(108 The Orient, The Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom)

At Dexters we are currently under going a transformation in our look and menu. We are working our wa...y through our estate to achieve a fresher, brighter, more contemporary image. Our food development team have improved the quality of our menu. Dishes such as spicy buffalo chicken wings, and salads with fresh and tasty ingredients such as our butternut squash, goats cheese + pumpkin seed salad have become our signature dishes. Our burgers have been popular for over 20 years are now better than ever. All this complimented by a new tasty aubergine and goats cheese burger as a vegetarian option. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 11.30am to 11pm Saturday 11am to 11pm Sunday 11.30am to 9pm [moreless]

(90 Station Road in Southport, United Kingdom)

Surround yourself with the twinkling lights and cosy décor of Southport’s favourite Italian restaura...nt, Dolce Vita. Featuring classic favourites from all over The Boot of Italy, regulars will tell you the friendly service and outstanding value is what keeps them coming back. Start with a traditional minestrone and move on to freshly made tagliatelle with fresh salmon and asparagus. Dolce Vita is the sweet life indeed. Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 12pm - 2pm & 6pm - 10pm [moreless]

(Doca de Santo Amaro, 12 Armazém in Lisbon, Portugal)

Don Pomodoro is the airy, authentic Italian among the fashionable family of bars and restaurants on ...Lisbon’s stylish Santo Amaro dockside – best known for its brilliant nightlife. On sunny days, groups of magnetic entrepreneurs take their Chianti and business talk outside onto the terrace facing the Tagus River. From the down-to-earth trattoria-like look to the wood-fired pizzas and the ground coffee, Don Pomodoro is as far as possible the real deal. Pretty much everything on your I-could-two-of-these pizza - the olive oil, the mozzarella, the Parma ham – will have been imported. Few better Italian wine lists are found in Porto. If that’s not enough to convince you – Don Pomodoro hosts live traditional music three times a week. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. A credit card is required for bookings of 6 people or more, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. A fee of €30 per person will be charged for a cancellation within 1 week or for a no show Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12pm - 2am Has a delicatessen shop... [moreless]

(Avda de les Drassanes in Barcelona, Spain)

Stressed? Searching? Or just fancy some food, a hubble-bubble pipe, didgerdoo concert, incense, sp...iritual music, Tibetan bowls, massage, then DJ spun techno? Enter the Spiritual Cafe. This unique place sprawls over the terrace of the Maritime Museum and offers relaxation and refreshment, as well as displays of all the above plus circus skills, choirs, tea, tarot, drinks, and good food. Young, fun, trendy crowd. Yin yang shaped tables and cushions inside, proper candlelit tables out. So informal you can really be yourself. The restaurant serves several menus, some of them vegetarian or spiritually balanced. Dishes include cream of parmesan with gnocchi and tapenade, wok-sauteed prawns and wedge clams with greens and yakisoba, tarte tatin. Dining in the Garden is available only until the end of SeptemberPlease note that this restaurant only opens in the evenings for groups of 40 people or more Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 1pm - 4pm GROUPS ONLY:Wed - Sat 9pm - 11:30pm Sun: closed all day [moreless]

(283 - 285 Putney Bridge Road in London, United Kingdom)

Luigi Begto loved this residential Putney restaurant so much, he bought it. Having for years extende...d a warm welcome to loyal customers from all over London as a waiter, he know does so as co-proprietor. Since taking over he’s done exactly the right thing – nothing. Those who come from all over the capital can still expect the instantly homely Italian atmosphere. And the same two-page menu of heaven on a plate. Panfried seabass in white wine with seasonal vegetables, and spinach and ricotta-stuffed panfried guinea fowl finished in an oven are relished every single evening. A genuine antidote to chain Italians. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12pm - 3:30pm & 6pm - 11pm [moreless]

(Gallery Road, Dulwich Village in London, United Kingdom)

The most beautiful small art gallery in the world, as the Daily Telegraph calls it. Dulwich Picture ...Gallery is England's oldest public art gallery, set in the 18th century ‘village’ area where houses are ‘proper’ houses and the air is fresh. Rembrandt, Rubens, Gainsborough... the collection is pretty special. In contrast to the room after room of paintings is the café. Housed in a bright glass and brick building overlooking the picturesque landscaped gardens that surround the gallery, it has a very clean, calming look – empty cream walls matched with plain palewood chairs and similar flooring. A largely local crowd of 35+ year-old television actresses and actors can be found enjoying the unhurried quiet here over a light Modern European meal such as pasta, salad, steak and sandwiches at lunchtime. Home made afternoon teas come with a free glass of bubbly. A charming place to go for some peace and seclusion. Please be aware that the latest time you can book for this venue is 12.30pm every day Opening hours: Tue - Fri 10am - 5pmSat - Sun & Bank Holidays 11am - 5pmLast orders for lunch at 3pm.Last orders for afternoon tea at 4:45pm [moreless]

(9 Carrer d'Avinyó in Barcelona, Spain)

A longtime favourite of Barcelonans, from the 1920s until the next century, probably, El Gran Cafè r...estaurant feels every bit like a Parisian Art Nouveau brasserie. The Modernista style is glamourous, with red velvet curtains, original paintings, statuettes, grand brass chandeliers, soaring pillars, live piano in the evenings and a balcony from which to survey the scene. You'll feel as if you're on a movie set. The menu is a careful selection of traditional Catalan dishes like Paella Costa Brava and French ones like steak tartare. People tend to return again and again, not least because the prices are moderate and the service superb. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. A credit card is required to reserve a table, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. Late cancellations (within 48 hours of the reservation) and no-shows will incur a charge of 15 euros per person. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12pm - 4:30pm & 7:30pm - 1:30am [moreless]

(7 New Road in Brighton, United Kingdom)

El Mexicano sits in the heart of Brighton's theatre district and prides itself on being the only aut...hentic Mexican restaurant in the area. Buzzy atmosphere is fueled by vibrant Latin vibes, music, cocktails and food. Authentic Mexican cuisine and Spanish tapas is the order of the day, including Enchiladas, mole, sea-food paellas and fajitas. After your meal, visit Valentino, the art deco style bar upstairs, which is licensed until 2am. Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 12pm - 12amSun: 12pm - 11:30pm [moreless]

(567-569 High Rd, Leytonstone in London, United Kingdom)

Elche Restaurante de Tapas may sound somewhat exotic a place for Leytonstone, but that’s because it’...s a Spanish restaurant named after the Lady of Elche, an ancient Iberian sculpture. As colourful on the inside as it is on the outside, this charismatic place serves a generous range of good value hot and cold tapas, many of them vegetarian. Specials include crab claws in bread crumbs, and house salad. The best night to go is Friday night when flamboyant flamenco is performed from 8.45pm. Apparently, to really appreciate this ancient Spanish art you must be in an intimate setting with good friends, food and wine. Sounds good to us. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 2.30pmMon - Thurs 6.30pm - 11pm, Fri & Sat 6pm - 12am Sun 12pm - 11pm [moreless]

(1 Calle Pasaje el Ancla in Alcalá , Spain)

In the peaceful fishing town of Alcala but still within easy reach of West Tenerife’s most popular t...ourist resorts, you’ll find Escondida, a chilled out lounge bar and restaurant with a young, funky feel. Wide windows offer stunning sea views while deep colourful sofas are the perfect place to relax with a delicious mojito before moving through to the restaurant, with the same views but a more formal setting. The compact but varied menu offers everything from tapas dishes for a real taste of Spanish food through to blackboard specials, made using in season local ingredients. Every dish is beautifully presented and a real treat for holidaying foodies after an authentic experience. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon & Wed - Sun 12:30pm - 4pm & 7:30pm - 11pm Tue: closed Escondida opened its doors in 1995, undergoing a makeover in 2007... [moreless]