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A first look at Shwen Shwen, Sevenoaks: sophistication and comfort defines Maria Bradford’s debut restaurant
17 Jun, 2025
After flying the flag for Sierra Leonean culinary tradition and contemporary West African fusion with her cookbook Sweet Salone, Maria Bradford’s debut restaurant, Shwen Shwen, brings the flavours of Freetown and beyond to Sevenoaks. Toyo Odetunde takes a first look.
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Where to eat on working farms: 15 great restaurants and cafés
It’s Sustainable Gastronomy Week and what better way to mark it than by seeking out a local farm and dining directly from the spoils of the land. From a dairy farm in Norfolk, where you can pick up a pint ...
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Restaurants with glorious gardens
A sunny spring and the recent rainy spell have gardens up and down the country looking on glorious form – and some of the very best come with excellent eating opportunities attached. From Pythouse’s billowing flower gardens to the immaculate grounds ...
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Perfect restaurants for Father's Day
If you're planning a special meal for Father’s Day, allow us to share some inspiration on suitably special places to eat, from World Class experiential dining to proper pubs and casual neighbourhood spots that excel with warm service. You can ...
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Where to eat in the Medway towns
Soaked in history and peppered with ancient monuments, Medway is often overlooked when it comes to eating out. Food writer, wine consultant and John Dory co-owner Zeren Wilson lifts the lid on the best places for a bite to eat.
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Best places to eat near Britain’s train stations
There’s something glamorously continental about the idea of dining in a grand old train terminus, but these days the reality is an overpriced sandwich or a sad sausage roll. In celebration of our new member perk with Belmond Trains, here ...
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Best restaurants in Plymouth
Plymouth’s coastal setting has always played a central role in shaping its food culture, and its best restaurants continue to draw from land and sea with equal confidence. Whether it’s fresh seafood cooked with Mediterranean flair, modern British plates served ...
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Britain's Best Bakeries: reader picks
In March we launched our inaugural list of Britain’s Best Bakeries to champion the some of the most delicious bites of food to be had for under a fiver. Whittling contenders down to just 50 was an ...
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