Dumfries & Galloway
The restaurant in Smith's hotel offers a wide variety, from wedding buffets to bar snacks and upmarket à la carte mains. The bar can get boisterous with…
Must-see restaurants in The United Kingdom
Borders Region
Drop into the Cellar for a caffeine hit. It's also a good spot for a glass of wine on the town square, as well as food platters and speciality cheeses…
Cambridge
'Gardi's' is responsible for the late-night nutrition of a large chunk of the student population, and its walls are plastered with photos of happy…
Bristol, Bath & Somerset
'Life is too short to drink bad coffee' says the sign – something they've taken to heart here as staff work caffeinated magic with some of the best beans…
North Cornwall
This shack cafe on the road to Trevaunance Cove is perfect for quick paninis, homemade soups and cheese platters. The smoothies and coffee are pretty…
Cambridge
Ethical coffee, homemade soup, and flavoursome bread, cakes and pies from a wealth of Cambridge producers lift this artsy cafe above the crowd.
Skye
This place dishes up decent bar meals, including vegetarian haggis, and fish and chips, and serves real ales from its own microbrewery. It also has a…
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…
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,…
Dundee & Angus
The Fisherman's – a maze of cosy nooks and open fireplaces in a 17th-century cottage – is a lively little pub where you can wash down haddock and chips or…
North Yorkshire
One of the oldest cafes in town (established in 1880) with a mature clientele to match, the food at Bonnet's is nothing to write home about but the…
Cardiff
Serving quite possibly Wales' best coffee, this appealing cafe also delivers tasty lunch fare, such as baguettes and salads. Grab a window seat and a…
Chester
One of the busiest spots in town is this bistro-style bar that serves up good burgers, pies and a particularly tasty beer-battered haddock and chips…
West Yorkshire
A 17th-century pub serving real ale and decent food (noon to 9pm), with a glorious beer garden for alfresco drinking and dining. If you want to linger…
The Trossachs
Upbeat and welcoming, this corner cafe does a nice range of savoury wraps and sandwiches, with quality ingredients and some unusual combinations. There…
Portrush
At Dunluce Castle, this cosy cottage tearoom serves freshly-baked scones with fresh cream and jam, as well as tea, tray bakes and sandwiches. The best…
South Cornwall
The pick of the Polperro pubs, Three Pilchards is a classic whitewashed kiddleywink with shutters, window boxes and an atmospheric old bar. Sharp's and St…
County Antrim
The restaurant at the Hilden Brewery is worth a stop to sample dishes such as seafood chowder with Hilden Stout wheaten bread, steak and ale pie and…
Dorset
It's the decked terrace that'll draw you into this old inn – its cracking views out over Blackmore Vale make for a memorable spot to tuck into salads and…
Brighton & Hove
This ice-cream parlour belongs to the city’s artisanal ice-cream producer, and the sundaes (more than 50 types) are second to none. Freshly cut sandwiches…
The Channel Islands
The more casual of the White House Hotel's two restaurants, with the likes of beef burgers, catch of the day, and nettle soup on the menu, beers on tap at…
Borders Region
This venerable local institution is a cherished stop for many families on a seaside holiday. It does fish and chips and pizza to eat in or take away, but…
County Londonderry
In a pretty spot overlooking the river by the entrance to Roe Valley Country Park, Ritters Tea Room serves scones, cakes and pastries as well as lunchtime…
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…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Excitable waiters and huge portions of pizza and pasta keep locals queuing at the door of this cheerfully chaotic Jesmond restaurant – get in line and…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This deli-cafe assembles lip-smacking banh mi (filled baguettes with fillings such as spicy roast duck or crispy pork belly) to eat in or take away, as…
London
With an enormous map of the Iberian peninsula on one wall, there's no doubt you're in a Spanish restaurant. All the usual tapas classics are present and…
County Down
This beautiful former coaching inn with a rustic interior is a handy stop for generous portions of classic pub fare such as roast chicken, Irish sea…
County Fermanagh
The restaurant at the Westville Hotel combines an elegant dining room with a deft touch in the kitchen. The homemade desserts are particularly popular.
Mull
On a 56 acre estate behind the Tiroran House Hotel is this licensed distillery, cafe and farm shop, where you can also buy their Whitetail gin, made with…
West Cornwall
A reliable cafe in Perranuthnoe for an all-day brekkie or a lunchtime sandwich. The melts are scrummy and the sandwiches unusually generous – the steak…
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…
Fife
The good folk at Fresh, just up from the abbey, do decent sandwiches and coffee, as well as tasty daily specials based on deli produce. There’s also wine,…
South Devon
There's more than a whiff of a chic, metropolitan deli about Casse-Croute. Drop by for charcuterie and organic artisanal breads; the sarnie options…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Nobody should leave Hay without trying the home-made ice cream from Shepherds. It's mainly made from sheep's milk for a lighter, smoother taste. They also…
South Pembrokeshire
Housed in an 18th-century granary on the Mill Pond, this cafe serves homemade soups, toasted sandwiches and cakes. Tables spill over into a separate stone…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Above the historic market hall, this popular cafe serves the likes of sandwiches, jacket potatoes and lasagne under the high ceilings of what was…
Southern Scotland
Attentive and cordial, this main-street pub has a long menu of bar classics and solid kitchen favourites like lasagne or roast beef. Portions are generous…
West Highlands
The cafe at the wildlife centre serves coffee, home-baked goods and lunch dishes, including fresh salads and sandwiches and homemade soup.
North Cornwall
A couple of miles or so inland from the sea in a sheltered valley, the ivy-covered Bolingey Inn is a cosy, old-fashioned country inn, good for pub mains…
