TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Really enjoy eating from this places. Best quality for money. If you love home cooked food, done by someone else, this is the place for you. Only..."

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Dario R

"My daughter loves the sausage rolls there, and the jammy heart biscuits are a must. Coffee is a lot nicer and cheaper as well. Even do a loyalty..."

Sarah Hughes

"Greggs on the edge of Bowerhill Estate Melksham is a very helpful site. They have mastered half a shot lattes to a T . Very friendly and nothing is..."

Debbie Maple

The Bell On The Common

Chicken and Bacon Salad and Ham Ploughmans

Stilton and Brocalli Soup

"I was told about this place by a neighbour when I first moved into a village down the road. The first time I went I missed lunch as I walked and..."

paul watson

"One of our regular pubs. Sat in the garden and had a lovely light lunch. Food and service were super as usual. Great village pub with varied menu..."

John Stevenson

"Lovely location and fine example of old village pub. Good pint of 6X bitter. Bar staff struggled to serve large group who arrived after a funeral...."

Keith Freegard

"Absolutely incredible! The Bell on The Common served us the best food we could have asked for for our first pub trip in a year. We had the ham, egg..."

Tamara Hardwidge

"My family have been here a few times for the Sunday roast, and have never been..."

Seth Holland

"Delicious food, reasonably priced, very friendly staff. A little gem of a..."

Angie J

"Had no reservation, turned up on a Saturday evening, but made to feel very welcome. Food was excellent , especially the salmon and crab..."

Pat Cowell

"Food in this pub is excellent Service very good. Ambiance a little drab. But will really recommend..."

Margaret Conneely

"Great pub. Good choice of ale and a wicked ploughman’s..."

Hadyn Satchell

"I hadn’t been there before but it was lovely. The food was amazing and the people were friendly and nothing was too much trouble.There was nine..."

Susan Beaven

"Have eaten here quite a few times so was happy to persuade my family to come out from Bath for a meal. They all loved the food and the service as..."

david platt

"Not had a bad meal here post lock down. Such a gem of pub. Staff are fantastic and super friendly. Food is really good and fresh. Beer choices are..."

Phil Miller

"Beautiful county pub/restaurant. Had lunch there today and could not fault any part of the meal. Outside garden was a great bonus with the beautiful..."

Tina Owens

"6 of us ate here for dinner and every meal was delicious. The chef is just brilliant. They had a beef stir fry on as a special and it was the best..."

ROBERT MENGHINI. LOWBOURNE CLASSIC VEHICLES

"Food was nice, friendly place, not to loud, relaxing atmosphere, perfect for a nice lunch as we had today. Should imagine it's just as nice in the..."

Christopher Davies

"Had a simple but delicious ploughmans lunch. Would definitely have lunch there..."

Pete Morris

"A perfect country pub with great atmosphere and exceptionally delicious food, especially the seafood and the chicken supreme. The deserts were also..."

Rich Young

The Milk Churn

85/100 (3780 ratings)

Steak and Tangle Foot Pie

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had my fathers wake here this afternoon. He would have loved it. Clean and friendly, great atmosphere. Had no idea of numbers etc but staff sorted it..."

Kim Stickley

"We travelled down from london to view houses in a nearby town and stumbled across this place . Glad we did , we had the Sunday roast and my son had..."

Lee-lee Goodwin

"Treated guys to tea after a very busy week. Have to say was spot on. Service was brilliant and very attentive without being over the top. Food was..."

Tim Carpenter

"Brilliant went for breakfast great food great service couldn’t of asked for more Thank..."

Ian Taylor

"Held a 30 guest Wake for my husband using the backroom and end of the actual pub area. Booking was easy. Staff were very careful not to intrude yet..."

Su Ferguson

"A perfectly placed pub to eat, near our Travel Lodge. A decent size, with plenty of wood, pictures and ornaments on display. It was relatively..."

Stephen Saloway

"Easy to get to and park. Service staff were amazing they couldn't do enough for you to make your experience great! Food was lovely with good size..."

ceri lane

"The Milk Churn in Melksham is an absolute gem of a find! From the moment you step in, there's a warm, welcoming atmosphere that immediately makes you..."

Martyn Forryan

"Had fantastic meal, staff were polite and speedy with our order for 8. Food was hot and extremely tasty. Highly recommend and will be..."

Peter Barnard

"Stopped to have lunch. Wow! The fish was the best I have had in a long time. My husband had the steak pie which was equally delicious. Service is..."

Lucienne Sterling

"My wife broke down in the car at the entrance of the milk churn and was stranded with our toddler. The team were amazing in helping her move it out..."

Alexander Lunt

"we had dinner here and loved every moment, the service was amazing, the food was delicious, loved the atmosphere and really miss timber beamed pubs..."

Andrew Windsor

"Popped in from a walk to have a beer and coffee and cake for wife. The service was quick and the staff are very friendly. Although we had no food a..."

christopher harwood

"Had a lovely meal with our daughter and Granddaughter staff were very friendly and great interacting with our Granddaughter who is nearly 2 and..."

Deanna Arnold

"We were staying close by in the travel lodge and were very pleased to have this beautiful pub on the doorstep the first night there me and my party..."

donna clements

"Excellent experience, wonderful service, above and beyond staff who made the evening a delight. Also there is 30% off food on a Monday which made for..."

Holly Paillin

"Absolutely fantastic place. Really dog friendly amazing staff. Lovely place, food is delicious and so worth the money. They even do doggie icecream..."

J J Coleman (JJ)

Water Meadow

85/100 (1162 ratings)

Mozzerella Bites & Katsu Curry Chips

Steak Cooked to Perfection

Chocolate Brownie Sundae with Chocolate Ice Cream and Fake Cream

Salad

Pork

Kentucky Fried Chicken Burger Meal

Wheelchair Accessible

"Booked here for a joint celebration for both myself and my wife’s birthdays. Joe welcomed us with open arms and seated us to a table close to the..."

Sammy White-Bolton

"great quick service. Good selection of food. although the vegan vegetable pizza only had peppers ,onion and tomatoes. Not exactly much of a..."

Debs Angell

"Couldn't fault it, the food was excellent as was the service. Most surprising was the prices. Where the cost of eating out has gone through the roof,..."

Matthew White

"Just wanted a coffi and ordered chocolate vanilla ice cream sundae with marshmallows and chocolate flake chocolate brownie & chocolate sauce. I..."

Marion Griffiths

"Excellent food and drinks. The service was really good. All in all we had a very enjoyable evening. We took advantage of the 30% off main courses,..."

Carol Osland

"Very friendly service. Quick service we did not have to wait long for the food to arrive. The food was lovely well presented and lots of choice and..."

Tracey Greenland

"5 star service all around. Friendly and happy staff, dog friendly, even have their own doggy menu . Lots of fuss given to pup. Fantastic customer..."

Claire Lodge

"Didn't eat but the menu looked comprehensive and reasonable. Beer was varied and cheap. The plumbing in the loo was odd..."

Nick cozens

"Great dog owner experience! The puppies loved their doggy mixed grill and the humans loved their cider! Great service from..."

James Lear

"Since my first visit, I have been back to the Water meadow and have had a great time here with value for money to boot. The kids section is great and..."

Geoff Kirkman

"Came for a light lunch with family. We were seated quickly and our Server Leo was very efficient and friendly. Food was good and delivered quickly...."

Courtney Mires

"Ashleigh was amazing! We used to visit all the time and it was average! Today everything was fantastic , service really good food really good! We..."

Jamie Earl

"The Water Meadow is so welcoming, lovely and clean and every member of staff we spoke to was lovely, friendly and went above and beyond to ensure we..."

iffy x

"Ashleigh our server was fab, very attentive and speedy. Food was delicious. Very good value for money. Thank you!..."

Catherine Siemaszko

"A lively , comfortable, friendly venue. Decent menu, tasty food and 5 Star service. What's not to like? My only question to myself is why on earth..."

Brian Inns

"From start to finish the staff were fantastic! From the guy who confirmed our booking at the door and showed us to our table, to the friendly and..."

Steve Coast

"Always an awesome place for our big group to go. Our server Chloe was so lush and made sure everyone was sorted… extra patient with the little..."

Ali

"Thanks to Treacle, joe and Ashley we had a tremendous time. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us and the food was very tasty. We will..."

Stacy Fenton

The Foresters Arms

"Nice vibrant pub, looked quiet out front. The bar area had 3 pool tables, big t.v & modern gaming machines. Has a restaurant area away from the bar...."

David Beazer

"Only went in for a quick coffee. It isn't The Ritz, but seems like a nice community pub, staff are friendly, coffee is nice and prices are..."

Suzanne L

"Interesting and nice pub variation. Much needed coffee shop in this..."

Christine Argyle

"Great pub, great staff great food! Well worth a..."

0goaty0

"The cafe is a new venture for this pub. Food and service is good. Good..."

Mary Haines

"The menu is purposely limited to make use of local produce and everything is made by their fantastic chef Harriette. Her food is gorgeous and she..."

Nicky Wookey

"Not the nicest put I've ever been, but it's about who you with, not whare are you,!..."

Velizara Georgieva

"Evening meal and it was fantastic. Harriet the head chef comes out personally to make sure you’re happy. So nice from a local pub to get the extra..."

Hello There

"Went in to watch a band which were excellent. Plenty of parking and cheap drinks. Very very..."

julia gratton

"Great friendly pub was welcomed into pub & made to feel very welcome, Lia the land lady & her staff & customers made me so welcome. Had some..."

lynne mccrindle

"Good selection of roast on Sunday . Are at 2.30 food still hot and NOT dried out like a lot of places when you eat late. Certainly good value for..."

Barry Hammond

"Went for meal Thursday night Food was delicious plenty of it very reasonable prices Would definitely be back Well..."

Merrillee Cook

"Had a great evening watching live music,with friendly bar..."

Paul Brewer

"The barmaid that served us was lovely and very welcoming - can't say the same about the mid-afternoon clientele or the general ambience, on our first..."

Paul Barter

"Lovely friendly pub. Landlord is really friendly and helpful. Loads of room to eat or just relax and watch sport or enjoy the weather outside. Food..."

Tina Winter

"Nice pub, fairly quiet in the afternoon and evening, decent pool table and good area for functions, t.v. for sports. Good range of drinks and bar..."

Harass Im

"Proper local pub good service friendly staff a traditional British pub ...Real ale served with a smile....."

Michael Jenkins

"Fantastic pub, they have some great bands on..."

robert p

The Market Tavern

Burger and Potato Wedges

Roast Beef Brisket

Vegetarian Chicken Madras

Cream tea

High Tea Scones

Ravioli

Lambs Liver and Mashed Potatoes

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was our first time at the Market Tavern despite having lived in Melksham for 28 years . We had heard really good things and wanted to see for..."

NICOLA DEAR

"I am not normally blown away regarding a place but this place I was Fabulous interiors Amazing food Fantastic staff so friendly, matt so..."

Siobhan myles nolan

"Lovely pub. Friendly staff, decent pint, clean, comfortable, and welcoming. With the added bonus of being dog friendly. It's costing me a fortune in..."

RUSSELL EAVES

"What a gem of a pub!! Visually stunning inside with an amazing food and drink selection. The staff are totally beyond..."

Ian Collins

"Love popping into this pub, staff polite and nice atmosphere. So we have been back twice since this review and ventured inside! I cannot compliment..."

Suub B

"Believe all good reviews, ignore any bad ones. An absolute gem in the heart of sleepy old Melksham. Went on a very busy Saturday when they had a..."

Jan Fenner

"Wow! What an amazing place. Introverts heaven 🤣 so private, every corner is a seperate booth. Drinks amazing and so was the food. Photos a bit off..."

Anna Willoughby

"Lots of tables in booths. Very private dining experience. Full bar. Very good food. Generous portions. Will modify the menu items to make gluten free..."

Ian Stocks

"The Sunday lunch and cheesecake we had today was fantastic. The food was delicious and great value for money. Not been in the Tavern for around 6..."

Paul O'Mahoney

"Amazing staff , holly & Matthew were great , as well as the guys behind the bar. Food was all freshly cooked generous portions, good value. The pub..."

Amanda Taylor

The Barge Inn

79/100 (1507 ratings)

Hand Battered Fish Goujons Fries and Peas

Amstel Lager Aspall Cider

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Homemade Chocolate Brownie

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful pub with beautiful views of the canal. Food was delicious. Staff bent over backwards to accommodate us. We came here twice during our week..."

Alex McNaughton

"Lovely place to sit by the side of the Kennet and Avon canal with a drink and watch life float bye. Food looks good but can't comment as didn't have..."

Graeme K

"Lovely pub on the canal. Tasty food with hearty portions. Service can be a bit slow when really busy on a sunny day, but, the surroundings mean why..."

Steve gunter

"Wonderful food / Great taste and value. Idyllic location. Lovely service. You’d be daft not to try it. Today we had Sunday lunches. The fotos are..."

gary lewis

"Food was really good, and plenty of seating both indoors and out. It’s right on the canal so is a really pleasant spot tucked away. The menu is..."

David Reid

"Beautiful spot on the water, great for coeliacs! Lots of good gluten free options & reasonably priced. Would definitely..."

Rachel Grant

"Tiny Rebel easy living pale ale is a must if you like IPA. Thatcher's Gold and Moretti amongst he many drink offerings. Great food in an idyllic..."

Stu Halson

"The Barge scores highly on all fronts, a lovely quiet location with views of passing barges while you sit and enjoy a drink or a meal in a relaxed..."

Jon

"We both had the burger, and it was amazing! Not a scrap left. Chips were lovely and crunchy outside, fluffy in the middle. For deserts we had 1..."

John Stovold

"It's a great venue alongside a canal with lots of parking. There are plenty of tables inside and out to enjoy a drink/meal with friends and family. ..."

Steve Rodgers

"Lovely countryside pub situated on the kennet and Avon canal. We were a table of 5 with a reservation and attended slightly earlier than our allotted..."

HDY

"Such a good dining experience. The pie was superb, tender meat and great pastry. The gravy, served separately, tasted like unadulterated Bisto,..."

Renee Coulson

"Had not been here for several years. Being next to the canal it’s very “touristy” and gets busy in the summer. Unfortunately our initial..."

Colin Sexton

"The service was fantastic, the menu had a lovely selection, and the food was ok, but didn’t blow us away. More veggies on the plate please. Check..."

LMK600

"We’ve just had a lovely Sunday dinner by the canal on a balmy September afternoon. Lovely atmosphere with really helpful staff. The food was great..."

Donna Walker

"Had a lovely meal today, staff were outstanding especially Flick, her table service and lovely demeanor, added to a great..."

Chris Eddy

"We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and the pub had been recommended to us. The pub was beautiful inside and out , the flowers looked lovely..."

jan Frazer

West End Inn - Hungry Horse

Beef in black bean sauce

Sweet and Sour Mama Chicken

Sea Bass & Egg Fried Rice

Sweet and sour chicken balls

"Well, this place is definitely a hidden gem! Really well decorated, perfect table settings, the food was excellent, the service was quick and..."

Stephen Saloway

"This restaurant easily exceeded our expectations. We had the katsu curry and Beef Rendang, both of which were great. Good value, would go..."

jason webber

"Looks lovely inside, better than out. Bar needs a bigger selection of ales. Seated at 8:30 didnt get food till 9:15. Food excellent, everything was..."

Stuart Mason

"Very enjoable evening, as always! Food was very very tasty. Owner/chef goes above and beyond to get everything right. Our table was decorated with..."

Xenia Davis

"A lovely pub with fantastic service. The meal we had was great, they have a wide range of Asian cuisine. A must visit if you are in the..."

Ignas Žakaris (ownosourus)

"Came to West End Inn for the second time as we were craving the umami taste of Malaysian/Chinese food. It did not disappoint! Mee Goreng and Crispy..."

Pearl Abenojar

"A fantastic little find in the heart of melksham. Excellent food of top quality. Large portions with the option to take anything you can't eat home..."

clare hannah

"Shocked to find this in Melksham, just looks like a pub when you drive past. Inside is nicely decorated with Asian styling, food is great, and the..."

David Harward

"Arrived from the street. The sevice was welcoming and helpful. Suggested food as was a new palate for us of Malaysian. The food was well presented..."

Chris Baker

"My girlfriend and I where looking for a pub meal and where surprised when walking into the West End Inn and the restraunt inside was a mixture of..."

Ryan Cook

"Really lovely staff, made sure we had everything we needed. The food was brilliant, with so many different options. Highly..."

Saffron Rosewarne

"What’s fantastic evening! Celebrating our Sons engagement! Food absolutely amazing! We’ve travelled Asian countries & this food is absolutely..."

Martin Ruck

"Lovely food and restaurant. Just that woman who runs it is quite rude. I made a simple request to have less of an ingredient which would have been in..."

Suzanne L

"Wonderful, friendly, and helpful staff together with great companions made it a truly enjoyable..."

Helena Hreczuk-Hirst

"Delicious food, friendly manager who was able to recommend food we would like (and we did), clean beautiful restaurant. My wife is vegetarian and..."

Ian Poulton

"Went the other night for the first time and had a delicious dinner! The portions are very generous and the food was served hot and fresh. It is nice..."

Midori Nakatsu

"Randomly looking for somewhere to eat, came across this place by chance. Had one of the best evenings we’ve had for years! The food is fabulous..."

Sonja Morgan-Kane

"Cosy & nicely decorated restaurant. We were greeted and seated promptly, drinks orders taken and served quickly. Fairly extensive menu and generous..."

GC

"By far our favourite place to eat delicious Asian food and the staff are incredibly..."

Sam Mould

The Bear

72/100 (1708 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped off here on the way home and what a lovely Wetherspoon this is. Clean, not too busy, excellent staff, nice food and a good atmosphere. Really..."

Dannii Norman

"A very spacious comfortable pub. Always pleasant and quiet. Food always consistent. Great outdoor area too. Free parking across at Sainsbury's. Very..."

Robert Bull

"Definitely one of the better spoons I have been too. Great location. Nice beer garden. Staff are very on the ball. Food is also excellent. Nice..."

Gary Barnes

"These are reviews from numerous visits. 1. Just had 1/2 char grilled chicken, just delicious! 2. Eggs Benedict is awesome, too ! The large mixed..."

ROBERT MENGHINI. LOWBOURNE CLASSIC VEHICLES

"A very nice spoons slightly spoilt by the rude young lady serving. I've never has anyone say to me "here" has they hand over the change. Never mind,..."

paul brown

"Good place to catch up with friends/family. Ordered food and drinks via App, very quick to arrive and tasty. Staff were..."

Meryl Rainer

"This Wetherspoons is one of the best in the area, food always good and friendly happy..."

Andrew Cairns

"One of the best 'Spoons I've ever visited. Nice exterior / interior, warm atmosphere & friendly staff. Food was great value..."

Andy Sidnell

"Lovely food, good new Christmas selection. Like all spoons you get what you pay for, but that's why I love them. The hot drinks machine's are..."

Ginny Chandler

"Food hit and miss if you're going to advertise cheesie chips, then add cheese, not just a sprinkle rock hard. As far as the atmosphere, please pay..."

Maria Mahoney

"Great place to have a full English breakfast at a bargain price! Just popped down to The Bear in Melksham. Till 11th Nov '20 you can enjoy a full..."

DJ Mister M

"Have visited before COVID and had a good experience. Tonight went for the Beyond Burger and thought it was a children's meal this sort of experience..."

Stephen Paul

"Great choices Great..."

Siobhan myles nolan

"Good food and drinks. I love the variety of drinks and food. The atmosphere is pretty good. They do try to keep the place..."

Dannika Floyd

"Always had a nice time here, staff are great, place is clean, food is lovely, never had anything to complain about, always a wide age range of..."

Jacqueline taylor

The West End Hungry Horse

Beef in black bean sauce

Sweet and Sour Mama Chicken

Sea Bass & Egg Fried Rice

Chicken Nasi Lemak

Sweet and sour chicken balls

Wheelchair Accessible

"Well, this place is definitely a hidden gem! Really well decorated, perfect table settings, the food was excellent, the service was quick and..."

Stephen Saloway

"This restaurant easily exceeded our expectations. We had the katsu curry and Beef Rendang, both of which were great. Good value, would go..."

jason webber

"Looks lovely inside, better than out. Bar needs a bigger selection of ales. Seated at 8:30 didnt get food till 9:15. Food excellent, everything was..."

Stuart Mason

"Very enjoable evening, as always! Food was very very tasty. Owner/chef goes above and beyond to get everything right. Our table was decorated with..."

Xenia Davis

"A lovely pub with fantastic service. The meal we had was great, they have a wide range of Asian cuisine. A must visit if you are in the..."

Ignas Žakaris (ownosourus)

"Came to West End Inn for the second time as we were craving the umami taste of Malaysian/Chinese food. It did not disappoint! Mee Goreng and Crispy..."

Pearl Abenojar

"A fantastic little find in the heart of melksham. Excellent food of top quality. Large portions with the option to take anything you can't eat home..."

clare hannah

"Shocked to find this in Melksham, just looks like a pub when you drive past. Inside is nicely decorated with Asian styling, food is great, and the..."

David Harward

"Arrived from the street. The sevice was welcoming and helpful. Suggested food as was a new palate for us of Malaysian. The food was well presented..."

Chris Baker

"My girlfriend and I where looking for a pub meal and where surprised when walking into the West End Inn and the restraunt inside was a mixture of..."

Ryan Cook

"Really lovely staff, made sure we had everything we needed. The food was brilliant, with so many different options. Highly..."

Saffron Rosewarne

"What’s fantastic evening! Celebrating our Sons engagement! Food absolutely amazing! We’ve travelled Asian countries & this food is absolutely..."

Martin Ruck

"Lovely food and restaurant. Just that woman who runs it is quite rude. I made a simple request to have less of an ingredient which would have been in..."

Suzanne L

"Wonderful, friendly, and helpful staff together with great companions made it a truly enjoyable..."

Helena Hreczuk-Hirst

"Delicious food, friendly manager who was able to recommend food we would like (and we did), clean beautiful restaurant. My wife is vegetarian and..."

Ian Poulton

"Went the other night for the first time and had a delicious dinner! The portions are very generous and the food was served hot and fresh. It is nice..."

Midori Nakatsu

"Randomly looking for somewhere to eat, came across this place by chance. Had one of the best evenings we’ve had for years! The food is fabulous..."

Sonja Morgan-Kane

"Cosy & nicely decorated restaurant. We were greeted and seated promptly, drinks orders taken and served quickly. Fairly extensive menu and generous..."

GC

"By far our favourite place to eat delicious Asian food and the staff are incredibly..."

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