The best restaurants in United Kingdom serving Other european-cuisines food

Tucked away just behind The Star Inn in Dinas Powys and near the village green triangle, The Humble Onion shares an entrance with the pub’s rear drinks terrace, which can be a bit confusing if you’re navigating via Google Maps—you might end up on a nearby residential street facing a brick wall. Look instead for the driveway by The Star Inn, where there’s some adjacent parking. The restaurant itself is set within a converted cottage, cosy and characterful, with a charming bar area, exposed wooden beams, and a slightly rustic banquet-style dining setup. It’s an intimate space, seating just 8 to 10 tables, and the menu is tightly curated: four starters, four mains, and around six desserts. We sampled three of the starters, all of which were excellent. The mackerel patty with crispy bread and beetroot was well-balanced, the potato and Parmesan croquettes came perched on a bed of sriracha with generous Parmesan shavings, and the boneless fried chicken—served with Asian slaw—was particularly good. For mains, the standout was the crispy lamb breast served with sautéed pancetta greens and garden peas. The sauce was delicious, though a little more of it wouldn’t have gone amiss. Service was warm and welcoming. There was a single front-of-house staff member on the night, who was charming though understandably stretched, especially with a few larger tables (a party of six, one of four, and a couple of smaller ones). For dessert, the mandarin cheesecake was light and pleasant, though not quite memorable. We saw the chocolate pudding pass by and suspected we might’ve missed out on something more indulgent. Overall, The Humble Onion offers a relaxed, enjoyable dining experience with a genuinely well-crafted menu. It’s small, focused, and full of flavour—a real gem for those who appreciate thoughtful cooking in a cosy setting.

Quite simply the best restaurant for miles around. The staff are very well trained, knowledgeable and upbeat, the food is glorious, and the ambiance is great. Consistently 100%

The most delicious food! Service was so friendly and lovely, the restaurant is beautiful and has such a homely warm atmosphere. The food was unbelievably amazing, great portion size, and coming from from Poland myself this was just as good if not better than what I remember having back at home. My English partner also fell in love with this and we will be returning many times in the future 🩷 thank you so much!

Utterly superb. The local community are lucky and should be proud

Charmila looked after us so well. She is a sweet soul. Amazing food (prawn starter was incredible) and George the owner showed us around which we loved. He’s got a great thing going on here. A little bit of Portugal in Leicester. Lovely people!

Desde el momento en que entramos en el restaurante 8 por Andy Sheridan, sabíamos que estábamos en algo especial. La tarde comenzó a las 7: 30 pm y duró hasta alrededor de las 11 , y honestamente, saboreamos cada minuto de ella. Es una experiencia de mesa de chef muy íntima, solo alrededor de 15 invitados, que lo hizo sentir exclusivo y personal sin ser pretencioso. Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida, nos tomaron nuestros abrigos, y nos sentamos en una acogedora habitación de arriba con música fría y una vista a una pequeña cocina abierta. Allí, nos sirvieron los primeros platos, conocidos como “aperitivos”, aunque estaban mucho más elevados de lo que su nombre indica. Cada plato fue traído y explicado con cuidado, y los sabores estaban fuera de este mundo. Después de eso, fuimos llevados individualmente abajo a la mesa del chef, y vaya. Esperábamos estar sentados cerca de la cocina, pero en su lugar, literalmente éramos parte de ella. Tienes razón en la acción, viendo a los chefs trabajar, trabajar e interactuar. El jefe de cocina era amable, accesible y feliz de responder a cualquier pregunta que tuvimos. Todo el ambiente era relajado y divertido — sin relleno en absoluto, solo pasión genuina por la comida y un ambiente increíble. Había alrededor de 12 cursos en total, y cada uno era un showtopper. El hecho de que produzcan alimentos tan increíbles en un edificio catalogado, sin poder tener toda la tecnología de cocina moderna que podrían desear, es seriamente impresionante. Un plato que realmente destacó —y merece una mención especial— fue el Sticky Toffee Pudding con helado Stilton. Sé que puede sonar un poco inusual al principio (¡el jefe de cocina incluso dijo que pierde mucha gente en ese curso!) , pero me alegro mucho de haberlo probado. Fue realmente una de las mejores cosas que he probado. Los sabores estaban perfectamente equilibrados: ricos, cremosos, ligeramente abrasivos y sorprendentemente refrescantes. Sólo funcionó. Una elección audaz, pero un absoluto 10 sobre 10. No es una noche barata, pero vale cada centavo para una experiencia culinaria tan especial. Si pudiera permitirme ir de nuevo mañana, lo haría.

Where better to go with very special friends than to introduce them to a five star plus meal out. My hubby and I have not been out in the evening for around a year due to cancer treatments so we knew when it was time to enjoy an evening, we would head to the perfect place. Fabulous time, great service from Suzy and Steve and a superb meal. Thanks to the chef (Suzy’s husband) and thanks for a great memorable evening xx

If you love fine dining and are in Ilfracombe this is a must visit. The Antidote is a very small restaurant owned by people who clearly love what they do. There's only 6 tables so booking is essential if you don't want to miss out (and believe me, you don't!). We had soup for starters which was delicious. I didn't take a photo as it was so delicious we just dived straight in! For mains i had the guinea fowl and my partner has the hake. Both were beautifully presented and incredibly tasty. For pudding we both had the pistachio and rose pudding. This was so light and beautifully balanced. The service was also fantastic, you weren't hurried at all and our hostess took the time to speak with us. All in all, we will be back for sure and would recommend to anyone who loves fine food. The value for money is just amazing too. A must visit!

Food was perfect 🥰 will definitely come again

Excellent dinner in a lovely restaurant

Lovely spot for a couples night of drinks. Particularly helpful waitress Liv gave us great recommendation and was very knowledgeable about the wines

Went to this establishment for a special occasion dinner. Whilst we didn't stay, we enjoyed a fabulous meal. Service second to none and food was outstanding

Amazing authentic Bulgarian food.

We chose this restaurant to celebrate our engagement, and it became a night to remember. Each dish, a work of art — thoughtfully crafted and full of creativity, As if the chef painted stories on each plate. The warmth, the flavors, the ambiance — all left a lasting impression. We can’t wait to return and relive the magic once more.

The service of the staff was excellent and they were very kind and helpful, the cake that I bought was not only fairly priced but delicious, and the atmosphere of The Old Stables was very positive and inviting. Will definitely be returning, and I highly recommend giving this place a visit.