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Through the archives: The Seafood Restaurant, 1981-2025
05 Jun, 2025
Perhaps the most famous seafood restaurant in Britain first appeared in The Good Food Guide in 1981, although, as the Guide noted in 1986: ‘It has taken 11 years for the people around Padstow to discover the restaurant – now it is difficult to get a table and there are ...
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Restaurants with glorious gardens
A sunny spring and the recent rainy spell have gardens up and down the country looking on glorious form – and some of the very best come with excellent eating opportunities attached. From Pythouse’s billowing flower gardens to the immaculate grounds ...
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Perfect restaurants for Father's Day
If you're planning a special meal for Father’s Day, allow us to share some inspiration on suitably special places to eat, from World Class experiential dining to proper pubs and casual neighbourhood spots that excel with warm service. You can ...
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Where to eat in the Medway towns
Soaked in history and peppered with ancient monuments, Medway is often overlooked when it comes to eating out. Food writer, wine consultant and John Dory co-owner Zeren Wilson lifts the lid on the best places for a bite to eat.
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Best places to eat near Britain’s train stations
There’s something glamorously continental about the idea of dining in a grand old train terminus, but these days the reality is an overpriced sandwich or a sad sausage roll. In celebration of our new member perk with Belmond Trains, here ...
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Best restaurants in Plymouth
Plymouth’s coastal setting has always played a central role in shaping its food culture, and its best restaurants continue to draw from land and sea with equal confidence. Whether it’s fresh seafood cooked with Mediterranean flair, modern British plates served ...
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Britain's Best Bakeries: reader picks
In March we launched our inaugural list of Britain’s Best Bakeries to champion the some of the most delicious bites of food to be had for under a fiver. Whittling contenders down to just 50 was an ...
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Where to eat when visiting the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
If you’re wilting after a day in the sun, our selection of restaurants near the RHS Chelsea Flower Show will offer you the best food, drink and hospitality in the area, from characterful pubs to top fish counters and elegant ...
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“It might not boast sea views, but this low-slung little restaurant in a pretty coastal village on the shores of the Moray Firth does have a sunny little beer garden, while the interiors exude a cool, vintage seaside-chic vibe. Ruth and Barry ...” Read More
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