Birmingham
Impeccable service sets this intimate, white-tableclothed north Indian restaurant apart from its neighbours, as does the superior food. Creative starters,…
Must-see restaurants in The Midlands & the Marches
The Midlands & the Marches
La Madeleine's pretty, bare-boards interior, outdoor tables in the vine-draped garden and stylish French menu – breakfast croissants, lunchtime tarts and…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Named after a famous travelling chef who cooked up the flavours of home for the British colonial service, this snug independent restaurant serves hearty…
The Midlands & the Marches
Inside an inviting retro-vintage dining room with exposed-brick walls, Wonky Table features a slimmed-down daytime menu alongside salads and sandwiches,…
Birmingham
Exquisite, inventive dishes (such as ox cheek with lentils cooked in toffee or cured sea trout with beetroot mousse and horseradish crumble) are served in…
Birmingham
Expletive-loving chef Gordon Ramsay famously proclaimed elegant, upmarket Lasan, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, Britain's 'Best Local Restaurant'. Its…
Shropshire
The menu at this highly praised fine-dining restaurant changes frequently but might feature dishes such as Shropshire venison medallions with cognac and…
Shropshire
Overwhelmingly romantic, this candlelit inn dating from 1428 has an upmarket pub menu (port- and clementine-glazed baked ham, pot-roast ox cheek) and five…
The Midlands & the Marches
A storybook-pretty whitewashed cottage with a thatched roof houses this Oakham deli. Pick up sandwiches, quiches, soups, salads, cheeses, meats,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Creative salads, flatbreads, sharing plates, spelt risotto and a savoury tart of the day are served at this light, bright cafe set in a chic white-painted…
Lincolnshire
Not only does this light, bright place stock over 90 mostly British cheeses, it also serves them at its 12-seat cafe. Try its elaborate cheese boards or…
The Midlands & the Marches
Everything, including heavenly sweet and savoury scones, is baked fresh on the premises at the Old Bakery Tea Rooms, housed in an enchanting 15th-century…
Peak District
Crispy thin-crust pizzas and fresh pastas, such as king prawn and calamari linguine or tagliatelle with goats cheese and roast beetroot pesto, are the…
Shropshire
Foraged herbs and flowers feature in dishes such as pigeon breast with wild-garlic risotto or nettle-crusted lamb shoulder with mint and blackberry sauce…
Nottingham
Breads more enticing than the name would suggest (including foccacia, pitas and soft, floury baps) are piled high at this bakery-deli. Dine on sandwiches,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Well-chosen wines complement the upmarket pub fare at these smart, red-brick premises. Choices range from slow-cooked pork belly with apple sauce to…
The Midlands & the Marches
Teeming with locals, this cafe is a handy spot for all-day bacon-and-sausage or vegetarian toad-in-the-hole breakfasts, soup (with a free taster of the…
The Midlands & the Marches
A canalside landmark, with picnic tables on the quay, this sociable local pub has a relaxed bistro serving pub classics until 9pm, and a more formal…
Shropshire
Just over the bridge by the river, the handsome old station building is the backdrop for flavoursome Mediterranean dishes, from Moroccan chicken to…
Lincolnshire
Authentic Italian dishes such as lobster ravioli in creamy tomato and basil sauce are made from scratch at this inexpensive cafe-deli-bistro. Hot dishes…
The Midlands & the Marches
Browse ceramics and crafts at this tearoom by the marketplace, and choosing from cakes such as lemon drizzle, coffee, and walnut and carrot. Savoury…
Lincolnshire
This local favourite serves gourmet fare (roast wood pigeon, truffle custard and bacon foam; baked lemon sole with scallop mousse) in one of England's…
Shropshire
Build up calories before tackling the walk up Long Mynd. The valley's cafe serves cakes, pastries, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and a soup of the day …
Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
Peak District
One of those that claims to have invented the Bakewell Pudding, this place has a lovely 1st-floor tearoom with exposed beams. It serves light meals and…
The Midlands & the Marches
Packed to the rafters with local artisan products (cheeses, breads, chutneys et al), Truffles also has stellar sandwiches, soups and salad boxes to take…
The Midlands & the Marches
A great little locavore deli and cafe, Bramhalls serves stylish light meals and sandwiches, excellent homemade pastries, breads and cold meats, and more…
Peak District
On the village square, with tables on the cobblestones outside, this sweet cafe has homemade soups, a mouthwatering array of cakes and slices (some gluten…
Nottingham
The best of the glamorous modern Indian restaurants on Maid Marian Way, Memsaab serves aromatic classics from the Subcontinent in dinner-date-friendly…
The Midlands & the Marches
The top pick along Leicester's Indian restaurant–lined Golden Mile is 1970s-established Bobby's, serving all-vegetarian classics.
Lincolnshire
Appropriately, the menu at the Old Bakery includes home-baked bread, alongside unlikely flavour combinations, such as broccoli soup with cherry gel and…
The Midlands & the Marches
Westons ciders are served at this welcoming country pub, just across from Westons Cider Mills. Cider is also used in many dishes, such as a twice-baked,…
The Midlands & the Marches
Inside the renovated nave of All Saint's Church, this inviting licensed cafe kicks off with breakfasts, such as bacon or sausage butties on homemade baps…
Lincolnshire
Hearty 'pot pies' (no pastry bottoms) at this long-established, quintessentially British restaurant are stuffed with locally sourced beef, rabbit and game…
Nottingham
Down a narrow alleyway, this old-school, beat-spinning hippie hideaway serves vegetarian and vegan dishes like tofu, tempeh and hemp-seed burgers,…
Peak District
Opposite the train station, this stone pub warmed by open fires serves real ales and pub standards, such as stews and sausages and mash. There's a kids'…
The Midlands & the Marches
Crêpes, croques monsieur and madame (toasted ham-and-cheese sandwiches, the latter with a fried egg on top), omelettes, and filled croissants and…
Chapters Cathedral Coffee Shop
The Midlands & the Marches
Ensconced in a fine 18th-century house overlooking its 13th-century walled garden on one side and the cathedral on the other, Chapters serves breakfast,…
Shropshire
Freshly ground organic Colombian coffee and tea is served with cakes and fair trade chocolates in the cosy secondhand bookshop, which also contains a…
Good Life Wholefood Restaurant
Shropshire
Wholesome, freshly prepared vegetarian food is dished up at this healthy refuge off Wyle Cop. Favourites include quiches, nut loaf, salads, soups, veggie…
The Midlands & the Marches
This venerable vegetarian cafe has a daily changing menu of wholesome veggie bakes, huge salads and homemade cakes, and hosts occasional evening events…
