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items: Best UK spa hotels for food lovers
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Best restaurants in Hackney: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2025-12-03T12:19:34.000Z
subject: London
subject: Restaurants
subject: London area guides
description: Check out our favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and foodie spots in Hackney. Try Sicilian red prawns, fragrant curries dipped into buttery homemade roti, and one of the best-value tasting menus in town
encoded: Looking for Hackney restaurants? Here are our favourite restaurants in London's North Eastern borough. The best foodie spots include tasting menu at Nest, unusual wines at Sager + Wilde and Cretan food at Morito. Check out our ideas for eating and drinking in Hackney, from Hackney Road to Homerton and London Fields... Best places to eat and drink in Hackney Albers, Du Beauvoir – for small plate classics with a twist Albers is a small corner room in De Beauvoir, all big windows and candlelight, with bikes sliding past outside and a faint Edward Hopper Nighthawks feeling to the scene. Inside, white walls and warm wood keep things simple, the tables close, the mood sociable. It’s the sort of place that wants to be your local even if you’ve crossed town for it. The cooking sits in that appealing middle ground between pub comfort and bistro intent: classics remembered, then gently tilted. I drank a sage cordial with soda, sweet and syrupy in the best way, and lifted by a soft herbal edge. The sardine ragu croquette was the first real wink from the kitchen: crisp outside, creamy within, deep with sardine warmth and finished with a generous parmesan dusting. Grey mullet crudo with cranberry and citrus was all balance, sharpness layered on sharpness, the fish cool and slightly creamy, the fruit giving tart little bursts. Sausage with sauerkraut and quince came rich and peppery, handmade and satisfying, the kraut leaning sweet-sour, quince adding a gentle perfume. The smoked eel and bacon caesar salad was the dish I kept going back to: smoke from eel and bacon folding into the salty anchovy depth of the dressing, crisp leaves: a bold take on something you think you know. Celeriac with confit egg was decadent and nutty. Bluefin tuna with peppercorn sauce was pleasant enough, thick buttery slices and a clean sear, though the sauce felt a touch thin and the temperature slightly off. Dessert was a maple and hazelnut ice cream sandwich: the biscuit was a little firm but the maple…

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Best new restaurants in London to visit in 2025
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date: 2025-11-27T09:52:06.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: London
subject: Restaurants
subject: London area guides
description: The best new restaurant openings in London, expertly reviewed by the olive team. Keep up to date with the hottest new openings and find out which are not to be missed, plus which dishes to order in each restaurant
encoded: Looking for new restaurants in London? We've visited the hot new openings in the capital to experience the restaurant for ourselves to bring you our regularly updated best London restaurants list. Read on for all the best new openings (including some from the end of last year) and we'll be continually adding new restaurant openings for 2025 as they launch, after we've expertly reviewed each one. For more restaurant guides check out our best restaurants in Soho, Covent Garden, Shoreditch and the best restaurants with rooms in the UK. If you want to pull out all the stops, find out the UK's best showstopping restaurants to impress or try the best chef's table experiences in the UK. Best new London restaurant openings 2025 Cô Thành, Covent Garden For Vietnamese noodles On visiting Ho Chi Minh in 2013, Hong Kong based Brian Woo was transfixed by local Nguyễn Thị Thanh's street stand, returning daily for her rotating noodle soups. He befriended the ‘Lunch Lady’, training with her for three years before opening a restaurant in her name in Hong Kong. Now Cô Thành comes to Covent Garden, taking the elegant former Frenchie site and adding a vibrant Vietnamese canteen sheen – mirrored tabletops, signage popping from exposed brick walls and colourful plastic stools outside. Sharing starters include minced beef wrapped in betel leaf, sausage skewers glistening in tamarind glaze and beer battered chicken wings with sweet, spicy fish sauce. Next comes an extensive list of noodle soups, my highlight being fragrant bún bò huế, the broth sweetened with pineapple that tenderises the rare beef and beef shank slices along with springy meatballs, fresh herbs and shredded morning glory. Seafood-packed bún Thái has a tom yum edge thanks to tamarind, galangal and ginger, while bún mám packs a fermented umami punch, and bún riêu’s crab base is ideal for thinner vermicelli noodles. We were recommended to drop a couple of unique yellow chillies into our broth, allow them to infuse their flora…

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Best restaurants in Soho: where to eat and drink
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date: 2025-11-21T10:14:10.000Z
subject: Guides
subject: London
subject: Restaurants
subject: London area guides
description: Discover our favourite places to eat in and drink in the buzzy central London neighbourhood, from Taiwanese fine dining to pasta joints and intimate cocktail bars
encoded: Looking for the best Soho restaurants? Check out our ideas for eating and drinking in Soho from Brewer Street to St Anne's Court, from Old Compton Street to Chinatown (find the full list of the best restaurants in Chinatown here). For more London food recommendations, check out our reviews of the best restaurants in Covent Garden, best restaurants in Kings Cross, best restaurants in Mayfair, best restaurants in Marylebone and best restaurants in Paddington. Best places to eat and drink in Soho Mamapen, Great Pulteney Street – London’s only Cambodian pops up in Soho This lively pop-up is currently the only place to eat Cambodian in London. Chef Kaneda Pen’s classic and contemporary cooking is inspired by his mother, his love of BBQ and his Scottish partner. So sour pineapple curry with roasted sweet potato and pickled mango; and Khmer BBQ chicken with shaoxing teriyaki glaze with tuk trey koh kong dipping sauce, sit alongside braised beef tattie mince noodles with cucumber, spring onion and chilli. Lunchtime specials for takeout keep local workers happy. Find it until the end of the year in one of Soho’s busiest pubs. http://sunand13cantons.co.uk/cambodian-food-london <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2024/08/London-Food-and-Drink-Photography-Mamapen-at-Sun-and-13-Cantons-London-2024-Nic-Crilly-Hargrave-102-copy-fa88d56.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="London Food and Drink Photography - Mamapen at Sun and 13 Cantons London 2024 - Nic Crilly-Hargrave-102 copy" title="London Food and Drink Photography - Mamapen at Sun and 13 Cantons London 2024 - Nic Crilly-Hargrave-102 copy" /> The Palomar, Rupert Street — for vibrant sharing plates This small but mighty restaurant has carved its reputation as a Soho institution thanks to ten years of warm hospitality and top-notch cooking. Perch at the counter to get close to the lively action or take a seat at one of a handful of cosy tables in the back for a quieter evening. Head chef Dan Mur…

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Best restaurants in Margate: where locals eat and drink in the Kentish seaside town
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date: 2025-11-06T15:10:36.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: South East travel
subject: Travel
subject: UK
subject: Local city guides
description: Explore this cool coastal Kent town via elegant fish suppers, plump Whitstable rock oysters and scoops of rhubarb and custard gelato
encoded: Looking for Margate restaurants? Want to know the locals' favourite fish and chips in this Kentish seaside town? Check out our favourite places to eat and drink in Margate below, then peruse more seaside holidays for food lovers including the best restaurants in Deal and where to eat in Brighton. The best places to eat and drink in Margate Angela’s – for elegant seafood Two small dining rooms separated by a central kitchen, Angela’s is as no-frills as the menu, which prides itself on simplicity and minimal waste (even the tabletops have been fashioned out of recycled plastic bags). Plump Whitstable rock oysters, mussels with cider and garlic, whole roasted plaice and thornback ray with brown butter are just some of the reasons why Angela’s is still in rude health after more than half a century. angelasofmargate.com Forts Café – for vibey brunch This popular spot is always bustling with local creatives catching up over some of the best brunch dishes in town. The focaccia sandwiches are legendary on the Margate food scene, with fillings such as braised brisket with pickled chilli and herby aioli, jerk jackfruit with pineapple and corn slaw, and the epic bacon sarnie. Baristas work wonders with speciality coffee beans roasted by a rotation of the country’s best, from Manchester’s Ancoats to Somerset-based Round Hill Roastery. @fortscoffee Pomus – for Sunday feasting Unassumingly located in Margate’s revamped shopping precinct, Ryan Jacovides’s bistro and wine bar has all the warm, friendly feels of a neighbourhood favourite. Prime spot is perched on a mustard-hued stool at the burnt orange counter, so you can peruse the bottles on the shelves behind and watch head chef Aaron Costen and his team look after the impressive cooking. Pop in for a herbaceous rosemary-infused negroni, house-infused vermouth spritz or glass of floral Kentish sparkling wine, or bed in for the Sunday sharing feast. Things kick off with a selection of snacks such as mackerel rillettes, soy and gi…

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Best Italian hotels for food lovers to visit
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date: 2025-10-28T16:20:48.000Z
subject: Italy
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
subject: Hotel guides
description: From vineyard estates in Tuscany to converted palazzos in Puglia and boutiques in Milan's foodiest neighbourhood, here's our pick of Italian hotels that offer visitors a slice of la dolce vita
encoded: Looking for the best Italian hotel to visit? We've found the best Italian hotels for food lovers in Piedmont, Tuscany, Sicily, Puglia and everywhere in between. Whether you're on a budget or looking for luxury, need a city break or a sea views, check out our round-up of the best Italian hotels for something for everyone. For more hotel inspiration, check out our best European hidden gem hotels, or relax in one of the best hotel baths worth travelling for. Next, learn 10 things we love about Puglian cuisine and Tuscan food, plus discover the 8 lesser-known Italian islands worth visiting for a foodie trip. Best Italian hotels for foodies La Guardia, Tuscany Doubles from £241, check availability at mrandmrssmith.com or booking.com Giglio, the second largest island in the Tuscan archipelago, is lush with clifftop vineyards, fig trees and pines. The serene and stylish seaside retreat, La Guardia, is perched atop a granite cave along from the pastel-hued harbour. Brushed concrete and original stone columns are softened with driftwood decorations and wispy wicker lanterns that gently flutter in the Mediterranean breeze. Chic neutral tones continue through to the rooms, all kitted out with luxury Sicilian Ortigia toiletries and many boasting balconies and sea views. Book the junior suite to embrace the elements with a bathroom built into the granite and a beachside terrace for watching the waves lap against the rocks. Mediterranean flavours and island cuisine are served in the on-site restaurant – sip on a Venetian Select spritz at aperitivo hour before a candlelit dinner of Sicilian anchovies, palamita fish with marinated courgettes, and tagliolini with lemon butter and bottarga. The 70-strong wine list showcases rare bottles from Italy’s islands – Giglio, Ischia, Salina and beyond. Breakfast includes the likes of prosciutto, omelettes with Tuscan cheese, homemade fig bread and freshly squeezed juices. There are sunset yoga sessions on the terrace, healing zen shiatsu and …

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Best Cornwall hotels for food lovers
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date: 2025-10-27T17:00:08.000Z
subject: South West
subject: Travel
subject: UK
subject: Restaurants
subject: Hotel guides
description: We pick the best foodie places to stay in this south-western county, from a stylish farmhouse retreat with its own smokehouse to a jaunty harbourside b&b with outstanding breakfasts
encoded: Looking for the best places to stay in Cornwall? After a bed and breakfast on the Cornish coast? Want to find a romantic hotel in Cornwall? From St Ives to Penzance, we've rounded up the best foodie hotels in Cornwall, from seaside bed and breakfasts to Cornish farmhouse retreats, as well as restaurants with rooms to stay in Cornwall. See our guide to the best restaurants in Cornwall for all the best places to eat and drink during your stay. Now discover UK spa hotels for food lovers, the best hotel baths worth travelling for in the UK or our best European hidden gem hotels for more travel inspiration. Best Cornwall hotels for food lovers Pedn Olva, St Ives Doubles from £136, check availability at booking.com or pednolva.co.uk Perched on the granite rocks above the sands of Porthminster Beach, the Pedn Olva has recently undergone a transformation, creating a luxurious space to spend a long, lazy weekend. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer breathtaking views of every angle from the sweep of St Ives Bay out to the open sea and all along the beach. Grab a pint of Mena Dhu stout in the cosy Lookout nook for seal and dolphin spotting or head to one of the open terraces (including a huge roof terrace) for panoramic views. The décor is warm and inviting with loungy mid-century modern chairs, sheepskin throws and reclaimed wood tables. Walls showcase the work of local artists in a nod to St Ives’ colourful art history. Rooms have been given a plush makeover with rich upholstery in mustard and soft blues, and warm wood cladding. There are cloud-like Hypnos beds and Nespresso machines should you want to linger over morning coffee. Bathrooms are generous with rainfall showers and toiletries from Cornish company Land & Water. We stayed in a snug dog-friendly room which had the advantage of its own outside entrance with a route directly down steps to the beach – perfect for sunrise swims and late-night walks. The menus showcase local suppliers with spankingly fresh fish dishes such …

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South Tyrol's cuisine: 10 things we love
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date: 2025-10-23T15:21:32.000Z
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Local chefs Roland Lamprecht and Florian Fink share what makes the cuisine of this Austro-Italian alpine region (also known as Alto Adige) unique
encoded: Learn all about what makes the cuisine of this northern region of Italy so special from local chefs Roland Lamprecht and Florian Fink. From festive traditions to local pasta dishes and excellent wines, there is plenty for foodies to enjoy. Plus, we share some of the top places to eat in the region and our picks of the best places to stay. Want to learn more about regional cuisine? Check out our guides to the cuisines of Trentino in Italy, the Algarve in Portugal, Cork in Ireland or Istria in Croatia. Jump to: Where to eat and drink in South Tyrol Where to stay in South Tyrol South Tyrol cuisine: 10 things we love Austro-Italian culture The region’s difficult recent history is now embraced in a fusion of Austrian and Italian cuisines and culture. Historically the South Tyrolean kitchen is German-Austrian, featuring the likes of dumplings, veal schnitzel and kaiserschmarrn, but the Italians have added elegance, plus fish, vegetables, olive oil and salt. The two cultures – along with the Mediterranean and mountain climates – are now very much intertwined, to the extent that all towns have both an Austrian and Italian name. Speck While many cured meats are popular in South Tyrol, speck is the most popular (previously smoked venison). This air-dried, cold-smoked ham is lightly spiced and encased in a juniper crust. PGI-protected farmhouse bauernspeck is made only with the highest-quality meat and has a higher ratio of nutty marbled fat that melts on the tongue. Its red and white colour reflects the Tyrolean flag, and it’s a signature ingredient in countless dishes. Törggelen Celebrated following the grape harvest in late September or early October, and running through the end of November, Törggelen, the region’s ‘fifth season’, is a culinary trademark. It’s a time when Alpine huts and farmhouses throw open their doors for tastings of freshly pressed wine (grape must), alongside roasted chestnuts, large feasts (featuring schlachtplatte meat plates), folk tales and merrime…

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10 reasons to buy our stunning, new-look Christmas magazine
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description: Discover the highlights from the Christmas issue of olive magazine, including entertaining recipes, Christmas desserts and gifting inspiration
encoded: olive is brought to you by the same team as Good Food, Britain’s leading food media brand. All our recipes are developed and thoroughly tested by experts, so you know they’ll work every time. Our writers are food experts, so when we make a restaurant recommendation or review a destination or product, you can trust our opinion. See hundreds of triple-tested festive recipes with our Christmas recipe collection. Order direct to your door, download the issue or subscribe for only £5. Out now in all supermarkets and newsagents. 10 reasons to buy our Christmas issue Everything for the Big Day From a sweet potato dauphinoise pithivier to a stuffed turkey crown and ham with PX sherry and almond crust, shake things up with our continental European-inspired Christmas mains. Showstopping desserts Take the pressure off Christmas Day desserts with our make-ahead Dubai chocolate trifle, 20-minute smashed honeycomb sundae and no-bake chocolate orange tart – all sure to impress. Christmas cocktails Get in the holiday spirit with easy ideas for an Aperol spritz punch, paloma champagne cocktail, a Christmassy twist on a piña colada and a creamy tiramisu martini to round off celebrations. Why we love South Tryol Find out why this Italian province is so special, from the fusion of Austrian and Italian cuisine and culture to cured meats and a diversity of regional dumplings. Reset your energy levels at Christmas Feel sluggish during the holidays? If the Christmas indulgence is too much for your gut, find out how to stop the festive bloat in its tracks. Christmas city breaks Discover Britain’s most Christmassy cities for a wintertime break packed with foodie finds, superior shopping and magical markets. Dreaming of a white Christmas Star baker Edd Kimber shares an ultra-elegant spread of festive treats - from a mulled wine cherry pavlova cover recipe to buttermint madeleines and creamy eggnog cheesecake. Celebrate Scandi-style Make a Scandinavian-inspired spread this holiday season. Try …

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Best UK boutique hotels for food lovers
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date: 2025-10-07T16:03:50.000Z
subject: Travel
subject: UK
subject: Hotel guides
description: Plan a relaxing holiday with these boltholes for food lovers, from a riverside retreat to a rural gin-themed getaway and a cosy stay in an idyllic shepherd's hut
encoded: Looking for boutique hotels to visit? Discover our boltholes for food lovers below, then check out our favourite UK city breaks, UK gastro pubs with rooms and the best restaurants with rooms in the UK. For further afield, check out our best European hidden gem hotels. If you're looking for a romantic getaway, discover the most romantic UK hotels, UK spa hotels for food lovers and the best hotel baths worth travelling for in the UK. Or, swap the hotels and discover the best unique UK holiday cottages for foodies. Best UK boutique hotels Middleton Lodge, North Yorkshire This Georgian estate tucked away in 200 acres of peaceful North Yorkshire countryside is a destination for serious food lovers and wellness seekers. The jewel in the crown of the estate is Forge, a restaurant that recently earned its first Michelin star, thanks to head chef Jake Jones’s nature-led, hyper-seasonal tasting menus. Dishes highlight foraged ingredients and estate-grown produce, with inventive flavour combinations – dry-aged Nidderdale hogget with summer’s last mint and north coast cod with York asparagus, preserved lemon and English sparkling wine. A standout cheese course of Cashel Blue with pickled walnut, medlar and birch syrup precedes intricate desserts like forced rhubarb tart with custard and toasted milk. Drinks are equally thoughtful, with pairings ranging from a lemon thyme saison by Salt Brewery to a bright ortega from Kent and a rich reserva tinto from Alentejo, Portugal. Coach House offers a more relaxed approach for breakfast, all-day dining and cocktails inside and on the covered terrace, while Forest Spa, next to Forge, has its own light and nourishing spa menu, ideal for pre or post-treatment grazing. Rooms are spread across the estate – from the charming Tack Room with woodburning stove, huge freestanding bath and beamed ceilings, to contemporary suites with outdoor copper tubs and views of wildflower meadows. Interiors mix natural textures with understated luxury: Burling…

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European hidden gems: must-visit hotels off the beaten track
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date: 2025-10-07T11:34:34.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Guides
subject: Travel
subject: Hotel guides
description: From a vineyard to undiscovered beaches in Portugal and waterside Scandinavian boltholes, these are the best hidden gem hotels in Europe
encoded: Looking for a gourmet getaway that is off the beaten track? We're sharing some of our favourite hotels and havens in places you might not have visited yet across Europe. Head to the wildlife-rich wetlands outside Amsterdam to stay at a 17th-century inn, discover a tiny Tuscan island, stay at a luxurious Sicilian farmhouse or experience French countryside chic in a hidden cabin. Read on to discover all our best European hidden gems. For more travel inspiration, check out our picks of the best Italian hotels, best Spanish hotels and the best European city breaks for foodies. For UK travel inspiration, check out our picks of the best country house hotels in the UK and the best hotel baths worth travelling for. De Durgerdam, Netherlands Doubles from £312, check availability at booking.com or mrandmrssmith.com A 15-minute drive or boat ride from Amsterdam city centre, De Durgerdam is a collection of colourful clapboard houses strung along a dike in the rural wildlife-rich wetlands. At its centre a 17th-century inn has been meticulously restored into a stylish restaurant with rooms. Perch on a parasol-shaded bench out front for coffee and madeleines, while folk cycle past on a country escape, before sauntering down the jetty to swim off the pontoon. The destination restaurant, De Mark, is a collaboration between some of Amsterdam’s most applauded chefs. Dine waterside among the reeds or head inside for cosy, candlelit dinners with nods to the sea at every turn. The cocktail list twists classics with the likes of spiced honey sours while the nautical take on a caesar salad tosses North Sea crab with sea herbs and shavings of Dutch parmesan. A hot skillet of grilled tarragonbrined chicken is best paired with skin-on crispy chips to mop up the salted lemon jus, before a coupe of strawberries macerated in Dutch herbal liquor. Post-meal, retire to the reading room – a terracotta cocoon complete with antique honesty bar, alluring window seat and wood stove to keep things cosy i…

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Best UK spa hotels for food lovers
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date: 2025-10-07T11:02:06.000Z
subject: Travel
subject: UK
subject: Hotel guides
description: From country estates with hydro pools to an elegant sanctuary in the capital, here's our round-up of the UK's best spa hotels, all with excellent on-site restaurants
encoded: Looking to treat yourself to a spa break? Want to find the best spa hotels with restaurants? Take a look at our pick of spa breaks for food lovers, with picks from hunting lodges in Hampshire to five-star mansions with high-tech wellness in Wiltshire. For more travel inspiration, check out our curation of the best romantic hotels, seaside staycations, boutique hotels in the UK or best European hidden gem hotels for something further afield. Looking for something more out of the ordinary? Find out the best unique UK holiday cottages for foodies, the best hotel baths worth travelling for in the UK or see our extra special best honeymoons for foodies around the world. Best UK spa hotels for food lovers The Retreat at Elcot Park, Berkshire The Retreat at Elcot Park perfectly balances quirky British charm with easy-going luxury. It’s a place where old meets new, refined meets relaxed, and the familiar feels freshly imagined. Just under an hour from London by train, it’s an ideal countryside escape for city dwellers in need of a reset. Food is at the heart of The Retreat’s appeal, with two standout restaurants on site. 1772 Brasserie champions seasonal British cooking, reinventing comforting classics with flair. The Fowey mussels with crusty bread are a must-order; the Somersby cider sauce is so good you’ll want to mop up every drop. For something with a livelier, more social feel, Yü brings a pan-Asian twist to the Berkshire countryside. Think sharing plates of silky black miso cod, spiced aubergine and jewel-like nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls that are as beautiful as they are delicious. The hotel’s interiors are a joyful mixture of country manor elegance and playful, home-from-home comfort. Expect bold prints, statement art and plenty of cosy corners to sink into. Thoughtful touches run throughout, from the help-yourself pantry, stocked with nostalgic boiled sweets and chilled soft drinks, to the charming Signet Moments that punctuate each stay. There’s The Signet Bis…

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Best restaurants in Shoreditch
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date: 2025-09-18T09:22:19.000Z
subject: London
subject: Restaurants
subject: London area guides
description: Check out our favourite places to eat in the capital's city hub. Try crisp piri-piri chicken, hispi cabbage with pork fat and an XO crumb, and some of the best pasta and cocktails in town
encoded: Looking for Shoreditch restaurants? Here are some of our favourite restaurants in east London's buzzing borough around Old Street and Shoreditch High Street stations. Check out our ideas for eating and drinking in Shoreditch, from Brick Lane to Redchurch Street and beyond… For more London recommendations, check our guides to the best restaurants in Soho, best restaurants in London Bridge, best restaurants in Paddington and best restaurants in Camden. Best places to eat and drink in Shoreditch Noisy Oyster, Nicholls Clarke Yard – for modern bistro dishes Noisy Oyster is a sleek modern bistro with a focus on sustainable seafood and killer martinis. The room is an airy, industrial space with shiny, steel-topped tables and huge open windows leading onto a large buzzy terrace. Kick things off with one of the cult icy-cold mini martinis – the Oyster, made with Sapling gin, Otto’s vermouth and an oyster leaf garnish is great paired with a smoked tomato water and oyster dressed with crème fraîche. Small plate wins include a raw scallop crudo topped with zingy pickled raspberries and basil oil, and a dish of rich, creamy stracciatella topped with anchovies and almond pesto (don’t forget to order the light, puffy focaccia to spoon this onto). Standout larger plates include a crunchy breaded hake with a seasonal peach panzanella, and monkfish skewers with XO sauce, topped with a melting, paper-thin slice of lardo. We tried a twist on rum baba for dessert soaked in fig leaf bourbon and served with crème anglaise and strawberries but the soft-serve Jersey ice cream topped with caviar is intriguing enough for a repeat visit. noisyoysterlondon.co.uk Tatar Bunar, Curtain Road – for Ukrainian cuisine Southern Ukrainian cuisine is in the spotlight at this likeable new restaurant from Ukrainian restaurateurs Alex Cooper and Anna Andriienko. Named after Alex’s hometown of Tatarbunary, the menu is inspired by old family traditions and his grandmother’s recipes, as well as the richness o…

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Best restaurants in Marylebone
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date: 2025-09-11T08:50:15.000Z
subject: London
subject: Restaurants
subject: London area guides
description: Check out our guide to the best places to eat and drink in and around Marylebone, including restaurants, bars and cafés
encoded: Looking for Marylebone restaurants? Here's our foodie guide to places to eat and the best restaurants in Marylebone, including Marylebone High Street, Seymour Place and Blandford Street, from Bond Street to Marylebone station and in between... Read our guide to the best restaurants in Marylebone, then discover the best chef's table experiences in the UK. Now find out the best female-owned restaurants in the U.K. For more London food guides, see our review of the best restaurants in Soho, best restaurants in Islington and best restaurants in Mayfair. Best places to eat and drink in Marylebone Kol, Seymour Street Santiago Lastra’s refined Mexican restaurant took London’s Mexican restaurant scene to a new, fine-dining level. The vibe is anything from stuffy, with clay pots displayed against mottled red-orange walls and Santiago and his mustard t-shirt-clad team calmly tending to multiple pans in the open kitchen. Order a spicy mezcal margarita to start, perfectly balanced and sippable, with a cute Kol-branded ice cube. Kol serves Mexican flavours made with the finest seasonal English ingredients (save corn, chillies and chocolate from Mexico) to create six or nine courses of Mexican dishes. Think juicy, herbaceous strawberry stuffed with sea arrowgrass and pumpkin seed sikil pak, standout scallop paired with Trombone courgette and pil-pil, the scallop perfectly cooked and sweet against the salty sauce and sea buckthorn juice squeezed from a langoustine head over a sourdough taco stuffed with the crustacean’s meaty flesh and a smoky chipotle mayo. For the main event, fill handmade corn tortillas with fall-apart 18-hour cooked short rib smothered in rich pasilla chilli mole. A new offering from Kol is the dessert and drinks pairing downstairs. The smaller dessert tasting menu is bold and exciting: the Paleta lolly, with its striking Neapolitan design, is made from jalapeño, strawberry, yogurt and topped with wood ants. The Tamal, made with birch, koji, apple and buttermi…

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Best restaurants in Notting Hill
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date: 2025-08-21T08:30:47.000Z
subject: London
subject: Restaurants
subject: London area guides
description: Check out our favourite restaurants, cafés and foodie spots in West London’s leafy neighbourhood boasting spiced beef cheek, collapsing chocolate cake, and Danish rye bread topped with boozy Akvavit-cured salmon
encoded: Looking for Notting Hill restaurants? Check out our ideas for eating and drinking locations in Notting Hill, from Portobello Road to Westbourne Grove and Golborne Road... For more like this, check out our picks of the best restaurants in Chelsea, best restaurants in Mayfair or the best restaurants near Oxford Street. Best places to eat and drink in Notting Hill SINO, All Saints Road – for contemporary Ukrainian fine-dining At their chic fine-dining restaurant on All Saints Road, Ukrainian partners Polina Sychova and Eugene Korolev pay homage to their homeland. Minimal, contemporary interiors include a striking piece made from hay (translating to ‘sino’ in Ukrainian), brushed clay walls and sweeping banquettes. Chef Eugene gives traditional Ukrainian dishes a contemporary stamp, kicking off with the likes of bitesize sorrel potato waffles topped with soured cream and smoked pike roe, and marinated aubergine alongside Kyyrma smoked cheese flatbread and spiced adjika dip. Mains include glazed chicken and beef cheek dumplings in a spiced, fragrant oxtail and lemon verbena broth, while pickled beetroot ribbons with sliced plums doused in walnut oil makes a vibrant side. For dessert, the elevated honey cake layers are crowned with buckwheat chocolate in a moat of whipped walnut sauce. Eastern European wines hail from Kyiv, Georgia’s Kakheti region and the Black Sea, and Ana Reznik plays with nostalgic flavours in clever cocktails. sinorestaurant.co.uk Canal, Westbourne Park – for modern European on the water's edge Find this canal-side spot tucked down a cobbled mews between Notting Hill and Maida Vale and built into the new Mason & Fifth hotel-apartment complex. Its towpath perch on the Grand Union Canal sets a modern, urban stage for food that’s both precise and packed with flavour. Provenance is proudly front and centre – sourdough comes from Layla, while charcuterie like jamón and Mangalitza sausages arrive from Coombeshead Farm. The menu is cleverly pitched so there’…

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Best restaurants in London Bridge
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date: 2025-08-17T13:10:12.000Z
subject: London
subject: Restaurants
subject: London area guides
description: Discover our favourite places to eat and drink in this south London areas, from cult pasta joints to Portuguese small plates and intimate wine bars
encoded: Here are our favourite London Bridge restaurants. The best foodie spots include shopping at Borough Market, homemade pasta at Padella and French bistro Casse Croute. Check out our ideas for eating and drinking in London Bridge, from Borough Market to Bermondsey Street... For more Borough Market recommendations see our full guide to the best restaurants in Borough Market. Next check out our pick of the best restaurants in Brixton, best restaurants in Shoreditch, best restaurants in Paddington and best restaurants in Battersea. Looking for something special? Discover the best London restaurants with a view, best dining experiences in London and best new restaurant openings in London. Best places to eat and drink in London Bridge Oma, Borough Market – for Greek small plates With an impressive portfolio that already includes acclaimed restaurants Smokestak and Manteca, David Carter has furthered his London restaurant empire and opened the doors to Oma and its more casual sibling Agora in London’s Borough Market. Split across two floors (Oma upstairs and Agora downstairs), the restaurants draw inspiration from the lively street markets and restaurants of Athens and the wider Mediterranean, with décor and food and beverage offerings that channel its relaxed yet refined energy. We sent our pro reviewer KS Tong to try it out, here are his thoughts: "The menu at Oma begins with a sneaky hero in the form of the wood-fired laffa flatbreads and açma verde (akin to a bagel twisted with wild garlic). These are made on-site in the basement bakery with wild-farmed British grains under the direction of Eyal Schwartz (the former head baker at cult favourite bakery E5 Bakehouse) to go with a selection of house spreads, including a salt cod XO labneh that was pure heaven. I could’ve easily just stopped here, via a few samples from the 23-page-strong wine list featuring 450-plus predominantly Greek producers, and left content. But to miss the crudo menu would be criminal (the name Oma d…

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Best restaurants in Vienna
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date: 2025-07-21T15:09:24.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Austria’s capital caters to both traditionalists and modernists with bistros, wine bars, cafés and schnitzel restaurants
encoded: Looking for where to eat in Vienna? We share insider tips for the best restaurants in the Austrian capital, along with where to find old-world cafés, hot dogs and secret bars in the cobbled backstreets and grand avenues. Best places to eat and drink in Vienna Café Ährlich – for farm to table brunch Café Ährlich is the ultimate farm to table brunch spot. Interiors feel Scandi in design but warm in mood with friendly staff, plus the scent of freshly baked bread in the air. Dishes are made with produce that is grown on the restaurant's farm in Innviertel, a region in Northwestern Austria. The flavours are clean and simple, allowing the freshness of the produce to shine. Try the Innviertel breakfast, a breakfast plate with house-made rolls, a soft-boiled egg, salami from their pigs and home-made blackcurrant jam. Plus, there are fantastic sourdough and pastries too. aehrlich.at Café Vollpension – for heartwarming, home-made food Vollpension is a spot to warm your heart and your belly. It describes itself as ‘Granny’s public living room’ and that is exactly how it feels. The café is run not only to provide delicious meals, but to promote connection between the generations, help end old-age poverty and reduce loneliness. The café is staffed by the young and old, with the older staff all working after their retirement age. They also cook their own recipes for all the delicious treats on the counter, which you can watch as you order. Take your token to the cake counter and exchange it for a slice of sachertorte, strudel or apple tiramisu, to name a few, all served with a generous dollop of whipped cream. We loved the buchteln, a fluffy yeasted roll stuffed with plum jam, sat in a bowl of warm crème anglaise. Kitschy interiors with lots of cute frames of furry friends make the cosy vibe even nicer. vollpension.wien Wiener Würstelstand – for the best street food Sausages are a big deal in Vienna, so much so that sausage stands in Vienna have UNESCO cultural heritage status. T…

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New UK restaurants 2025
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date: 2025-06-24T13:28:37.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Restaurants
description: Keep up to date with the hottest new openings across the country, expertly reviewed by the olive team, from Edinburgh to Bristol and Brighton
encoded: Looking for exciting new restaurants to visit? We’ve sent our experts across the UK to find the best new places to eat. Read our reviews below, and then have a sneak peak further down for hot-off-the-press news of upcoming restaurant openings to put in your diary. Want to know about the hottest new spots in the capital? Read our guide to the best London restaurant openings, or listen to the olive podcast where a restaurant critic shares 10 things you need to know about being a food influencer. Now discover the best private dining rooms in the UK, the best restaurants with rooms in the UK and if you want to pull out all the stops, find out the UK's best showstopping restaurants to impress and the best chef's table experiences in the UK. For a rejuvenating overnight stay, discover the best UK spa hotels for food lovers, then find out the best female-owned restaurants in the U.K. For a more casual affair, find out our favourite informal dining spots. New UK restaurants in 2025 The General Tarleton, North Yorkshire Dating back to 1762, this former coaching in has all the components of a classic country pub – carpets lining stone flag flooring, horseshoes nailed into the thick stone walls and roaring fires warming up cosy nooks. This isn’t a regular inn, it’s the first in a new hospitality venture from Tommy Banks, Matthew Lockwood and Neil Armstrong, breathing new life into closed venues. There’s an elegant glaze over the top – yes, there are casks and kegs of Timothy Taylors and Turning Point ales served in the lively bar area, but also cocktails such as Ferrensby spritz featuring homegrown rhubarb and marigold aperitif. Likewise on the food menu, pub classics sit alongside elevated plates. Kick off with runny yolk scotch egg with homemade brown sauce or the graceful roast beetroot terrine, reminiscent of The Black Swan’s unctuous crapaudine dish. The pie is a highlight – a rich filling of steak laced with Black Sheep ale in a crisp pastry case (yes, the whole way roun…

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Great-value restaurants in Copenhagen
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date: 2025-06-23T08:05:14.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
description: Check out our pick of the Danish capital's affordable eats, from stylish bistros to veggie tasting menus and atmospheric wine bars, plus a great-value restaurant-hopping tour
encoded: Looking for affordable restaurants in Copenhagen? A weekend foodie break in the Danish capital can be affordable. Copenhagen is renowned for its Michelin-starred restaurants and clever Nordic cuisine, but we have wandered the city's neighbourhoods including Vesterbro and Nørrebro to create our guide to the best value foodie spots. Find out where locals eat and drink in Copenhagen – where they grab coffee on their morning commute, the affordable street food stalls from which they get their lunchtime fix, where they enjoy a leisurely brunch at the weekends, and their favourite secret drinking dens. Copenhagen's best affordable places to eat and drink Atelier September – for bistro lunch This pretty café and gallery is hygge at its best – Danish crockery in neutral tones sits snuggly in chic dressers, bottles of wine are elegantly aligned on white shelves, and stylish locals slouch around the large communal table at the café’s heart cupping polkadot mugs of Swedish Koppi coffee. Order warm, cinnamon-infused apple juice and a traditional poppy seed-covered Te Birkes pastry. For lunch, harissa is stirred through a pumpkin purée sprinkled with crunchy toasted buckwheat and fresh coriander, while lemon oil, zest and fresh tomatoes add a citrusy kick to creamy straciatella. cafeatelierseptember.com Den Vandrette – for natural wine You’ll find this cosy, candlelit wine bar, sunk down from the pavement, just around the corner from the colourful buildings of Nyhaven. Dried flowers hang from arched ceilings, fur throws are draped across wooden benches and vintage rugs add warmth to concrete floors. Sune Rosforth, Copenhagen’s pioneering natural wine importer, has selected an imaginative list of natural wines to choose from. Try elegant Nas del Gegant rosé, La Sorga’s sparkling Belzebrut, or orange wines from Georgia. Nordic small plates include smoked celeriac with oyster leaf and crisp black chickpeas, Norwegian scallops with sea buckthorn and habanero, and Christiansø herring…

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Best restaurants in Manchester
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date: 2025-06-11T11:00:39.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Best ever
subject: North West
subject: Restaurants
subject: Travel
subject: Guides
subject: Local city guides
description: Manchester’s food scene is buzzing, with fine dining to street food, hidden cocktail bars to craft beer joints. See our pick of the best places to eat and drink
encoded: Looking for Manchester restaurants? We've found the best places to eat and drink in Manchester, from the trendy Northern Quarter to neighbouring Salford. For more exciting restaurants and weekend ideas for food lovers, check out our best UK city breaks and UK's best artisan bakeries. For more foodie guides, discover the best restaurants in Birmingham, best restaurants in Liverpool, best restaurants in Glasgow and the places to eat in the Lake District. Best places to eat and drink in Manchester Skof – for Michelin-starred dining Located within a handsome phalanx of Victorian-era buildings, Tom Barnes’ debut restaurant is a suitably class act. A former exec chef at Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume, Tom deftly deploys exceptional produce (some from Rogan’s Cartmel Valley farm) across tasting menu dishes of, say, Orkney scallop, barbecued kohlrabi, apple and watercress, or miso custard, mushrooms, truffle and dashi. This is precise, flavour-forward food served with a rare polished ease in a warm, comfortable dining room. Skof was awarded a Michelin star in February 2025. skofmanchester.co.uk Winsome – for prime seasonal British produce After winning acclaim at Manchester’s The Edinburgh Castle gastropub, chef Shaun Moffat has moved across town to create Winsome, a restaurant and adjoining bar at Whitworth Locke, a hip aparthotel on the edge of the city’s Gay Village. “Thoughtful British cooking” is the tagline, with Shaun using prime seasonal produce, from Yorkshire rhubarb to Brixham crab, in multi-size sharing dishes of, for example, confit mussels and trotter on toast, pork chop with a sorrel, mustard and trout roe sauce, or whole brill with parsley liquor. These are served with European wines and, from the Winsome bar, well-executed classic and original cocktails. winsomemcr.co.uk Idle Hands – for brunch Serene, canteen-feel hang-out, serving excellent coffee and well-executed brunches including Turkish eggs with garlic yogurt, chilli butter and za’atar focaccia, and garlic…

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Oaxaca's cuisine: 10 things we love
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date: 2025-06-09T13:54:22.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Travel
description: Discover what to eat, where to stay and where to go in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico – from barbacoa to traditional cacao rituals
encoded: Learn all about what makes the cuisine of Oaxaca in Mexico so special, from an abundance of tropical fruits to ancient cooking traditions of barbacoa and mole. Plus, we share where to eat and where to stay whilst you're in Oaxaca. For more deep-dives into global cuisines, check out our guides to the South Tyrol, Grenada, South Africa and Mumbai. Jump to: 10 things we love about Oaxaca Where to eat and drink in Oaxaca Where to stay in Oaxaca 10 things we love about Oaxaca Cultural diversity Oaxaca is Mexico’s fifth largest state but is the most ethnically diverse, home to 16 different indigenous groups (the majority Zapoteco) and 52 languages. This, along with its geographical diversity, creates a distinctive gastronomic culture combining ancient traditions and contemporary techniques. Chillies The region boasts a huge variety of chillies including dark and smoke-fried pasilla de Oaxaca, fiery berry-like Chiltepin peppers, and fresh green chiles de agua, often stuffed with meat and cheese. Barbacoa Oaxacan barbacoa is an ancient cooking tradition that plays a central role in celebrations. It has pre-Hispanic roots with a technique known as pib, when meat was wrapped in banana leaves, maguey or palm then buried in earth ovens to cook slowly with hot embers. The most common barbacoa nowadays is goat, flavoured with chillies and local herbs like aviste. The juices collected during cooking are served as consommé, often with rice, chickpeas and sometimes the animal’s cooked blood. Corn Corn is used to create staples of Oaxacan cuisine, many cooked on a traditional limestone comal oven. Dishes include large pizza-shaped tlayudas topped with refried beans, veggies and Oaxacan cheese, as well as triangular-shaped tetelas stuffed with black beans, little round memelas and large cheese-filled empanadas. In July, Oaxacans celebrate Guelaguetza, when people from the villages gather in the city to dance, join parades and share food. Grasshoppers Chapulines, or grasshoppers, come …

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