TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated October 2024

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The Surprise

86/100 (22811 ratings)

Roast Salmon with Olives Capers Tomatoes and Baby Squid

Cod Medallions

Mixed Seafood Linguine

Small Portion Fish and Chips

Vegetable Paella

Vodka and Tonic and Gin Tonic

Crab

Fish & chips

Sangria

Cider Loin with Mussels and Clams with Parsley Sauce

Scallops

Cappuccino

Chorizo and Patatas Bravas

Wheelchair Accessible

"We joined a couple of friends for an evening meal at The Surprise last night. I’ve given 5 stars for the food because every item on our plates was..."

Malc Gunstone

"I've been twice to this place. The second time even better than the first one. They really are seafood experts. Loved it. Today I had oysters and..."

Pedro Jose Aguilar Curbata

"Attended a 50th birthday party here, lovely venue, staff very friendly, lovely decor. Accessible access and toilets. Great fadden space at the..."

Julie Wiseman

"Lovely pub, staff friendly, food great. Highly..."

Elet Collins

"Dined here just before England Lockdown 2.0... Charming little pub in Shirley with a seafood/tapas restaurant in the back. The restaurant interior is..."

Sian Nelson

"Just had lunch here while doing the London Loop. Amazing food and great..."

Ceajay Beer

"My friend and I went to the 90s brunch we both thoroughly enjoyed it food was lovely and the music was great brought happy memories back I was first..."

Angela Tolley

"Lovely place, nice food, great customer service. Kids loved the friendly fishes in the fish..."

dovylite9

"Gary & Janet excellent hosts and Ian behind the bar, made a couple of drinks after work all the more enjoyable. Will be revisiting sooner than..."

Paul Liddard

"We had a great time, we went on a walk through Addington Hills and we were due to end the walk at The Crown and saw this place before we got there so..."

Dan Sadler

"First time in this pub, went for the Saturday summer party, there was a DJ playing. Food and drink were good will go there..."

Sandra Greengrass

"Such a lovely place! We loved the food, fresh and delicious! We felt like we were in a nice little paradise! The lovely woman that served us was very..."

Estef Vargas

"Great place to eat or drink, beautiful beer garden, I would highly recommend this..."

Danny Young

"Lovely place we stumbled upon ... we just had early evening drinks, but I really liked the..."

Rachel Kemp

"Nice pub, good roast and really amazing seafood - the scallops and my friend’s haddock in white wine sauce were both..."

David Tolley

"Great food, friendly staff and an extensive menu. We had a very good experience dining..."

Jon Holden

"We had lunch at the Surprise Inn for the first time last Tuesday and it was amazing. The tapas were really tasty and very generous helpings. Lovely..."

Peter Needham

"Great food in a great environment. We will be..."

Anna McDowell

"Had Sunday lunch, today, as we celebrated 48 years of marriage. Lovely roast. When we married wine was 35p a glass so I drank lime and soda water...."

Hilary Waterhouse

The Boulevard

85/100 (1137 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely love this place and I have never had a problem with service and have always found the staff friendly, happy and helpful especially as I am..."

Lorraine Hughes

"Its very quaint wine bottles that have had red candles in that the candles have wax melted down the bottle which makes it so oldie worldly tables..."

Maria Gearty

"had lovely candle lit meal. warm atmosphere. kind staff. quick service. brilliant food..."

Amelia Rycraft

"First visit here and definitely won't be the last. The best cooked fillet steak i've had for a while. Homemade Tiramisu was so..."

Tammy Symonds

"Had our works Christmas party yesterday the food was great Rod Stewart very good. Great place and lovely..."

Lauries Barry

"Great service, food & atmosphere. The restaurant was completely full with people celebrating their Christmas party dinners, the staff making sure..."

Keely Edwards

"One of our fave restaurants great food service and value always have a great time when eating out..."

Rebecca 'Audrey' Gooding

"Turned up without booking - food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Service excellent by friendly efficient..."

Julie Acton

"Amazing service amazing food. Would definitely..."

Cat Heartfield

"Sirloin steak that melts in the mouth and lovely staff and ambience...lost count of how many visits now but never a bad one...not even..."

Charlie Leach

"Had a wonderful time at the Abalicious Christmas party last night. Great entertainment, lovely food and lots of fun had...."

Amanda Belgrave

"I love this place! The staff are friendly and you get that homely feeling that only your local can give you. I have to firstly say that they do the..."

Michelle Denny-Browne

"Friendly staff, along with excellent food. Not pricey as well at this neighbourhood which is great. Had the Soup, Halloumi and Bolonaise - quite a..."

Jonathan Ho (jonhneoman)

"What a fantastic find. This place is so good I felt compelled to write a review for the first time ever. For a foodie like myself this place is..."

Kaci Dodson

"Such a long time since I have been here even though I live locally. I made sure that I booked for Sunday lunch. Did not disappoint as was just as..."

Julia King

"Wonderful to support this long standing South Croydon restaurant. We visited in a large group of 20 people and food and service was immaculate given..."

Vanessa D’Souza

"Lovely customer service. Very friendly. Food was fine. Very good value when booking via The..."

Claire Gray

"Good basic selection on menu. Excellent waitress - suggested alternative potato and vegetables as required. Lovely meals, well..."

Howard Woolcock

"We have been here multiple times. Always have a good time. The food is lovely, good portion sizes and a great price. The pace of service was a..."

Victoria Symonds

"Amazing all round. Food was a great price and very good quality. All of the staff and manager were extreamely friendly and funny. Huge range of..."

John Rother

"Lovely atmosphere and friendly knowlegeable staff. I frequently sit to relax with a glass of wine. Generally good presentation of food and nice..."

Biffie Smith

"I love this place. I can't believe it took me such a long time to try this place. Great food at great prices and friendly service too. Just what you..."

Richard Andrews

Yo! Sushi - Croydon

Wheelchair Accessible

"I don't like to kick the proverbial man when he's down so here goes! This should be a 3-star but that felt a bit mean (the retailers in Croydon are..."

Alicia Clough

"There are two shopping centres in Croydon, Centrale Shopping Centre and Whitgift. Centrale Shopping Centre is nice and spacious and houses House of..."

na p.

"Very welcoming place security and cleaning staff very pleasant and helpful especially in these challenging times well done to..."

jeffrey stickland

"One of my favourite places to be. Many places to sit and relax inside and outside the shops. Plus it is a relaxed shopping..."

Gregory Connor

"I felt safe visiting this location, considering outside was very crowded. I even felt safer than outside...more like a sheltering place, away from..."

Delia Baban

"It was a quick visit but I enjoyed seeing the Xmas lights in the shopping..."

Christian Boorman

Yumn Brasserie

85/100 (2144 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudoing

Wheelchair Accessible

"Yumn brasserie is a Halal European modernistic restaurant with a fusion twist. The menu is diverse, offering classical European dishes, in addition..."

Halal Chronicles

"Very nice indeed. We took our parents here for their wedding anniversary. It was a pleasant surprise. 95 percent of what we ordered was just yum. I..."

Lil Piglet

"We came here for my mothers 60th birthday and the service and food was both amazing. We had Cristina as our waitress and she was fantastic I can’t..."

rima ullah

"I first came to Yumn when they first opened and absolutely loved it so became a regular, after moving away I hand my been for a while and heard mixed..."

Adhnan Ahmed

"Had an amazing service here on Mother’s Day, it’s also good to see local businesses doing great 😊 staff was friendly but prompt and timely..."

Rushy

"First time visiting Yumn and I was very impressed. If you are not willing to go in to london and need a fine dinning experience similar to those of..."

Wajih Bukhari

"Adding this restaurant to my go to places. The food was lovely; the cocktails were made by a cocktail master; and the staff were very pleasant...."

June Reid

"We went for an anniversary lunch and it was a delicious meal with excellent service. They even went to the trouble of writing happy anniversary on..."

Daniela Sponder

"First time at Yumn. AJ, GG and the rest of the crew were very welcoming and polite. It’s a good looking restaurant with a great menu. I wanted at..."

Debbie R

"The service and ambience was outstanding. Food was amazing and the staff were very attentive. Great menu choice. Nice and clean toilets. Very..."

Diane Santos

"Very it for a Friday night only an handful of tables taken, but this did mean we had a long dinner and where not rushed which was nice. Would go back..."

GG

"Fantastic place. It is essentially one of Croydon's top end restaurants and the food prices reflect that. However the food is delicious, the service..."

Duncan Scott

"Myself and my boyfriend visited Yumn for a Saturday brunch. We opted for the bottomless mocktail menu which was very reasonably priced. The drinks..."

Tamar Beckham

"Fabulous restaurant! The service is impeccable. AJ and Gigi looked after my partner and I all evening as we celebrated my promotion, and even asked..."

Jennifer Yong

"We went there for our 5 yr wedding anniversary. My partner booked a table for 2 two days before hand. Upon arrival, Christina and another gentlemen..."

yvonne Chan

"I can’t recommend this place enough for a halal Sunday roast - the beef was so flavourful with the gravy and Yorkshire puddings! Definitely my..."

Rubi Khalid

"23/02/22 Table 14 The service provided by AJ was absolutely fantastic and exceptional. The food was amazing without a shadow of a doubt. The best..."

M M

Navaratna

84/100 (1373 ratings)

Masala Dosa & Onion Bhaja

"Very good South Indian food. Better than other India joints in Croydon. Only feedback I have is Sambar can be improved. Rest everything is very good...."

Tarun.mats

"Amazing South Indian style mixed fried rice that reminds me of home, the biriyani is good to and my all time favourite is crab masala; good ambience..."

Pearl D'souza

"My friend recommended this place as we were staying in a hotel nearby. The food was amazing! They also serve Halal, which was the reason mainly we..."

Fardin Ahmed

"FRESH TASTING FOOD A cosy place, with a good amount of spacing between tables. The food was as fresh as it could be and tasted delicious. I had a..."

Ry Dellacruuz

"The Food is really Authentic & Amazing ❤️I felt like Mouthwatering…My Kids are really Enjoyed the Full Meal🙏Highly Recommended for South..."

KITCHEN HACK’Z

"Navratna hosted a surprise 40th birthday party for a close family member. They were very generous in accommodating us on a Monday (when they are..."

Jeeger Dodhia

"Very quiet on a Wednesday night, but then so was everywhere else. The food is excellent. Really good curry house staples and some Kerlian dishes..."

John Walsh

"Amazing food and service. One of the rare restaurants in Croydon which centre around serving fresh food of excellent culinary quality. You will not..."

Л. В.

"The food is tasty. The restaurant is small but it's well worth the visit. I highly recommend..."

Julie Setchfield

"Had dinner with my family here on Saturday. The quality and presentation of the food was amazing. I especially loved the service provided by all the..."

Jan Suresh

"Brilliant experience. The service and food was great. The restaurant has good ambience. Excellent hospitality by CHEF, Padedi who served us nicely..."

Scott White

"Very impressive food, some of the best Indian we've had for some time! The Mutton Masala was amazing with lots of meat, the fish curry was fabulous..."

Mirkashif Ali

"Visited this place for first time and this restaurant proved to be very authentic Indian food. Chef customizes the food depending on how you need it..."

Prashanth R

"Amazing experience all round. Have had takeaway from here before but went and ate in for the first time as my dad came to visit us. Everything we..."

Liam Minnock

"Delicious! One of the best south Indian restaurant in Croydon. Excellent vegetarian starters and some really delicious dosa with coconut chutney...."

Sachin Markapuram

"The food was authentic South Indian. Service was good and food was delicious and good potion size too. A very intimate and cosy space. The mango..."

Cherisse Wilson

"Very nice south indian restaurant. Tasty dosa and nice..."

Reead Boodhoo

"We ordered paper dosa, uthappam and pomfret. They mentioned pomfret as their special for the day.. it was an amazing food I had after coming to UK...."

karthi keyan

Ponte Nuovo

84/100 (4411 ratings)

Avacado Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

Spaghetti All' Aragosta

Mimosa

Ravioli Spinach and Ricotta

Wheelchair Accessible

"A hidden gem in Central Croydon, great service and good food. Their Christmas menu options was extensive. 😋 yummy desserts and lovely coffee...."

Jacquelyn Baker

"Wonderful staff who can't do enough for you, never had an empty glass all evening, even peeled my Mum's prawn for her...that's what I call service!!..."

Nikki Noo Noo

"fantastic food and ambiance,service was quick,waiters were very helpful,i would not hesitate to recommend anyone to visit..."

Paul Connors

"Really great staff, great food. Brief chat with the chef on duty, greeted by the owner, what more could one ask for. We are regulars and I am quite..."

Denise Mead

"Loved this place, staff were very welcoming and so friendly. Food was amazing and presented beautifully. Attentive staff checking glasses were kept..."

Judith Kane

"We hadn't been there for years as we moved away. So glad we went. Food was amazing and despite being full and having some large parties in, the..."

Michael Horlock

"Quality service, friendly staff, great & plentiful food at a reasonable price. Totally good value. My team have been there many times and never..."

Keith Madge Dymond

"It was a pleasure to visit this place. Food was so good and a staff very friendly 👌🏻⭐️ ⭐️..."

Justyna Starsiak

"Food was fantastic. Did not have long to wait despite the huge crowd. Staff were efficient. Will definitely go back..."

Maureen Murray

"Great food and atmosphere! Great place for a romantic..."

Gintare Gudeliūnienė

"Best Italian pizza in Croydon! Great service, friendly staff - nice..."

David Scott

"Wonderful service and wonderful..."

Kinjal Patel

"I came here for a friend's birthday meal and we had such a great time. The restaurant is a lovely setting for an evening meal with its elegant decor..."

Mehreen

"My dearest university professor came to London to visit my family. I knew Croydon had a famous Italian restaurant and Ristorante Bar Ponte Nuovo. I..."

Pan Pan Cheng

"I really enjoyed this restaurant! Very beautiful decor and excellent service! My main course (Linguine Marinara) was full of beautiful seafood, maybe..."

Gabrielle Esther

"Visited on Friday for an anniversary date night. The food and service was exceptional. I had the mussels to start and chicken salad and could not..."

Jennifer

"I'm surprised I've not reviewed this place already! The staff, always welcoming, always friendly and great memories too. The food, I've had various..."

Mike Watson

"Been here before in 2018 for a friend's birthday. The food was lovely. I had Salmon and the sauce used was truly amazing, fish was cooked from..."

Rushy

"We had a late lunch here, so very few customers, some people were having a birthday party. The food is good and prices are very reasonable. ..."

MACY PANG

"Despite the fact that the restaurant is not in an exclusive area of London, I liked the way it looks and how it is organized. The restaurant is..."

Alin Dinu

"We all had a lovely meal. Everything freshly cooked and they will adapt meals to suit your tastes. Great service and wide range of drinks including..."

Lynne Williams

"With a group of 10 for a work event we were seated in the side room just off from the main dining area which was ideal for us. Great service and..."

Andy Benham

"This is a well-established restaurant with very warm and friendly staff who are very attentive. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is always..."

kambiz hashemi

"Came in here not knowing what to expect at all, not one to eat in Croydon and as a first time experience it was absolutely amazing. Peppe showed..."

Allyria Dos Santos

"Food was excellent. Ordered the prawn linguine and tiramisu for dessert. Very friendly staff. The only thing I didn’t like was the choice of..."

MSK Banstead

"We booked the restaurant very last minute, came in less than 2 hours later and the staff were nothing short of amazing all night long. The decor is..."

Angie M

"Lovely experience, the staff were amazing, our waiter Beppe was great, extremely attentive and helpful, he made the experience even better, and even..."

Nataleigh “Nayomi”

"Came here for a birthday dinner, surprised to find this hidden gem under the overpass. Great service, friendly staff and great food. Will definitely..."

Ismael Ahmed Chaudhry

"It is an excellent restaurant where hoy can spend a pleasant evening. Also, it is elegantly decorated and the best of all It is the waiter Peppe who..."

Susana CEPA NUÑEZ

"Omg this is my new favourite Italian restaurant! I’ve walked past this restaurant a 1000 times but randomly decided to have my bday here. The..."

Olly Savio

"Searching for places to eat in the local area and this Italian place popped up. I don’t normally leave reviews but I feel compelled as the food was..."

Ken

"I’ve been many times and I normally I would rate it a 5/5 but last night I went after not going since Feb 2022. I was a little disappointed. I..."

M J

Taste Of Kerala

83/100 (2231 ratings)

Sadhya Special Set Menu Meal

Chicken Curry & Kerala Paratha

Biriyani

Porotta Chicken Curry

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow... reminded me of taste back in India.A small restaurant with cosy atmosphere to sip filter coffee an relax is all that I like...."

Sunita Basak

"I have been to this restaurant multiple times. It's a good restaurant with some nice kerala food options at an affordable price. Service is a bit..."

Akash Surendran

"We dine at Taste of Kerala quite oftenl. Easy accessible Location and can always find parking.The menu had a good selection of dishes from the..."

Jithuoos infinty

"After a long long time experiencing the same rich aroma and taste of Kerla food. Definitely going to visit again and try many more flavors kerala has..."

Sanjay Sharma

"Absolutely loved the whole experience in Taste of Kerala today 😍 Was craving authentic Kerala food and it was just perfect! The Chatti choru was..."

Sneha Sunil

"It's a small, no frills place but the food is from God's own country. The spice is perfect and the taste is something worth traveling for. Even..."

Melinda Warty

"We tried mostly Kerala dishes. Food was prepared in authentic Kerala style and tasted great 👍. Would definitely recommend for a Kerala dining..."

sachin sunny

"This South Indian restaurant is amazing! They serve tasty dishes like dosas and curries. What's cool is they also have a little bar with drinks. So,..."

Larien Martin

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Taste of Kerala Restaurant, and I must say it was an absolute delight for my taste buds and senses. From..."

Sainaba Aboobacker

"Very tasty foods. Highly recommended for all Indians especially..."

devika sekharrj

"Situated on London Road, walkable from Mayday hospital, is this little joint which we’ve frequented for years. The taste has always been the same,..."

Smita S

"Visit this place to have authentic Kerala beef dishes and kappa..."

Rashid Mazakka

"We ordered takeaway from Taste of Kerala and then later ordered for a small party as well. Both times, the food tasted great. The chicken fry in the..."

Achu Sreedharan

"Really amazing food and extremely reasonably priced. Staff were very kind and recommended some great dishes. Probably the best Indian food I’ve had..."

Daniel Crouch

"We ordered kappa and fish curry and it was really nice. I preferred the tail part of the mackerel and they were happy to provide it. Definitely will..."

Alka

"This food is so authentic - if you are craving excellent & delicious food you can only get at home, this is the place to eat! Super basic decor and..."

simish chuhan

Apatura Turkish Bbq Restaurant & Bar

83/100 (3001 ratings)

Strawberry Daiquiri and Espresso Martini

Pork

Cheesecake

Kadayif Served Hot Vanilla Ice Cream

Halloumi and Vegable Kebab

"I have been here on two occasions for large bookings. On both occasions we had a party of around 25 people. The food is really great and the staff..."

Stacy Wells

"Came here for my friends hen do and just had the most amazing time the staff where so helpful smiley and fun, the venue is really pretty and had..."

Ainsley Jones

"Apatura is a fantastic place in South Croydon. It is family run & the service is excellent & friendly. There is a fab selection of food & drinks. it..."

Gill McFeat

"I love this restaurant, staff lovely, food great, but have you changed your menu? I couldn't find much Mexican choices, where you used to have a..."

Sarah Hawley

"First came here 3 years ago and was taken back by the way the staff made me feel so welcomed and apart of the family. They take their time to get..."

Cassandra Newton Baillie

"Popped in for a quick drinks and desserts on a late Saturday afternoon- the chocolate fondue was to die for- had my pug princess with me who was..."

Nadia Ryman

"best food i have eaten lovely staff, very..."

Ibbe Iboo

"First visit to Apatura and. Can't wait to go back. Food, staff and drinks all great! So nice to find somewhere you can eat good food then sit at the..."

Tina Skegg

"Gorgeous starter and main course. Service was impeccable and the staff friendly and welcoming all within a beautiful venue Definitely recommend..."

Sarah Mackinnon

"Staff were lovely .. Food was amazing .. can recommend the calamari..."

Debbie Fox Wilson

"Came here last night for our brother's 21st birthday and we were not disappointed! The food was amazing (and very filling) and the portions were..."

Farrah Malik

"We love the vegetarian and vegan options here, a great variety of choice and the staff are very happy to cater to meal adjustments (for the fussier..."

n s

"Food is amazing and the music was great and staff were brilliant. Great Xmas party!!! Well..."

Natasha Rollins

"Lovely food and great service. Hand sanitiser when you walk in. Great atmosphere inside. Would definitely..."

Yvonne Ricketts

"Great food, with fantastic portions! Beautifully decorated restaurant with wonderful warm and friendly..."

Railey Bailey

"The food was good and the reception was excellent Is a very nice place for a..."

Fel Sniper

"Fabulous food, lovely company and great service from everyone.🤩. Thank you see you all..."

Elet Collins

"We had an amazing lunch there this afternoon. The food was delicious. We had the special platter which was great value shared between two people...."

Deborah Wilkins-Oliver

"What a tasty dinner! Definitely will be back here. I was here with colleagues for early Christmas get together.Had the marinated boneless chicken..."

Monika Nogradi

"Ordered some food today as a birthday meal. The portion size was great. Well worth the money. The food was hot and fresh. All packaging was..."

Zoheb Chugtai

"Really good Restaurant. The food had plenty of flavour and tasted like good quality ingredients were used. The staff were very friendly and..."

Patricia Andrews

"Apatura is a lovely place to eat, friendly welcoming staff with very good service and the food is excellent. We have been here many many times and..."

Mys Mcmurdo

"I go every sunday, amazing service and tasty..."

Louisa Nyandey

"Absolutely EXCELLENT! Came here last night for a family members birthday. Every dish we ordered was DELICIOUS! The customer service was..."

Darryl Earle

"Amazing afternoon ! Booked this lovely place for a sit down meal for 50 people for mums wedding at short notice. The guys were very helpful from..."

Angela

"What a lovely family run restaurant, food was excellent, the meats top quality marinated with home made sauces, beautifully served by lovely people...."

H Mehmet

"Family friendly dining. I rarely venture into a restaurant on a Saturday evening, let alone with my autistic son. We hadn't booked but they found us..."

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