Best Restaurants in Bristol: 20 Places You Need to Try in 2026
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.
Arte Restaurant Poznań Review: Michelin-Worthy Dining at Blow Up Hall
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 Afternoon Tea Review: One of London's Best?
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.
Best Restaurants with Rooms in the UK: 10 Gourmet Escapes for 2026
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, Bath Review: French-Inspired Dining at Hotel Indigo Bath
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.
House of Ming London Review: Luxury Chinese Dining at St. James' Court Taj
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.
The Villagers’ Tale: The Chequers and The Crown.
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.
The Good Life with Chef Danny Thomas
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.
Spirit of Speyside: Where Whisky Comes Home
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.
Where to Eat in Abu Dhabi: Three Exceptional Restaurants for 2026
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.
The Curatist Rum Review: The Spirit That Converted a Sceptic
I thought I knew all there was to know about my personal preferences when it comes to spirits. As is so often the case, I’m delighted to be proven wrong, and even more gleeful about the idea there’s so much more out there to fall in love with. Enter The Curatist.
Nora London Review: One of the Best Brunches in Canary Wharf?
Nora is a Canary Wharf restaurant offering gastronomic flights of fancy from the ‘Turkish avant-garde’. Committed to bringing ultra-modern Istanbul dining to the glittering spires of this corner of London, Benjamin Norris was blown away by its generosity.