It’s a long way from Leytonstone, but the Thai food is just as good as ever
From Swifties to Sunday roasts: the pleasure boat that became a symbol of the north-east
In a corner of Britain scarred by post-industrial decline, the Teesside Princess sails up and down in a spirit of resilience. Has talk of regeneration buoyed spirits on board?
We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead
Mel C fronts JW Anderson’s new campaign, Glenn Martens comes to H&M, Blunt brollies tackle winter rains
I’m new to facials. What should I know before I start?
Prepare to be transformed, but be warned: there is no one-size-fits-all solution
Tomos Parry: Venison salad and leeks with laverbread
Our new chef at large adds French flare to his take on the Welsh coastline
The man who grows Chanel No 5
‘I was born into this world of perfume’, says Joseph Mul, who cultivates plants used in fragrances on his family farm
Midweek treat: buttered quinces, almond crumbs
A really rich and luxurious fruity, nutty feast
Swiss bliss: the Grand Hotel Belvedere is back on top
After extensive renovations, the Alps are once again alive to the sounds of this landmark five-star hotel
Greek drama: an ancient farmhouse finds the spotlight
A traditional farmhouse in Greece makes a feature of its fascinating history
Just visiting… Dublin
The lively Irish capital is pure poetry in motion
‘I’m a boffin. I make things more delicious’
He’s a chef, designer, artist, but best known as swanky restaurants’ secret weapon, the most inventive scientist in food
In search of the best cocktail bar in Milan
A quest for the ultimate aperitivo in the city where Campari was invented
My week with the clean-water warriors
Just Stop Oil activists have moved on to a new campaign: citizen’s arrests of CEOs
The NFL at Wembley was our generation game
When American football touched down in London, I glimpsed my own childhood – and the end of my daughter’s
Doing good at Bicester Village, cosy scarves, and Labrum comes to John Lewis
Their dark materials: the chefs cooking with black food
Complex, rare and packed with flavour, leading chefs are using black foods to add drama – and mystery – to their cooking
Luso, London: ‘It could become a place of pilgrimage’
Their fine take on Portuguese seafood classics lends the Soho venue a powerful allure
Kitchen diary: roast onions and spinach polenta
Halloween calls for robust ingredients that will glow on your hob
Raise a glass in parting to three great winemakers
The demise of these vintners brings sadness but also a chance to remember them in the most suitable way
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