Manchester (www.visitmanchester.com/Parts3.aspx?PartId=52&ExperienceId=10)
Grill on the Alley (www.blackhousegrills.com)
This restaurant offers the perfect haven for great food, drink and atmosphere. Prepare to let your mouth water as you decide which freshly prepared dish to taste, whether it's the bangers and mash with lashings of onion gravy or roasted seabream served in a soy broth.

London (www.visitlondon.com/attractions/eat/gay-friendly-restaurants-in-london)
Bocca di Lupo (www.boccadilupo.com)
No one can remember a new restaurant getting quite such good reviews, with Bocca di Lupo (handily opposite one of Soho's favourite gay drinkeries, Bar Code) being named number one restaurant in London within months of opening. Italian foodie heaven in lush surroundings.

Wales (www.travelwales.org)
Bayside Brasserie (www.baysidebrasserie.com)
If the location doesn't blow you away (overlooking Cardiff Bay, with floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of those views), the food certainly will. With an emphasis on locally-sourced fish and meat dishes, you can even take a walk with the chef and choose which beauty you want on your plate.

Scotland (www.cometoscotland.com/)
The Kitchin (www.thekitchin.com)
Only open a couple of years and already one of Scotland's hottest – and coolest – restaurants with the awards to prove it. The style is contemporary, the food the freshest, and the menu varied, ranging from partridge to venison.