There is no better place to meet up with friends and family than to catch up with a delicious bite in one of our region’s restaurants. Here at the Times & Star, we asked readers over lockdown on both our Facebook and Twitter pages, to give their recommendations for the best places to head to in the county as pubs and restaurants begin to open their doors and outside terraces. In no particular order, here are five of your favourite places, mentioned by you, our readers. 1 QUINCE & MEDLAR RESTAURANT, COCKERMOUTH As one of the first purely vegetarian restaurants to open in Cockermouth, Quince and Medlar has been a popular venue for veggie eaters for 30 years.