England
London
B Bagel Soho*
https://www.bbagel.co.uk/soho
54 Wardour St, London W1D 4JF
Best bagels I’ve found in England. (Still doesn’t compare to Nor Cal, but still delicious)
Big Easy BBQ and Fresh Lobster Restaurant*
https://www.bigeasy.co.uk
12 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NA
True American style bbq. The pulled port sandwich was delicious.
Black and Blue*
http://www.blackandbluerestaurants.com/our-restaurants/waterloo/
1 Mepham St, Lambeth, London SE1 8RL
Cahoots London
https://www.cahoots-london.com
5 Kingly Street, Carnaby, London W1B 5PF
1940’s speakeasy cocktail bar. Great drinks.
Daisy|Green*
https://www.daisygreenfood.com/locations
All over London (by different names like Barbie|Green, Bondi|Green, etc
Australian Cafe food. Amazing Bottomless Brunch at a great price.
Dishoom*
https://www.dishoom.com
Several locations in London including Carnaby (down the street from Cahoots), Covent garden, King’s Cross, Shoreditch, and Kensington.
Delicious Bombay inspired food. Bottomless chai is to die for.
Emilia’s Crafted Pasta*
https://www.emiliaspasta.com
In Aldgate and St Katherine Docks.
Fresh made pasta. Enough said.
Hixter
http://www.hixrestaurants.co.uk/restaurant/hixter-bankside/
16 Great Guildford St, London SE1 0HS
Heritage Restaurant London
heritagerestaurant.co.uk
18-20 Rupert St, London W1D 6DF
The Ivy*
ivy.co.uk
1-5 West St, London WC2H 9NQ
Great for pre-theater or special occasion. Try the fried zucchini, it’s phenomenal.
Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration*
https://www.mr-foggs.com
1A Bedford St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9HH
Perfect for fun drinks in a vintage-esque setting.
San Carlo Cicchetti*
sancarlocicchetti.co.uk
30 Wellington St, London, WC2E 7BD
Think Italian tapas.
Cambridge
Aromi
https://www.aromi.co.uk
1 Bene’t St, Cambridge CB2 3QN (for pizza/panini)
3 Pea’s Hill, Cambridge CB2 2PP (around the corner from the other shop, for the best gelato outside of Italy)
De Luca Cucina & Bar
https://www.delucacucina.co.uk
83 Regent St, Cambridge CB2 1AW
Great Italian food. Good for special occasions.
The Eagle
https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/cambridgeshire/eagle
Bene Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QN
Great history to the pub. Check out the RAF bar to see the signatures from WWII pilots.
Gardenia
https://gardis.co.uk/
2 Rose Cres, Cambridge CB2 3LL
Delicious Greek food in the heart of Cambridge. A staple of the community since 1947.
Honest Burger*
https://www.honestburgers.co.uk/menus/
1-6 Corn Exchange St, Cambridge CB2 3QF
Great history to the pub
The Ivy Cambridge*
https://theivycambridgebrasserie.com
16 Trinity Street, City Centre, Cambridge, CB2 1TB
Nanna Mexico*
https://www.nannamexico.com/
29 Petty Cury, Cambridge CB2 3NB
Amazing nachos and burritos. Try the tinga!
The Senate Bistro
https://www.thesenatebistro.com/
1 St Mary’s Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PQ
Great food and even better views of King’s College
Six (The Roof Terrace)
https://www.sixcambridge.co.uk/the-terrace/
6th Floor, The Varsity Hotel, Thompson’s Lane Cambridge CB5 8AQ
Good for cocktails and a view
Smokeworks*
https://www.smokeworks.co.uk
2 Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3QA
The Tiffin Truck
http://www.thetiffintruck.co.uk/
22 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DB
Delicious Indian. Great takeout option but they have a sit in option too.
The Tipsy Vegan*
https://thetipsyvegan.co.uk/cambridge/
6-8 Quayside, Cambridge, CB5 8AB
Delicious food, even if you aren’t vegan.
Midlands
The Admiral Wells
admiralwells.co.uk
41 Station Rd, Holme, Peterborough PE7 3PH
MY favorite pub. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Wonderful staff.
Handmade Burger Co*
handmadeburger.co.uk
The Old Still, Westgate, Peterborough PE1 1PY
Some of my favorite burgers in England
Oggi Simply Italian
oggileicester.co.uk
161D London Rd, Leicester LE2 1EG
Original Thai
originalthai.co.uk
34 High St, Huntingdon PE29 3AQ
North West
Hanky Panky Pancakes
https://hankypankypancakes.com
20 Commonhall Street , Chester CH1 2BJ
Great fusion place with Indian and “Scotch” (read-American) Pancakes.
The Smugglers Cove
https://thesmugglerscove.uk.com/menus
Britannia Pavillion Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD
Hungary
Budapest
Fuego
https://m.facebook.com/FUEGOchicken/?locale2=hu_HU
BudaBudapest, Kazinczy u. 3b, 1075 Hungary
Near Szimpla Kert
Hungaria Bistro
http://hungariabistro.hu
Budapest, Zrínyi u. 4, 1051 Hungary
Near St Stephen’s Basilica
Iguana Bar and Grill
http://www.iguana.hu
Budapest, Zoltán u. 16, 1054 Hungary
Near Hungarian Parliament
KonyvBar and Restaurant
https://konyvbar.hu
Budapest, Dob u. 45, 1074 Hungary
In the Jewish Quarter
Italy
Rome
La Nuova Piazzetta
http://www.lanuovapiazzetta.it
Via del Buon Consiglio, 23/a, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Near the Colosseum
Hi-Res
highrestaurant.com
Via della Fontanella, 15, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Near Piazza del Popolo
Scialla The Original Street Food
Borgo Pio, 202, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Near Vatican
Florence
Traittoria dall’Oste
(multiple locations in Florence)
trattoriadalloste.com
Via Luigi Alamanni, 29R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Via dei Cerchi, 40/R, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
reservations recommended
Borgo Antico
http://www.borgoanticofirenze.com
Piazza Santo Spirito, 6-red, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
Milan
Ristorante Da Oscar
https://www.quandoo.it/en/place/da-oscar-70543?aid=63
Via Lazzaro Palazzi, 4, 20124 Milano MI, Italy
The political decor may offend some, but the food is sooooo worth it.
Toyama
https://www.ristorantetoyama.it/
Via Santa Maria alla Porta, 12, 20100 Milano MI, Italy
Isle of Man
Meating Steakhouse
https://www.meating.im
18 Broadway, Douglas, IM2 4EL
Nice steak place. Perfectly located if you’re going to a show across the street at Villa Marina.
The Famous Creg-Ny-Baa
https://www.creg-ny-baa.com/Menus.aspx
Mountain Road, Onchan IM4 5BP, Isle of Man
Located on the course for the Isle of Man TT, this place has the BEST Sunday Roast I’ve had since we moved to the UK.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Cafe Sonneveld
lhttps://cafesonneveld.nl
Egelantiersgracht 72-74
1015 RM, Amsterdam
Utrechtsedwarstafel
https://www.utrechtsedwarstafel.com/english
Utrechtsedwarsstraat 107-109
1017 WD Amsterdam
Poland
Warsaw
Zapiecek*
www.zapiecek.eu
Freta 1, 00-227 Warszawa, Poland
Ciao Napoli
www.ciaonapoli.pl
Długa 6, 00-238 Warszawa, Poland
Krakow
Cyrano De Bergerac
http://www.cyranodebergerac.pl/en
Sławkowska 26, 31-014 Kraków, Poland
Pierogarnia Krakowiacy*
Szewska 23, 33-332 Kraków, Poland
Portugal
Porto
Mescla
https://www.mesclaporto.pt/EN/
R. da Alfândega 15, 4050-029 Porto, Portugal
Brick Cliergos
https://www.facebook.com/brickclerigos
Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 103, 4050-367 Porto, Portugal
Typographia Progresso
http://www.typographia-restaurante.pt
R. de Sousa Viterbo 89, 4050-593 Porto, Portugal
Vinum
http://www.vinumatgrahams.com
Rua do Agro 141, 4400-003 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Restaurante LSD
https://www.thefork.com/restaurant/lsd-r288471
Largo São Domingos 78, 4050-416 Porto, Portugal
Scotland
Edinburgh
Bubba Q’s
http://www.bubbaq.co.uk
209-213 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PE
Delicious American-Style BBQ!
The Elephant House
https://elephanthouse.biz
21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN
For all Harry Potter Fans, where J. K. Rowling wrote some of Harry Potter. Also delicious breakfast.
Hula Juice Bar*
https://www.hulajuicebar.co.uk
03-105 West Bow, Edinburgh EH1 2JP
Las Iguanas*
https://www.iguanas.co.uk
141-143 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JY
Lowdown Coffee
40 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2LE
Mariachi
mariachi-restaurant.co.uk
7 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HE
Best Mexican food I’ve found in the UK
Wings, Edinburgh
5/7 Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1RW
Delicious hot wings with tons of different flavor profiles.
The Witchery by the Castle
https://www.thewitchery.com
Castlehill The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NF
Great afternoon tea. Very Accommodating when I said I didn’t eat seafood.
Inverness
Scotch & Rye
https://scotchandrye.co.uk
21 Queensgate, Inverness, IV1 1DF
The Rendezvous Cafe
http://rendezvous-cafe.co.uk
14A Church St, Inverness IV1 1EA
Georges Thai Restaurant
georgesrestaurantinverness.co.uk
19 Queensgate, Inverness IV1 1DF
*Denotes multiple locations
Wales
Dino’s American Restaurant
https://dinosllandudno.co.uk
5 Gloddaeth St , Llandudno, LL30 2DD
Surprisingly good American burgers and pizza in Wales!
Snooze Wine Bar
http://snoozewinebar.com/menu/
3 Church Walks, Llandudno LL30 2HD
Great tapas place and delicious wine.
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