Seaside fish and chip shops are a national treasure. Here are 20 of the best
It’s one of the UK’s favourite dishes and it always tastes better with a big portion of sea airIt would be grossly unfair to the many fabulous chippies located inland in this country to say that all...
View Article20 of the UK’s best seaside restaurants, cafes and shacks
Enjoy fresh seafood with sea views at these fabulous dinersThis small, ramshackle-looking café, set above sandy Barricane Beach, serves up lipsmacking Sri Lankan curries from 5-7pm every evening. It’s...
View ArticleThree things with Matt Moran: ‘The sharper the knife is, the less chance of...
In our weekly interview about objects, the celebrity chef tells us about a treasured kitchen set, and the strange connections behind his favourite numberRead more Three things interviews hereGet our...
View ArticleBurger and two fries? Russia unveils logo as it replaces McDonald’s
More than 1,000 former restaurants of US fast-food chain to be taken over by as yet unnamed brandThe replacement for McDonald’s in Russia has unveiled its new logo, ahead of a grand reopening on...
View ArticleKa Pao, Edinburgh: ‘It’s bold and exciting’ – restaurant review
The borderless southeast Asian food at Ka Pao in Edinburgh is amazingly appetising (but sadly its location isn’t)Ka Pao, Unit 420, St James Quarter, Edinburgh EH1 3AE (0131 385 1040). Snacks and small...
View ArticleMcDonald’s restaurants in Russia reopen under new brand
Named Vkusno & tochka (‘Tasty and that’s it’), the fast-food chain appears to be a copy of the American originalFormer McDonald’s restaurants in the Russian capital have reopened under a new name,...
View ArticleThe passing of the Vienna cafe – archive, 1922
15 June 1922: The old Vienna cafe was a bourgeoise institution, but the middle class has become so poor and desperate that it can no longer pay even the small price of a cup of coffeeRecently Clément...
View Article‘Time is running out’: $326m in NSW government dining vouchers set to expire
Customer service minister urges residents to use the millions of unspent Dine and Discover stimulus vouchers before 30 June deadlineFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our...
View Article‘Not a place to relax’: Ynyshir, the £350-a-head Welsh techno inn atop the...
Chef patron Gareth Ward has brought Wales its first two-star Michelin restaurant with this moody converted coastal hotel – and no swearing at staff was requiredAt the National Restaurant Awards on...
View ArticleHere’s an answer to the restaurant staffing crisis: pick up the odd waiting...
Perhaps the massed ranks of the middle aged could help out by waiting at table? I’ve got my apron ready…At a certain point, anecdotes start to seem – rightly or wrongly – like hard data. A friend tells...
View ArticleThe Seafood Cabin, Argyll: ‘Exactly right’ – restaurant review
The Kintyre peninsula is wonderfully empty – let’s hope the splendid Seafood Cabin doesn’t change thatThe Seafood Cabin, Skipness, by Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6XU. Rolls £3-£5, salads £5-£13.50,...
View ArticleUK’s star chefs get creative to keep menu prices down
Faced with staff shortages, soaring food costs and rising pay, restaurants are trying out less expensive ingredientsThe restaurateur Stuart Gillies is running an unusual cocktail of the week: a...
View ArticleFrom Paris to Galway: expert foodies reveal the very best places to eat on...
Fred Sirieix’s guide to Paris, Girorgio Locatelli on Sicily, plus hidden gems in Copenhagen, Seville, Cornwall, Limassol, Amsterdam and LisbonBroadcaster and maitre d’Continue reading...
View ArticleFloating Hong Kong restaurant capsizes in South China Sea
Jumbo Floating Restaurant encountered ‘adverse weather’ after being towed away from territory’s harbourOne of Hong Kong’s most distinctive restaurants – the Jumbo Floating Restaurant – has capsized in...
View ArticleTwo pints of lager and a Michelin star: why gastropubs are roaring back
A new generation of top chefs are forgoing fine-dining restaurants for pub kitchens and the freedom to serve a tasting menu alongside a pint and casual snackIt seemed a peculiar decision when, five...
View Article‘It’s atmosphere’: is noise of London’s restaurants just part of the charm?
A survey has found the capital’s eateries to be the loudest in Europe and the second noisiest in the worldCutlery clanging on plates, chairs scraping across a hardwood floor, the boisterous anecdote of...
View ArticleGo fish: Danish scientists work on fungi-based seafood substitute
Team call in Michelin-starred restaurant to help crack challenge of mimicking texture of seafood From plant-based meat that “bleeds” to milk grown in a lab, fake meats and dairy have come a long way in...
View ArticleSargasso, Margate: ‘Exquisitely good taste’ – restaurant review
They make the very best things look simple at this Italian-inspired fish-themed place on the Kent coastSargasso, Margate Harbour Arm, Stone Pier, Margate CT9 1AP (01843 229270). Small plates £7-£11,...
View ArticleNote Dublin: ‘Bright-eyed enthusiasm’ – restaurant review
Dublin’s restaurant scene is hard to navigate, but at Note you’ll definitely be leaving on a highNote Dublin, 26 Fenian Street, Dublin D02 FX09. Snacks and small plates €4-€13, larger plates €17-€32,...
View ArticleUkrainian chef opens ‘cultural embassy’ restaurant in London
Yurii Kovryzhenko hopes Mriya, meaning ‘dream’, will serve as a showcase for Ukrainian arts and culture as well as its cuisineA top Ukrainian chef is launching a “cultural embassy” for his home country...
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