Lina Stores Kings Cross, London N1: ‘Not remotely fun’ – restaurant review |...
The second offshoot of the much-loved Soho deli is an oh-so-cool diner that’s let down by forgetful service and forgettable food After my first visit to the brand new Lina Stores in King’s Cross, I...
View ArticleNew York City votes to ban cashless businesses in step against discrimination
Supporters of the ban argue electronic-only payments discriminate against people who don’t have a bank account or access to creditNew York City’s council has voted to ban cashless businesses, in what...
View ArticleShibden Mill Inn, near Halifax: ‘Brave enough to be more than just another...
There’s the fierce tang of ambition here, an early contender for snack of the year, and other acts of subversionShibden Mill Inn, Shibden Mill Fold, Halifax (01422 365 840). Nibbles £4–£6; starters...
View ArticleMichelin launches 2020 guide amid controversy over Bocuse downgrade
Head of guide defends stripping late chef’s Auberge du Pont de Collonges of coveted third starThe 2020 edition of the Michelin guide, the “gastronomy bible” that can make or break restaurant...
View ArticleSpain’s best young chefs – and the restaurants where you’ll discover them
The rising stars of Spanish cuisine can be found running their own restaurants – often without the waiting lists and high prices of established venuesEvery year, a roll-call of up-and-coming chefs...
View ArticleThe psychology of small plates: why food service radically changes how much...
Two hundred years ago a group of aristocrats changed the way we eat – for the worse. If you ever worry you’ll still be hungry after dessert, here’s whyI was confronted by a conundrum at the weekend. My...
View ArticleBong Bong’s Manila Kanteen, London E2: ‘It's a get-stuck-in kind of joint’ -...
A slightly chaotic but warm-hearted Filipino street-food joint that doesn’t play by the rules When BBQ Dreamz scooped £350,000 on BBC Two’s My Million Pound Menu last year, the cash came with the...
View ArticleOn my radar: Hallie Rubenhold’s cultural highlights
The historian and 2019 Baillie-Gifford prize winner on the charms of Lima, vintage poverty maps and her favourite London restaurantBritish historian Hallie Rubenhold is the author of The Five, a social...
View ArticleThe Yard, London: ‘unappealing, overpriced’ – restaurant review
On the site of the old Scotland Yard building, some of the prices feel like daylight robberyThe Yard by Robin Gill, 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London SW1A 2HN (020 7925 4749). Starters £14-£16, mains...
View ArticleAngle Lane Chippie, Penrith, Cumbria: ‘It doesn't need changing’ – restaurant...
Every Brit has a favourite chippy, and there are few better than this shining example of British brillianceDuring the arduous run-up to the UK leaving the EU, I thought about the Angel Lane Chippie in...
View ArticleSri Lankan food is finally cool. Don’t tell my mum | Romesh Ranganathan
She’s the Thierry Henry of Sri Lankan cooking – a hipster hopper can’t competeThe other night I went to a Sri Lankan restaurant in London (Paradise – not my review, the name). I have eaten more than my...
View ArticleTwitter users mock 'ladies fillet' steak on Liverpool menu
Smaller steak advertised as ‘one for the ladies!’ at Manhattan Bar and GrillA restaurant in Liverpool has attracted online ridicule for selling an 8oz “ladies fillet” steak, which is smaller than the...
View ArticleSeabird, London: ‘We eat nice things, but want never to return’ | Jay Rayner
An infuriating meal in a south London hotel is a reminder that skill in the kitchen is not the only ingredient needed to make a good restaurantSeabird, The Hoxton, Southwark, 40 Blackfriars Road,...
View ArticleMost of George Calombaris's restaurant empire goes into voluntary administration
Move follows underpayment scandal that resulted in staff being back-paid almost $8m in wages and superannuation Celebrity chef George Calombaris has put much of his restaurant empire into voluntary...
View Article10 of the best restaurants and cafes near Europe’s main railway stations
Fantastic food is waiting just a short stroll from these city terminals, so swap chain restaurants for some locals’ favouritesPlus:enter our competition to win two first-class Interrail passesIn 2019,...
View ArticleStupid Cupid: Valentine’s Day disasters, as seen by waiters
From excessive canoodling to screaming rows, restaurant staff see the best – and the worst – of the annual night of romanceThe end is nigh. On Friday, millions of us will abandon all semblance of...
View ArticleMuse, SW1: ‘the sort of pretentious I live for’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent
Half restaurant, half autobiography, Tom Aikens’ theatrical new joint is like delicious talking therapyWhen people said Tom Aikens’ new restaurant was pretentious, or even “the most pretentious...
View ArticleThe Gallivant, Camber: ‘Unfussy and extremely satisfying cooking’ –...
This East Sussex restaurant is by the sea, but the food is so good you may not make it to the beachThe Gallivant, Camber, East Sussex TN31 7RB (01797 225 057). Small plates £6-£8, mains £14-£32.50,...
View Article50 things we love in the world of food right now
Brilliant bakers, sibling chefs and the biochemist who became Britain’s best brewer: presenting Observer Food Monthly’s food favourites for 2020Continue reading...
View ArticleJD Wetherspoon to serve only Fairtrade sugar in pubs
Move will boost market for fairly traded goods in the UK, worth about £1.6bnThe pub chain JD Wetherspoon is brushing up its “ethical” credentials by serving up only Fairtrade sugar in all its pubs and...
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