‘The chef is a metre away from you’: the cosy allure of micro-restaurants
Tiny eateries such as Michelin-starred Gwen in Wales, which holds just eight customers, are spreading across UK
The secret life of a waitress: my nine nightmare diners – from flirts to complainers
Are influencers really the biggest problem facing waiting staff? Not compared with the customer who demanded I pick up her dog’s poo ...
My search for the perfect Danish pastry in Copenhagen
In a city packed with bakeries, how do you find the best? I risked tooth decay to locate the ideal blend of crisp pastry, an oozy centre and sugary cinnamon
Delizioso! Six of Italy’s tastiest local food delicacies – and where to try them
It will come as little surprise that Italian cuisine has been added to Unesco’s cultural heritage list. Here are a select few of the country’s countless regional specialities
Skye Gyngell was singular. She had the palate of a chef and the palette of an artist
Her commitment to food directly connected to its source shaped the tastes and thinking of a generation of cooks. We all wanted to sit next to her at dinner
My search for the perfect steak frites in Paris, the staple of French brasserie cuisine
It’s on every prix fixe menu in France, but which restaurant serves up the best incarnation in the capital? I stomped and chomped my way across the city to find out
Take it from a former Parisian waitress: there are ways to avoid the unofficial ‘tourist tax’ in cafes and bars
Was I surprised by reports that tourists are being ripped off in France? LOL, non! But there are ways to minimise the risk, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
A local’s guide to the best eats in Turin
Birthplace of vermouth, grissini and espresso, the north Italian city is a fitting host for the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony on 19 June. But you don’t need to have deep pockets to enjoy its great food scene
From cassoulet in Carcassonne to patisseries in Paris – a tour of France in 10 classic dishes
France does many foods exceptionally well, but certain areas offer unique and exceptional culinary experiences. We select 10 delicacies and the best regions in which to try them
Dove, London: ‘inventive, unusual, tantalising’ – restaurant review
The designer Bella Freud waxes lyrical over a relaxed, elegant lunch with a fabulous friend
10 Lisbon restaurants I’d recommend to a friend visiting the city
A local food writer selects places to eat that offer a flavour of Lisbon’s fast-evolving restaurant scene
Dorian, London: ‘Truly refined decadence’ – restaurant review
If the gentrification of Notting Hill brings with it lovely Dorian, then Miquita Oliver and her mum Andi won’t hear a word against it
Giovanni’s on The Hayes, Cardiff: ‘The smell of wine and hot tomatoes’ – restaurant review
The actress and writer returns to a childhood favourite for a large slice of family nostalgia
The 50 best museum cafes in the UK
The pioneering V&A tea rooms were designed to draw people into culture, and today these spaces offer more than just sandwiches. Felicity Cloake introduces some of our favourites
Shiki, Norwich: ‘Unexpectedly reasonable’ – restaurant review
A pre-match lunch with my father at a Japanese restaurant is in a league of its own