Tortello in Bayswater offers refined Italian dining in London, blending elegant interiors with a modern Roman-inspired menu. From handmade pasta and beautiful cocktails to indulgent desserts, this stylish restaurant delivers a polished yet inviting experience, perfect for dates, group dinners, or special occasions in the heart of the city.

Behind every Scotch whisky lies a hidden world of warehouses, distilleries, private casks and long-standing industry relationships — a world that, for most enthusiasts, remains just out of reach. That’s the space Tailored Spirits Co. was created to open up, and a quiet revolution has begun to unfold. 

If Bristol has a food scene, it is one characterised by ferocious independence and quiet confidence. No longer is the city on the edge of something bigger – the scene has rocketed to the top of England’s gastro destinations, and it continues to grow from strength to strength. Here’s our much-awaited top 20 for 2026.

I was in Poznan to experience Blow Up Hall – the city’s flagship luxury hotel and its phenomenal Arte Restaurant. With Poznan now attracting flights and visitors from across Europe and the wider world, there’s simply been no better time to flex a bit of high-end hospitality muscle.

Royal Lancaster’s Blooming British Afternoon Tea — a collaboration with The Natural History Museum — straddles the line between the fascinating and the temptingly delicious, all tied together with a thematic thread I’m more than happy to get behind.

There’s something deeply civilised about taking the time to enjoy a restaurant that comes with a bedroom. After all, it removes the only truly tedious aspect of a great evening of gastronomic decadence: the prospect of leaving. Here’s ten of the best you can find in the UK.

Brasserie Beau in Bath City Centre cossets its diners in an array of intimate boutique dining rooms and there’s a steady cloud of garlic, cheese and butter in the air. There are certainly worse first impressions to make on a hungry restaurant critic.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the opulent menu of House of Ming, set within St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel. From exquisite dim sum and three treasure seafood in OX sauce, to aromatic duck and cocktails inspired by the year of the Fire Horse, this captivating dining experience blends Sichuan and Cantonese flavours with festive elegance, for gathering with loved ones in style.

Craving a proper ale and hearty meal, we head through Oxfordshire towards The Chilterns for a stay at The Crown Inn, Benson and dinner at The Chequers Inn, Berrick Salome. Expect crackling fires, local pours from Hook Norton Brewery and refined British plates in beautifully restored, Grade II-listed village surrounds.

As rural pubs close at alarming rates, The Chequers Inn, Berrick Salome stands as a defiant celebration of community and craft. Led by chef Danny Thomas, the restored village inn pairs seasonal British cooking with local purpose, proving the country pub remains a vital, evolving hub worth championing and sustaining.

Every spring, a particular stretch of northeast Scotland prepares for its busiest week of the year. The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival returns from 29 April to the early May bank holiday in 2026, reaffirming why this corner of the Highlands is a must-visit for whisky enthusiasts worldwide.

I expected the food in Abu Dhabi to be good. After all, I was due to visit a handful of restaurants in one of the world’s most celebrated hubs of luxury living, where the warm waters of the Arabian Sea meet centuries of tradition and trade. I didn’t expect the three restaurants I visited to be quite this game-changing.