Dartmoor National Park
Chefs Joe and Amy describe themselves as 'locally grown' and this idea shines through in their simple but sophisticated food that showcases prime Devon…
Must-see restaurants in Great Britain
South Devon
The laid-back terrace of this idyllic bistro is the place to indulge in local oysters, mussels, monkfish and crab; treatments range from grilled and…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Northeast of Peckham's core, this family-run neighbourhood restaurant is worth the venture. Decorated with dusky pink and exposed-brick walls and blue…
South Bank
Started by former chefs from nose-to-tail pioneer St John, the Anchor & Hope is a quintessential gastropub: elegant but not formal, serving utterly…
Winchester
The aromas are irresistible, the food frankly fabulous, the cooking highly technical and the ingredients dare to surprise – expect duck pastrami to be…
West Yorkshire
One of Yorkshire's best vegetarian restaurants, Green's adopts a gourmet attitude towards veggie and vegan world cuisine, serving dishes such as Sicilian…
The Lake District
In the cellar of the building where Wordsworth worked as a distributor of stamps, this fine-dining bistro champions Cumbrian produce, much of it raised,…
Suffolk
Contrasting cultures combine so well at this restaurant: traditional meets modern, East Anglian ingredients meet French cuisine. Dining here could see you…
Wessex
Add this to your must-eat-here list. The Pig's creative chefs devise menus by the 'micro-season'; they change hourly depending on what's been found when…
Oxford
A haven for impecunious students, this indoor marketplace holds 20 restaurants, cafes and takeaways. Let anyone loose here, and something’s sure to catch…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
For over 30 years, chef David Everitt-Matthias has been thrilling visitors and locals alike in this two-Michelin-starred Cheltenham favourite. Imaginative…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Two Florentine partners opened this excellent addition to Caernarfon's dining scene in a compact whitewashed-stone building hard up against the city walls…
Powys
With its upcycled furniture, tapas-oriented menu (largely making use of produce sourced within 30 miles) and carefully curated drinks (12 whites, 12 reds…
Southeast Wales
Established in 1963, the Michelin-starred Walnut Tree serves the cuisine-hopping meat and seafood creations of chef Shaun Hill, with a focus on fresh,…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Still bearing cosmetic vestiges of its days as an actual butcher shop (etched mirror-tiles and a mint-green shopfront), this superb prix-fixe restaurant…
Southern Highlands & Islands
The success of this cooperative is such that it now lends its name to dozens of restaurants throughout the UK. But the original is still the best, with…
Glasgow
Glasgow curry buffs forever debate the merits of the city's numerous excellent South Asian restaurants; Mother India features in every discussion. It's…
Lerwick
Upstairs in the Shetland Museum, this place sports a wall of picture windows and a fair-weather balcony that overlooks the harbour. Clean lines and pale…
Glasgow
Stravaigin is a serious foodie's delight, with a menu constantly pushing the boundaries of originality and offering creative culinary excellence. With a…
Whitby
This vintage cafe covers many bases. There's an astounding drinks menu with more than 100 gins (despite the fact it's closed evenings) and gin flights, a…
Chester
Simon Radley's formal restaurant (you're instructed to arrive 30 minutes early for drinks and canapés) has served near-perfect Modern British cuisine…
The West End
White walls, ball chandeliers and columns are offset by the odd blossom in this restored Victorian drawing room in Somerset House. Award-winning…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Thanks to the stylish decoration there's no hint that this 16th-century cellar was once a prison for sheep rustlers. It's now one of Skipton's best…
The Lake District
This much-lauded bistro has brought some dazzle to Ambleside's dining scene. Its Noma-trained head chef, James Cross, explores the 'food of the north',…
Cambridgeshire
After an idyllic punt, walk or cycle to Grantchester from Cambridge beside the Cam, flop into a deckchair under a leafy apple tree and wolf down calorific…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford's gastronomic star is this intimate, beam-ceilinged bistro. In the semi-open kitchen, owner-chef Paul Foster produces stunning creations…
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop Cafe
Peak District
One of the finest places to eat in the Peak District, this bucolic cafe serves hearty breakfasts (eggs Benedict with Chatsworth-cured bacon or salmon;…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Manga images pout on the walls and birdcages dangle from the ceiling at this fun, relaxed place. Dishes are either bite-sized or designed to be shared,…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
The gold and black wood panelled decor sets a refined tone at this restaurant inside Brown's Hotel and the food here lives up to its surroundings. Modern…
Yorkshire
Thieving Harry's has all the trappings of a favourite local cafe: friendly faces, a breezy casual vibe, strong coffee and generous brunches, all wrapped…
The Cotswolds
This veteran gourmet restaurant is a treat from start to finish, from its splendid 400-year-old timbered exterior to the elegant, inventive creations you…
The Cotswolds
Revelling in glorious hilltop views above pretty honey-washed Stanton, just off the Cotswolds Way 3.5 miles southwest of Broadway, this pub is not just…
The Trossachs
On lovely Loch Venachar, 4.5 miles west of Callander, this cafe-restaurant has a stunning waterside setting and does a nice line in carefully sourced…
The Trossachs
Informal and cosy, this well-loved restaurant in the centre of Callander occupies the front rooms of a Main St house. It's truly excellent; there's a…
Caithness
Classy but friendly Captain’s Galley, by the Scrabster ferry, offers a short, seafood-based menu featuring local and sustainably sourced produce prepared…
North Devon
The tables at this slow-food bistro overflow with local, organic produce, including crab and lobster, Red Ruby beef and free-range chicken. Dishes are…
Glasgow
This fashionable place could almost sum up the thriving modern Glasgow eating scene, with a faux-pub name, sleek but comfortable contemporary decor, tapas…
The Cotswolds
Set in a glorious old mansion facing the market hall, this definitive Cotswold tearoom is renowned for its no-holds-barred afternoon teas, served from 2…
The Lake District
Three miles east of Crosthwaite, near Bowlands Bridge, the marvellous Mason's Arms is a local secret. The rafters, flagstones and cast-iron range haven't…
The Midlands & the Marches
For a mind-blowing meal, head to this idyllic gastropub set in bucolic gardens at the edge of the cute village of Wymeswold. Everything is homemade, down…
