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Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 27th September 2026 The Observer Mor, Cornwall Tanya Gold hailed the new restaurant from chef Tom Sellers overlooking “the most pristine and eerie beach in Cornwall” at the Carbis Bay Hotel, host to the world’s leaders for the G7 […]
Our round-up of wha the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 20th September 2026 The Guardian Kid, Soho Grace Dent gave her seal of approval to the “distinctive, delicious” cooking at one of the year’s most anticipated new restaurants, from ex-Mangal II chef Sertaç Dirik and restaurateur David Carter of […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 13th September 2026 Financial Times Igni, Mayfair Jay Rayner savoured a meal of “only highlights” from ex-Cycene chef Theo Clench, who has taken over the live-fire kitchen of what used to be called Humo. The experience is best enjoyed […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 6th September 2026 The Guardian Kintsu, Colchester Grace Dent sang the praises of “a small regional indie doing its very best in rather weird times”: chef Paul Wendholt’s ambitious set menu outfit (eight courses plus extras for £90) closed […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 31st August 2026 Financial Times Saarawos, Elephant and Castle Jay Rayner was impressed by the Thai cooking he encountered in the upstairs back room at an old boozer called The Albert Arms, where young ex-Fallow chef Ice Pongnat Ramanat […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 23rd August 2026 The Times & Sunday Times Keller, Whitstable Giles Coren enjoyed his meal at a “loose, affordable and fantastic” new wine-bar/restaurant from chef Daniel Smith and sommelier Elliott Ashton-Konig of the Fordwich Arms in Canterbury. If every […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 16th August 2026 The Guardian Kinz, Notting Hill Grace Dent was transported back to a 1980s Duran Duran video by a former Lloyds Bank now converted into a “cinematic” triple-height Lebanese restaurant that is a very different proposition from all […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 9th August 2026. Financial Times Keller, Whitstable Jay Rayner had been tracking this new venture from chef Dan Smith and sommelier Elliott Ashton-Konig, the crew behind the Fordwich Arms near Canterbury, since before it opened – and found his anticipation […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 2nd August 2026 Financial Times Oudh 1722, Southwark Jay Rayner hailed the London debut of Birmingham-based chef Aktar Islam as “some of the best Indian food” in the capital, with dishes inspired by the royal court cuisine of Lucknow […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 26th July 2026 The Guardian Lennox, Manchester Grace Dent tested the new concept from Nico Simeone, the “indefatigable” Scottish-Italian chef behind the Six by Nico chain. This would be very different, he promised – à la carte, focused on dry-aged […]
