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The Drunken Duck, Ambleside: restaurant review
Nestling on a high above Ambleside, this rambler's pub doesn't put a foot wrong – even if you don't walk thereAmbleside, Cumbria (01539 436 347). Meal for two, including drinks and service: £100It...
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Folkestone travel tips: fishing out fine dining and fashionable views
Mark Sargeant's Rocksalt restaurant is helping to rejuvenate Folkestone, while entrepreneurs look to develop its seafrontFolkestone, with its elegant Edwardian stucco terraces and sea cliffs, was once...
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Restaurant: Rules, London WC2
'To eat here is to allow yourself to sink into a velvet-upholstered, wood-panelled fantasy of a past we've never experienced'We all know Rules, don't we? Languishing there in its handsome Maiden Lane...
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Purslane, Cheltenham: restaurant review
Cheltenham has something every town needs: a superb neighbourhood restaurant. Time to move?16 Rodney Road, Cheltenham (01242 321 639). Meal for two, including wine and service: £90There is, around the...
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Top 10 budget restaurants, cafes and pubs in the Peak District
The Peak District has plenty to do and see – but finding good-value food in the tourist hotspots can be a challenge. With that in mind, Tony Naylor picks the best £10-a-head, budget options – and...
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Restaurant: Quality Chop House, London EC1 | Marina O'Loughlin
'The clever custodians of the Chop House are gleefully aware of the treasure on their hands'Once there was a spartan little eating house, designed to service the hard-working inhabitants of some of...
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Garufín, London: restaurant review
Don't worry about the decor in this new Argentine joint in London. You'll only have eyes for the meat on your plate25-27 Theobalds Road, London WC1 (020 7430 9073). Meal for two, including drinks and...
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Noma criticised by Danish food authority over vomiting bug
Three-month wait for a reservation at restaurant which is hoping to get its third Michelin star is unlikely to shortenIts foraged Nordic ants, live shrimp and locally sourced carrots in malt soil have...
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Restaurant: The Shiori, London W2
'To find someone dishing up kaiseki almost flawlessly just off Queensway is a bit like finding Maria Callas warbling away in Stringfellow's'I'm bedazzled and occasionally bewildered. Every dish that's...
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Cucina Asellina, London: restaurant review
London's Cucina Asellina offers the best of New York Italian dining without the hellish waiters and tiny tables336-337 Strand, Aldwych, London WC2 (020 7395 3445). Meal for two, including drinks and...
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Is it OK to photograph your food?
Some restaurants have banned diners taking photographs of their dishes, while others are offering food photography workshops. Do you snap your supper, or is it the height of bad manners?At the start of...
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Giraffe rescuing Tesco's out-of-town elephants: a tall order?
Tesco's move to snap up the child-friendly restaurant chain shows it is worried about the future of its giant Extra stores"We've got more space than we need; more and more of our customers are voting...
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Tesco and Giraffe: a smart child-centric move
What sets Giraffe apart from Strada and similar places is that it is obligatory to take at least one child with you when you goThe acquisition of Giraffe by Tesco certainly isn't as outlandish as the...
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Restaurant: STK, London WC2
'Lowest common denominator, crowd-pleasing, sugary-carb, frequently infantilised food at leg-opener prices'Our greeter is so chirpy, I feel compelled to reply in kind. "Nice table," I burble, "thank...
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Ondine, Edinburgh: restaurant review
A mountain of seafood requires proper commitment – which isn't difficult when the food is as good as this2 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh (0131 226 1888). Meal for two, including wine and service: £125It...
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Onion rings recipe
The perfect crispy and sweet onion rings from restaurant 34 in MayfairOnion ringsred onions 2 white onions 2 malt vinegar 250ml sunflower oil for fryingplain flour for dusting, seasonedwhite...
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50 top foodie picks from Observer Food Monthly
From haute cuisine camel in Doha to a proper pint in a beautiful Chester pub, here are a few of our favourite things1: Sushi TetsuWith a three-month waiting list, this seven-seater bar in Clerkenwell,...
View ArticleThe OFM 50: an insider's guide to the best of what's happening in food today
The Observer Food Monthly team have put together a list of their favourite restaurants, chefs, dishes, ingredients, trends and more
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Why we're watching… Isaac McHale
The 33-year-old chef on cooking at the Clove Club and giving veggies their moment in the spotlightWho's this then? Isaac McHale, one half of the hip Young Turks chef collective, whose residency above...
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Restaurant: Fraiche, Oxton, Wirral
'The chef describes himself as driven; obsessive might be nearer the mark. But we are the beneficiaries of this obsession'France's most high-profile restaurant critic, François Simon, recently lashed...
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