Gymkhana: the best restaurant in Britain?
Gymkhana, a London restaurant based on the Anglo-Indian joints in Delhi and Mumbai, has been voted the best in Britain. Owner Karam Sethi explains how it took the city by stormGymkhana recipes: chicken...
View ArticleBrad Pitt visited Wimpy he must have excellent taste
The actor was spotted with his entourage in the Billericay branch, showing off his gourmet credentials"You like Wimpy? Is that still going?"I've heard the question so many times, my answer is...
View ArticlePizza Express sells for £900m to Chinese investment group
Hony Capital wins British restaurant chain at auction in biggest European restaurant sector deal in last five yearsPizza Express has been bought for £900m by a Chinese firm which plans to roll out the...
View ArticleDalila: restaurant review | Jay Rayner
When the legendary Middle East expert Julie Flint recommends a Lebanese restaurant in London, you know to go...123 Queenstown Road, London SW8 (020 7622 0555). Meal for two, including drinks and...
View ArticleFrench food industry's new 'homemade' logo cooks up confusion
Government attempt to encourage use of fresh produce and regulate restaurants causes consternation from chefs and unionsFrench cooking is considered among the great cuisines of the world. But faced...
View ArticleWill France's 'fait maison' law save its culinary reputation?
The new law forcing the country's restaurants to say whether their food is homemade or not might backfire, according to many chefs, who say the real problems lie elsewhere French food industry's new...
View ArticleThe restaurants that double as hair salons, bike shops and book stores
At Hurwundeki in London, you get can a sharp haircut and a plate of bibimbap and plenty of other restaurants, bars and cafes now offer dual services tooOutside, a more than faintly surreal urban beach...
View ArticleTop 10 budget restaurants, bars and cafes in Glasgow
Refuelling will be important at the Commonwealth Games and not just for the athletes. Updating his 2010 budget eats guide to Glasgow, Tony Naylor chooses 10 places where you can eat well for under...
View ArticleWorkplaces with two uses: your photos and stories
From restaurants where you can get your haircut to bookshop-cum-cafes, we'd like to hear about the places you know that offer dual servicesWe've all heard of bookshops with cafes, but have you been to...
View ArticleRich cravings: the rise and rise of posh doughnuts
Makeover sees once humble fried dough ball turned into gourmet experience with fancy prices to matchFirst it was the cupcake that was given a glamorous makeover to become a global phenomenon. Then...
View ArticleThe Reliance, Leeds restaurant review | Marina O'Loughlin
'The Reliance is an outfit with both heart and brain engaged, exactly the sort of place I hope to find on my travels'I wanted to make amends to Leeds for not loving the much-vaunted Shears Yard (NB:...
View ArticleOn my radar: Bill Skarsgård's cultural highlights
The Hemlock Grove actor on his favourite museum, Louis CK, the darkest story he's ever read and dining out in StockholmBill Skarsgård is a 23-year-old actor currently starring as complicated rich boy...
View ArticleThe Culpeper: restaurant review | Jay Rayner
The Culpeper in east London claims to have a rooftop farm, but has something even better a chef who knows what hes doing40 Commercial Street, London E1 020 7247 5371. Meal for two, including drinks and...
View ArticleStockholm's top 10 good value restaurants
Dining out in Stockholm can be ludicrously pricey, but these stylish restaurants offer a more affordable taste of the city's fine cuisineJust over a year ago, chefs and former colleagues Henrik Norén...
View ArticleDieting or avoiding gluten? Now there's a restaurant for every taste
Chefs used to be intolerant of 'alternative' menus, but they have begun to realise the importance of catering for different diners. Some are even pitching healthier dishes for older peopleAt Sam's...
View ArticleWould you happily eat out alone?
With the number of us living alone on the rise, more and more restaurants are catering for the solo diner. The BBC reports that eateries often offer bar seating for the rising number of people eating...
View ArticleIn this age of culinary Messiahs, we're rubes who need to be taught how to...
Diners and celebrated chefs should think about what role respect plays in a good meal. Aren't we supposed to enjoy dining out?How exceptional does food need to be to excuse it being served with a side...
View ArticleThe Dysart, Petersham, Surrey restaurant review
'Anyone sniffy about the suburbs is missing a trick: there's significant talent in this kitchen'Despite being on the tube (just), leafy Richmond, with its sylvan river pathways and jumbo cords, panama...
View ArticleBettys: restaurant review
They may not know much about rosti or chicken schnitzel, but theres much about Bettys to make a man crumble1 Parliament Street, Harrogate (01423 814 070). Meal for two, with drinks and service,...
View Article10 of the best restaurants in Palma de Mallorca on a budget
Savouring the best cuisine in the Balearics neednt be costly, especially if you go for the lunchtime menú del día. We hunt down the best bargain restaurants in Palma de MallorcaThe Mallorcan capital...
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