Great Cafes in the UK and Around the World
Here you can browse and read all my reviews and info on great cafes we have visited in the UK & around the world.
Firsthand opinions from our travels.
Rectory Farm Tea Rooms – Bude
A bold proclamation to begin with: Paula and I don’t think we’ll eat a more delicious scone than what we had at these cosy little tea rooms near Bude. We cheekily asked the affable owner, [...]
Rosie’s Kitchen – Bude
A stone’s throw from Crooklet’s Beach in Bude is a family-run café serving up delicious diner-style food. Here, you can expect very generous portions, quick service and polite, helpful staff. We visited one evening while [...]
Madeira – 8 Favourite Things to See & Do
One of the guarantees about visiting Madeira is that you’ll never be short of things to see and do. In fact, chances are a return will probably be on the cards to experience some of [...]
Funchal – 5 Favourite Places to Eat & Drink
Here at Travellowdown, we’ve recently returned from one of our best family holidays. Our destination was sunny Madeira, a beautiful island I’ve got to know so well over the years. Its bright colours, abundance of [...]
Jersey – 5 Favourite Places to Eat & Drink
The largest of the Channel Islands offers visitors myriad eateries, everything from shacks on the beach to top-end restaurants where deep pockets are recommended! Having just returned from yet another visit, here are some suggestions [...]
JERSEY – Where to Eat & Drink
Jersey, the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands, boasts myriad cafés and restaurants catering for all kinds of dietary requirements. Here, I recommend just a handful which ticked all the right boxes when I [...]
Watersmeet Tea Garden – Exmoor
Nestled deep within a densely wooded valley at the confluence of two of Exmoor’s rivers you’ll find Watersmeet Tea Gardens – and what a discovery it is, too. Surrounded by towering oak, beech and ash [...]
Hanky Panky Pancakes – Chester
Whenever you’re in Chester and looking for an eatery supplying tempting treats, both savoury and sweet, try quirky Hanky Panky Pancakes - we can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed. (c) Richard Webber [...]
Swoon – Bristol
When you’re in Bristol, head to Park Street in the heart of the city. Just at the foot of this iconic but steep shopping street is Swoon, a delightful gelato bar. Make sure you stop [...]