BYOB - Bring Your Own Bottle

Part II: North of England, Central England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales & international

This is one of the biggest listings of BYO restaurants on the Web. It is an invaluable resource for wine and food lovers, however the list is built by you, visitors to wine-pages, so it needs your constant input! Please let us know of any additions, deletions or changes to the list using the BYO Form to ensure it is kept up to date.

See also our UK and world-wide restaurant reviews

Some restaurants that are licensed to sell wine will also offer BYO, and these are indicated. It's well worth phoning ahead to ask any restaurant if you may bring your own wine - especially if it's something old, rare or unusual. It often helps if you are also buying something off their list, or if you have pre-dinner drinks or liqueurs afterwards.

Restaurants are presented by country/region:

UK - London
UK - South of England
UK - Midlands and North of England
UK - Scotland
UK - Wales
Northern Ireland & Eire
International restaurants A to Z by Country

Midlands and north of England

Alnmouth, Northumberland - Beaches
Northumberland Street
Phone: 01665 830054
Corkage: £2.50
Food: "Local seafood etc, will do specials and functions"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Belper, Derbyshire - Gillan's
Milford Mills, Belper Bridge, Belper
Phone: 01332 843773
Corkage: none
Food: "Modern British/French, full vegetarian"
Cost (3 courses): £17

Birmingham - Adil 148 Stoney Lane, Balsall Heath
Phone: 0121 449 0335
Corkage: none
Food: Indain. Gets great reviews for its Balti's as "best in Britain"
Cost (3 courses): £12

Birmingham - Siam
7a Kings Heath High Street
Phone: 0121 444 0906
Corkage: None
Food: "Excellent, very authentic home cooking; all cooked fresh"
Cost (3 courses): £20-30

Borrowash (Derby) - Bay of Bengal
Victoria Avenue, Borrowash
Phone: 01332 660800
Corkage: none
Food: "Indian, Good quality "
Cost (3 courses): £14

Congleton, Cheshire - Pecks
Newcastle Rd, Moreton CW12 4SB
Phone: 01260 275 161
Corkage: none
Food: "Modern British/French. No BYO Friday/Saturday. Menus on website"
Cost (3 courses): £28-33

Coventry - Aqua Food and Mood
117 Gosford Street, CV1 5DL
Phone: 024 7622 9551
Corkage: £1
Food: "Lebanese food & Italian. Great food! I love the food overthere! BBQ in the summer"
Cost (3 courses): £10 (Italian menu); £15 (Lebanese menu)

Doncaster, South Yorkshire - Spice Hut

Thorne near Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Phone: 01405 741110
Corkage: none
Food: "indian food. good quality, good value"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire- Old Oxford House
Albert Street
Corkage: none
Food: "Vegetarian Creative/Global"
Cost (3 courses): £21

Hull - Hitchcocks
1 Bishop Lane, HU1 1PA
Phone: 01482 320233
Corkage: £1
Food: "Vegetarian - wide influences from Japanese to Italian to Middle Eastern"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Hull - Rays Place
Phone.: 01482 448511
97 Princes Avenue, HU5 3QP
Corkage: none
Food: "Indian - The best peshwari nan bread ever and have been to many around the country!"
Cost (3 courses): £12 - 15

Leamington Spa - Ali's Golden Cuisine

Bath Street, Leamington Spa
Phone: 07798580886
Corkage: None
Food: "The tastiest Indian around; Always a warm welcome"
Cost (3 courses): £10

Leeds - 7 Spices
203-205 Woodhouse St, Leeds, LS6 2NY
Phone: 01132435758
Corkage: none
Food: "Indian - Curry
Cost (3 courses): £20

Leeds - La Besi
211 Clarendon Road, LS2 9DT
Phone: 0113 2441177
Corkage: none
Food: "Italian. Good."
Cost (3 courses): £20

Leigh, Lancashire - Harts Restaurant
7 Church Street, Leigh
Phone: 01942 680650
Corkage: £3(?)
Food: very eclectic menu, always something new. Good veggie options
Cost (3 courses): £25

Lichfield - The Lodge
Birmingham Rd, Shenstone Wood End, WS14 0LQ
Phone: 01543 483334
Corkage: None
Food: "Indian/balti, excellent quality and value for money."
Cost (3 courses): £15

Liverpool - The Egg Café
Newington Buildings, Newington, Liverpool City Centre
Phone: 0151 707 2755
Corkage: £1
Food: "Vegetarian Café. Simple, decent food at very good prices."
Cost (3 courses): £8

Liverpool - Cafe Porto
14 Rodney Street L1 2TE
Phone: 0151 708 5276
Corkage: £2.50
Food: Portuguese Tapas
Cost (3 courses): £15

Liverpool - Eureka
7 Myrtle Parade
Phone: 01517097225
Corkage: £2
Food: "Family-friendly, noisy, welcoming place with good Greek food"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Liverpool - London Carriage Works
40 Hope Street Hotel
Phone: 0151 709 3000
Corkage: £10 - Licensed
Food: "excelent quality chasing a michelain star"
Cost (3 courses): £33

Liverpool - Sekander
165 Allerton Road, Liverpool
Phone: 0151 724 4300
Corkage: £1.00 per person
Food: "modern indian restraunt serving excellent authentic food"
Cost (3 courses): £??

Manchester - Alladin
529 Wilmslow Road, Withington. M20 4BA
Phone: 0161 4348588
Corkage: £1
Food: "Middle Eastern. Great atmosphere, excellent starters, OK mains"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Manchester - Bawadi

135 Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, M8 8LY
Phone: 0161 832 2345
Corkage: None
Food: Lebanese
Cost (3 courses): £15

Manchester - Cedar Tree Restaurant
69 Thomas Street, City Centre
Phone: 0161 834 5016
Corkage: none
Food: "tabouleh for starters and Lebanese mixed grills"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Manchester - Choice Restaurant

Castle Quay, Castlefield, Manchester, M15 4NT
Phone: 0161 833 3400
Corkage: £6
Food: "British bistro, excellent service and nice atmosphere"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Manchester - Greens Restaurant
43 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 8NT
Phone: 0161 434 4259
Corkage: £2.50 (licensed)
Food: "Excellent food - must be heaven if you are a veggie"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Manchester - Persia Grill House
255 Barlow Moor Road
Phone: 0161 860 6864
Corkage: advertised as 10% usually a couple of pounds
Food: "Persian of excellent quality; booking adviseable"
Cost (3 courses): approx £12

Manchester - Punters Bistro
Cromwell Road, Salford M7
Phone: 0161 792 1490
Corkage: £1
Food: "Excellent, especially the lamb."
Cost (3 courses): approx £21

Manchester - Vivas las Tapas
170 Manchester Road, M16 0DZ
Phone: 0161 881 6635
Corkage: £1.50
Food: "gallician tapas, simple and honest"
Cost (3 courses): approx £12 - 15

Maryport, Cumbria - The Little Ramekin
The Square, Allonby
Phone: 07912 300 883
Corkage: free
Food: "Hight qulaity Fish, Meats, Classic meals and more. 100 yards from the beach"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Newcastle - Bindicafe
261 Wickham View
Phone: 0191 274 5505
Corkage: none
Food: "modern decor, good food and friendly surroundings. Unpretentious"
Cost (3 courses): £10

Newcastle - Komal Balti
279 Stanhope Street, Newcastle
Phone: 0191 2261726
Corkage: none
Food: Very good Indian food with some interesting house specialities
Cost (3 courses): £20

Newcastle - La Gabbia
Boyd Street, Ouseburn Valley, NE2 1AP
Phone: 0191 232 6666
Corkage: £1
Food: "Contemporary Italian. Specialising in Fresh Fish, Meats, Classic Italian dishes"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Newcastle - Modern Tandoori
174 High Street West, Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE28 8HZ
Phone: 0191 2342749
Corkage: none
Food: "Quality inexpensive Indian cuisine"
Cost: £12

Nottingham - Bees Make Honey
reported closed January 2010

Quorn, Leicestershire - Tandoori Empire
6 High Street, Quorn, LE12 8DT
Phone.: 01509 416111
Corkage: none
Food: "Tandoori - excellent"
Cost: £20

Ripley, Derbyshire - Sylhet Spice
1 Park Road, DE5 3EF
Phone: 01773 741123 Corkage: none
Food: "Very Good Indian Restaurant - Friendly Service"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Scunthorpe - Raaz
82 Frodingham Road, North Lincs. DN15 7JW
Phone: 01724 709123
Corkage: none
Food: "Homestyle Indian restaurant & Takeaway; All fresh ingredients"
Cost (3 courses): £14

Selby, North Yorkshire - Le Raj
Phone: 01757 210124
Corkage: none
Food: "Indian and very good too"
Cost (3 courses): £12-15

Sheffield - Balti KingBR> 216 Fulwood Road, Broomhill, Sheffield S10 3BB Phone: 0114 2666655 Corkage: Not yet been charged but I think it is £1. (Licensed) Food: "Indian, good. Restaurant could do with a redecorating" Cost (3 courses): £15

Sheffield - BB's Italian Restaurant
119 Devonshire Street
Phone: 0114 279 9394
Corkage: £2
Food: "friendly, pizza and pasta dishes, paper tablecloths"
Cost (3 courses): £12

Sheffield - Blue Moon Café
22a Norfolk Row
Phone: 0114 276 3443
Corkage: none
Food: Vegetarian Café, open daytime only. Soups, salads, snacks
Cost (3 courses): £9

Sheffield - Buon Deli
477-479 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2QE
Phone: 0114 266 2235
Corkage: £2
Food: "Italian. Pizzas, pastas plus meat and fish dishes. Good quality, usually busy."
Cost (3 courses): £15 - 25

Sheffield - Dino's
110 London Road
Phone: 0114 272 8383
Corkage: ??
Food: "popular place. Homely, family-run. Good Italian cooking"
Cost (3 courses): £30

Sheffield - La Luna Restaurant
961 Ecclesall Road
Phone: 0114 2676161
Corkage: ?? BYO Sunday - Thursday only
Food: "Homecooked Italian/Mediterranean"
Cost (3 courses): £16 - 22

Sheffield - Mambo Bar 960 Gleadless Road
Phone: 0114 265 4414
Corkage: ?? BYO Sunday - Thursday only
Food: "Italian and Mexican cuisine with live entertainment"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Sheffield - Marc@Milano
Archer Road, Millhouses
Phone: 0114 235 3080
Corkage: ?? BYO Monday - Thursday only
Food: "upmarket; graze on assaggini and wood-fired pizza"
Cost (3 courses): £30

Sheffield - Martini
290 London Road
Phone: 0114 258 5050
Corkage: ?
Food: "Italian. More authentic than most. Uninspiring exterior"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Sheffield - Mediterranean
271 Sharrowvale Road, S10
Phone: 0114 266 1069
Corkage: BYO Monday - Thursday only (Licensed)
Food: "weekend booking essential. Very good fish and seafood"
Cost (3 courses): £26

Sheffield - Otto's Restaurant
344 Sharrow Vale Road. S11 8ZP
Corkage: £2 per bottle for wine, £1 per bottle for beer
Food: "Authentic Moroccan and French cuisine"
Cost (3 courses): £??

Sheffield - Portofino
617 London Road
Phone: 0114 255 5655
Corkage: BYO Monday - Thursday only (Licensed)
Food: "Italian. Live music.wonderful food and service, but not cheap"
Cost (3 courses): £35

Sheffield - Ranulphs
2 Hutcliffe Wood Road, S8 0EX
Phone: 01142491055
Corkage: ??
Food: "International, bistro style, intimate. Good standard"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Solihull - Spicewoods
Hobs Moat Road, Solihull West Midlands
Phone: 0121 7426630
Corkage: None
Food: "Indian, best ever!"
Cost (3 courses): £10

Staffordshire, Burntwood - Aashiqs Indian Restaurant
16 Cannock Rd, WS7 0BJ
Phone: 01543 677800
Corkage: none
Food:"Good, honest grub, cooked fresh. No additives. My local and I love it."
Cost (3 courses): £20 -ish

Staffordshire, Mill Meece - Flute Restaurant
Newcastle Road, Mill Meece, ST21 6QT
Phone: 01782 791 289
Corkage: none
Food: "south Indian cuisine"
Cost (3 courses): £12 - £15

South Shields - Aneesa's Buffet Restaurant
2a New George Street, Laygate, South Shields
Corkage: none
Food: Indian buffet plus a few english dishes
Cost: £10

Telford - Eastern Balti
12 Walker Street, Wellington, Telford
Phone: 01952 255338
Corkage: None
Food: "Cracking curry!"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Warwick - Castl balti
Phone: ??
Corkage: ??
Food: "excellent indian- big meals"
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Wigan - The Spice Lounge
19 Bretherton Row, Flax Mill
Phone: 01942 494909
Corkage: none
Food: "great"
Cost (3 courses): £13

York - Bella Roma
26 Fishergate, York
Phone: +44 1904 655205
Corkage: none
Food: "Italian style, Pizzas are excellent quality, Main Courses are good"
Cost (3 courses): £15 - £20

Scotland

Aberdeen - Meze House

3 - 5 Rose Street, Aberdeen, Scotland AB10 1TX
Phone: 01224 624 203
Corkage: £1
Food: "Good Quality Authentic Turkish Food"
Cost (3 courses): £10

Aviemore - The Einich on the ski road
Phone: 01479 812334
Corkage: £1.50
Food: "Good food, well made; modern scottish, with no daft fusion cooking"
Cost (3 courses): £23

Black Isle - The Chanonry
High Street, Fortrose, Black Isle
Phone: 01381 620 690
Corkage: none
Food: "Steaks and wonderful locally caught seafood. Tues - Sun 5:30 - 9:00"
Cost (3 courses): £16

Brechin - The Dining Room
Angus, Scotland DD9 6ED
Phone: 01356 626273
Corkage: none
Food: "British, top chef all food freshly cooked to order"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Dundee - Anatolia
Nethergate Dundee DD1 4DH
Phone: 01382 204857
Corkage: £3
Food: turkish. "Good quality, friendly service"
Cost (3 courses): £20-30

Edinburgh - A Room in Leith
1c Dock Place
Phone: 0131 554 7427
See below

Edinburgh - A Room in the Town
18 Howe Street
Phone: 0131 225 8204
See below

Edinburgh - A Room in the West End
69 William Street
Phone: 0131 226 1036
Corkage: none
Food: "cosy place with hearty Scottish cooking of high quality"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Edinburgh - Backstage Bistro
22 Valleyfield Street
Phone: 0131 229 1978
Corkage: £1
Food: "Tiny restaurant with traditional bistro fare. Booking recommended"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Bigos
277 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8PD
Phone: 0131 554 6539
Corkage: none
Food: "Polish Restaurant"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Bijou
2 Restalrig Road, Leith
Phone: 0131 538 0664
Corkage: £2.50
Food: "Scottish cuisine in 'bijou', medium and main sizes"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Bleu
36-38 Victoria Street
Phone: 0131 226 1900
Corkage: £2.50 (not Fridays or Saturdays)
Food: "Sort of French/Scottish Tapas. Good quality".
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - La Bonne Mer
113 Buccleuch Street
Phone: 0131 662 9111
Corkage: none
Food: Seafood Bistro. Relaxed and inexpensive
Cost (3 courses): £20

Edinburgh - Brazilian Sensation
117-119 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9NG
Phone: 0131 667 0400
Corkage: noneBR> Food: "good Brazilian cooking and fabulous Tropical Fruit ice cream"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - The Buffalo Grill
14 Chapel St
Phone: 0131 667 7427
Corkage: none
Food: "Excellent steaks - very busy - book!"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Edinburgh - Pallucci
18-20 Forrest Road. EH1 2QN
Phone: 0131 220 5553
Corkage: ??
Food: "Italian Restaurant, Cafe and Takeaway"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Edinburgh - Coconut Grove
3 Lochrin Terrace
Phone: 0131 229 1569
Corkage: £2.50
Food: "Splendid traditional Mexican; amazing soups and red snapper dishes"
Cost (3 courses): £17

Edinburgh - Heller's Kitchen
15 Salisbury Place, Southside
Phone: 0131 667 4265
Corkage: £4 ** updated info needed - change of name and ownership? **
Food: "monthly-changing menu, Scottish produce with Mediterranean touch"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Edinburgh - Gurkha Bridge
9a Antigua Street, New Town
Phone: 0131 556 6446
Corkage: £2.50
Food: "Nepalese food, with Indian and European choices"
Cost (3 courses): £16

Edinburgh - Guru Balti
Dundee Street, Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 2291779
Corkage: none
Food: "Indian - yummy!"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Hanam's
13a Brougham street, EH3 9JS
Phone: 01312288082
Corkage: none
Food: "Kurdish and Middle Eastern food"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Howie's (3 locations)

29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh - 0131 556 5766
10-14 Victoria Street, Edinburgh - 0131 225 1721
1a Alva Street, Edinburgh - 0131 225 5553
208 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh - 0131 221 1777
Corkage: £4
Food: Unpretentious but very reliable bistro food. Many influences.
Cost (3 courses): £18

Edinburgh - Iman's
Lochrin Buildings, Tollcross
Phone: 0131 221 1115
Corkage: None
Food: "Indian/Punjabi - top notch and really tasty."
Cost (3 courses): £16-20

Edinburgh - Jacques Bistro
Reported closed February 2010

Edinburgh - Kampong Ah Lee
28 Clerk Street, Southside
Phone: 0131 662 9050
Corkage: £2
Food: "Malaysian food, big portions of rice and noodle dishes"
Cost (3 courses): £12

Edinburgh - Katie's Diner
Barclay Terrace, Bruntsfield Links
Phone: 0131 229 1394
Corkage: £2
Food: "Classic americana grillhouse, family run. Licensed, but... bring your own wine"
Cost (3 courses): £25 including steak, £20 Burger or Chicken

Edinburgh - The King's Balti
79 Buccleuch Street
Phone: 0131 662 9212
Corkage: none
Food: "Indian Balti, relaxed atmosphere"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Kushi's Original
9 Victoria Street
Phone: 0131 220 0057
Corkage: none
Food: "Excellent Traditional Indian Food"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Magda
6 Brougham Street, Tollcross
Phone: 0131 229 0599
Corkage: free
Food: "Sudanese food, but European options too."
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Mariachi Cantina & Grill
26-30 Potter Row, EH8 9BT
Phone: 01316679888
Corkage: free Mon-Thu, £2 other times
Food: "Authentic Mexican"
Cost (3 courses): £16

Edinburgh - Mrs Unis Kitchen
Reported closed February 2010

Edinburgh - New York Steam Packet
31 Rose Street North Lane
Phone: 0131 220 4825
Corkage: none
Food: Wide variety; vegetarian options. Delicious food, friendly atmosphere
Cost (3 courses): £14

Edinburgh - The Nile Valley
6 Chapel Street, EH8 9AY
Phone: 0131 667 8200
Corkage: none
Food: "Delicious Sudanese"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Peter's Cellars
15 William Street
Phone: 0131 226 3161
Corkage: £2.50 (licensed)
Food: "French-inspired Scottish cuisine (very mixed reviews for this restaurant)"
Cost (3 courses): £18 (25% off for RBS Royalties Gold account cutomers)

Edinburgh - Pink Olive
55 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DB
Phone: 0131 662 4493
Corkage: ?? ** updated info needed - change of name and ownership? **
Food: happily mixes Spanish and North African dishes
Cost (3 courses): £22

Edinburgh - Redwood
33a St Stephens Street, EH3 5AH
Phone: 0131 225 8342
Corkage: £4
Food: "Californian, fresh, inspiring and wholesome in a modern way."
Cost: £25.95

Edinburgh - The Salsa Hut
3a Albert Street
Phone: 0131 554 4344
Corkage: £3
Food: "Mexican food"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Edinburgh - Susie's Diner
51 West Nicolson Street
Phone: 0131 667 8729
Corkage: none
Food: "Friendly restaurant, Middle Eastern influence. Occasional live music"
Cost (3 courses): £18

Edinburgh - Thaisanuk
Reported closed February 2010

Edinburgh - Wing Sing Chinese Restaurant
147 Dundee St, EH11 1BP
Phone: 0131 228 6668
Corkage: £3 - £5 depending on size of party
Food: "Chinese (very authentic!)"
Cost (3 courses): £14

Edinburgh (Leith) - Word of Mouth Cafe
3a Albert Street, Leith, EH7 5HL
Phone: 0131 554 4344
Corkage: £3.00
Food: Bistro; Mediterranean; Mezze
Cost (3 courses): £??

Edinburgh - Zanzero
14/16 North West Circus Place, EH3 6SX
Phone: 0131 200 0333
Corkage: £4
Food: "Modern Italian caffe serving meat and fish dishes as well as pasta and pizzas"
Cost (3 courses): £15 - 28

Glasgow - Battlefield Rest
55 Battlefield Road, Glasgow
Phone: 0141 636 6955
Corkage: £3
Food: Italian
Cost (3 courses): £12-15, pre-theatre £6.95

Glasgow - Bay Tree
403 Great Western Road
Phone: 0141 334 5898
Corkage: free
Food: "Arabian, European and Mediterranean dishes at reasonable prices"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Glasgow - Beanscene
Cresswell Lane, off Byres Rd
Phone: 0141 334 6776
Corkage: £1
Food: "groovy place, great coffee, tapas and fusion snacks, live music"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Glasgow - The Cabin
996 Dumbarton Road
Phone: 0141 569 1036
Corkage: none (licensed)
Food: "very good, substantial cooking - chanteuse 'big Wilma' too. Unique"
Cost (3 courses): £28

Glasgow - Café Asia
1357 Barrhead Rd, G53 7DA
Phone: 0141 880 9555
Corkage: none
Food: Indian
Cost (3 courses): £12

Glasgow - Café Cherubini
360 Great Western Rd
Phone: 0141 334 8894
Corkage: none
Food: "casual Italian food, great meatballs and deli selections. Art exhibitions"
Cost (3 courses): from £10

Glasgow - Fanny Trollope's
1066 Argyle Street
Phone: 0141 564 6464
Corkage: £3.50
Food: "Café by day, very good, robust cooking by night. Small and basic"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Glasgow - Gingerhill
Hillhead Street, Milngavie (a suburb of Glasgow to the north of the city)
Phone: 0141 956 6515
Corkage: none (licensed) note: dinner Thursday - Saturday only
Food: "Good homemade, fish and seafood but with meat and veggie options"
Cost (3 courses): £30

Glasgow - Koshkemeer
721 Pollokshaws Rd G41 2AD
Phone: 0141 423 9494
Corkage: negligible
Food: "Kurdish / eastern food - bean stews, kebabs, salads, rice dishes"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Glasgow - Mother India
147 Dumbarton Rd
Phone: 0141 221 1663
Corkage: none
Food: "Excellent quality freshly made Indian food. Friendly neighborhood feel."
Cost (3 courses): £15

Glasgow - Café La Padella
124 Woodland Road
Phone: 0141 332 6104
Corkage: £??
Food: "Greek and Turkish influenced dishes using fresh ingredients"
Cost (3 courses): £12

Glasgow - La Riviera
28 Westminster Terrace
Phone: 0141 334 8494
Corkage: £7.50 (licensed)
Food: "Italian. Some starters bland. 'speciality' pasta disappointed, but steak was delicious."
Cost (3 courses): £25

Glasgow - Rococo
202 West George Street, G2 2NR
Phone: 0141 221 5004
Corkage: £10 (licensed)
Food: "Upmarket Scottish cooking with international influences"
Cost (3 courses): £39

Glasgow - Sutherlands Restaurant
970 Sauchiehall Street
Phone: 0141 331 3313
Corkage: free
Food: "Traditional Scottish Food"
Cost (3 courses): £12.95 pre-theatre

Glasgow - Two Fat ladies West End
88 Dumbarton Rd
Phone: 0141 339 1944
Corkage: £3.00 (licensed) * sister restaurant has gone up to £7. Any info on this one?
Food: "small, informal, predominantly fish menu"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Glasgow - Two Fat ladies
118 Blythswood St
Phone: 0141 847 0088
Corkage: £7.00 (licensed)
Food: "predominantly fish menu, simply prepared good food"
Cost (3 courses): £25

Glasgow - The Wee Curry Shop
7 Buccleuch Street
Phone: 0141 353 0777
Corkage: 95 pence
Food: "High quality Indian food, with no colourings and fresh ingredients"
Cost (3 courses): £12 - 15

Helensburgh - Baytree Cafe
767 High street, Helensburgh
Phone: 01436 614 878
Corkage: £3
Food: "lunch cafe, open only weekend evenings. Good, simple food"
Cost (3 courses): £12

Helensburgh - Terrace Coffee House
Main Road, Garelochhead
Phone: 01436 811 344
Corkage: none
Food: "light meals, more substantial fare of an evening"
Cost (3 courses): £16

Perthshire, Comrie - The Carrick
Dunira Street, Comrie
Phone: 01764 670999
Corkage: ??
Food: Cafe by day, at night "Simple but homemade Fish Suppers & pizza". Cost (3 courses): ??

Stirling - L'Angevine
52 Spittal St
Phone: 01786 446124
Corkage: £7.50
Food: French cuisine with a twist. Wonderful puddings
Cost (3 courses): £22

Wales

Cardiff - Balti Wallah
72 Cowbridge Road East, CF11 9DU
Phone: 029 2039 5959
Corkage: none
Food: "Authentic Indian"
Cost (3 courses): approx £12

Cardiff - Café Jazz
21 St Mary's Street
Phone: 029 2038 7026
Corkage: £1.50
Food: "Excellent food: Good music: very friendly staff."
Cost (3 courses): £15 (£10 L/Time & early evening)

Cardiff - Café Minuet
42 Castle Arcade
Phone: 02920 341794
Corkage: none
Food: "well kep local secret. Light dishes, lunchtimes only"
Cost (3 courses): £8

Cardiff - Four Seasons
Reported closed, April 2009

Cardiff - Hullaballoos
reported closed as of March 2005

Cardiff - The Italian Way
157 Cowbridge Road East, Canton
Phone: 02920 396980
Corkage: none
Food: "excellent choice of traditional Italian Food"
Cost (3 courses): £16

Mango Tapas Bar
Reported to have a licence and refusing BYO, April 2009?
105 Cathays Terrace, CF24 4HU
Phone: 029 2022 8221
Corkage: £2
Food: "Mexican, + TAPAS + a good selection of sandwiches & cakes. Local award winner"
Cost: (3 courses): "not cheap, but not expensive"

Cardiff - Topoli
230 City Road, CF24 3JH
Phone: 029 2049 2270
Corkage: £2
Food: "Persian/Mediteranean Lots of Kebab meals, + some vegetarian. No Fish"
Cost: (3 courses): £10

Cardiff - Troy Okabasi
192 City Road, CF24 3JF
Phone: 029 2049 9339
Advised that this restaurant now licensed, and BYO no longer available

Cardiff - Vegetarian Food Studio
109 Penarth Road, CF11 6JT
Phone: 029 2023 8222
Corkage: £1
Food: awarded 2nd best Vegetarian Restaurant in the UK by the Guardian
Cost (2 courses): £10

Newport, Gwent - Cyberlounge
9 Station St, Newport NP20 4AU
Phone: 01633 843198
Corkage: £1.00
Food: Caribbean cuisine. menu on website
Cost (2 courses): £8

Swansea - Café Angeletto
13 Dillwyn Street
Phone: 01792 522950
Corkage: none
Food: "Italian - contemporary"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Swansea - The BrynLliw Bar & Restaurant
6 High Street, Grovesend, Swansea
Phone: 01792 510117
Corkage: none
Food: "Traditional pub fayre"
Cosr: from £12

Northern Ireland and Eire

Belfast - Capers Pizza
311Upper Newtownards Road
Phone: 028 9080 5600
Corkage: none
Food: "Pizza takeaway and restaurant"
Cost (3 courses): £??

Belfast - Drennans
43 University Road, BT9 1ND
Phone: 02890204556
Corkage: £2
Food: "Modern european - Good 8.5 out of 10"
Cost (3 courses): £17 - earlybird - £25 - £30 full evening

Belfast - L'Etoile
407 Ormeau Rd, BT7 3GP
Phone: 028 90201300
Corkage: £1.20
Food: "French - intimately homely - generous portions"
Cost (3 courses): £20 - 25

Belfast - Ginger Restaurant
271 Ormeau Road
Phone: 028 9049 3143
Corkage: none
Food: "Place is jumping at the weekend. Great, modern, eclectic foods"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Belfast - Giraffe
54-56 Stranmillis Road
Phone: 028 9050 9820
Corkage: none
Food: "Modern"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Belfast - Jigglers Restaurant
62 Andersonstown Road
Phone: 01232 285454
Corkage: 50p (licensed)
Food: "Casual, modern, pan-global food"
Cost (3 courses): £16

Belfast - Legends
Lisburn Road
Phone: 02890 661652
Corkage: ??
Food: "home-made pizza, pasta and steak"
Cost (3 courses): 25 euro

Belfast - Rhubarb
2 Little Victoria Street BT2 7JH
Phone: 028 90 200158
Corkage: £2
Food: "excellent, modern menu using locally sourced seasonal produce with various specials"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Belfast - Wrap Works
199 Lisburn Rd, BT9 7EJ
Phone: 028 90221141
Corkage: £1
Food: "Mexican cantina. very delicious"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Coleraine - Pizza Pomadora
4 Waterside, Coleraine BT51 3DP
Phone: 028 7034 3222
Corkage: none
Food: "Great Italian food, well priced; 10 of us ate for under a hundred quid"
Cost (3 courses): £10-£15

Cork - Oz Café
73 Grand Parade, Cork City
Phone: 021 272711
Corkage: 3 Euro
Food: "Steaks, duck etc. Cramped seating, but good atmosphere"
Cost (3 courses): 35 euro

Cork - Taste Of Thailand
8 Bridge Street, Cork City
Phone: 021 505404
Corkage: 3 Euro
Food: "Thai cuisine. excellent value"
Cost (3 courses): 30 euro

Dublin, Sandymount - Browns
18 Sandymount Green, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: +353 (0)1 269 7316
Corkage: 10 Euro (Negotiable)
Food: Simple Bistro Food
Cost (3 courses): 30 euro

Dublin - Chez Max
1 Palace Street, Dublin 2
Phone: 01 633 7215
Corkage: 10 Euro
Food: "French Brasserie, Casual but tasty"
Cost (3 courses): 30 Euro

Dublin - La Cuvee Bistro/Winebar
Custom House Square, IFSC, City Centre North
Telephone: 01 6054912
Corkage: 10 Euro (Negotiable)
Food: French Bistro
Cost (3 courses): 30 Euro

Dublin - Keshk Cafe
Phone: 01 668 9793
Corkage: none
Food: "Greek, Mediterranean. Very relaxed, friendly atmosphere"
Cost (3 courses): 20 Euro

Dublin - Pearl Brasserie
20 Upper Merrion Street, DUBLIN 2
Phone: 01 661 3572
Corkage: 15 Euro
Food: Fine French Food. Beautiful setting
Cost (3 courses): 50 Euro

Dublin - Seagrass
30 South Richmond St, Portobello, Dublin 2
Phone: 01-4789595
Corkage: Free On Thursdays
Food: "Simple fresh modern european food using the finest of produce"
Cost (3 courses): 30 Euros

Dublin - Thorntons
128 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin
Phone: +353-1-4787008
Corkage: 25 Euro
Food: 1 Michelen Star. Fine Irish/French Food
Cost (3 courses): 75 Euros

Galway - Mac Donaghs Fish Restaurant Quay Street, Galway
Phone: 00 35 39156 5001
Corkage: none
Food: "Fish and shellfish from all coasts of Ireland. Really good food"
Cost (3 courses): 35 euro

Kilkenny - Footlights By The River
Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
Phone: 00 35 056 7758724
Corkage: none
Food: "Traditonal Meals from steaks to Pastas. Roast Meals on Sundays"
Cost (3 courses): 26 euro

Lisburn - Sabai Thai
71-73 Bachelors Walk, BT28 1XN
Phone: 02892 640202
Corkage: none
Food: "Authentic Thai Cusine"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Newcastle, Co. Down - Seasalt
51 Central Promenade
Phone: 04843 725027
Corkage: £1
Food: "fantastic sea views, art exhibitions and cool Mediterranean food"
Cost (3 courses): £15-£20

Newry, Co. Down - Table Bistro
3 Monaghan Street
Phone: 028 30251935
Corkage: £2
Food: "Excellent food casual and relaxed dining bistro with a chic interior"
Cost (3 courses): £20

Strabane - Caffe Fresco & Bistro

Pavilion Retail Park, BT82 8EQ
Phone: 02871 884901
Corkage: £2
Food: "Excellent quality bistro dining, Sea bass, Rib-eye steak, pasta"
Cost (3 courses): £15

Warrenpoint, Co Down - Copper Restaurant
4 Duke St, BT34 3JY
Phone: 028 4175 3047
Corkage: £2
Food: "monthly changing menus inspired by the best ingredients"
Cost (3 courses): £16-£24

International restaurants, by country

Belgium - Lotus Root
Eke-Nazareth
Phone: +3292800777
Corkage: 20 euro
Food: "California Inspired Cuisine"
Cost (3 courses): 39 euro

Japan - Swagat Indian Restaurant
106-0032 Japan, Tokyo-To, Minato-Ku, Roppongi, 2-2-2, Itopia Roppongi, 1F
Phone: 81-03-3953-1091
Corkage: ??
Food: "Indian Food, Snacks, Chicken Meat, Fish"
Cost (3 courses): ??

Italy, Milan - Ad Maiora

Via Altaguardia 16, 20135, Milan
Phone: +39 02 58314960
Corkage: 3.5 Euro
Food: "Italian creative food"
Cost (3 courses): 38 Euro

New Zealand - St. Tropez
149 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
Phone: +64-(0)9-309-0996
Corkage: equivalent £2
Food: "Very good quality French food, occasionally excellent. Laid back"
Cost (3 courses): Equivalent £15

Portugal - Nariz de Vinho Tinto
Rua do Conde, 75, Lapa, Lisboa
Phone: +351-21-395 3035
Corkage: Euro 2.5
Food: "Traditional Portuguese. Quality ingredients. Good, not exceptional"
Cost (3 courses): Euro 30

Portugal - "Ao Prazer de Comer" - Pleasure to Eat
Rua do Conde Redondo, nº 141-A, Lisbon
Phone: +351 213 156 437
Corkage: 1,75€
Food: "Mediterranic/New Cuisine"
Cost (3 courses): 20 Euros

Spain - La Bodeguilla de San Roque
Santiago de Compostela, C/ San Roque 13, 15704
Phone: +34 981564379
Corkage: ??
Food: "Iberian pig products and a list of cheeses"
Cost: 20€

USA, Arizona, Scottsdale - Atlas Bistro
2515 North Scottsdale Road
Phone: 480-990-2433
Corkage: $7
Food: "Slow Foods chef. Committed to quality. French technique; Baja Style"
Cost (3 courses): $35

USA, Chicago - Penny's Noodle Shop
3400 North Sheffield Ave.
Phone: 773- 281-8222
Corkage: none
Food: "big bowls of fantastic soups and friendly service".
Cost (3 courses): $20

USA, California, Los Angeles - Nonya
61 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena.
Phone: 626- 583-8398
Corkage: $10
Food: "chic, modern place with unusual Peranakan Oriental cusine".
Cost (3 courses): $25

USA, California, Los Angeles - Xiomara
69 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena.
Phone: 626- 796-2520
Corkage: $10
Food: "bright, modern restaurant serving great Nouevo Latino cusine".
Cost (3 courses): $35

USA, Georgia, Atlanta - Bone's
3130 Piedmont Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Phone: (404)-237-2663
Corkage: Officially $20 but often charge less
Food: Top class steak and seafood.
Cost (3 courses): $60 dinner, $35 lunch

USA, New York - Kitchen a Bistro
532 North Country Road, Saint James
Phone: 631-862-0151
Corkage: none
Food: "French neighborhood restaurant. food excellent; friendly & efficient" Cost: $30

USA, Pennsylvania - Abrana Marie's
247 Campbell St, Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 610-429-1195
Corkage: none
Food: "Authentic New Mexican Cuisine prepared with fresh, homemade ingredients"
Cost (3 courses): $35

USA, Pennsylvania - Catherine's
618 South Bradford Avenue, West Chester
Phone: 610-429-1195
Corkage: none
Food: "I'd call it Eclectic American. Quality is outstanding".
Cost (3 courses): $35 - $40

USA, Pennsylvania - Jim's Italian Cuisine
204 E. Cherry Lane, Bellefonte, PA
Phone: 814-355-6251
Corkage: 50c per person
Food: "Limited menu but high quality"
Cost: Low to medium prices

USA, Pennsylvania - The Nittany Lion Inn
Penn State University, State College, PA 16802
Phone: 814 865-8590
Corkage: $5 per bottle
Food: "High quality. Varied menu"
Cost: medium to high prices

USA, Pennsylvania - Porcini's
2021 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Phone: 215-751-1175
Corkage: none
Food: "Italian. Quality is very good. They do not take reservations".
Cost (3 courses): $30 - $35

USA, Philadelphia - Fish Tank on Main
4247 Main Street
Phone: 001-215 -5080202
Corkage: none
Food: Northern Italian seafood
Cost (3 courses): $35 - $45

USA, Washington - Viscontis Ristorante Italiano
636 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, 98826
Phone: 509-548-1213
Corkage: $10
Food: "Northern Italian fine dining".
Cost (3 courses): $35

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