Must-see restaurants in Great Britain

  • Bosphorus

    Cardiff

    While the food is fine, it's the setting that really distinguishes this Turkish restaurant. Jutting out over the water on its own pier, Bosphorus enjoys…

  • Wren's Pantry

    London

    This cafe in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral offers a selection of cakes, pastries and sandwiches as well as afternoon tea. Cooked meals kept warm under…

  • Bea’s of Bloomsbury

    London

    Bea’s made its name with its signature cupcakes, so it was only natural for it to offer a full afternoon tea (£27) too. This branch of the Bloomsbury…

  • Al Faisal's

    Birmingham

    This Balti Triangle stalwart serves dishes from the mountains of Kashmir, as well as classic Birmingham baltis.

  • Castle Bistro

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This cheap and cheerful bistro serves up generous portions of lasagne and sirloin, burgers and other crowd-pleasers from a glass-fronted dining room on…

  • Byron

    Cambridge

    A bustling, better-than-average burger bar where students, families and business types sit on reclaimed banquettes tucking into prime patties and more.

  • Leila’s Shop

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Tucked away on up-and-coming Calvert Ave, this independent grocery shop doubles as a cafe.