there’s one huge difference: you can’t see it. Pick your menu in the still-lit lobby (red for…
York
This cafe-deli is a standout in York. On the one side you've got the best of Yorkshire tripping over the best of Europe, with Italian white anchovies and…
The West End
Located in a fine Georgian townhouse, this Michelin-starred restaurant can be found by following the birch trees that lead (literally) inside. The menu…
The West End
London's glamorous Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant has a ground-floor dining room that's a blue-bathed oasis of calm from the chaos of Berwick Street…
The West End
A jewel of the Covent Garden dining scene, this incredibly smart restaurant was opened by 1890s fishmonger Josef Sheekey on the permission of Lord…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Combining French gastronomy with American influences must have raised a few chef's eyebrows in Daniel Boulud's native France, but diners vote with their…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Prithvi's top-notch service and minimal monochrome style perfectly match its elegant, immaculate modern cuisine. While rooted in Indian traditions –…
The West End
Inaugurating glamorous Cantonese dining in London in 2001, Hakkasan now has offspring throughout Asia, the Middle East and the US, yet it still puts…
