How to choose a restaurant or cafe in the UK to avoid disappointment? I'll share my perspective based on my experience. In the UK, there are thousands of different places where you can have a great time enjoying delicious food, drinks, and socializing with friends or yourself. I would categorize all these establishments into four main types:

🍸 Michelin-starred restaurants

🍷 Regular restaurants

🍵 Asian cuisine restaurants (including Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, etc.)

🍺 And of course, pubs

There are also places like Starbucks, but I don't have experience with them, so I can't provide any insights.

So, when choosing a place, first consider the amount of money you're willing to spend. The most expensive places will be Michelin-starred restaurants. The more stars, the more expensive, but it's worth it! Everything there will be top-notch – food, drinks, service, atmosphere. It's hard to give an average check at such restaurants because they offer various menus, from breakfast to tasting menus. From my experience, I'd say it's from £80 per person. Having lunch or dinner at such a restaurant can be a great gift for a romantic occasion 😘.

With regular restaurants, it's a bit more challenging. It's not easy to find a good place and avoid disappointment. In this case, TripAdvisor should always be at your fingertips. Check the ratings and read reviews! Choose a place from the top five with a high number of reviews. The average check is around £65 per person.

Asian cuisine restaurants are a bit simpler. TripAdvisor can help, but generally, such establishments usually offer good quality food at a reasonable price. In my opinion, Indian restaurants are outstanding. The service is typically at a moderate level. The average check is around £40-50 per person.

Pubs are much simpler. Don't expect fine dining here. People usually go for the atmosphere. A good assistant in this case is the annual "The Good Pub Guide." It describes over 5000 pubs with recommendations from the authors. Generally, everything matches.

And one more piece of advice: feel free to reach out to me and ask questions! 😉