Wales
The name might sound like it has Mediterranean delusions but this Fig Tree is a particularly Welsh affair, with a commitment to sourcing most of its…
Must-see restaurants in Wales
Cardiff
On a sunny day, this Welsh ice cream cafe is the busiest place in Cardiff Bay. Customers queue along the boardwalk to choose from over 20 flavours of ice…
Llandudno
Popular with locals for celebration meals, this cosy family-run cellar restaurant serves a hearty selection of British, French and Italian dishes. Staff…
North Pembrokeshire
With quality pub grub on offer, this relaxed traditional inn is a great choice for a meal, especially if you've got kids in tow. It gets busy on weekend…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
This refurbished Georgian inn is a great place to refuel after an ascent of Cader Idris, especially if you're heading back to nearby Machynlleth. Pub…
Swansea (Abertawe)
The hooks hanging from the aged beams are there to hold the espetadas – traditional skewers of barbecued lamb, beef, pork, chicken or monkfish that add an…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
A winning collaboration between some Welsh rugby internationals and a food writer, this upmarket restaurant occupies the cavernous, church-like confines…
South Pembrokeshire
Adorned with technicolor chandeliers and vividly painted walls, this friendly little bohemian cafe has a loyal local clientele who flock here for the…
North Pembrokeshire
The Cambrian Inn blends old and new with exposed stonework and original beams but a decidedly contemporary style. It serves an interesting menu of…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Breakfast first up, burgers at lunch, tea in the afternoon and tapas in the evening – Olif morphs to please throughout the day. The tapas has a distinctly…
Cardiff
This is an excellent, no-frills American-style lunch stop. Massive hoagies (filled foot-long rolls) are a trademark, as is leaving with chilli sauce down…
Southeast Wales
Sink into a leather couch and quaff a glass of wine while grazing your way through antipasto and cheese platters, skewers, tortillas, pizza and tapas…
Llŷn Peninsula
A likeable little family restaurant, Poachers sits in a converted grocer's on the High St. Local produce, especially Welsh black beef, features in a menu…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Making atmospheric use of the medieval cellar of the former county jail (anyone over 5ft, 10in will have to stoop to move around the room), this prix fixe…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
This popular parlour whips up authentic Italian gelato in a range of flavours, from the exotic (strawberry, mascarpone and balsamic vinegar) to the…
St Davids (Tyddewi)
A friendly, rambling pub full of locals, walkers and blow-ins, this place serves hearty pub grub with a smile. There's a roaring fire in winter, a decent…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
For good food and sea views, this cosy little bistro adjoining the Maritime Museum is hard to beat. Sandwiches and baguettes are served alongside cooked…
Cardiff
The ambience is rather stuffy, but the menu at this private club is anything but conservative – subtle international flavours meet classic European…
Llŷn Peninsula
A mile east of Tremadog, this friendly little cafe attracts a lively clientele of climbers and bikers with its all-day breakfasts, toasties, jacket…
South Pembrokeshire
Although it's anchored to the High St, this fresh, modern eatery drifts breezily from a daytime cafe serving comfort food (cooked breakfasts, sandwiches,…
Powys
Whether you fancy picking at some tapas, a wood-fired pizza or a full three-course meal sourced from local providers, the Wynnstay has you covered. Housed…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Named for a nearby peak, this roadside cafe provides a hub and fuelling station for the hordes of walkers who descend on Capel Curig every summer. It's…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
In the lee of the castle, this welcoming bistro offers a short menu of pizza and pasta alongside more adventurous fare such as seared swordfish with…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
The Coles (Jan and Geoff) may be merry old souls but it's tea that's king here. There are more than 30 varieties on offer, along with homemade cakes and a…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
There's a definite primate theme to this local institution: stuffed monkeys hang from the counter, chimps grin from photos and there's a palm-oil-free…
Southeast Wales
Housed in a 16th-century barn, 2.5 miles northwest of Monmouth, this upmarket restaurant showcases Welsh produce in Italian- and French-influenced dishes…
North Pembrokeshire
This great old pub has grafted on a glassed-in pavilion to make the most of its extraordinary riverside views. The food is excellent, particularly the…
Cardiff
This quaint cafe sits above the largest deli in the city. Head to the patisserie counter for Viennese cakes such as sachertorte (a chocolate cake with…
Ebeneezer Chapel Cafe & Emporium
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Making unorthodox use of a Georgian Wesleyan chapel on the High St is this offbeat cafe, its sky-blue ceiling awash with stars and the alcoves crammed…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Numerous pubs across South Wales lay claim to a Dylan Thomas connection, but the poet was such a regular here that he famously gave out its phone number…
Southeast Wales
The Angel Hotel offers a choice of eating options, from an informal meal in front of the log fire in the Foxhunter bar to the more sophisticated Oak Room…
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
Equal parts wine bar and bistro, Gales is something of a Llangollen institution. It boasts an ever-changing seasonal menu best enjoyed with a good glass…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Housed within Talgarth Mill, this cafe uses its own artisanal stone-ground flour to bake beautiful scones, bara brith (Welsh tea bread) and crusty bread…
South Pembrokeshire
Stone walls, slab floors and low ceilings all hint at the venerable age of this village pub. It's some 7 miles to the sea, but the kitchen specialises in …
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
For a serve of cod, chips and mushy peas bigger than your head, you can't do better than this upmarket chippie. There's a pleasant dining area for those…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
White walls offset with Alice in Wonderland stencils provide an elegant backdrop to an affable eatery, which transitions seamlessly from daytime cafe to…
Southeast Wales
Exposed beams, stone walls and dramatic lighting make this lively Greek bar and restaurant memorable, but it's the authentic, delicious food that…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Rustic scenes of the Himalayas brighten the windowless dining room of this friendly Nepalese restaurant. The delicious food dishes – curries, fried rice,…
Cardiff
Colourful glass lamps and Bollywood posters set the scene for this zippy little eatery specialising in Indian street food. It doesn't take bookings and it…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
The formal restaurant at Bishopsgate House serves well-executed, hearty pan-European dishes such as toasted goat's cheese on beetroot salad and roasted…
