Restaurants

Cook House, Newcastle: ‘Relaxed, exciting, intimate’

Situated in a former architects’ practice, Cook House in Newcastle is building a loyal and knowing following

Cantaloupe in Stockport is so good

It’s a former laundrette with slippery tile floors. But when the cooking is this good, who’s complaining?

Jeremy King: ‘The Ivy just hit the moment’

The founder of London’s original celebrity-magnet restaurant has a new place – and a new book

For a taste of real South Korean cuisine, head for Dopi in Hackney

No Instagram-ready K-corn dogs here, instead it’s subtler, more authentic

‘The Sierra Leonean food at Shwen Shwen is unforgettable’

Chef-owner Maria Bradford has brought thrillingly contemporary West African flavours to the Kent commuter belt

‘Chalk in West Sussex offers a perfectly balanced plate’

Where better to take the in-laws, always so keen to experiment with ‘really interesting’ new food?

‘Sino is intriguing and imaginative'

One small corner of Notting Hill now boasts the charming rustic delights of Ukrainian cuisine

‘Mountain gladdens my carnivorous heart’

The Soho restaurant brings out the carnivorous wild man in our reviewer, and the long-suffering vegetarian in his wife

‘The food at Gina’s is made by people who really mean it’

Chef couple Ravneet and Mattie practice their love language to superb effect at their new Chingford restaurant

‘Miga in Hackney is every kind of cool’

This family-run Korean restaurant has created a dedicated following among knowing east Londoners

The thrilling addition to the Isle of Arran’s dining scene

The tiny bohemian restaurant serves French classics in cardboard boxes, and their loyal customers are delighted

‘London’s Tigermilk builds to a performance it doesn’t deliver’

London’s Latin-American import makes a lot of noise

Gauthier Soho makes vegan food an event

Brave the funereal atmosphere for 10 curious courses – and try not to giggle

The Highland Laddie, a place of thrilling finesse

The handsome Victorian redbrick was the setting for a spectacularly enjoyable three-hour meal

Glasgow’s Noodles & Dumplings is a ‘show not to be missed’

The city is a popular destination for Chinese students, and this vibrant noodle bar is part of the reason why

Sheila Hancock: ‘Wiltons makes me sublimely happy’

Channel your inner aristocrat: you won’t regret a long lunch at Wiltons in London's West End

Rose Matafeo: ‘When I do eat meat, I want to do it right’

That’s why her plan is to grab her best friend and head straight for London’s Quality Chop House…

SlowBurn: ‘A restaurant that begs to be savoured’

A denim factory by day, SlowBurn offers a riveting menu by night