Les Platanes review: A very welcome French bistro in Mayfair
This new contemporary French Bistro will more than satisfy fine and casual diners alike, writes Arun Kakar Bruton’s Place is…
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PPFM: What to see, read, buy and do in November
Pinch Punch First of the Month: From cinema to books, art and eating out, this is the Spear’s guide to…
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Jonathan Ray: Why a good Riesling is hard to beat
Whether it’s from Alsace, Germany or even the New World, a good Riesling is very hard to beat, writes Jonathan…
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How Caravan took over London: William Sitwell meets the founders
A trio of Kiwis have conquered London with their Caravan restaurants, and their convoy looks likely to go even farther…
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Gridiron review: ‘Among the best steak in town’
Arun Kakar visits the a new restaurant from the founder of Hawksmoor and finds an inventive and sometimes-surprising treat ‘My…
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Artesian, the Langham bar review: ‘Drinks often play tricks on your sense of perception’
Edwin Smith heads to the Langham’s, Artesian, and finds the drinks play tricks on his taste buds The new menu…
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Adam Handling at Frieze review: ‘Not a menu to be missed’
Adam Handling’s ‘back to roots’ collaboration with Ruinart champagne is an unmissable dining treat on the fringe of this year’s…
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La Casaldelmar Corsica restaurant review: ‘Haute cuisine of the hautest order’
Hidden in a sleepy South Eastern orner of the island, Corsica’s only two Michelin-starred restaurant is truly something to savour,…
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Brunch at Yauatcha review: A weekend Yum Cha to remember
Arun Kakar heads to the City branch of London’s cool Cantonese chain and finds a refreshingly different take on brunch…
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Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat review: whisky glazed pork belly is a ‘sweet must-try’
With Lucky Cat, an embattled Gordon Ramsay hopes to have Mayfair purring once more, Rasika Sittamparam From the moment it…
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‘English fizz has become hip’ – Jonathan Ray on the English wine renaissance
English sparkling wines have been delicious for a while, but only now are they getting recognition, writes Jonathan Ray English…
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Welcome to the Med in the Alps – Eden Roc, Ascona
Ascona on Lake Maggiore blends Swiss and Italian cultures and makes the most of the surrounding water and mountains, writes…
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Jaltarang menu at Kutir review: ‘Catch this expedition while it lasts’
Arun Kakar heads to a quiet cottage off Sloane Square and discovers one of the best curry houses in town…
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William Sitwell meets Simon Rogan: ‘I don’t think people fear my arrival in the kitchen anymore’
Not content with wowing the world from a Cumbrian Village, a newly chilled Simon Rogan is building a global empire,…
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Ooty review: South Indian fine dining debuts with confidence in Marylebone
A restaurant in Marylebone takes Rasika Sittamparam on a nostalgic journey through South Indian dishes, à la haute cuisine On…
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No. Fifty Cheyne review: ‘It was as if we were reviewing two different restaurants’
Like the nearby Embankment, Sally Greene’s No. Fifty Cheyne has undergone a transformation, writes Christopher Jackson Cheyne Walk was one…
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Brunch at Quaglino’s review: ‘Less like brunch and more like a feast’
In a London full of bottomless brunches, Mayfair mainstay Quaglino’s impresses with a stand-out offering, writes Arun Kakar Apparently a…
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Bob Bob Cité review: ‘Pure theatre from start to finish’
With its big-money fit-out and attention to detail, the Square Mile’s newest, glitziest hotspot has made the City a little…
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Hide and Hedonism: When 6,000 wines and one of London’s most talked about restaurant combine
The trees of Green Park inspired the design of Hide, a restaurant and bar by Hedonism Wines and chef Ollie…
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William Sitwell meets Carlo Distefano, the most influential restaurateur you’ve never heard of
Birmingham is an unlikely starting point for a global Italian restaurant chain, but workaholic Carlo Distefano made it happen, writes…
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