TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Lovely place to have lunch, nothing was too much trouble including cutting off the crusts for my little girl. Would definitely recommend coming here..."

Pascale Lombardo

Eddie Rous

Philip Gould

Beggars Roost Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

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Accepts Visa

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Free off-street parking

Pastrami & Pickled Cucumber

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in for coffee and cake but ended up having a bagel burger as well as we were do intrigued. The food was amazing. I had a honey cream tea as..."

Carrie Hogan

"Gorgeous smoked salmon with scrambled egg on a toasted bagel, really filling and delish. Lovely hosts, beautiful coffee funky music, highly..."

Daniel Whitfield

"Best café you could ever go into. Such a nice place. Food is out of this world. Cheese scone with bacon jam, you must try..."

Neil Page

"Wonderful experience! The staff was absolutely lovely, and the ambiance was spotless and beautifully decorated. They offer a fantastic selection of..."

jaroslav44

"Excellent flat whites and cappuccinos. Love that the sugar is added to the espresso before milk is added- just like in Italy! £3.45/ coffee. Great..."

Jess & Matt

"New, nice cafe in Lynton!! Friendly staff, delicious cakes. We tried a lemon sponge and a carrot cake (always playing safe for the first time), they..."

Leo IG

"Really lovely little cafe! The owners are really calm and accommodating and are clearly passionate about providing great customer service and..."

Laura B

"Went due to reviews about Flat Whites and espresso coffee. Can't fault them, highly recommended. Food was great although the club sandwich was big..."

Michael Parkes

"Wow, what a hidden gem and what a find in the heart of Lynton. I can't recommend this newly opened cafe enough. Fantastic cafe, doggie friendly and..."

Sue Brown

"Awesome little cafe! Super friendly service and some of the very best cream teas I ever had. The scones were super fluffy and tasty. The Lady grey..."

Michael Voß

The Crown

Wheelchair Accessible

"Spent a lovely weekend at the Crown the fur kids (3 GWPs!) and us were made to feel very welcome, food was excellent and the atmosphere is like a..."

Beck Edmunds

"If you want a nice hotel with fantastic food at the right price with great staff check this place out and by the way the breakfast is to die for it..."

Richard Downey

"An absolutely fabulous time. Our second stay at The Crown, this time for 3 days (although we had only planned on 2!) Rachel and Lee could not be more..."

Nikki Gunn

"It's like home from home and Lee and Rachel are amazing , nothing is too much trouble for them , and the food is good and the Sunday lunch is amazing..."

Susan Horwell Bowen

"Fabulous pub, excellent hosts and staff, lovely food, proper ales and friendly locals. What more could you..."

Cindy Porter

"Holy moly the food is stunning the beer is yummy and the staff are fantastic..."

Kirsty Hampton-vaughan

"Had three fantastic nights staying at The Crown last week. Lovely, spacious room and hospitality was first class - as always. Plus breakfast every..."

Sue Rosewell

"Lovely short break. Excellent food and atmosphere. Thank you..."

Stephanie Parker

"Owners Re a lovely couple. Food is..."

Shirley Scoulding

Rambler's Rest Tea Room

Homemade Cakes & Biscuits

Scone

Traditional Cream Tea

Brie & Cranberry Jacket Potato

The Cliff Top Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"A fabulous experience for only 3 each way at.time of writing. Reassuring drivers for nervous passenger and dog.friendly. alternate walk if you don't..."

Ashley K

"Short ride but very pleasing, with great views to see from the top of the town. You can also walk to the..."

Agart Pictures

"Superb cafe with the biggest scones I've seen... We eat the lot.... Service was..."

Derek Rutherford

"Nice café, an essential pit stop to take in the view after the cliff top railway. Seating inside and outside (both with a view).The scones are HUGE,..."

Rob Johnston

"Dis not stop for food, although it did look OK- pleasant ride down the cliff face £3.50 pp each way, a return ticket was not an option thou ? - feel..."

Robert Sunny Porter

"Amazing for gluten free and vegan in combo! Wonderfully kind and welcoming staff. Nothing is too much trouble. The best gluten free scone I have..."

Rebecca Gardiner

"Amazing giant scone , views and friendly staff. The actually train ride is worth every penny as it’s old and unique. £3.30 each..."

Timothy

"As always #Awesome. Great scone, jam and cream. Always visit when in Lynton generally due to the size of the scones #huge 🤣🤣 I do however..."

Gareth Starr

"Amazing scones and tea.. 5 stars and the views..."

Colin Brigg

"Me and my brother stop here for a cream tea and have to say the best and biggest scones I’ve ever..."

robert english

Sweet & Savoury Waffle Board

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Toasts

Beef

Sicilian Sausage Linguine

"Great little place, wonderful atmosphere and friendly service. Gluten-free and vegan/dairy-free options (simultaneously!). Really enjoyed my Buddha..."

Antonina Mamzenko

"Absolutely fabulous, daughter was very happy with her Gluten Free full English breakfast, milkshakes, tea and coffee very good too. Also if it's..."

Stephen Harris

"Vegan mushroom, spinach and pesto sourdough bread was melt in your mouth good, shared one between the two of us and it was enough for us. and the..."

Daniel Henry Silver

"The food was very good but the selection of dishes was very limited. We sat downstairs but it wasn't a great choice for a two year old as the..."

Ruth Greenaway

"Marvellous little bistro fantastic atmosphere and brilliant decor. Food was outstanding and great value we had the buddha bowl with added mackerel...."

Mike Hawes

"Awesome food. We had jackfruit bean chilli loaded fries, Buddha bowl, a couple of Brownies and drinks. The chilli was delicious with great spice,..."

Emma Dow

"My favourite place to eat & have coffee in North Devon (that Buddha bowl!!!). The amazing @charliefridays..."

Alex Tzotzis

"We had a delicious lunch here and wished we could have stayed for longer! Seems like it would be a delightful place to go for dinner- they had lager..."

Ally Deamer

"A fantastic little cafe with amazing energy and a very communal happy vibe. The food was great, rich and delicious, the drinks selection was spot on..."

Rhyanna

"This coffee! This food! This place! The colors are vibrant, the staff super friendly, and the menu is out of this world. I had the cashew cream..."

Michelle Griep

"We visited this perfect quirky little eaterie whilst on our holiday, wow the best nachos we have ever eaten and our daughter is vegan loved her meal,..."

Sophie Kennard

"Great place. Food is always excellent. Used by the locals so you know it's going to be..."

Kevin Mayo

"An absolutely delightful place. Came across it by accident and so pleased we did. A warm friendly atmosphere without being intrusive. Spotlessly..."

Elizabeth Hines

"Hands down the best fry up I've ever had!! Lovely little place with loads of character. Very friendly staff. Can't recommend..."

Tom

"Lovely vibe and atmosphere, cakes and drinks are delicious, dog friendly & the staff are fab. Will definitely come again on our travels. The..."

Lesley Williams

"Really cool coffee shop in Lynton. Interior is very hip and the staff were happy for our daughter to play with some of the items (guitars!). Cream..."

Shaun Martin

"What a cool and lovely place! We stumbled on this unique place and were so glad we did! The decor was fabulous and staff was so friendly. We had..."

Ya-Hui Liang

"What a great find! Super yummy food and a really cool unique decor. We sat outside on the street tables in the sun, and that was lovely..."

Kylee Kotyk

"As a self titled ‘London coffee snob’ this coffee was a very very welcome surprise! As for the beautiful breakfasts… I may be back later to try..."

Jamie

"Friendly helpful staff, big menu catering for a variety of diets. Dog..."

Julie Parker

"Great tea room. Current owners took it over a couple of weeks ago and this is their first foray in to running this kind of business. They're a..."

Joshua Peak

"Found this cafe by chance, looking for coffee and soup. Excellent root vegetable soup with baguette. Really good strong coffee. The proprietors..."

Lindsay East

"Had their Scottish breakfast is better than any Scottish breakfast I have had in Scotland. The prices are affordable and the new owners are friendly..."

Peddlat O

"Great Local cafe. Lots of selection. Something for everyone Waffles come highly recommended Very fresh, home made! Good portion size. Cream teas are..."

Edd Wright

"Lovely and friendly. Panini and loaded fries were..."

Phil Julian

"Lovely cafe, we had crab sandwich and it even came with nice hot chips! And more than anything, they welcome dogs too. I love this place so..."

Yuko O-T

"Very friendly, great food and service, lovely family run business xx a must place to eat xxx or just a pop in for tea and cake, either way you won't..."

S Lee

"Visited with friends on new years eve day. Very friendly staff, beautiful milkshakes and food. Will be back..."

Liam Brew

"Amazing food! The staff are very friendly and I'll be definitely be coming..."

Rebecca Warren

"Lovely atmosphere. Amazing breakfast, good price and free coffee..."

Karen Caulfield Morris

"Good coffee, great quality food and friendly family run..."

Dave Nichols

"We stopped in here for lunch on a walking holiday. Very good value for money - friendly..."

James Finch

"We have eaten here twice know and the staff and food are top marks Would highly recommend this..."

des emmett

"Milkshake extravaganza, great food, very friendly staff, dogs..."

Exmoor Arts

"Delicious food lovely staff extremely..."

John Reeves

"Possibly the most most amazing breakfasts..."

Billie Jean

"Warm and welcoming, lovely friendly..."

Julie Major

Mother Meldrums Tea Room & Garden

83/100 (1113 ratings)

Apple and Mincemeat Lattice with Clotted Cream

Fish

Bacon and Brie Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce

Scones

Mincemeat and Apple Lattice with Devonshire Clotted Cream and Icecream

Beef

Cafe

Lemon Lime & Orange Cake

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Latte

Mincemeat Tart

Devon Cream Tea

Salmon Con Revuelto de Huevos

Treacle Lattice Pudding

Cherry Pie and Cream

Lasagne

Double Chocolate Ice Cream Cone with a Flake

Ice Cream

Rubard and Strawberry Crumble

Quiche

Sausage Sandwich Quiche Chunky Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was lovely, lovely homemade fruit pies and cakes stunning setting but only outside seating so like us if you had walked to Valley of the Rocks..."

Julie Parker

"A great little small cafe with outdoor seating only in an delightful enclosed garden. Quite a large menu, but on sunny days things run out quickly...."

Bernard

"Beautiful spot for something to eat or drink. Quite a walk up the road if you need facilities, I’d have given 5* if the facilities were on site...."

Victoria Howells

"We had just walked the coast path to The Valley of Rocks. This little gem was like an oasis in the desert. It has a beautiful garden with wooden..."

Julie Manning

"Lovely cream tea, generous portions. You get two large fluffy scones, loads of clotted cream, jam and a large cardboard insulated cup of tea. Outdoor..."

Sarah Davis

"Lovely cafe in the valley of the rocks with outdoor seating only. Stunning location and outdoor seating area. Totally recommend a visit after or..."

peter78

"Nice food, lovely seating area and excellent..."

Desi blogs worldwide

"A lovely little stop. Stunning location with amazing scenery. Food and service were excellent. Prices were reasonable and a very large choice of..."

Graham Laycock

"Great coffee and amazing fresh cakes, lovely..."

Agart Pictures

"I had looked forwards to going here, it looked like a fabulous location for a cafe. A little disappointed in the selection of cakes and the service..."

Tim Shepherd

"absolutely gorgeous pies! possibly the best I've ever eaten. and served in very generous portions. to choose from blueberries, raspberries, apple and..."

Licia Capra

"Outstanding location in valley of rocks. Tea garden is really lovely and chilled out, nicely planted with lots of birds in the trees. Good drinks..."

WilliamsAudio Pedals

"Can't go to Somerset without a visit to Valley of the Rocks and Mother Meldrums for their scones! Delicious. Welcome addition of sheltered tables..."

Christine Cartwright

"This is a lovely Garden centre with extras, a very nice tea room Hot delicious food available. A large car park with disabled ♿ bay's available, ..."

Bobby Gilbert

"Lovely place, the weather wasn't great today but the people inside were warm and friendly and attentive and the scones were amazing, definitely..."

Donaldvdt

"Put on nig cycle. 88 miles in total. And that stop off was at 45 miles in. Slice of cherry pie. Clotted cream. Coffee. Outstanding. Lovely lil..."

James Bill

The Old Coach House

Mushroom & Stilton Panni

Wheelchair Accessible

"The BEST Cream tea in the country. I had my first ever cream tea here and had to take out daughter for her first cream tea. The scones are massive..."

Meg Purkis

"A very quirky cafe precipitously situated in Lynton, which obviously has a lot of love and care invested in it. The menu is varied and reasonably..."

Ben Young

"Most fairly priced food in lynton! Amazing food, me and my partner had breakfast (served all day!) and was very impressed. Servers were a little..."

spooky bazooky

"A lovely light lunch however the chips were in need of more frying as a little under cooked/soggy. A very dog friendly..."

lisa franklin

"Brilliant little cafe. Very kid and dog friendly(little treats for the grandkids and dog to keep them entertained while we ordered) Food lovely,..."

jon pollard

"Amazing cafe! Brilliant food, friendly staff and great value. Highly..."

Hazel Catherine

"What a lovely cafe,ladies so welcoming and friendly,delicious food and cosy surroundings, can't wait to go back..."

Maxine Pain

"Passed through Abis cafe on a motorbike trip from Cheddar to Lands End. A very welcome pit stop. Prices are good for the portion size, and the cafe..."

Rosie Free

"Lovely little cafe, friendly staff and good food. Had our food to take away and sat in the sunshine by the..."

Beccy McColm

"A lovely cafe, very welcoming & a great menu with lots of choices. We had an early lunch of bacon sandwiches, chips to share & coffee, but best of..."

Janet Band

"Superb cafe, lovely roast coffee, we had the home made soup, jacket potato and small fish and chips and all expertly made and tasty. Nice view..."

Adrian Woodmore

"Went here for takeaway on a Bank Holiday Monday. Just off the beaten track we were served quickly and efficiently by friendly staff. (We were..."

Mark Harrison

"Lovely little cafe which is very accommodating with children and dogs. Lovely ploughman's and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend if you're..."

Beth Morgan

The Green House Food Bar & Grill

Raspberry and White Chocolate Scone

"We were on holiday from Norfolk. We went in for a drink and cream tea and we weren't disappointed..the drinks and food were delicious.😋.the staff..."

Mel Palmer

"Popped in as we are down in Lynton for a 2 day break. Weather not ideal so initially popped in for a coffee, wife had an orange juice. They had the..."

Gareth Starr

"Had a fantastic experience here at the weekend. The young lady behind the counter really went out of her way to make our visit memorable. As they..."

Andrew Dowell

"Great food, had the ploughman's and the Pesto/chicken/avacado toastie, really..."

Mr L

"Good place for people watching. The staff are great and work non stop. There is a staff shortage in the area so getting your order can take a little..."

Kevin Mayo

"Nice location on the main street just across from the Cliff Railway. We were hungry and craving a good cappuccino accompanied by some hearty food. ..."

Jeff Harrison

"A great place to sit and chill as the world walks by. Food and service were good and the coffee was some of the best we have had. We will definitely..."

Stephen Patrick

"10/10 definitely!!! The staff was nice and kind, I just ate a ham and cheese croissant and it was delicious , it was hot but not burning! Definitely..."

Galina Vucena

"First visit since opened under new management. Homemade scones are the best we have had in Devon! So we will definitely be going back! The decor is..."

Jean James

"A lovely little cafe, would highly recommend stopping..."

Jonathan Cullen

"Went as a family of 3 generations and all of us were very satisfied with the busy but still very friendly staff and delicious food. Some of us..."

Leah Boyce

"Delicious milkshakes and ice coffees. Friendly staff and inviting decor, well worth a visit..."

Mark Peters

"Had a brilliant scone jam and cream Nice cup of Tea and a latte They got our little dog some water and ice on a very hot day Staff were excellent and..."

steve witt

"Had a nice relaxing tea stop. Dog friendly, welcoming staff, nice place to stop and take a load..."

Mark Cotterill

"Lovely Cafe set in a nice building with lots of natural light. Chose this as a venue to work from for a few hours and I've found the staff to be warm..."

John Hasa

"Beautiful little find whilst on a day trip. Friendly staff. Wonderful..."

Helen Morris

"This is a beautiful cafe. Attention to ever detail. I think handmade clotted cream and jam, beautiful pastries and super nice coffee and tea. I’m..."

Maria Jukes

Hewitts Restaurant & Tea Rooms - North Walk - Lynton

Pastrami & Pickled Cucumber

"Simply unique. An enchanting idiosyncratic late Victorian house in superb location, close to Lynton, lovely woodland walks, easy walk to Valley of..."

Richard Kennedy

"Picturesque top of a cliff situation with unbelievable views, warm hospitality and stunning country house surroundings in a gorgeous part of North..."

amo tpc

"Secluded, relaxed atmosphere. For some maybe too relaxed but a nice place hidden beyond a very small walk down the..."

Ruud van Gaal

"Just had a last minute three night stay, amazing old house incredible views, very pieceful, it wouldn't be to everyone's liking but a friendly host ,..."

Rob Perry

"Welcoming, relaxing, clean and comfortable with a splendid..."

Mo Salehan

"Fantastic cream..."

Matt Wathes

"Love it..."

Matt Smith

"Ein Ort aus einer Vergangenheit, welche nicht schöner erinnert werden kann. Der Garten am Steilküste ist ein zauberhafter verwildeter Platz Erde,..."

Carolin Schnoewitz

"Tanti anni fa una esperienza per atmodfera, confort, e storicità ..."

Maria Grazia Terribile

Rene Comparon

terry read

Cracker Barrel

81/100 (1130 ratings)

"We popped in for a cream tea and coffee. Everyone loved their scones and drink. Lovely cortado, real chocolate hot chocolate with "all the calories",..."

mark jackson

"Stopped in for a bite while visiting Lynton and what a cute quaint place. Place was lovely. Friendly staff. Great food (and I'm a..."

Chantz Nicole

"Well what can I say, the scone was beautiful, lots of Jam and Cream, one of the best scones I've had in a long while. Staff very friendly. I would..."

Andrea Williams

"Go for the pasty meal deal, the wife and I shared with an extra cup of tea and chose the lamb and mint pasty. Absolutely..."

Michael Dennis

"Prompt service, fairly priced, goodquality and nicely presented menu. Has comfortable ambience and interesting decor. My partner had the chicken..."

Simon Conroy

"A great choice of dishes for a little snack to a full meal. Nice spacious interior with original decor. Very friendly and helpful service. ..."

Gary Holmyard

"Had the pasty meal deal. With a beautiful home made scine clotted cream and jam. Bargain price £7.99. Staff very friendly and helpful. Clean and..."

sandy aslet-clark

"We almost didn't go here because of the cheesy website link in their Trip Advisor page (ignore it; it's wrong!) but we're SO glad we did! The decor..."

Anthony Stevenson

The Greenhouse

Raspberry and White Chocolate Scone

"We were on holiday from Norfolk. We went in for a drink and cream tea and we weren't disappointed..the drinks and food were delicious.😋.the staff..."

Mel Palmer

"Popped in as we are down in Lynton for a 2 day break. Weather not ideal so initially popped in for a coffee, wife had an orange juice. They had the..."

Gareth Starr

"Had a fantastic experience here at the weekend. The young lady behind the counter really went out of her way to make our visit memorable. As they..."

Andrew Dowell

"Great food, had the ploughman's and the Pesto/chicken/avacado toastie, really..."

Mr L

"Good place for people watching. The staff are great and work non stop. There is a staff shortage in the area so getting your order can take a little..."

Kevin Mayo

"Nice location on the main street just across from the Cliff Railway. We were hungry and craving a good cappuccino accompanied by some hearty food. ..."

Jeff Harrison

"A great place to sit and chill as the world walks by. Food and service were good and the coffee was some of the best we have had. We will definitely..."

Stephen Patrick

"10/10 definitely!!! The staff was nice and kind, I just ate a ham and cheese croissant and it was delicious , it was hot but not burning! Definitely..."

Galina Vucena

"First visit since opened under new management. Homemade scones are the best we have had in Devon! So we will definitely be going back! The decor is..."

Jean James

"A lovely little cafe, would highly recommend stopping..."

Jonathan Cullen

"Went as a family of 3 generations and all of us were very satisfied with the busy but still very friendly staff and delicious food. Some of us..."

Leah Boyce

"Had a brilliant scone jam and cream Nice cup of Tea and a latte They got our little dog some water and ice on a very hot day Staff were excellent and..."

steve witt

"Had a nice relaxing tea stop. Dog friendly, welcoming staff, nice place to stop and take a load..."

Mark Cotterill

"Lovely Cafe set in a nice building with lots of natural light. Chose this as a venue to work from for a few hours and I've found the staff to be warm..."

John Hasa

"Beautiful little find whilst on a day trip. Friendly staff. Wonderful..."

Helen Morris

"This is a beautiful cafe. Attention to ever detail. I think handmade clotted cream and jam, beautiful pastries and super nice coffee and tea. I’m..."

Maria Jukes

"Quick service, vast choice of scones, clean toilet and restaurant, nice..."

Alessio Moriti

The Old Coach House

Mushroom & Stilton Panni

Wheelchair Accessible

"The BEST Cream tea in the country. I had my first ever cream tea here and had to take out daughter for her first cream tea. The scones are massive..."

Meg Purkis

"A very quirky cafe precipitously situated in Lynton, which obviously has a lot of love and care invested in it. The menu is varied and reasonably..."

Ben Young

"Most fairly priced food in lynton! Amazing food, me and my partner had breakfast (served all day!) and was very impressed. Servers were a little..."

spooky bazooky

"A lovely light lunch however the chips were in need of more frying as a little under cooked/soggy. A very dog friendly..."

lisa franklin

"Brilliant little cafe. Very kid and dog friendly(little treats for the grandkids and dog to keep them entertained while we ordered) Food lovely,..."

jon pollard

"Amazing cafe! Brilliant food, friendly staff and great value. Highly..."

Hazel Catherine

"What a lovely cafe,ladies so welcoming and friendly,delicious food and cosy surroundings, can't wait to go back..."

Maxine Pain

"Passed through Abis cafe on a motorbike trip from Cheddar to Lands End. A very welcome pit stop. Prices are good for the portion size, and the cafe..."

Rosie Free

"Lovely little cafe, friendly staff and good food. Had our food to take away and sat in the sunshine by the..."

Beccy McColm

"A lovely cafe, very welcoming & a great menu with lots of choices. We had an early lunch of bacon sandwiches, chips to share & coffee, but best of..."

Janet Band

"Superb cafe, lovely roast coffee, we had the home made soup, jacket potato and small fish and chips and all expertly made and tasty. Nice view..."

Adrian Woodmore

"Went here for takeaway on a Bank Holiday Monday. Just off the beaten track we were served quickly and efficiently by friendly staff. (We were..."

Mark Harrison

"Lovely little cafe which is very accommodating with children and dogs. Lovely ploughman's and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend if you're..."

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