TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated October 2024

"Impromptu stop here for lunch today. Amazing friendly, chilled out welcome and food that tastes fantastic. Will stop for longer next time and enjoy..."

Helen Appleyard

Peter Bainbridge

Cross Lanes Organic Farm

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to stop on A66 for drinks/brunch/lunch etc. Good parking and attractive building/garden area. Fresh tasty food and the farm shop had a..."

Dave Brightman

"Really lovely organic farm shop comprising a nice café and eaterie where I enjoyed a brilliant full English. Also on site is a well stocked shop for..."

Darryl Mark

"Always call here in the way to the Lake District. Lovely food, nice atmosphere and reasonable prices in the cafe. Farm shop is also a must No sheep..."

Darren Clarke

"Absolutely wonderful lovely food, brilliant produce, extremely helpful staff, highly recommended,do not..."

Rod

"Super little farm shop, packed and brimming over with quality organic goodness. Staff are most helpful and now I've tasted some of the produce, I..."

Justine Fowler

"What a place, super friendly staff (very helpful & knowledgable butcher) amazing organic produce, safe to say we’re there most weekends and will be..."

Alex Barnett

"Lovely bacon & egg sandwiches here! 🥓 🍳 we visited on route to the lakes and it is definitely a hidden gem. The farm shop is fantastic..."

Reviewer - Parker

"Called in today & just had time for bacon & egg rolls & cake. Best I've ever had. Lovely pleasant staff will be visiting again..."

Christine Nixon

"Visited on a Saturday and they were serving their own homemade Pizzas. Lucky me, as the hot and spicy pepperoni I had was just about the best I've..."

Colin Streeter

"An oasis on the A66 as we headed west. One of the few places to stop at on the A66 between Scotch Corner and Penrith. A good menu and nice food in..."

A W

The Golden Gate

"Tried here this evening with my work colleague ordered chicken chowmein, a bag of chips and some vegetables spring rolls.. chowmein I asked for with..."

Kyle Wilson

"Great takeaway, highly..."

Ryan M

"Great food, good price. No stars for atmosphere - it's a take..."

Andy Bullivent

"just had the best takeaway, friendly staff, quick service,we will be..."

susan ashby

"It’s got a lot better, we got takeaway last week and it was really..."

Peter Wall

"Good portions, tasty and small prices! Good..."

kerekes gabriel

"This is just a takeaway, tasty food quick service phone orders..."

Jeanette Shippey

"Food freshly cooked to order so need to order ahead or wait a few minutes (20). Food is delicious with distinctive ingredients easily identified...."

Phil Watson

"We're touring at home, rather than abroad this year, and eating takeaway instead of eating out. This was the best so far. Roast duck in black bean..."

James West

"Tasty, fresh, big portions. Not greasy like other Chinese takeaways. Always come away pleased with my choice. Don't take card though and the décor..."

Christopher Thompson

"Really good portions of good food - had the Singapore style rice vermicelli amongst others. Saved us from going hungry as almost everything else is..."

Tristan Beales Ferguson

"Average quality Chinese Takeaway. Does not accept card. Does not deliver. Best choice for Chinese food in the Barnard Castle..."

J Swann

"I always like getting food from here for my birthday or special meals. The portion sizes are big, the prices are ok, normal for most chinese..."

Kate Martin

"Just had a fabulous takeaway. Huge portions Very..."

Sarah Wilkinson

"Amazing love the food never had a bad meal from there in the 6months living..."

George Hill

"Never go anywhere else for a Chinese takeaway. High standard of delicious food. Highly..."

Tracey Hicks

"Simply the best in barny never too salty and normally get two meals for two nights out of one..."

Kenneth Blake

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Full english breakfast

First After Lockdown Pint and Wine

Thali

Loaded Fries with Chicken in Sweet Chilli Sauce

Beef

Pizza from the Pizza Cottage

Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream

"Not a local round here, came for a few days visited numerous places around the area, been to every local place however this place is awesome very..."

James Hamilton

"Huge thanks to Rima, Roy and all the lovely staff for making us so welcome! We had a great three nights and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Wouldn’t..."

Caroline Comer-Stone

"Just popped in to get out of the rain. Such a lovely welcome, friendly staff, great conversation with the staff about beer, location, dogs and an..."

Jon Irwin

"Would like to say a big well done to the owners and the staff of the Old Well Inn in Barnard castle. We went down for a one night stay with some..."

Gillian Pitcaithly

"We only had a pint but the staff were very friendly and it was a hot day so we went and sat out in the perfect sun trap beer garden and to make my..."

Gary Pipe

"Went for dinner there meal was good beer was even better.hospitality was good the owner taking the time to chat for a while,will be going back..."

Mal Cooper

"Thank you for a wonderful evening to celebrate my Birthday. Really enjoyed our food ... especially the curry ��. Would very much recommend and..."

Sharron Phillips

"Lovely little place, I thought we were going into a cafe, didn't realise it was a pub! Nice quiet cosy atmosphere, good service and great food. Good..."

Larry H Shone

"A hidden gem lovely beer..."

Michele Williams

"Had a great stay last night and really enjoyed the live music too, cheers for the bottle of wine also..."

Lar Candlish

"Warm welcome from the host, dog friendly pub with sunny enclosed and sheltered beer garden. Nice selection of beers, and great fish and..."

Alan Hough

"Best curry we've ever had, very good pint too, both us and the dog were made very welcome, we will be..."

Kay Childerhouse

"A day out on Barnard Castle with family with a visit to this lovely old pub that is steeped in history, definitely worth a..."

Jill Marion Walsh

"Great food great entertainment . would recommend..."

Margaret Marquiss Robertson

"It's not a 5-star hotel, as mentioned by other reviews. The staff are lovely. Our twin room was fine. Warm. Comfortable. The en-suit did have a..."

Neil Westland

"Fantastic pub. Great food. Great beer. The food is a fascinating mix of traditional pub grub and Asian - we tried the Butter Chicken Naanzi (Indian..."

The Senior Cat

"Called in for pint and had a lovely Sunday lunch as well. Loads of hot veg n beef n gorgeous Yorkie with lashings of extra gravy. Staff so friendly..."

Michael Britton

"Great pub on the main street of Barnard Castle. About 4 Real Ales (including Cummings & Goings) and good traditional pub food. Definitely pop in if..."

Stephen Phillips

"We called in here for lunch. It was a dripping wet rainy day but both of us and our soggy dog were made welcome. A good range of beers and other..."

Fiona Bryans

"Outstanding traditional pub with the most authentic Indian food we have ever enjoyed. Fantastic beers with wonderful staff. Thank s to mama Sue for..."

Raj Kanda

"Called in for a cheeky, ice cold pint on a very warm day (26°c). I also had some lovely Sweet Chilli Chicken loaded fries to go with my pint...."

Stephen Roddam

"We had lunch in here, an Indian sharing platter, and it was excellent. Plenty of food for two, tasty and fresh. There is a good choice of drinks at..."

Fiona Bryans

"Called in for Sunday dinner with 7 of us and 2 dogs. First class service and food. Really accommodating with a quick phone call to book a table. Food..."

Daryl Abbott

"Just had Sunday lunch at The Old Well; fantastic!! Food excellent, service brilliant, price very reasonable. Good hint that this is an excellent pub..."

Andy and Helen Louch

"Stopped in for lunch. Onion bhaji is probably the best I have ever tasted. Chicken Naanza was very tasty. Staff friendly. Lovely atmosphere. central..."

David nelson

"Amazing place..picture postcard street..some of the rooms are historic.. well stocked bar.. Their Indian food offering, made by Indian chef, is..."

Arun Malaviya

"Great pub. We were made very welcome. Best pint of Landlord this side of the Limpopo River! Highly..."

Barry Wright

"Great old pub in the town centre - beer from the local Mithril brewery was very..."

David Thomas

"Just visited while on a camping trip, staff very friendly and welcomed our 7mnth old puppy. Food good highly..."

Natalie Purdy

"Best Curry ever! Nice staff, great place. Strongly recommended. Glenda and..."

Cortona .Events

"Limited menu but because of that the food was outstanding. Although a late Sunday dinner beef or chicken dinners beautiful, a vegan option was..."

Jeff

The Ancient Unicorn Inn Restaurant

"A friendly and secluded get away in a sleepy, picturesque village. Stayed in the converted stable block, lovely room and excellent facilities. Great..."

Paul Bestall

"A wonderful conversion of an old coaching inn and stables that retains all the charm and features of the original. The staff and locals are all warm,..."

Andrew Gibson

"Beautiful pub / hotel . Well organised with regards to covid 19 requirements. Food was great and the service was friendly and helpful. Easily..."

Anthony Brookes

Penny's Tea Shop

82/100 (1490 ratings)

Pecan Tart Plus Additional Ice Cream

Farmer's Platter

Full english breakfast

Orange Cake Plus Ice Cream

Papa Kings Birthday Cake

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Fish and Chips and Peas

Giant Yorkshire Pudding

Apple Pie and Custard

Bacon Sausage and Egg Sandwich and Coffee

"What a find! Ate breakfast here whilst visiting the forties weekend. Gorgeous porrage with choice of toppings and a bacon roll with really good local..."

Jean Greening-Jackson

"Lovely spot at the top of the Bank. Doggie friendly too which most Barney tea rooms aren’t. Nice cheesy scone and sausage sandwich (which pup..."

Rick Nordicstar

"What a little gem of a place, I’m coeliac and dairy free and the staff were very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The food was delicious,..."

Jackie Staples

"My breakfast here today as part of a large jolly celebratory group ( with diverse orders) was absolutely excellent. The service, quality of food and..."

Jane Mardon

"First time visiting Penny’s but won’t be the last, the staff were excellent and very attentive. Food was spot on, and the homemade cakes, well,..."

Christine Miller

"My partner and myself enjoyed a beautifully presented cream tea of the highest quality. A lovely selection of sandwiches was accompanied by a home..."

Tony Lynn

"Lovely cafe, friendly staff, good food and dog friendly..."

JR Bussey

"Called in for a spot of lunch. Hot roast beef baguette home made onion rings a very nice chips. Lovely cup of tea to finish it off. Cant fault it...."

Helen Tatlock

"Lovely tearoom, good service. The best macaroni 😋 Lovely cakes as..."

Kim Wright

"Best cafe ever, eat here ALOT! Great staff and always great service..."

Jayne Richards

"Really nice tea rooms with fantastic food and also paws..."

John Smith

"Excellent service and fresh tasty food, well..."

Joanne Thompson

"Food always delicious, comfy seating, excellent staff. Our favourite in..."

Hyleen Wood

"This little cafe was just what was needed after a riverside walk and visit to Barnard Castle! Lovely little tearoom, DELICIOUS cakes, and dog..."

Sarah Gibson

"We always call and have lunch or drinks at pennys when in Barnard castle food is always lovely and so are the..."

Michele Mccann

"Perfect place to unwind and relax with coffee and..."

Ian Knights

"Fabulous lentil soup. Service couldn't have been friendlier or more..."

Jacqueline Simpson

"Very friendly staff and nothing to much..."

Christine Peart

"Super Fast service very polite staff and very clean cafe and toilets. Very busy and dog friendly. Quite a few dogs in and all very well behaved. We..."

Matt Hart

"Excellent gluten free menu available with lots of options including breakfast, lunch, and two types of scones. All the staff were super friendly and..."

Amy Walker

"A good spot for lunch. Pretty busy, but I didn't have to wait particularly for anything - the coffee was pretty much instantaneous. The sandwich was..."

Jon Bennett

"Lovely staff, upstairs and downstairs seating and dog friendly. Food came out a bit too quick, had toasties which was a bit soggy and chips not fully..."

stephen2nd007

"Dog friendly, spacious and lovely food! Staff were very friendly! Big breakfast for £10 is very good value for money and delicious! Parking was free..."

Sophie Donnelly

"Great selection of food at a good price. Nice atmosphere & very friendly happy staff. Seemed really popular with regular locals meeting for food &..."

James Ford

"Really fresh food, generous serves and excellent service. Bakewell tart is..."

Pegi Webster

"Good fast service and a great size breakfast for the price. Quite Sunday morning sitting just..."

Vince Webster

"Just popped in for coffees and scone. Very welcoming, good service and reasonably priced. Lots of local customers so well..."

Andrew Falconer

"Food excellent quality for a reasonable price. Staff very young, but so polite and good at their..."

Sue Webb

Cafe Bowes

81/100 (4821 ratings)

Gluten Free Roast Beef Sandwich with Crisps and Side Salad

Fish

Salad

Clementine Cheesecake

Pork

Salmon

Sticky Ginger and Pumpkin Cake

Paninis

Pineapple and Coconut Eaton Mess

Chocolate cake

Chowder

Haddock

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ploughmans Platter

Prawns

English Breakfast Tea

Salmon and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent cafe, food was super tasty and packed with local produce. Service was very fast and all surfaces were spotless. Overall light and bright..."

Andy Stewart

"What a lovely cafe! Friendly staff and delicious food. We visited today for lunch for my husband's 40th, with our 5 year old son. We sat in a window..."

Jules Sharples

"First time here for lunch. I took two elderly friends and it was perfect. The food was excellent and the surroundings were lovely. Overall, the..."

Jane Bee

"Visited twice in the course of touring the castle. Basic hot drink and something to eat. Very clean and hygienic premises, with good views in the..."

Peter Halliday

"The food was very nice, but the staff working there made the experience brilliant. What lovely people. The coffee was also very..."

Luke Sharples

"What a beautiful place to visit....❤️👀😁.... The history of the museum is amazing because it was one of the childhood homes to our very much..."

Irena Smart

"Lovely spacious cafe with gf and df options. Helpful welcoming staff. Enjoyed delicious roast beef sandwich with side salad and crisps..."

Dorothy Warren

"Food was lovely the ladies serving were prompt polite and helpful. Only grumble is slow to clear table when meal finished and to get dessert order..."

Nerida Farrelly

"Tasty food, nice..."

Gert Stalpaert

"Good coffee and hot choc.didnt eat but saw fair priced food , soup and sandwiches, cake and bakes...look very..."

Amanda Firth

"Love the quality of the service from lovely ladies and the food was lovely. We were a group of 8 but the ladies handled it beautifully. Sunday roast..."

k flo

"Lovely cafe within the Bowes Museum (you can visit the cafe without paying entry for the museum). Visited here twice during a short stay in the..."

Nick Forsyth

"Lovely cafe, very obliging as we had dog, so provided takeaway coffee and scone. Scone was best I'd had for a while. Offered a range of gluten free..."

Michelle West

"Fabulous visit. The staff are so helpful and friendly. I enjoyed some lovely vegetable soup and a smoked salmon sandwich-gluten free. Thoroughly..."

Fin Fox

"A frequent visitor to this place, food is always good, staff are obliging. The museum is a must and gift shop has some lovely ideas for presents. ..."

Shirley Waldock

"Lovely place staff were friendly and very attentive. Lovely cappuccino Highly..."

Michelle Willis

"After walking round museum for 2 hours. Thoroughly enjoyed my latte and..."

jane bolton

Mad Hatter's Tea Room

Chicken Club Sandwich

"A really nice refuelling stop after a nice walk around the castle. It was empty (a late Sunday afternoon) and the waiter was excellent. Excellent..."

Iwan Lewis

"So glad I accidentally came across this quaint cafe while passing through! The staff were very friendly and the service for ice creams was fast. The..."

Isra Anwar

"We went twice on our recent visit to Barnard Castle nice place and dig friendly. Didn't have 3 of the GF items I asked for from the menu though ,..."

Adina Ramshall

"Went In to shelter from the rain, lovely little tea room with home made cakes and scones. Staff were friendly and..."

dean north

"Very freindly staff and very reasonably priced with good quality cakes and bakes,their dog freindly too with drinking water for them aswell as a..."

Paul Farrington

"This place is a down-to-earth, genuine cafe. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, and happy to have a laugh with their customers, especially in..."

Glenn Reffin

"Went for a nice stroll around the castle at Barnard's Castle. This place is literally just around the corner and a lovely little gem of a place...."

John Popkin

"First visit 22nd January 2019 Tempted in by the beautiful looking cakes in the window, not disappointed... Jacket Potato with Pulled Pork,..."

Stuart Pepper

"I really love the decor and themed parts as I am a big Alice in Wonderland fan. Friendly staff and they were helpful. The fried egg was a little..."

Caroline Ellis

"Looking for somewhere that served Sunday lunch and came upon this place. Really glad that we did. Roast dinner was fabulous. All home cooked to order..."

Phill Brownley

"We had an excellent lunch at the Mad Hatter's Tea Room; great service and delicious food. The chicken gyros and fish chowder were both superb, full..."

Jim Camwell

"Friendly welcome tea room just taken over by new and experienced chef. Lovely scone and tasty coffee so and we decided to return - good choice...."

Carli Black

"Generally a great place for a full english. This morning however, not quite up to scratch and the half a slice of black pudding looked mean..."

michael griffin

Dickens Bar & Bistro

Thorpe Farm Centre

Accepts American Express

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Non-smoking restaurants

"Very nice food. Had lunch today. Breakfast brunch ciabatra with great quality sausage bacon black pudding and poached egg. Sourdough brie and bacon..."

Ian w

"The site was lovely, very clean with great facilities- tumble drier and recreation room which were both needed after putting our tent up during a..."

natalie read

"Stopped here on A66 for tea and a scone. They have a new coffee shop restaurant. It was large and nicely.furnished. the tea and scones were very..."

Sandra Shrago

"Had a lovely breakfast at Thorpe Farm today. Would recommend a visit. The gift shop and reclamation centre have some uniqie and stylish items for..."

Maxine Rickman

"Pulled in after being in a traffic jam for hours, Great service friendly staff. Really enjoyed the food and coffee. Big thanks to Harvey for the..."

Andrew Nelson

"We stopped here for a break on a long drive South, the restaurant was lovely and the food looked great. We had coffee and cake and that was..."

Hugh Davidson (Shugie D)

"Had a lovely day at Thorpe Farm today lovely laid out site. Shop cafe and toilets immaculate (cleanliness is important) Staff could not have been..."

David Grimstead

"Super food, great farm shop, gòd for kids and lots of hikes and..."

The Senior Cat

"Lovely place, lovely staff and lovely food. My friend and I enjoyed our visit and a look around the gift shop and reclamation centre. We will..."

Val

"Only popped in for a coffee and cake but the cafe was clean with very friendly staff. Got to say nest carrot cake I've ever had from here. Dog..."

Carlyle Photography

"Farm shop and restaurant on the A66 not far from Scotch Corner. Good choice of food and drink. Clean toilets. Friendly staff. A good place to stop..."

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