Gay Hussar restaurant ditches old-time spicy gossip for modern Soho vibe
New owners salute former Hungarian eatery’s rich past with traditional dish and political sketches Goulash is once again on the menu, but this time rubbing shoulders with fine French and English-style...
View ArticleDelhi House Cafe, Manchester: ‘There is a lot to enjoy here’ – restaurant review
Only a week old, this Indian restaurant in Manchester has big ambitions and lots of confidenceDelhi House Cafe, Unit 10, Corn Exchange, Manchester M4 3TR (0161 834 3333). Small plates £4.95-£9.50,...
View ArticleGrey houses, Spam fritters: Terence Conran saved Britain from so much |...
Habitat’s founder brought sensuality and sophistication to a country starved of fun and colour. He taught me and countless others how to liveWhen my mum came to visit me in my council flat in the...
View ArticleI put negative reviews on pause after lockdown. Here's why that must continue
Restaurants have been hit hard by coronavirus – so there’s no point in me being brutal. I’m going to carry on finding positives, and ignoring the mediocreSometimes, in the woozy minutes before sleep...
View ArticlePM considers imposing Covid 'circuit break' across England
Boris Johnson thinking about short-term restrictions that could include closing pubsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson is considering imposing short-term...
View Article‘Reminds me of vegetable soup’: how does a £50 cup of coffee taste?
It is the most expensive sold in the UK and served in a goblet, but is this Ethiopian brew worth the hype?For £50, you can buy a return flight to Paris from London or Manchester, or a set of Liberty...
View ArticleLyon’s Seafood and Wine Bar, London: ‘An intriguing thing’ – restaurant review
Lyon’s may look like just another local restaurant, but it’s well worth the trip to Crouch EndLyon’s Seafood and Wine Bar, 1 Park Road, Crouch End, London N8 8TE (020 8350 8983). Small plates £2.50-£9,...
View ArticleAsma Khan: ‘Restaurants should be ranked on how they treat their people’
The Darjeeling Express chef and star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table on tackling sexism, racism and opening a new restaurant during coronavirusAsma Khan’s biryani has the power to make you cry. Not in the...
View ArticleMarie Mitchell’s Caribbean recipes with British seasonality
Aubergine curry, jerk pork, roti, coleslaw, lime and ginger cheesecake: chef Marie Mitchell on cooking through a Caribbean lensI cook because I love to host and I love to host because I’m a pleaser by...
View ArticlePolice in England to enforce Covid pub rules with fines and arrests
Forces given powers to punish bars and restaurants if tables too close or larger groups minglingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice in England have been given powers to...
View ArticleWen’s, Leeds: ‘Dumplings in gossamer skins’ – restaurant review
A Chinese family has taken a favourite old venue in thrilling new directionsEditor’s note: we have decided that, while restaurants remain open, we will continue to review themWen’s, 72-74 North Street,...
View ArticleBoris Johnson apologises for getting north-east England lockdown rules wrong
Prime minister says he ‘misspoke’ when he wrongly suggested ‘rule of six’ does not apply outdoorsLockdown tightened in north-east England Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus...
View ArticlePubs and restaurants urge PM to review 10pm curfew in England
Letter says a review every three weeks would help venues facing the ‘bleakest of winters’ Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe 10pm curfew on pubs, bars and restaurants in...
View Article'I'd still prefer to sit outside': restaurants open indoor dining to hesitant...
Restaurants open at 25% capacity, but many people are reluctant to return and some owners say the opening may not be enough to secure a futureWith Plexiglas partitions, UV lights and improved...
View ArticlePubs, bars and restaurants report Covid curfew sales dive
Sales at 7,000 chain outlets down 37% after 10pm limit imposed in England, Wales and Scotland Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSales at pub, bar and restaurant chains...
View Article'Eat out to help out' did not boost hospitality sector finances – poll
Businesses report falls in quarterly sales and bookings despite UK’s £500m scheme Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government’s £500m subsidy for restaurant and pub meals...
View ArticleDaffodil Mulligan, London: ‘A certain optimism’ – restaurant review
Three Irishmen have brought life, hope and plenty of great meat to Old StreetEditor’s note: we have decided that, while restaurants remain open, we will continue to review themDaffodil Mulligan, 70-74...
View ArticleLast orders at 10pm will be the last straw for struggling pubs and restaurants
The hospitality industry feels it has been cast adrift by No 10, with takings plunging as a result of a counterproductive curfewThere are few industries in which the chasm between the front-of-house...
View ArticleThe Guardian view on cinema closures: the importance of going out | Editorial
The pandemic has worsened the already precarious position of town centres – with awful consequences for people who work in them and for the rest of us Will there be a moment when we emerge, blinking,...
View ArticleSave your local watering hole with a takeaway tipple | Fiona Beckett on wine
Many bar and eateries are surviving the current crisis by selling wines and beers as a takeout optionWith a son in the business, I feel as keenly as anyone what pubs and restaurants have been going...
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