The Sportsman Club, West Bromwich: ‘You’ve won at lunch’ – restaurant review
The Sportsman Club offers beer, darts and South Asian cuisine in the finest tradition of Britain’s Desi pubsThe Sportsman Club, 13 High Street, West Bromwich B70 6PP (0121 553 1353). Starters...
View ArticleChick-fil-A to test plant-based sandwich next week at three locations
Fast food chain reportedly experimented with mushrooms and chickpeas before settling on breaded cauliflowerChick-fil-A is jumping on the plant-based bandwagon.The Atlanta-based chain said on Thursday...
View ArticleSamphire, Lymington, Hampshire: ‘An eruption in a Cath Kidston outlet’ |...
Bold, unpretentious and one of the poshest restaurants in the New Forest. But can you handle the wallpaper?Samphire is a cacophony of bold, floral wallpapers, Kia-Ora-orange chairs, sage banquettes,...
View ArticleBack to the future? Devon diner hopes to revive spirit of Little Chef
First of new chain called Brightside gives nostalgic nod to 20th-century glory days of car travelA packet of sad sandwiches and a tepid cup of tea: for years, roadside dining in the UK has offered...
View ArticleOn my radar: Brix Smith’s cultural highlights
The ex-Fall guitarist on a compelling fashion rivalry, Björk’s latest masterpiece, and a surreal film moment she won’t forgetBorn in Los Angeles in 1962, the musician Laura Elisse Salenger adopted the...
View ArticleKoloman, New York City: ‘The food is so damn good’ – restaurant review
Austrian-influenced Koloman is in demand for a reason – but the city is also full of other great dining out optionsKoloman, The Ace Hotel, 16 West 29th Street, New York (+1 212 790 8970). Starters...
View ArticleFry pizza, add Marmite to roast potatoes: 27 eye-opening and invaluable tips...
Whether you want to thicken a stew, tenderise meat or get your scallops squeaky-clean, the pros have a trick for itIf you have ever tried to re-create a restaurant dish at home, you will almost...
View ArticleMaking dinner means dicing with danger, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take
I am fond of my all cooking scars – they are my life in the kitchen, written on the bodyThere were a few seconds, immediately after the blade sliced deep into the tip of my left index finger and...
View ArticleMaresco, Soho: ‘Sings its love of Scotland like a tipsy Proclaimer’ –...
The seafood, transformed by an army of Spanish chefs, is a mixture of crowdpleasing classics and the innovativeMaresco is a glimmer of independently owned Spanish-Scottish fishiness in Soho, where I’ve...
View ArticleAs Catherine Cawood well knows, sometimes a cup of tea is all that’s needed...
In my family, a Sunday roast is a happier alternative to mushy verbal outpourings. And, goodness knows, we all need a bit of kindness on a plate these daysRemember the saffron and garlic mousse with...
View ArticleMatsudai Ramen, Cardiff: ‘Bowls of deep care and thoughtfulness’ – restaurant...
The first dedicated ramen shop in Wales comes from an unexpected source, but don’t wrinkle your nose; it’s inventive, geeky and superbMatsudai Ramen, 183-185 Clare Road, Cardiff CF11 6QS. Small plates...
View Article30 things we love in the world of food right now
Knifemakers and bakers, Jamaican rum cake and Scottish shortbread, community pubs and world-class bars, eating out in Sheffield and inspirational new cookbooks: presenting Observer Food Monthly’s food...
View ArticleWelcome to February’s Observer Food Monthly
This month we have the OFM 30, our guide for food lovers, plus why dinner is better in a bowl and Korean recipes to lift the spiritsIn this month’s issue of Food Monthly we celebrate 30 of the most...
View ArticleBeckford Canteen, Bath: ‘A menu that demands to be gobbled up’ – restaurant...
A delicious paean to modern British classics and comfort foodsIt was the second official day of service at Beckford Canteen in Bath when we dropped by to eat – a time when no chef wants to see a...
View ArticleKino, Leeds: ‘Expect dramatic bursts of harissa and tahini’ – restaurant review
The brasserie at Opera North features a rotating cast of pop-up stars, and Levantine-inspired MorMor is a fine exampleKino, 34 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU (0113 223 3700). Mezze and small plates...
View ArticleTomato-free pizza on UK menus as chefs choke on the price of fruit and veg
Italian restaurants are forced to replace classic dishes with ‘white’ versions as cost of their staple ingredient soarsGet ready for tomato-less pasta sauce and white pizza. Italian restaurants across...
View ArticleHomes for sale near UK foodie hotspots – in pictures
From Bray, a town awash with Michelin stars, to ‘seafood heaven’ in WhitbyContinue reading...
View ArticleCasa Romana, Carlisle: ‘I hope they change absolutely nothing’ – restaurant...
Large, heaving, far away from London, with not a whiff of pretension … Casa Romana in Carlisle is an unreconstructed British-Italian restaurant that celebrated its 30th birthday earlier this month. In...
View ArticleWhy did the Bidens order the same meal at a restaurant? I have my theories |...
The president and first lady’s double serving of sausage ragu displayed little imagination. But what a joy it must be to live without menu FomoWhen the news – and I use that word reluctantly – broke...
View Article10 Tib Lane, Manchester: ‘There’s a lot to be stimulated by’ – restaurant review
The Roman orgy murals are long gone, but the cooking at 10 Tib Lane is full of voluptuous pleasure10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB (0161 833 1034). Small and large plates £8-£20, desserts £7, wines from...
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