The best restaurants serving British food in England

If you're looking for a fantastic dining experience during your holiday, look no further! We were so impressed with our first visit on Tuesday evening that we had to come back before heading home. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, which made dining with our 20-month-old a lot easier. I indulged in the pulled pork burger and my partner had the hot dog, and I must say, it was one of the best burgers I've ever had! The flavors were exceptional. Upon returning on Thursday evening, we were welcomed warmly once again. I opted for the blue cheese burger this time, while my partner enjoyed a delicious lasagna. Both meals were outstanding, I can't recommend this place enough! If you find yourself in the area and craving excellent food paired with amazing service, this is the spot! A solid 10 out of 10!

So we have lived here for a few years and Papa’s has always had a good reputation and today we really fancied Fish n chips. We waited politely at the “wait to be seated” sign and were studiously ignored by a tall blond lady chatting with a small woman in a black trilby. When they were good and done with their discussion we were crammed into a corner and given menus. It doesn’t take long to be honest, does it, to chose your meal but when we asked if we could order we were told that we were “in a queue”. The restaurant was fairly empty at this point. The table behind us also heard this retort and we exchanged glances and chatted about how odd the whole vibe was, snarly and decidedly unfriendly. We’d already got a bad feeling so probably ordered less than we may have. The food came fairly fast and was very generous and the fish was nice, well cooked with good home made chips . But the waitresses were so snarly and straight faced and unpleasant it kinda ruined the whole experience. I heard her with some tourists who wanted to share a meal and wanted to go and apologise for our country and its rudeness. Next I heard the small one snap at a table of ladies saying “I told you that wasn’t included” and watched them share an awkward look. We finished, paid and no-one asked if the meal was OK, or if we’d like anything else, they just are not interested at all. The food is pretty good but I would REALLY avoid eating in as the service here is so cold and unpleasant- it is really uncomfortable and for £43 I honestly don’t think a smile or a thank you is too much to ask? Or better still choose another as there’s plenty of place who might appreciate our trade.

Amazing view. Al fresco dining with unsurpassed views from The Lizard. Always see a seal or two to put the icing on the cake. Have visted often and always have the vegetable lasagne - absolutely delicious. Others have had the burgers, fish and fish medley and am told the crab sandwich is very good. So sorry to hear it is closing this week. Hope whoever takes over doesn't try to change it too much. As it is, it offers great food at good price, lovely staff and has a reputation to support this with a location that cannot be beaten. It's family friendly, food is served swiftly and never disappoints - and who could want more whilst gazing over the blue Atlantic. Good luck to the present proprietors in their retirement.

Myself and two friends visited impromptu and were delighted at the speed of service and the politeness of all the staff. Our hostess was Jasmine and she did fantastic throughout. Ensured everything was to our liking and was very knowledgeable when asked questions about the food and drink. For the quality and portion sizes the costs are more than justified. Delightful evening!

Booked in late as a table of 7 tonight and while the restraunt was still very busy our server Molly was the best! She super attentive and polite and couldn’t do enough for us. Our food came out promptly and was absolutely delicious and we all enjoyed ourselves. Great experience thank you Molly and thank you chefs!

Lovely food very fresh, very Friendly attentive staff. Great prices. Next time in that part of London would be going again.

Found the restaurant very over priced for what it was and when I ordered the Welsh Rarebit, it came in a bowl swimming in butter and the cheese was over cooked on the edges. Not a patch on the old Penny Farthing themed restaurant that used to be there. Really gone down hill I'm afraid.

I was extremely shocked when I asked for a pot of hot water with my tea to be told I would have to pay £1 for extra hot water (I don’t have milk as drink my tea black). I have been to lots of cafes and never been charged for extra hot water .. in fact in the majority of cafes you are given a pot without asking. The waitress was so apologetic and admitted she was embarrassed having to tell customers. I feel it is totally unnecessary and next time I visit Pooley Bridge I’ll take my custom elsewhere.

Long walk to the George at Burpham for a lunch. I was not disappointed, the toasted cheddar and chorizo sandwich was excellent as were the triple cooked chips.

The Tolcarne Inn is a pub in Newlyn, Cornwall, just outside of Penzance. I happened to be on my way to watch a film about an Irish architect, when I stopped in the Tolcarne Inn for lunch. Suspicious of gastro pubs, ranging from uppity to down-facing. Ladies were pleasant, very quiet clientele, like a village pub. I sat by the window with my book about the cognitive decline of Joe Biden, but when the food came, I forgot about Uncle Joe entirely. I ordered turbot with hollandaise sauce and asparagus, a side of boiled “Cornish dailies” and a white Americano. A warning about “small plates”. Quite, quite. You could have lost the fish in the wash, the two asparagus were stolen from a fisher-maid’s garden, the hollaindaise failed to mask the paltry dimensions. The bowl of potatoes, lathered in butter and dill, was substantial, boasting my fish like a thin man wearing large clothes. (£25 for the lot. Suspicious? I thought so too.) After the first mouthful, I was shocked. I chewed slowly, methodically, the flavours informing my tongue. The turbot was cooked with rock salt; the flesh keeps shape, easy to pull apart. The hollandaise has none of that wiry flavour; it’s smooth, not unlike a Bailey’s. Asparagus are tender, simple. Boiled “Cornish dailies” - new potatoes - are tender too. Dill and butter not overpowering. When you are filled with shock during a meal, this usually comes from the waitress dropping your plate, or some punter attacking the bar, but rarely the food. My modest meal shocked me. I forgot about Joe Biden, remembering my youth. Perfect fresh fish - prepared differently in Bermuda, but the same sensation. The outside world vanishes. Flawless food. Tourists ambling in and out of the pub, acting like the Inn was just another watering hole. No, no, no. My little turbot and asparagus and potatoes forced me back into the shell of my youth, I thought about people thinking about youth; what form it took, and so on. Walker is in shock, on the verge of tears. Now, at this point, you reach out and touch your partner’s hand, but I was alone. So the waitress came over and asked, “Is your food alright?” Because I’m thinking about time and space, prompted by the excellent food, I look up slowly, like a post-operative patient jigged back to life. “It’s flawless,” I said. “Suspiciously flawless,” I added. She smiles, walks away. Meanwhile another customer - frothy, biscuit-shirted - has the audacity to say their beer is “a bit frothy” when archangels and medcine men craft in the kitchen like so many Cornish saints. A chef peers out of the kitchen, catching my eye. A smug smile on his face. “Yes, you are God,” I want to say; I want to sing this from Newlyn to Planet Neptune.

Full English for £13, poorly cooked bacon; rubbery. One piddly little sausage . Hash browns where good and thats it. Could have got better from a motorway van. Website advertising pancakes but not on menu. Very disappointed

This is a little gem by the boating lake in Newquay

Fab dinner with 5 friends to celebrate a friend's birthday. Served by the lovely Mel. Delicious meal and mini dessert. Well worth a visit!

Fantastic first visit to this pub mid way through a journey. Can't believe we've driven past so many times!

What a great experience! Staff were brilliant and the food was excellent! Well done the Bookshop....we'll be back ....👌