The Beiras
With its pretty lace curtains, white tablecloths and woody decor, snug São Marcos is the very picture of an old-school Portuguese restaurant. In keeping…
Must-see restaurants in Western Europe
Latin Quarter
This tiny pit stop off rue Mouffetard is wonderfully cosy and a change from the usual humdrum tourist spots; the homemade soups, quiches, pastries and…
Olhão
Just back from the seafront, this converted merchant's store has just 22 seats, so advance bookings are a good idea. Begin with award-winning olive oil…
Savoie
This rustic chalet-style restaurant radiates Alpine atmosphere and warmth. Sylvie and Serge serve up succulent steaks and lamb grilled over an open wood…
Jordaan & the West
On a picturesque stretch of the Prinsengracht, this brown cafe is an idyllic spot for a drink on the canal-side terrace or in the cosy bar. But it's best…
Paris
The fast-food outpost of the burgeoning Frenchie empire is a wildly popular destination. Bilingual staff transform choice ingredients (eg cuts of meat…
Galway City
Walls decked out in copper and emerald green encase the clutch of tables at this busy spot, which dishes up pies made with organic spelt flour. Savoury…
Brighton & Hove
Situated between Brighton and Hove, Wolfox is a hip café and wine bar that’s worth walking to. Where possible they use fresh, local and organic…
Évora
Red-and-white checked tablecloths, rustic decor and a garrulous host named Carlos set the stage for a fun, casual night of Alentejo fare that won't break…
Portimão
On the waterfront near the Museu de Portimão, the Naval Club has a fancy upstairs restaurant, Restaurante do Cais, with unsurpassed views over the river…
Portugal
Shake the table and your plate might just fall into the sea at this top seafooder perched above the saltwater pool in Azenhas do Mar. The sea views are…
Tralee
French native Christophe uses Kerry produce to create delicious dishes such as prawn and crab-claw cassoulet, and smoked fillet of beef with goat's-cheese…
Arran
Located 1.5 miles from Brodick, next to the Isle of Arran Brewery, whose ales are offered on tap, this summer-only cafe-bar has great outdoor tables for…
Ribeira
This rustic-chic delicatessen/food store serves all-day petiscos (tapas) made with organic regional products on the three tables and two counters of its…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Red-umbrella-shaded tables are scattered around a natural spring in the courtyard adjoining this well-regarded restaurant that specialises in regional…
Lyon
A great place in Croix Rousse to start the day, this hybrid cafe-pastry shop overlooking lovely place Marcel Bertone packs a punch. Stop in for a tea or…
Madeira
This crimson box and terrace set high above the bay is a relaxed place to end the day. The menu is a mixed bag of grilled meat and fish – the Madeiran…
Calvados
You won’t find a cosier place in Trouville than this much-loved hideaway, tucked away on a narrow side street a block inland from the riverfront. It’s…
Bristol
One for Brits to go all misty-eyed over: a cool eatery that places the much-beloved sausage on a culinary pedestal. The varieties on offer here include…
The Ardennes
One of Arlon's most reliable choices for Franco-Belgian pub-style food, salads and seasonal mussels, this thoroughly modernised, three-level brasserie…
Paris
Packed ever since it threw its first T-bone on the grill in spring 2012, this beefy address is all about steak, dry aged and prepared to tender perfection…
Vaucluse
Run by renowned sommelier Serge Ghokassian, this hip restaurant feels somewhat out of step with the rest of Carpentras: it's more Parisian chic than…
Paris
This 'corner cafe', with big picture windows, high ceilings, original floor tiles and pot plants lining the staircase, is a neighbourhood favourite for…
South Holland
Wisteria drapes the courtyard of this excellent restaurant in spring, making it a great place to enjoy a sandwich or settle in for a leisurely lunch (2-/3…
Paris
Le Bon Georges thrives on nostalgia, focusing on personable service (the proprietor works the room himself) and a hearty bistro menu featuring classic…
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…
Isles of Scilly
Named after a ruined smuggler's cottage nearby, this red-tiled beach cafe makes a fine place to stow away for a lazy island lunch. It's big on grilling…
Bruges
This fabulous little cafe with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff is the perfect place to start your day, whether you're a late starter or an early…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Green Papaya has stiff competition along Hoxton's 'Pho Mile', but if you can't decide where to stop, this spot offers the best of two worlds: both belly…
Isles of Scilly
This relaxed cafe also doubles as Bryher's pub. The menu is mainly quiches, salads and burgers, ideally served in the front garden, where chickens scratch…
The Minho
Part wine and tapas bar, part swish restaurant and part entertainment venue – with frequent live fado concerts on Saturday evenings – Fatum is a class act…
North London
This popular gastropub has a surprisingly modern interior, given its traditional exterior. The menu is proper posh English pub grub – Cumberland sausages,…
Carrapateira
On Praia da Bordeira's dunes, with stone walls around its terrace to keep the sand out, and direct boardwalk access to the beach, this great-value…
Manchester
If the Mad Hatter were to have a tea party in Manchester, it would be in this wonderfully haphazard tearoom with a potpourri of period furniture and a…
The Ardennes
If you're looking for good vegetarian food in the Durbuy area it's worth the 4km drive to Govinda's, the house restaurant of Radhadesh, the Krishna…
North Holland
At the water's edge 3km west of town, this seasonally opening wooden teahouse is a charming spot to indulge in high tea (reservations essential), but you…
Orléans
White tablecloths and sparkling crystal set the tone at this refined but cosy eatery, much appreciated for cuisine that's both French gastronomique and…
York
Fast food doesn't mean unhealthy at this hugely popular little takeaway (there are only three tables inside). The place is best known for its pulled-pork…
North Holland
A former iron foundry now houses this cavernous canal-side restaurant near the Marine Museum and ferry terminal. Gourmet sandwiches such as smoked beef,…
The Lizard
On the cliffs above the cove of Gunwalloe, 5 miles south of Helston, this is a historic Cornish local, whitewashed and slate-topped, with brassy trinkets…
