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Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 1st December 2024 – a much shorter list than usual, with Christmas coming early for a number of critics as their publications switched focus to seasonal recommendations London Standard AngloThai, Marylebone David Ellis beat a path to a restaurant “famous before […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 24th November 2024 London Standard Vatavaran, Knightsbridge David Ellis visited the latest venture from Rohit Ghai, who made his name as founding chef at Jamavar and his since opened Kutir and Manthan in his own name. David was puzzled […]
Jay Rayner is leaving The Observer after 25 years as its restaurant critic, to join the Financial Times – which means that for many readers his weekly reviews will disappear behind a paywall. Marina O’Loughlin, formerly of the Sunday Times and before that The Guardian, has also joined the FT and will write a monthly column […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 17th November 2024 London Standard Canteen, Notting Hill David Ellis made some very, very big claims for this new Portobello Road spot from the team behind the nearby Pelican and the Hero in Maida Vale: that the in-house pasta […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers have been writing about in the week up to 10 November 2024 London Standard Angus Steakhouse, various London addresses Early in his reign as the Standard’s chief restaurant critic, it was clearly time for David Ellis to show he could bare his teeth, and the chosen target […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 3rd November 2024 London Standard The Yellow Bittern, Islington David Ellis reviewed a “new Irish-British bistro open only for lunch, specifically lengthy, boozy ones” – although he sniffed at the idea that a proper long lunch was possible in the […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week to 27th October 2024. London Standard Fonda, Mayfair David Ellis headed to Heddon Street, which week by week enhances its claim to be the epicentre of gastronomic Mayfair, to visit chef Santiago Lastra’s follow-up to Kol, the all-conquering and decidedly upmarket […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week to 20th October 2024. London Standard Sael, St James’s Market David Ellis was the first critic to review the latest of Jason Atherton’s current wave of five London openings, finding it “a restaurant for anyone, at any time, on any occasion”. […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 13th October 2024 The Guardian Café François, Borough Market Grace Dent hailed “a new London landmark” that “could well turn into Borough Market’s most useful rendezvous point”, given the quality of its food, the number of seats (has taken […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 6th October 2024 The Observer In a footnote to Jay Rayner’s damning review last week of restaurant 18 at Rusacks hotel in St Andrew’s, 18’s executive chef Billy Boyter this week announced his departure after just eight months – with […]
