TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Highly recommend this lovely cozy tea room. We had the afternoon tea which was fabulous well worth the price, lots of different fresh sandwiches..."

Lynne Hulford

trevor haffenden

"Great atmosphere and the food was delicious! Staff were super friendly and hospitable. Will definitely be..."

Emma Islam

"The best curry house I've ever been too and I've been to so many from the staff to the food this place is unbelievably good thank..."

Tom Marshall

"Wouldn't eat anywhere else! Literally revolve my weekends around eating my vindaloo hot madras.(takeaway) Although more pricey than elsewhere, its..."

Aaron B

"Great staff Rice wasn't cooked properly but the chicken tikka curry was really nice Ate it all up Still would visit..."

Nathan Lobo

"Great place - lovely decor and clean toilets, brilliant staff - including the very polite owner or manager (didn't ask) who went out of the way to..."

Robert Blow

The Swan And Dog

87/100 (3751 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"This place is my favourite local for a nice meal out. The location and atmosphere is beautiful. The staff is attentive and friendly. The food is..."

Barbara Oeskov

"The chefs are amazing defiantly the best food in ashford! The Waiters and waitress are so polite. The food is delicious you always end up leaving..."

Sophie Lou-Lou Griffin

"Great place to eat, good food and portion sizes and a lovely outside area to chill out in..."

Nicky Dalmon

"Thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Starter was great, my steak was served just as I asked and dessert was also delicious. There was also 12 people at our..."

Jason Sanders

"Absolutely good quality food, portion size and great service...come here all the..."

Alison Dowling

"Myself and my friends have just had a lovely Christmas lunch here. Was beautiful food from starter to dessert! The ribs literally fell of the bone..."

Colette Harris

"Lovely food friendly staff would definitely recommend this pub..."

Gemma Plummer

"Pun a with an ideal location, beer garden and areas of privacy. The food was easy to order and it came out at a good temperature to start eating with..."

Mark Ngavaite

"Absolutely amazing service! Impeccable food and a great treat. Booked very late during the day and had a lovely table, the 3 members of staff who I..."

Jordan Savegar

"Went here for dinner, great food! We brought along with us the dog and he sure enjoyed it too! Great staff, great meals. Highly..."

Jasoksrener

"Stopped here as I was walking in rhe local area, met by a friendly member of staff who served me a lovely cold pint and some very well cooked..."

Jason Kennedy

"A lovely pub in a picturesque spot. The staff were charming and chatty. We arrived around 4:30 Sunday afternoon. Ordered two Nut Roasts to go with..."

I Spanner

"The food was excellent, we were sitting by the bar area as we had our little dog with us. We still received table service and were treated..."

Bertrand Sourdat

"Really good food and they are attentive to details the only snag is they are always very busy as they are very popular. The food is delicious and..."

Sarah Cursons

"16 of us visited today for lunch. The food was so good! We were all served in quick time and all thoroughly enjoyed our orders. I will definitely pay..."

Fay Hamilton

"Glad we found this place, very friendly and welcoming to us and our dogs. The food was really nice especially the vegan meatless meatballs , that..."

Indimaiden 1

"Simply outstanding pub, great atmosphere, very friendly staff and brilliant food. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the..."

James Hinnells

"Passing through en route to the rugby. Wonderful evening meal. Staff went above and beyond. They were friendly and accommodating. Thoroughly..."

Claire Mackenzie

"We dined here with friends on a Friday night (pre-booked)and what a lovely local pub in Ashford it is. The staff were attentive, friendly and..."

Helen Chambers

"Was in here today with my wife for the first time while staying down near here av to say what a lovely pub and the staff so welcoming and friendly..."

Danny Heffernan

"Friendly and comfortable atmosphere, but the value for money and service needs serious attention. The £16 burger and £19 beef roast dinner were..."

Steven Thomas

"Good friendly atmosphere food was great and a good choice of food on the..."

David Manton

Airport Cafe

87/100 (2761 ratings)

Breakfast Roll and Cheesy Chips

Coffee

Frühstücksomlett

Sandwich

Porridge with Honey and Bananas Gorgeous

Lasagna

Jacket Potatoes with Chicken Curry

Veggie Breakfast

QUESTION: Opening/closing hours

Full english breakfast

Beef Roast Sunday Lunch

Chicken Salad Chips

Cheese and Ham Salad Baguette

Gammon Steak Chips Peas & Pineapple

Omelette for Breakfast

Toasts

Cheese on Toast with Fried Egg on Top

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love it here and have been many many times and have never had anything but great food and great service, tried the veggie brekkie today for a change,..."

Michelle Dowe

"Just the best all round cafe from staff to amazing good value food...."

Amanda French

"Good service and quality of food even when full. Staff friendly even when under pressure of being full of..."

David Ware

"Highly recommend. Food was lovely. Definitely go back...."

Lisa Crabb

"The best breakfast in Kent by a country..."

Lyall Rory Crosby

"Very efficient fast friendly service even at a very busy time of the morning. Many thanks, the food was..."

Chris Murphy

"Excellent breakfast good value will return next time in..."

Graham Snook

"Excellent food and friendly customer service...."

Dave Motley

"Fantastic place to get to and the food and drink are fantastic and you can have a beautiful time getting..."

Steve Kilminster

"I'm glad the truck stop on the motorway was closed. Its only just over a mile from the roundabout, wide country road, and plenty of parking. Just had..."

Davy P

"Been there a few times now and always good value. The size of the meals is fab. Great value. All the overseas lorry drivers eat here so can't be..."

Steve Wright

"Great cafe for truckers and bikers. Honest food honestly priced... immediate service and food arrived as quickly as I found a seat. Friendly staff..."

James Wilding

"Very fast service and great food with staff to..."

Andy Manning

"not the best I've ever had but a lovely breakfast none the less! bit tight with the beans and the bacon could have done with a couple of extra..."

itsme

"Lovely cafe, a joy to eat in,. With food pricing very reasonable, and a wide variety of foods to choose from. Although, I had to wait a long time for..."

John Swiestowski

"Had been out for a drive with a friend felt a bit peckish. Saw the cafe pulled in. Ordered a breakfast each. Food was nice service was pretty quick...."

Roy Setterfield

"Great cafe can't beat a traditional full english breakfast. Very busy but the service was really quick didn't have to wait long for our food at all..."

Dave Ellis

"If I could give this cafe more stars then I would. Absolutely gorgeous food and it's a very clean place with amazing atmosphere. Really polite staff..."

Carrie Hanson

Po Thai

87/100 (1719 ratings)

"Easter Sunday. Simply Superb. On arrival Nio (who has the coolest names ever) Greeted us with the warmest of smiles & first class service. Chef went..."

Neusheen Turner

"Fantastic meal with family, very attentive staff, warm welcoming friendly with beautiful food would highly recommend trying..."

Janine Jeffery

"Food was amazing, especially the duck..."

Chris Wild

"Had the best Thai food we’ve ever tasted here. We eat a lot of Thai and this food was excellent. 4 rather than 5 star because the service was a..."

Sarah Paul

"Visited for mothers day & staff were extremely friendly and attentive. Food was fantastic with flavours & spices of Thailand making it a real..."

Steve Meakin

"Absolutely outstanding. I'm not kidding. This was my first time and I zero expectations. However, it turned out to to be one of the finest Thai..."

Ian Probert

"Very nice food and great service. I've never tried Thai before and the waiter took their time to explain what I might like based on some other..."

Daniel Kendall

"Me and my girlfriend visited this restaurant yesterday evening. Everything was absolutely lovely, from the drinks to the main courses. We didn't had..."

Oc Bvch

"Had a nice dinner in this cosy restaurant. Trust me, the food is really good. Excellent service from the staffs. A very friendly cook who came to..."

Chin Loon Neoh

"Wow! Not sure how long Po Thai has been open but after having our first takeaway from there on Saturday I feel like we've been missing out! The food..."

Phill Hewetson

"Fantastic Thai food, really fresh-tasting with intense flavours. Went as a group and shared most things, every dish I tried was delicious -..."

Nick Drake

"When we arrived the staff apologised, saying that they had just had a large takeaway order so there would be a longer than usual wait. Because of..."

John Nangle

"Food was outstanding, they went out of their way for me to make sure there were vegan options - most of the vegetarian options are in fact..."

Ruby Carter

"Enjoyed our meal at Po Thai, friendly staff and good service. Food quality is great and authentic. Three things could have been better though: -..."

Craig S

"Great food and excellent customer service!! Well worth the visit. Host/owner is an absolute delight and such a friendly vibe. Would love to hear..."

Marisa M

"Great pre Xmas 2018 dinner catch up with friends! Food was delicious and amazing, tasting exactly how I remembered it, when I was in Thailand. Great..."

Bryce Chapman

The Duke's Head

Salmon and Shrimp Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely amazing food, great menu with lots of options to suit all tastes and sensible prices, plus very friendly bar staff, you will not be..."

Ken Paine

"Nice relaxed, friendly pub, sun trap of a beer garden with good home cooked well priced food 🙏 easy parking for bikes, even for my barge of a bike..."

Hastings Kickboxing Academy

"Second time we've been here for sunday dinner. Great food again. Very busy, but that's because it's so good. Empty plates all..."

Shaun Maddison

"Great food and plenty of it with excellent..."

Tim R

"Nice ploughman's for lunch after walking in the woods. Good range of beers. (Bit of a terrible photo but by the time I'd noticed, I'd already eaten..."

Joanne C

"Lovely and delicious food good service at reasonable price.well worth a..."

Martin Hickey

"Lovely friendly pub to finish the greensand way at. Very generous portions at a good price...."

john appleton

"My local. Always nice to pop in for a pint or three and banter with friends. Good pub food with large..."

Simon Hargraves

"As always, the food was divine and staff will go above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect! Can't beat their roasts and the selection of..."

Kathrin Davies

"Best roast I’ve eaten in long time. Called in on off chance but fully booked. They found us table and I’m glad they did. Loads to eat no room..."

Maria Glanville

"We went for a Sunday roast, and the smashing service was welcoming, freindly . The food was hot and plenty of it very tasty we will definitely ..."

T Red

"Excellent pub, lovely friendly landlord and staff, good food, large portions, tastes..."

girlinthewood

"Amazing homemade Sunday roast one of the best I've ever had and the homemade pies are delicious. Wonderful friendly staff who can't do enough to help..."

Celia Bryant

"Really good food, proper home cooked roasts, friendly staff, the portions are huge. I will visit again. Highly recommended..."

David Knight

"I went here with family for a Sunday lunch. You are given a very good choice of meats . I went for the mixed meats which was a slice of beef , lamb..."

Andrew Clarke

"I wish got photos. The atmosphere was great, the customer service top notch and the food was delicious I had steak with stilton sauce and it was wow..."

Gabriella Siggs

"Good food. Mountain burger was good but not a Jalapeño in site. Very busy for Sunday lunchtime always a good sign nowadays. Will really visit again..."

Steve Wright

The Hare And Hounds

"Stopped here on the way home from a family day out to grab something to eat. The food was fantastic. Lovely little place and great service! Would..."

Lisa B B Baumback

"Fabulous senior lunch x the best we've had x the meal was piping hot and the soup was just so ..."

Sandy Blackmore

"Lovely food, reasonable price, lovely service. Would recommend this..."

Jean Kennett

"Very friendly pub. Home cooked food with great wine selection. Visiting from USA and I plan to revisit before I finish my..."

Ed Hughlett

"Great family meal food was fantastic service was great thoughly great afternoon was had by..."

Winniepooh Karen

"A fantastic "proper" pub. Warm welcome, cracking service and worth popping in for a pint or glass of..."

Niomi Muir

"This is a typical quaint English pub and the food is yummy..."

Judith David

"Great food and good atmosphere, definitely recommend..."

Melinda Manktelow

"Great atmosphere friendly locals and a great karaoke night..."

Lucy Burnley

"Simpel maar goed voor het eten de wijn super voor ons en natuurlijk de pork gebakken met ..."

Jozef De Winne

"What can I say I love it!!!!! The nicest landlords..."

Lucinda Lum Evans

"We popped in for a quick drink just before the place closed for the evening. Sadly very quiet, we were the only ones there, had a lovely chat with..."

Emily Henley

"Stopped off for a drink after a walk, nice outside area , dog friendly. We didn't eat this time but definitely plan to after reading other reviews ...."

Lisa Mann

"Nice pub with a lovely feel to it, didn't try the food so can't comment on that, although the menu looked really nice. Sat in the pub garden which..."

Rachel

"Food was excellent and really good value. It’s a really nice quaint pub and dog friendly too so was able to sit indoors with Barney our..."

James Dewhurst

"Had an AMAZING Sunday roast today. Food was delicious and plentiful. Excellent service and great atmosphere. My Husband actually said “Why have..."

claire Pilcher

"Excellent pub. Warm welcome. Food was excellent. 5 stars well deserved. Will be..."

F MELINE

"We had Sunday lunch there with friends and the roast dinners were really good. Plenty of fresh veg, which came separately, and a nice selection of..."

Lin Storton

"We discovered this pub during a dog walk before Christmas and have been back at least once a week since then. The staff have all made us feel very..."

Richard

"Just had our Christmas dinner here with some lovely friends. The food was excellent, really well presented. Table set all festive, crackers included!..."

Samuel Roberts-Lea

"Friendly service with good quality classic pub food. Would have got 5 stars if the Doombar beer had been spot on, instead taste was a bit off, my..."

Gurkha Paul

India House

86/100 (1329 ratings)

vegetable spring rolls

Wheelchair Accessible

"Finest Nepalese � restaurant i have ever been to. Excellent hospitality, Brilliant environment and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend..."

Inna Cyangbo

"Absolutely wonderful meal, best curry we've had in a long time. Excellent service, delicious fresh food. Would highly recommend and if we come back..."

Julie Gaylor

"Just got back from holiday didn't feel like cooking and had a menu through the door....... And so glad we did the food was amazing full of flavour..."

James Hazeldon

"Best chatpate and jhol momo dish in Ashford..."

Ashik Limbu

"Everytime I go back the food and the service just seems to get better. Why look for anywhere else when the best is right under your..."

Chris Atthow

"Best Indian in Ashford! Really flavoursome, colourful curries that taste divine. Staff were wonderful and more than happy to cater for vegans, we..."

Ruby Miranda

"Lovely food and excellent..."

Jason Hagelstein

"Seven of us dined on 20th June, food and service were excellent. They even accommodated for a non-curry lover and for dishes that were not on the..."

Raymond A. Moore

"Yummy Food and Great Customer Service..."

Trishe Wishe

"Yummy! Looked quite "ordinary" from the outside but some surprises on the menu Friendly, helpful..."

Audrey Watson

"We had a delivery meal this evening and it was fantastic, we will definitely be back...."

Dave Strand

"Best Indian cuisine I have had around here. I must say the service and taste is much better than most Indian restaurants even in London. I would..."

Vishwas Kubavat

"Group booking service on Sunday 23rd July 23 was exceptional. The foods, their service and overall atmosphere were beyond our expectations and..."

Sherbahadur Gurung

"Visited this place on Valentine's day. Fantastic atmosphere. Although we were nearly 45mins late for our table booking, the management kept our table..."

Ravinder Gill

"We went to the India House because although The Everest was open according to the website, it is in fact closed on Tuesdays. What a good thing that..."

Geoff M

"Best Nepalese Restaurant ever! First time there and loved it. Very friendly staff with great customer service. From..."

P Grg

"Amazing variety of Indian and Nepalese food. Great ambience and flavoursome dishes, I recommend this place if what you’re craving for is good..."

Moon Tamang

"A nice restaurant,Indian and Nepal food, the staff were friendly and efficient, the food was lovely I had some with buffalo and it was very good. I..."

Darren Smith

"Absolutely delicious food, very reasonably priced and lovely staff. Had the vegetarian Thali which I’d highly..."

Carlotta R

"Good food. Quite and friendly atmosphere. Fast service. Nice and kind waiters. Would recommend it if in Ashford. No parking..."

Anurag

"It’s all amazing here 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Very friendly staff and pretty good taste. I like chana masala too much and chapati also same taste..."

krishna kakadiya

The Black Horse

Vanilla Cheesecake Slice

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"A lovely return trip to this attractive well run country pub with it's delightful owner & staff...."

Carol McPhillimy

"We are VERY lucky to have such a wonderful local public house. Fabulous food and lovely people who really go the extra mile to look after you. Don't..."

Jo Gaisford

"Lovely good and..."

Tracy Smithson

"Stopped for lunch today, lovely warm welcome & quiet country location. Food is Italian & very tasty, nice to see different things on the menu & a..."

nikki cole

"Amazing place hidden in the countryside, very welcoming staff and delicious food. A variety of local products available for sale and included in the..."

Daniela Tamplaru

"Went for a Sunday roast . The service was exceptional, the food excellent (loved the dessert trolley!), and the building itself is a charming country..."

Ashley Greenwood

"Discovered this little gem accidentally, during a cycling session around Ashford country side…what a great surprise! Plenty of choices in terms of..."

cristi avram

"Excellent food, fantastic service and staff. A hidden gem near Ashford. Had salmon linguine and venison lasagne which I would highly recommend...."

Kelly Sheppard

"Happy to say the owners were very accommodating, we were staying on their little campsite prior to taking "Le Shuttle" the following day. The owners..."

Peter Bailey

"Had an exceptional meal here. The pub itself is a fabulous building. But the food was lovely and you couldn't ask for better service. Would highly..."

Mel Shearman

"We only stopped off at the Black Horse for a few drinks and ended up having a great three course, authentic Italian meal! Sitting outside in the late..."

Steve S

"Wonderful, authentic and tasty food with Italian roots! A lovely warm welcome and friendly service. I love it..."

Andy Purves

"The most welcoming pub ever and delicious food! I visited with my partner on a Saturday and despite arriving well before the kitchen opened, the chef..."

Eliza

"What a find! This place does a lovely Sunday carvery, a beautiful sweet trolley of deserts and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Only downside..."

M O

"The food was delicious, service super friendly! Garden is great for letting kids..."

Stijn De Smedt

"Fabulous dinner after a long drive and kind enough to allow up to stay in the car park overnight in our..."

Angela Mayers

"Absolutely Moreish, we enjoyed the Sunday Carvery, some starters and deserts. We had proper 🇮🇹 Italian food in the middle of Kent. The staff..."

Elsa Neumann

"It was so beautiful the wedding was so lovely here food was great Nice clean country pub big..."

Carol Baker

"Very friendly customer service. Lovely classic pub. The food is fantastic. Would definitely recommend to family and..."

Nicholas Burger

"Went for Sunday carvery as I’d seen positive reviews and was not disappointed. Very much a ‘home cooked’ style about the main course which is..."

Red Stripe

"As always lovely service and devine food where they had all gone above and beyond to make my sister's reception special and a day to..."

SJ K

"I don't think I've ever been to a pub so welcoming as this! Staff were lovely, so was the food. Locals very friendly. Thanks for such a lovely..."

Shell Lambert

Pizza Express

84/100 (1417 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was absolutely pleasure to share time with my teammates on our lunch brake. We sat outside on sunny weather. We’ve been well served by our..."

Boris Dimov

"I've been to two different pizza express restaurants now and there basically the same the staff are very friendly and professional, I always have my..."

Nigel dudley

"Having gone to two pubs, neither of which were serving food, we were running out of options. Fortunately we bowled into Pizza Express. And it was..."

Michael K

"I simply love this place for their most caring and ever smiling staff. They greet you very warm and take care of you till you leave. Extraordinary..."

drhitendrasingh tanwar

"Friendly staff and quick service, food very nice would definitely..."

Holly Sherwood

"friendly environment as boss with flowery shirt ,so possibly gay, came out and was making sure everything was alright, food was superb as was made by..."

Amelia Jones

"The staff and food were quite excellent. The premises themselves must be due refurbishment in side and out. A deepclean, and fresh coat of paint..."

Jack Keeler

"Great service, we were seated in our own area upstairs, there were 17 of us, a family group. Genuinely helpful staff, great..."

nidhi uppal

"Starter, main and dessert all cooked to perfection with fresh, rich flavours. Service was excellent. Our waitress was attentative, polite and..."

TheGavlaaar

"The woman who served us was so lovely. Very helpful and friendly and pointed us toward the app, so we saved a lot on our meal. Pizza was delicious,..."

Fiona Milton

"Food was lovely but there was a mix up somewhere and we waited an hour between starter and main (we also waited 25 mins for the starter) but they did..."

Katie Dowling

"Pizza express is always a safe place to go, with nice food, good service and a nice..."

Ben Scholey

"Lovely meal shame most of the team serving went on break leaving 1 poor waitress serving the whole busy restaurant and we waited an age to get..."

John Hale

"Great service, food cooked really well. Specific dietary requirements were handled with ease and no fuss. Food came out quickly very hot. Didn't..."

K W

"Had a really nice meal here in a group of 10. The staff were welcoming and attentive. The food was good, the bathrooms were clean. Pleasant..."

Luke Newman

"Amazing service, everyone was friendly and did everything they could to make sure they didn’t wake my sleeping baby! Would recommend to any..."

Sam

"Went here as a large group. We were well catered for and had our own dining space upstairs. Staff were friendly and..."

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