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Where to eat Published 08 December 2023
Best restaurants in Newcastle
Explore Newcastle’s vibrant food scene, where historic gems like Blackfriars, the oldest purpose-built dining room in the UK, sit alongside the hotspots of Cookhouse and Long Friday helmed by the talented Anna Hedworth, as well as contemporary destination dining from Kenny Atkinson. Here are our recommendations for the best places to eat in Newcastle.
Feature Published 08 December 2023
Christmas dinner winners: What to bring to the festive table
Preserves and pies, single-origin hot chocolate, Christmas pudding with Pedro Ximénez and Alsace bacon. Whatever you're planning to bring to the Christmas table this year, we've collected a list of our favourites from top restaurants and their suppliers, from the pantry all the way through to the after dinner mints.
Feature Published 07 December 2023
Hot crusts: where to eat the best pâté en croûte
There is something wonderfully festive and celebratory about pâté en croûte.
Where to eat Published 30 November 2023
Best restaurants in Lancashire
Home to World Class-rated Moor Hall and Best Local Restaurant award winner The Parkers Arms, Lancashire is brimming with restaurants worth travelling for. With a larder of exceptional local produce, warm hospitality and great cooking, Lancashire’s best places to eat also enjoy a backdrop of some of Britain’s most beautiful rural spots. Here are our picks.
Feature Published 29 November 2023
A tribute to Russell Norman
‘It’s the sizzle, not the steak’. I’ll never forget Russell Norman teaching me this phrase as we perched at the counter of Polpo on Beak Street not long after it first opened, writes Adam Hyman.
Where to eat Published 28 November 2023
Winter warmers: cosy, dark restaurants for cold, dark nights
Ynyshir’s iconic black paint job in 2021 has inspired a proliferation of darkly-painted, moodily-lit restaurants that come into their own on cold and dark winter nights. Here are our favourite restaurants in which to relish the glow of hospitality by fire and candlelight.
Local Guide Published 28 November 2023
Where to eat in Margate: A guide to the art town's up-and-coming food scene
For such a small seaside town, Margate has a buzzing and decidedly creative vibe and offers a wealth of brilliant places to eat, from coffee shops and cafés to restaurants with national recognition.
Where to eat Published 24 November 2023
Best restaurants in Sheffield
Sheffielders have long known what a cool place their city is - for music, art and, importantly, food. From neighbourhood bistros in leafy Nether Edge, to relaxed fine dining in post-industrial Kelham Island and hidden culinary gems in the suburbs, the steel city has a lot to offer. Here’s our pick of the best places to eat in Sheffield.
Local Guide Published 23 November 2023
Where to eat in Whitstable
Cool, trendy Whitstable, with its pretty beach huts, fishermen’s cottages and working harbour, remains a magical spot. The Sportsman in nearby Seasalter established a beachhead almost 25 years ago, and Stephen Harris’s pioneering produce-first approach is still well worth the pilgrimage, but a table here requires planning ahead. For a more spur of the moment trip there are plenty of ...
Where to eat Published 23 November 2023
Best restaurants in Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The days of edgy, gritty Shoreditch may be long gone but there’s still plenty of creative cool in the beating heart of east London’s restaurant scene. From modern icons like Manteca and Brat to Burmese at Lahpet or regional Thai at Smoking Goat, this neighbourhood is a playground for dynamic and eclectic dining out. Here are our top recommendations.
