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Britain’s 100 Best Pubs: last year’s top 10 (and how to vote now for 2026)
Don’t miss the chance to nominate your favourite pub for our 2026 list and win £250
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Last orders for late-night dining? Jimi Famurewa weighs in
As a critic, few things are as uncomfortable as having to hurriedly recalibrate opinions about a formerly wholehearted recommendation. A year or so ago, I excitedly dragged my wife along for a very late, post-theatre dinner at a West End restaurant — an opening I had published an exuberant rave ......
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Elizabeth Carter’s central London restaurants you can still walk into — if you time it right
Friends of mine recently grabbed a last-minute London break only to discover that every restaurant I’d recommended was fully booked. It was a sharp reminder that the city’s dining scene now runs heavily on reservations, leaving very little room for last-minute plans.
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A first look at Simpson’s in the Strand: Jeremy King’s great legacy
Simpson’s in the Strand has been 25 years in the making for Jeremy King. In March, the restaurateur behind The Wolseley and The Park reopened the last of London’s grande dame restaurants, on the Strand in central London. Owner of Good Food Guide, Adam Hyman, takes us on a tour.
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High tops: the best restaurants for counter dining
Whether you're grabbing the last spare stool or settling into a well-cushioned chair, a seat at the counter brings a whole different spin to dining out. Here’s our pick of the best restaurants to enjoy the action from the counter.
