United Kingdom

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in the United Kingdom, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

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Tate Britain Restaurant

From the pickled herring of his native Holland to the ham hock of his years in Kent chef Alfio Laudani’s Van Gogh-related menu at Tate Britain has them all.

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Talland Bay Hotel, Looe, Cornwall

Nothing classic, nothing ordinary, nothing safe. The Talland Bay Hotel is left-field quirky, a giggling surprise around every corner.

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St Ermin’s Hotel, London

Careless talk costs lives. You never know who is sitting next to you, who is listening. For the chilling core of the 20th Century, Second World War to Cold War, St Ermin’s was the cloak-and-dagger hub of international espionage.

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Plate Restaurant at the M by Montcalm Hotel.

Plate Restaurant, London

Plate Restaurant has been created by chef Arnaud Stevens whose pedigree includes Sixtyone and The Gherkin.

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Farzi Cafe

Farzi Café, London

Farzi Café calls itself a modern Indian bistro and arrives in London following nine branches in India and one in Dubai.

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Just Wild about Mull

Even on the gloomiest of days, the beauty of Mull will out, and the rewards for patience and persistence are memories that will last a lifetime and bring a joy that will make the heartache.

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