Restaurant: Zoilo, London W1
'Think Argentinian and you immediately think "steak". And you wouldn't be entirely wrong'Food-wise, South America is where it's at right now. In the last few months, we've seen the arrival of Lima,...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Gail's Kitchen
A restaurant reviewer doing their job wouldn't make for thrilling TV. Unless, that is, they went to Gail's Kitchen…11 Bayley Street, London WC1 (020 7323 9694). Meal for two, £75From time to time I get...
View ArticleHow to spot a fake indie business
The part-Tesco-owned coffee chain Harris + Hoole has confused customers who thought they were sipping non-corporate lattes. So how do you tell if your local independent shop or cafe is anything...
View ArticleRestaurant: The Goods Shed, Canterbury, Kent
'The soup is the essence of winter, as unglamorous as Uggs, but every bit as comforting'The farmers' market has become a bit of a joke, shorthand – like Boden and Nespresso – for a good old sneer at...
View ArticleNo boys allowed: the rise of single-sex clubs and societies
This month, a women-only restaurant will join a clutch of new clubs, societies and networking events that exclude men. So would many of us really prefer our social lives to be single-sex?Like so many...
View ArticleAllium Brasserie: restaurant review
The unlikely pairing of a gifted chef and a Best Western means the hotel group, in Bath at least, is living up to its nameBest Western Abbey Hotel, North Parade, Bath (01225 461 603). Meal for two,...
View ArticleDoes your town need luxury dining?
The ambitious new restaurants opening soon in Manchester will put the city on the global gastronomic map, so why isn't native son Tony Naylor bursting with eager anticipation?My prediction for 2013?...
View ArticleWhere do top chefs eat out in Britain?
A new book spills the beans on the professionals' favourite restaurants, from Edinburgh to St IvesThe days when it was fashionable for chefs to survive solely on a rock'n'roll diet of cigarettes,...
View ArticleWhere the world's top chefs eat
Leading chefs reveal their favourite affordable restaurants and places to eat in Europe in this extract from a new book• Where do top chefs eat out in the UK?La Merenda, Nice, FranceCash only, no...
View ArticleRestaurant: Brasserie Blanc, London WC2
'These are designed for the kind of people who find Jamie's Italian a bit new-fangled and leery'On the Brasserie Blanc website, celebrity chef Raymond expounds in lyrical manner. "I am often asked what...
View ArticleI, robot-waiter: inside the Robot Restaurant - in pictures
Since it opened in June 2012, a restaurant in Harbin, China, has gained fame by using robots to cook meals and deliver dishesJosy Forsdike
View ArticleWishbone: restaurant review
Brixton's latest chicken joint is cheap and friendly, but the food is so dreadful it's never going to take offUnit 12, Market Road, Brixton, London SW9 (020 7274 0939). Meal for two, including drinks:...
View ArticleTop 10 budget restaurants in Lincoln
In its Cathedral Quarter, Lincoln has history to spare. But where to eat after you've explored? Tony Naylor chooses 10 pit stops, from tiny coffee shops to swanky restaurants, where you can refuel on a...
View ArticleIn praise of the brasserie
As New York eatery Balthazar opens in the UK, we celebrate the brasserie's enduring appealYou would think a Parisian could tell you what makes a brasserie. But according to American food writer Daniel...
View ArticleRestaurant: Central Market, Glasgow
'There's nothing chauvinistically Scottish about the place, nothing sporran-twirlingly twee. And not a strand of spaghetti'There's a part of Glasgow that is forever the 1970s: the city's love for the...
View ArticleNaamyaa Café: restaurant review
Despite its cloying, needy menu, the new concept from Wagamama's founder is set to take over the high street407 St John Street, London EC1 (020 3122 0988). Meal for two, including drinks and service:...
View ArticleTop 10 seafood restaurants in Hong Kong
From a working fish market to hole-in-the-wall joints to elegant restaurants overlooking Hong Kong's dramatic harbour, there are seafood restaurants for every budget and occasionAh Shun's KitchenThere...
View ArticleTop 10 dishes to try in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is justifiably famous for its restaurants and its cuisine, but it's the variety of food that is mind-boggling. Here are 10 specialities not to miss, from snake soup to whole roast suckling...
View ArticleMichael Winner: a unique restaurant critic | Jay Rayner
Michael Winner, who has died aged 77, will be missed terribly by the restaurant world, says Jay RaynerMichael Winner was not as other restaurant critics. The fact was, he didn't really give a toss...
View ArticleMichael Winner's winning quotes
Never afraid to speak his mind, the film-maker and restaurant critic made some memorable statements during his 77 years"The truth is that muggers are very interesting people." Daily Express, 11 May...
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