Ynyshir’s iconic black paint job in 2021 has inspired a proliferation of darkly-painted, moodily-lit restaurants that come into their own on cold and dark winter nights. Here are our favourite restaurants in which to relish the glow of hospitality by fire and candlelight.
Cool, trendy Whitstable, with its pretty beach huts, fishermen’s cottages and working harbour, remains a magical spot. The Sportsman in nearby Seasalter established a beachhead almost 25 years ago, and Stephen Harris’s pioneering produce-first approach is still well worth the pilgrimage, but a table here requires planning ahead. For a more spur of the moment trip there are plenty of places to enjoy.
For such a small seaside town, Margate has a buzzing and decidedly creative vibe and offers a wealth of brilliant places to eat, from coffee shops and cafés to restaurants with national recognition.
Jill Turton, restaurant reviewer for the Yorkshire Post, co-founder of the Yorkshire restaurant directory Squidbeak and long-time York resident, gives her culinary tour.
