(160 Kurfürstendamm in , Germany)

Balthazar restaurant right on Berlin’s spirited Kurfürstendamm has the warmest hospitality at its he...art. When you seat yourself at the jolly, capacious four metre long shared table in the centre of the restaurant, you open yourself to a superb 5 to 12-course menu with matching wine poured from the twelve-litre Balthazar bottles. Or you can book one of the normal tables just for your party of two or more and enjoy the same very stylish, luxurious surroundings. Subtle, neutral colours, elegant seating, fresh flowers, gleaming chandeliers and come together to create a dining room perfect for business and romance. The kitchen, under Head Chef Holger Zurbrüggen, produces confident, playful internationally-inflected dishes that are rooted in Mediterranean and German traditions. Dishes include starter of sashimi and tartare of tuna with mango ginger chutney, main coursegrills of seabass or rumpsteak or springbok, or more complex dishes like duck breast with red wine jus and apple potato gratin, and dessert of two kinds of cannelloni with lebkuchen and spekulatiusmousse and sweet pesto. Al fresco tables in summer and agile service in all seasons. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:30am - 11pm [moreless]

(The Old Granary , Bank street in Bishops Waltham, United Kingdom)

Banks Bar Bistro is scenically set in a grade II listed building called the Old Granary, in the cent...re of Bishop’s Waltham, an attractive little town between Winchester and Portsmouth. Its experienced chefs, who are Michelin star trained, serve up quality Modern British cooking with a continental twist, at very sensible prices. Start with the twice-baked Roquefort soufflé, which melts in the mouth, or for something sturdier go for the game terrine with fig confit. Mains include a classic fillet of beef en croûte and juicy tiger prawns with garlic and herbs. For pudding, the dreamy crème brûlée just cries out for the company of a glass of Muscat de rivesaltes. To refuse would be a crime. The set lunch is particularly good value, with two courses for £10.95 or three for £12.95, and in the summer you can eat outside and enjoy the sunshine. Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 12pm - 2pm & 7pm - 9:30pm [moreless]

(Crown Plaza, Caversham Bridge, Richfield Avenue in Reading, United Kingdom)

On the banks of the River Thames, just minutes from the centre of Reading is the Bankside Brasseries... and Bar, the restaurant of the impressively contemporary new Crowne Plaza Hotel. With its glass roofed atrium, wooden floors and dark leather seating Bankside is the sleek, modern piece de resistance of the building. Ideal for business lunches and romantic dinners alike the setting is complemented by a carefully arranged menu of classically influenced British food, created using locally sourced produce and a range of dishes to suit any palette. A comprehensive wine list accompanies the selection to ensure that whatever the occasion a visit to Bankside is a night to remember. Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 6:30pm - 10pmSun: 7pm - 10pm [moreless]

(Worcester Road, Upton Snodsbury in , United Kingdom)

Just a few miles outside Worcester, the family-run Bants is a welcoming mix of cosy pub, classy rest...aurant and relaxing hotel. Dating back to the 16th century, it comes complete with impressive oak beams, old-world charm and a strong emphasis on fresh food and local produce. The menu in the airy conservatory restaurant changes frequently, but you might find yourself tempted by oven-baked Brie in filo pastry, breast of pheasant in a creamy bacon, mushroom and wholegrain mustard sauce, and treacle maple and pecan tart served with honey and ginger ice-cream. If you’re not up for the full works, the bar’s snack menu includes some cracking soups and sandwiches, plus hearty staples like faggots with garlic mash or corned beef hash on bubble and squeak. And if you’ve eaten too much to move far, Bants can put you up very comfortably in its cleverly converted barn or cider mill. Opening hours: Breakfast: Mon - Sun 6am - 10:30amLunch: Mon - Sun 12pm - 3:00pmDinner: Mon - Sun 6pm - 9pm [moreless]

(22-24 Wolvenstraat in Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Barok restaurant in Amsterdam’s buzzing Nine Streets district has an interior to please almost every...one. As its name implies, the theme is baroque, but in bright, modern colours with a lounge-y feel – one diner called it Mozart on absinthe. Button-tufted wall coverings in pale persimmon absorb conversation above pale chartreuse leather banquettes while on another level the chocolate walls complement creamy wood paneling and scroll-backed chairs. Three levels and an open kitchen create a cosy ambience and excellent spaces for private dining, from a dozen diners upstairs to 40 seated at the open kitchen level to 75 seated throughout the restaurant. The international menu is stylish too, with a foundation of classic techniques overlaid with sprightly invention and served with real style. Try starter of vodka-oyster shooter, main of skate wing with grilled radicchio, mash and Zaanse mustard sauce, and dessert of warm stewed pears with anise and pear ice cream and Frangelico foam. Terrace available for warm weather. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Barok is open for lunch on request and only for large groups. Opening hours: Sun - Wed 6pm - 10pm Thu - Sat 6pm - 11pm Open for lunch on request and only for large groups [moreless]

(13 Rue Villedieu in Bordeaux, France)

Beija Flor restaurant just off Bordeaux’s busy Place de la Victoire should be recognised as an embas...sy of Brazilian cuisine and culture. This exciting eaterie, with its bright yellow frontage, sunny orange interior, authentic menu and vibrant cabaret will whisk you to the exotic lands of the Amazon and carnaval. The menu features true Brazilian home and street food in dishes like three types of bolinhos, giant churrasco brochettes, feijoada, ximxim, plantains, coconut flan, as well as samples of the Brazilian national drink, cachaca. After dinner at the weekends, the dancers, acrobats and singers take the floor and delight diners with a thrilling and energetic spectacle that will have you leaping to your feet to join in. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Tue - Sun 7pm - 10:30pm Mon: closed Performers are from the fantastic Arte Negra Capoiera group... [moreless]

(14 Faubourg Sainte Claire in Annecy, France)

Located in the historic town of Annecy in east central France, Le Bilboquet restaurant is situated o...nly moments away from the city's picturesque lake and canals on the faubourg Sainte-Claire. With an authentic rustic charm, this restaurant is perfect for light lunches and discreet evening meals and the friendly staff are passionate about good food. Savoy is known for its sausages, cheese and fresh fish, and Le Bilboquet's regional menu showcases fresh local produce. Signature dishes include the calves livers served with mushrooms and asparagus, and the roasted pigeon served with a potato torte and foie gras. Le Bilboquet is also renowned for its selection of fine French wines and local cheeses. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Tue - Sat 12pm - 2pm & 7pm - 10pm Sun - Lun: closed Annecy is known amongst locals as“the little Venice of the alps”. [moreless]

(6 et 7 Rue Sakia El Hamra Semlalia in Marrakech, Morocco)

One of Morocco’s very best restaurants, it would be no surprise to hear that you visited North Afric...a just to dine at Le Bis, Jardin des Arts. Enter the restaurant through a garden where plants swathe along paths and the aroma of fresh, green air fills your nostrils in to a contemporary room decorated in softly-softly creams and slates giving a garden room feel. A terrace feels as much part of the restaurant as a part of the garden and is the most idyllic place to enjoy a balmy summer’s evening. Le Bis’ inventive and delicate French and international cuisine is the perfect accompaniment to a deliciously laid back and elegant atmosphere. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon 8pm - 11pm Tue - Sat 12pm - 2:30pm & 8pm - 11pm Sun: closed Le Bis was designed by Ludovic Petit, founder of Parisian brand Kim & Garo... [moreless]

(225 Gloucester Road , Bishopston in Bristol, United Kingdom)

Bishopston’s Bistro La Barrique would be your typical neighbourhood French bistro…if we all had a re...nowned Chef like Michel Lemoine cooking up a storm in our neck of the woods. If you are lucky enough to be in the area you’ll be treated not only to a wonderfully laid back atmosphere but a stylish dining room, a decked area for summertime dining and, naturally, gorgeous food. Using the typical French menu but adding a Mediterranean twist, Bistro La Barrique has taken bistro dining to the next level. A range of mouth watering main meals may be available but just try to resist the Petits Plat, Barrique’s take on the tapas menu. Bon appetite. Opening hours: Mon - Sun: 11am - 10pm Owner Michel Lemoine has worked with names as impressive as the Roux brothers, Alistair Little and Simon Hopkinson. [moreless]

(10 Rue Gustave Flaubert in Paris, France)

This was the first of superstarry-chef Michel Rostang's bistros, and as it was set in an old epiceri...e, or spice shop, next to a temple of gastronomy, it was christened the 'bistro next door'. This is the ideal of what a bistro should be, with classic bistro decor, wicker chairs for outside dining, wooden ones for indoors, paprika-coloured walls and white table linens. The menu is sort of turbo-charged bistro cooking with Rostang's trademark intensity of flavours. Try starter of marinated mackeral with mushrooms, carrots and mesclun, main course of Pyrenees lamb with crumble crust and parmesan shortbread biscuit, and pudding of chocolate cup, a classic of Rostang's own. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Tues - Fri 12pm - 2:30pm & 7:30pm - 10:30pm Sat 7:30pm - 10:30pm Sun - Mon: closed all day [moreless]