If you had 24 hours in a UK or Irish city…
Where would you eat?

Let OpenTable guide you as we explore 4 cities across the British Isles

Join us and 4 food-obsessed locals (and of course, OpenTable users) as we seek the best places for a drink, nibble, bite or feast – across London, Manchester, Dublin and Edinburgh.

London

Manchester

Dublin

Edinburgh

Discover London with Hannah Harley Young

@crazysexyfood

Hannah is the founder and host of Crazy Sexy Food; an all encompassing food show and podcast that is interested not only in food, but the people behind the food and the stories behind the people.

Breakfast: Nue Ground

Nue Ground is a friendly and welcoming local all day cafe bar near Clapham Common, offering beautiful, inviting spaces to work, meet, relax and host events, and features a menu full of sustainable and healthy dishes.

Lunch: Flesh & Buns

Flesh & Buns was the first restaurant in London dedicated to steamed buns and Japanese drinking food. Expect fluffy steamed buns with gutsy fillings, plus loads more plates to share; a great spot for Japanese-inspired food served in an Izakaya setting.

Drinks: Mestizo

A restaurant-bar in Camden offering authentic Mexican cuisine. The name suggests “mezcla” or “fusion”, a term that was mainly used to designate the descendants of indigenous Mexicans with Spaniards.

Dinner: Jam Delish

Jam Delish is an independent family-owned Caribbean vegan restaurant and cocktail bar in Angel, Islington. Sibling owners Jordan and Chyna bring their grandparents traditional recipes to the London scene with a fresh and modern twist.

See what Manchester has to offer with Zack Hipps

@zackhipps

Zack is a content creator and Manchester-based foodie, always keen to show people around his city.

Breakfast: Evelyn’s Cafe Bar

Bar An easy-going local restaurant serving brunch classics by day and refined, small plates by night. With the kitchen centred around a charcoal Inka grill, live fire cooking adds personality to the dishes, taking inspiration from Levantine and pan-Asian favourites.

Lunch: Bar San Juan

San Juan is a tiled tapas bar with traditional decor, serving authentic dishes and imported beer and wine, nestled in the South Manchester suburb of Chorlton.

Drinks: 20 Stories

An iconic venue in the heart of Spinningfields, featuring a rooftop terrace and unparalleled views of Manchester, it embodies the electricity of an international restaurant against the backdrop of this dynamic city.

Dinner: Blue Eyed Panda

A modern Chinese restaurant with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere located in Ancoats, the city’s newest food and drink destination. The ‘peeps’—brass peepholes on various buildings—give a glimpse of the machinery and spaces of old Ancoats, once a gritty textile district.

Check out Dublin with Éadaoin Fitzmaurice

@eadaoinfitzmaurice

Éadaoin is a presenter, journalist and social media expert from Arklow, Co. Wicklow. She is extremely passionate about Irish travel and food, always on the hunt for hidden gems to share with her audience.

Breakfast: Brother Hubbard

Nestled in the city centre on Capel Street, one of Dublin’s most interesting and charming streets, Brother Hubbard is dedicated to the finest coffee and the most creative food, as well as offering a warm and friendly welcome.

Lunch: Fallon & Byrne Wine Cellar

In the depths of Fallon & Byrne lies the romantic, candlelit Wine Cellar, where the shelves are stocked with wickedly quaffable wines from every corner of the globe. Enjoy them with a light bite or a feast from their all-day food menu including Neapolitan-style pizzas and freshly made pastas.

Drinks: Glas

Plant-based ingredients are the star at Glas, where they believe eating out should be about enjoying exciting, eclectic flavours, complemented by an innovative menu of wines and drinks.

Dinner: 777

Serving Mexican food and tequila cocktails, 777 also offers late bites to those enjoying tequila until late. The menu features dishes such as traditional taquitos and food from the wood-burning grill.

Eat your way around Edinburgh with Peter Sawkins

@peter_bakes

Peter is a baker and author. And in 2020 at age 20, became the youngest winner of the Great British Bake Off. Born and raised in Edinburgh, he’s perfect to show us around Auld Reekie.

Breakfast: Greenwoods

Dutch-inspired and owned brunch venue from Amsterdam makes it to Scotland. Top quality local ingredients and products fresh on the premises. And of course, they brought their Dutch roots with them; including traditional Dutch ‘appeltaart’ (apple pie).

Lunch: Nor’Loft

For those looking to sip on a tall glass of champagne or call out Sláinte with a dram in hand (all while grazing on seasonal small plates and sharing platters, of course) there’s Nor’Lofts rooftop champagne lounge.

Drinks: The Canny Man’s

The Canny Man’s in Morningside is an Edinburgh institution established in 1871 and passed down through five generations of the Kerr family. As famous chef Rick Stein said ‘The Canny Man’s is the best pub in the world.’

Dinner: The Guru

The Guru, a family-run establishment part of Edinburgh heritage, has been serving Scots for over 30 years with its authentic Asian cuisine.

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