Jay Rayner on restaurants
Sharmilee, Leicester: ‘It really is worth your time’ – restaurant review
Our hugely influential restaurant critic, leaving the Observer after 26 years, finishes up with an Indian feast
Nord, Liverpool: ‘It’s very much a win’ - restaurant review
If chefs were footballers, Nord’s Daniel Heffy would be in a league of his own
Gilgamesh, London: ‘It’s a weird trip’ - restaurant review
We’re here for a ‘culinary journey’ apparently, but where on earth to?
Don’t Tell Dad: ‘It’s a class act’ – restaurant review
A bakery by day and a bistro by night, Don’t Tell Dad is sheer bliss for the lotus eaters of Queen’s Park. By Jay Rayner
The Great Indian, London: ‘A thoroughly delightful food pub’ – restaurant review
An old north London boozer has found new life as an Indian restaurant, and redefined ‘gastropub’ along the way
Yemen Heaven, York: ‘Very hard not to like’ – restaurant review
After a troubled start, this family-run Yemeni outpost in York has won a loving following in the local community
Dzo! Viet Kitchen, London: ‘Worth your money and your time’ – restaurant review
This charismatic Vietnamese place stands out, even among all the attention-seekers on Upper Street Islington
The Blue Stoops, London: ‘It’s all about the details’ – restaurant review
Kensington’s Blue Stoops looks like a pub and thinks like a pub – so it must be a pub
Fonda, London: ‘An exuberantly good meal’: restaurant review
This new Mexican restaurant serves up regional dishes so well crafted that conversation stops
Lucky Yu, Edinburgh: ‘An amiable, relaxed kind of chaos’ – restaurant review
On a dark winter’s night this place glows a deep and welcoming pink
2024 restaurant roundup: looking back on the year’s culinary highs
There are deep wells of culinary talent across the UK, ably battling the challenging economics facing the sector
The Don, London: ‘The expectation was for something warmer’ – restaurant review
The menu here was overseen by Rowley Leigh, but his generous touch in the kitchen is missing
Claro, London: Many of the dishes are wonderful, but the endless emails are a real pain – restaurant review
When you start shouting ‘encore’ at your emptied plate, you know something serious has happened
Hachi Japanese BBQ, London: ‘Proper fun’ – restaurant review
Japanese grill fans will love Hachi in Soho, especially those rich enough to indulge in the wagyu beef offering
Desi Yew Tree, Wolverhampton: ‘Part of the brilliance of Desi pub culture’ – restaurant review
This place has masses of appeal and real star potential – if only someone had made a film about it
The Martlet, Rochdale: ‘A victory of professionalism’ – restaurant review
Civic pride meets glorious cooking at a remarkably fair price
The Yellow Bittern, London: ‘Leaves you muttering about school dinners’ – restaurant review
A new destination in Kings Cross turns its back on mod cons to cater to a fantasy of past times
Joseph’s Brasserie, London: ‘Let’s celebrate’ – restaurant review
With its smoky flavours and heady scents, this new west London restaurant showcases the best of Lebanese food
Mauby, London: ‘Exactly the vibe you want’ – restaurant review
The great spicy tastes of the Caribbean have been given a thorough shakedown at this eminently affordable, friendly new place in Brockley
1 York Place, Bristol: ‘Does the job beautifully’ – restaurant review
The eclectic menu here wanders right across Europe – but diners will want to stay right where they are
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