The best restaurants serving British food in England

Busy lunchtime due to reasonable weather and we popped in for drinks and a cake each. I had the pistachio and orange cake, it was sadly quite dry and not well flavoured. My wife had Coffee and Almond cake and she thought it was not as good as our many previous visits. Tea for the good lady and I tried a Pink Lemonade which at £2.50 for a small glass of lemonade with a drop of cordial was not a great result.

Popped in today as was after a drink to take out, staff very pleasant from second I walked in. Didn’t have food but a good gander at the menu and it looks pretty decent and well priced. Place was clean and plenty of seating inside and out, will have to return for a meal soon 👍🏻

Nice stop over in the motorhome. Landlord and lady and staff very accommodating, top quality beers. Allowed us to have a takeaway in the pub as the restaurant is temporarily closed. Very enjoyable night!

Chips were lovely. The fish was disgraceful. The batter was so undercooked it was inedible, you could scrape it off with a fork. So large pollok and chips, twice £19.40 so expensive and rubbish. Won't be back.

we were lucky enough to visit here twice in the Easter holidays and on both occasions the food was freshly cooked and delicious. lovely light batter and great chips. portion sizes were good. We can’t wait to go back. parking spaces outside and also an indoor and outdoor seating area.

I took my family for late breakfast and really enjoyed looking out over the pond/lake. Watching the swans and eating my food

We visited for lunch. The cheese and ham omelette was delightful. Excellent choice of cakes. Friendly staff and a lovely clean place. We would recommend this cafe to friends

The pub has shut for good and been stripped of all it's interior. A great shame as this should be a thriving pub with a cosy interior, dining room and great gardens, all on the C2C cycle route. Fortunately, the Black Lion at Ireby, just up the road, remains open.

The two main people serving in the café area are an incredibly friendly and welcoming couple. Very nice environment, clean and pleasant. It was great that my wife and I could walk straight in with our two dogs and be greeted with a smile. The price wasn’t too ridiculous considering it’s a seaside town as well. The food was nice and we will definitely be going back again.

Great food, the burger was absolutely great!!! Super friendly service. And great music!!! Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Such a wonderfully welcoming and relaxed restaurant with the most amazing food right in the heart of England’s tiniest city. We went for a family New Years Eve meal and the service and food was absolutely spot on. We will definitely return. Highly recommended!

Pulled up in carpark and made to feel really unwelcome. Outside doors being slammed and just being stared at. Requested food, it was a Sunday after all, and was told that there was a buffet later. Could not even offer a sandwich. New to area but will not return. The pub had been recommended to us by locals but first impressions are everything.

Staying in Aby village for a week's holiday and had to try the local pub. Exterior looks a bit "tired" but don't be put off - inside it's friendly. cosy and lots of character. Excellent choices of dishes on the menu and "daily specials" board - we especially appreciated the choice of gluten-free options and Dawn was happy to go through each option in detail. Good portions and served hot! Very tasty and wholesome. Wide range of dessert options too and it was evident from conversations with other diners, that Dawn would also be happy to adapt these just to suit individual requirements. Obviously very deserving of the many awards over many years.

The Royal is an hidden gem the food is outstanding all home cooked, and excellent value for money. The menu caters for all, the Sunday lunches are amazing all freshly prepared and if you don’t have room for your dessert you can take it home. The homemade pies a choice of Cheese or Meat are freshly made by Alison are a worth a try they are delicious. It is well worth a visit and the prices are extremely reasonable. The staff go above and beyond they are so friendly especially Alison & Nicola.

Fantastic friendly staff - cakes were exceptional and perfect with a cup of tea after doing the nearby waterfall hike. Sitting in the garden gives you great views down the valley. Would highly recommend!